Christ Shall Return in Glory Christ Shall Return in Glory
At that time, many will yield to the power of the false Christ for fear of death. However, there will also be some people who, on seeing the rapture of the saints, will be convinced that the return of the Lord Jesus is absolutely true. In the past, they refused to believe in the Truth and the second coming of Christ. At this time, they will be greatly enlightened and realize how precious the salvation is. They will remember the Lord�䏭 words: �𦯷nd do not fear those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. But rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell�� (Matt. 10). As a result, they will be willing to sacrifice their mortal bodies (to be slain) in order to preserve their eternal souls by acknowledging the name of the Lord. Towards the end of the tribulation, the people of Israel will call upon the name of the Lord in their agony. And for the sake of the elect, the Lord will shorten those days. As the Lord said, �𤧶or then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect�䏭 sake those days will be shortened�� (Matt. 24:21��22).
Therefore, all people should sincerely repent and accept salvation while there�䏭 still time. �侻eek the Lord while He may be found, Call upon Him while He is near. Let the wicked forsake his way, And the unrighteous man his thoughts; Let him return to the Lord, And He will have mercy on him; And to our God, For He will abundantly pardon�� (Isa. 55:6��7). Today, the door of grace is wide open. If you still harden your heart and refuse to accept the Lord as your Savior, how will you be able to stand firm and acknowledge Him under the despotic power of the antichrist on that day? To escape the great tribulation, you must depart from evil and turn to the true God today. Also bear in mind that the secret power of lawlessness is already at work. In these last days, there are denominations that do not preach or believe in power of the Lord�䏭 blood�㽣emission of sins through blood. These people will become the forerunners of the antichrist. As Christians, we should have all-time vigilance and defend ourselves from heresies. Our faith must be founded on Christ�𤴆he full truth of blood, water, and Holy Spirit!
Blessed are the Christians who keep watch and are prepared to meet the Lord. They will not be left behind in the great tribulation. For the Lord has made a precious promise to all those who long for His appearance, saying, �輶ecause you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth�� (Rev. 3:10). �𤧶or it will come as a snare on all those who dwell on the face of the whole earth. Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man�� (Luke 21:35��36).
Before the great tribulation begins, the Lord Jesus will appear in the air to receive us, the Church who is the Bride of Christ. (The Church is not a material building, but a group of people who have sincerely repented and abide by the Truth in Christ.) At that moment, we will be caught up to meet with the Lord in the air and we will be with Him forever. �𤧶or the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words�� (1 Thess. 4:16��18).
Concerning the resurrection of the dead, the Bible says: "But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since by man came death, by Man also came the resurrection of the dead. For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ all shall be made alive. But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ�䏭 at His coming. Then comes the end, when He delivers the kingdom to God the Father, when He puts an end to all rule and all authority and power. �匈f the dead do not rise, �妉et us eat and drink, for tomorrow we die!�� Do not be deceived�� (1 Cor. 15:20��24, 32��33). The Lord Jesus said, �嚹hose who have done good (victorious Christians) will rise to live (be caught up), and those who have done evil (ungodly sinners) will rise to be condemned (be judged)�� (John 5:29). Genuine Christians will be in the first resurrection. �𦯷nd the dead in Christ (those asleep) will rise first�� (1 Thess. 4:16). The evildoers will be in the second resurrection. They will be raised and judged. �𦯷nd I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God�� (Rev 20:12). These two resurrections are a thousand years (millennial kingdom) apart. �輶lessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over such the second death has no power�� (Rev 20:6).