Page 13 - C086_The-Rapture

These early believers were thinking they had
mi ed the Rapture but if they thought the Rapture
came at the end of the Tribulation then they
would not have questioned their persecution.

The The alonians’ concern for
those who had died demonstrates
that they believed the return of
Christ could ha en at any time – Thinking those who had died had
even during their lifetime. mi ed the Rapture implies a
pre-tribulational belief as they
had questions on when they would
receive resuection bodies.

Had they thought they might go through the
Tribulation, they would not have bn sad
for those who had died, but instead would
have bn glad these deceased believers
would not experience the Tribulation.

Paul wrote this section of his epistle
to the The alonians to a€eviate their
grief and confusion - and to give them
knowledge about the future. 11 11