Book of Jeremiah
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It is taught in the church, Becky, but not all Christians believe in a pre tribulation rapture. I do not believe I'm being raptured before the tribulation. I believe I'm going through it and must endure until the end or I won't make it. ( Matt 24 ) I have studied the new testament and do not find the teaching there. I believe it is a misinterpretation. The danger is in the christian who sees horrific persecution and then says where is my rapture? I'm not supposed to be here. No one said I'd go through the tribulation. What else was I lied to about? They will be frantic looking for the return of Christ and fearing they have missed it somehow.
Which is probably why Christ warns us 5 times in one chapter ( Matt 24 ) not to be deceived. Not to believe he has appeared here or there because he will not be coming back until the end.
On the matter of end times protection - I do believe God will give divine protection to those who trust in him. Even in nuclear war they will not have the smell of smoke on their clothing even. That is divine protection and that is what will happen in the future. Just as in the days of Shadrach, Meshech and Abednigo. The true Christians will not bow down. The greatest apostasy the world has ever seen will collide with the persecution that is coming. That will be the great falling away also spoken about in Matt 24.
Which is probably why Christ warns us 5 times in one chapter ( Matt 24 ) not to be deceived. Not to believe he has appeared here or there because he will not be coming back until the end.
On the matter of end times protection - I do believe God will give divine protection to those who trust in him. Even in nuclear war they will not have the smell of smoke on their clothing even. That is divine protection and that is what will happen in the future. Just as in the days of Shadrach, Meshech and Abednigo. The true Christians will not bow down. The greatest apostasy the world has ever seen will collide with the persecution that is coming. That will be the great falling away also spoken about in Matt 24.