Pre Trib Rapture Scriptures?  
Proverbs 10:30 says
"The righteous shall (((((never))))) be removed:
but the wicked shall (((not))) inhabit the earth."

What part of never do they not understand?
By L.T.Keeble
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 Why would the Lord tell us "Do not Fear the desolation of the wicked when it comes" if we were not going to be here when it comes? The Lord says He shall keep you from being taken. 
(Proverbs 3:25-26 KJV)  (25) Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. (26) For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.  ////////  The wicked are going to be taken from among the just.

1 Thess 5:21 says  Matthew 13:49-50 Jesus said: ⁴⁹ So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and (((  sever the wicked from among the just, )) 
⁵⁰ And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth.

Psalm 37:7-11 (KJV)  ⁷Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass. ⁸ Cease from anger, and forsake wrath: fret not thyself in any wise to do evil. ⁹ For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. ¹⁰ For yet a little while, and the wicked shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be. ¹¹ But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace.   //////////    Who gets severed (or taken) from among the just? The wicked. You will diligently consider the wicked man's place and it shall not be.  ((Zap!))

The above scripture Psalm 37:7-11 could not be in the thousand year reign of Christ  like some have said - We will not still be patiently waiting for our Lord - (((( this happens at the second coming of Christ. ))))) And it lines up perfectly with what Jesus said.

Jesus said  Matt 13:30 ³⁰ Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together ((( first ))) the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. 

This is also shown above with all the scriptures printed
Also see the wheat and tares explained by Jesus - Matt 13:36-43 BOTH  GOOD AND EVIL GROW TOGETHER UNTIL THE HARVEST = (The end of this age Matt 13:39) POST TRIB - THE ((FIRST)) THING THAT HAPPENS IS THE TARES = (The Wicked Matt 13:38) GET GATHERED TOGETHER TO BURN THEM. THEN WE THE WHEAT = (The righteous children of the kingdom Matt 13:38)  GET GATHERED INTO THE MILLENNIAL KINGDOM HIS BARN (otherwise known as the pearly gates) that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God   Rev 21:9-27

2Co 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.  4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

Proverbs 2:21-22  ²¹ For the upright shall dwell in the land, and the perfect ((( shall remain in it. ))) ²² But the wicked shall be cut off from the earth, and the transgressors shall be rooted out of it. //////// Perfect = complete and we are complete in Him  if we do not allow any man to spoil us through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men according to Colossians 2:8-10  ⁸ Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ. ⁹ For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. ¹⁰ And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

The righteous shall see the wicked rooted out of the land of the living -   Psalm 52:3-6   ³ Thou lovest evil more than good; and lying rather than to speak righteousness. Selah. ⁴ Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. ⁵ God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.  ⁶The righteous also shall see, and fear, and shall laugh at him:        

No scripture has ever said his people will be taken off the earth for protection from tribulation - Rev 3:10 is supposedly a key pre trib rapture scripture because it says He will keep us from the hour of temptation. But as you will see, it will not be by taking us out of this world. Compare it to the same keep in John 17:15 - The fullness of what Jesus prays always happens.  Rev 3:10 (KJV) ¹⁰ Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. ///////// John 17:15. "I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from evil." ////    In both cases keep means the same thing  to attend to carefully, take care of. To guard. 
We also see in (Proverbs 3:25-26 KJV)  (25) Be not afraid of sudden fear, neither of the desolation of the wicked, when it cometh. (26) For the Lord shall be thy confidence, and shall keep thy foot from being taken.

Enhanced Strong's Lexicon  Keep 5083 [tereo /tay·reh·o/]  1 to attend to carefully, take care of. 1a to guard.

John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.

That is a lie      OK see  Rev 22:16 were Jesus himself tells us that He has addressed the churches through His angel.

This is a must know before we get started --->  Rev 22:18-19 ¹⁸ For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: ¹⁹ And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.  

Pre trib rapture  ((meaning to be taken out of this world - off this earth for years)) to avoid the tribulation - cannot be proved without adding assumptions and presumptuous meanings to the words in this book of prophecy -  clearly the most dangerous ground a teacher of the word of God can stand on. (Other than going to the original Greek meanings or actual definitions given in the word which will be seen below) It is not and never has been an option to add anything to these words or take away. They must be understood as written only. Scripturally we must not add or take away from these words of prophecy, with the promise of basically (( hell to pay )) for doing so.

It is not an option for a teacher of the word of God to suppress the truth. Those that suppress these truths revealed in the word of God will experience the wrath of God. Is anything worth that?

Romans 1:18 (NKJV)  ¹⁸ For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, (((who suppress the truth in unrighteousness)))

If you deny His truth, judgment will come – 

It is what people will be judged by – (((((HIS TRUTH)))))

Psalm 96:13 (KJV) ¹³ Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with ((( his truth.)))

If you do not receive the words of Jesus, you are rejecting him.

John 12:48 (KJV) ⁴⁸ He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.  

Jeremiah 23: 29 -32

Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? 30 Therefore, behold, I am (((against))) the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour. 31 Behold, I am (((against))) the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. 32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

The Historic Premillennial doctrine also known as The post-trib coming of Christ is the earliest view of the end times among post-apostolic Christians. The early church fathers Lactantius (240-320), Irenaeus (130-200), Justin Martyr (100-165), and Papias (60-130), a disciple of the apostle John - all taught what is known as the The Historic premillennial doctrine. Yes the John whom God used to write the book of Revelation.  John the revelator also wrote in his description of the coming of Christ or Lord  Rev 1:7-9 ⁷ Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. ⁸ I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty. ⁹ I John, who also am your brother, and ((((((companion in tribulation)))))), and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. ////////  Many say the pre-trib rapture theory did not emerged until the  1800's.  Some say a few hundred years earlier. I do not think it is even necessary to know that information because I intend to show scripturally it cannot be proven - in fact it is in direct conflict with scripture. But the post trib coming of Christ can easily be seen in scripture - no one creditable denies he is defiantly coming post trib - even the pre trib rapture teachers teach it, but then they add in a very questionable two comings of Christ.  This is why there is such debate over the Pre Tribulation rapture theory. It just does not have the credibility of Historic Premillennial doctrine historically or scripturally.

The things shared in these first few paragraphs are not conclusive in making a decision for most. The teaching below is conclusive as to  the fact many things being taught are clearly against the doctrine or teachings of Christ our cornerstone - This is not an option for a true Christian teacher according to 2John 9-11 listed below. My goal is to expose this fact to as many of those deceived teachers as possible that do not have God according to scripture and allow them to repent. This information is provided to expose the truth, so much needed repentance can take place. Because we all know preconceived ideas (The wide path - Traditions of man) can blind many from the truth. 

 It is clear, the revealing of the Antichrist will proceed Christ return in 2nd Thess. 2:3-4 Yet many do not teach us to be aware of antichrist schemes in tricking the saints even if possible the very elect of Christ (He comes as an angel of light and his ministers come as ministers of righteousness according to 2 Corinthians 11:13-15. They will be speaking great words against (in conflict with) the most high (the words of Jesus) They do not teach the fact that the saints (deceived Christians) shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time according to Daniel 7:25 - In an address to the church in Thyatira - It appears the great tribulation will be used root out false members from the church - Rev. 2:22-23 - The saints are on earth during the tribulation in Rev. 13:7 - and verse 9 talks about the patience and the faith of the saints dealing with the beast - Rev. 7:13-14 Talks about the saints -  those that came out of great tribulation, a great multitude that have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb - and many more scriptures are listed below. 

One thing is also very clear in scripture the righteous have never experienced the indignation (or wrath) of God and never will. God has always protected His people from His wrath right here on earth. He is the same yesterday, today and tomorrow.  On the other hand the righteous have always experienced tribulation. It has never been promised that the righteous would not go through tribulation and is contrary to scripture (an outright lie). Jesus said in  John 16: ³³ These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.  Acts 14:22 ²² Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we ((((must)))) through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. also Rom 5:3, 8:35, 12:12, - 2 cor 1:4, 7:4 - 1 Thess 3:4, - 2 Thess 1:4   It is those that live in the so called super power nations that make it an easy sell and that perpetuate the thought that His people will not experience tribulation. Because all others know by experience this is a lie.   

What does the word say the antichrist has to accomplish with the saints? Many of the saints are going to be misled.  How? 

(By the changing of the times).   

(The beast – the son of perdition – the antichrist)  Daniel 7:25 And he (the son of perdition) shall speak great words against the most High, (against the word of Jesus)  and shall wear out the saints of the most High, and think to change times and laws:  they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.   26  But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy it unto the end. 

(It is likely The son of perdition’s mission is to change the timing of end time events – deception, (lies)   His mission is to get you to believe his lies over what the words of Jesus say, yet make you feel as though you are still following the true Christ – this seems impossible  - but it’s not. One thing you must know before getting started here, if you are tricked into following (and teaching)the antichrist’s lies (words contrary to the words of Jesus) you will lose your eternal life.  Let me show you how sly Satan is – this is all he had to do with Eve – make her believe that something her Lord told her was not true. That’s all he has to do with us. Satan is doing the same old thing no new tricks. This is his mission. From the scripture above, we have an idea what lie he would have us believe (having to do with the times) Let me briefly show you how easy it is to accomplish such a task. Then ((((pray))) for them that have been tricked. This information is meant to expose the schemes of the enemy.  

    

  2 John 9-11 (KJV)  ⁹ Whosoever transgresseth, (to teach contrary to)  and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ,  (teachings and instructions of Christ)   hath not God. He that abideth in the doctrine of Christ,  he hath both the Father and the Son.  ¹⁰ If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine,  (Something contrary to the teachings and instructions of Christ)  receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: ¹¹ For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 

(It is not an option according to scripture to teach anything contrary to the teachings of Christ without loosing God (Without God we have no salvation) The only difference in the false (or deceived) prophets they do not have this conviction and are coming as ministers of righteousness and according to scripture will be cast alive into a lake of fire for doing so, if they do not repent. A true minister of righteousness must make a decision that no teaching is worth teaching, if there is by any appearance a contradiction of Christ teaching (the doctrine of Christ - our cornerstone). We must especially be careful on a subject He clearly addresses. 1 Thess 5:19-22 ¹⁹ Quench not the Spirit. ²⁰ Despise not prophesyings. ²¹ Prove (((all))) things; hold fast that which is good. ²² Abstain from (((all))) appearance of evil.  

Dangerous religious groups (antichrist groups) often disguise themselves as representatives of Christ (2 Cor. 11:13-15) see below. In time, however, they show themselves to be serving "another Jesus" 2Co 11:3 But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.  4 For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or if ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with him.

Antichrist comes as an angel of light and his ministers also will be transformed as the ministers of righteousness ---> 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 ¹³ For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. ¹⁴ And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light. ¹⁵ Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.   

What words of Christ are readily denied (explained away)

Jesus said the wicked & the righteous grow together until the end of this world & (The wicked are gathered first)   

This is a doctrine of Christ  Jesus tells us: the wheat (children of the kingdom)  and the tares (the wicked)  grow together until the time of harvest Matt 13: 30  Let both grow together until the harvest:  and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat (children of the kingdom) into my barn.   

The wicked are severed from among the just  

This is a doctrine of Christ   Matt 13: 49 JESUS SAID: So shall it be at the end of the world: (Literal Greek is completion of this age) the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked <<<<< from among the just, >>>>>  Both stay together until the harvest time – post trib.  Evil is taken away from among the just first, before he gathers us into the pearly gates (his barn).  Many deny this is true.

If you get raptured out (removed) you're ((( NOT ))) righteous!

Prov 10:30 The righteous shall (((((never))))) be removed: but the wicked shall (((not))) inhabit the earth. 
What part of never do they not understand?

Psalm 37:29 The righteous shall inherit the land, and dwell therein forever. (How long is forever) Many deny this is true

Luke 9:26 (KJV) Jesus said -->   ²⁶ For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of ((((my words)))), of him shall (Jesus) the Son of man  be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.

All scripture lines up perfectly with the testimony of Jesus Christ and his second coming. 

Paul had full access of the old testament scriptures - Take a look at this one.  

All that do wickedly will be ashes under the soles of our feet in that day - We are protected with the healing light beams in His wings. The Sun of righteousness will both burn up the wicked and shoot forth healing beams of light to those that fear (or reverence) His name in the day of his coming.

Malachi 4:1-3 (KJV)  ¹ For, behold, the day cometh, that shall burn as an oven; and all the proud, yea, and all that do wickedly, shall be stubble: and the day that cometh shall burn them up, saith the LORD of hosts, that it shall leave them neither root nor branch. ² But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of righteousness arise = ( 2224.     זָרַח zarach, zaw-rakh’; a prim. root; prop. to irradiate (or shoot forth beams of light)   with healing in his wings; and ye shall go forth, and grow up as calves of the stall. ³ And ye shall tread down the wicked; for they shall be ashes under the soles of your feet in the day that I shall do this, saith the LORD of hosts.

This is possibly why it is known as the great and the terrible day of the Lord - great for us and terrible for the wicked.

At The Last Trump – Not The 1st Trump 
(Rev. 11:15-18)
The key pretrib rapture passages used, are not pre trib at all – scripture gives us the time line (it’s very easy to see – check it out for yourself). If a number would have been assigned to the trump below teachers would simply say the trumps are not in numerical order but the last trump is THE LAST TRUMP and makes it conclusive as to the time line of when this happens. (No if ands or buts) Yet many teach the opposite it true - clearly dangerous ground.

1 Corinthians 15:51-57 (KJV)51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, (((((((((((((at the last trump))))))))))))): for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible (This is the first resurrection described in revelation below [Post Trib] Rev. 20:1-6 ), and we shall be changed. 53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. 54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 55 O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory? 56 The sting of death is sin; and the strength of sin is the law. 57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

It is called the first so there is no mistaking it, (((((first means first)))) and there is no resurrection of the righteous before it.

Rev 20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.  2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. 5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the ((( first ))) resurrection. 6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.

This is a doctrine of Christ

 Jesus Said: Matt. 24: 29  Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:   30  And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. Christ is coming immediately after the tribulation  

 Jesus prays that we are not taken - John 17:15."I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from evil."[Jesus has no conflict with the words take, (evil) is taken] This is our Lords explanation of taken below also.  Many deny this is true.   

Who will possibly be taken silently?

Paul had full knowledge of the old testament scriptures - Take a look at this one.

Psalms 37: 9  For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that wait upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth. 10  For yet a little while, and (((the wicked))) shall not be: yea, thou shalt diligently consider his place, and it shall not be.  ¹¹But the meek shall inherit the earth; and shall delight themselves in the abundance of peace  (Were did they go?)(One shall be taken the other left – the righteous are left not the wicked)  

You would be hard pressed to find a creditable scholar of the word that will tell you this next scripture is the rapture of the righteous. Both this scripture and the one below are talking about the same type of Judgment (of the taken). Yet many teach the exact opposite. The truth is the taken will be fed to the vultures.

 This is a doctrine of Christ Luke 17:36-37 (KJV) Jesus said: ³⁶ Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be (( taken )), and the other left. ³⁷ And they answered and said unto him, Where, Lord? And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together.

Explanation

They asked Jesus - taken where?  His Answer: (Amp Bible - paraphrase) Wherever the dead body is, there will the vultures be gathered together. What do vultures do to dead bodies?  Vultures eat the flesh of the taken.

 From above: Body: #4983 soma =corpse, see {Mt 27:59}. Eagles: #105 aetos = Vultures, see {Mt 24:28} (carcass) Many deny this is true  

The fowls (birds) will be filled with 

the flesh of the beast & false prophet also 

(THE BEAST & FALSE PROPHET ARE GOING TO BE TAKEN TOO) Revelation 19:20-21 (KJV)  ²⁰ And the beast was (((((taken)))), and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. ²¹ And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh.

  Do you want to be taken?

This is a doctrine of Christ Luke 17:26-27 (KJV)  ²⁶ And as it was in the days of Noe, (Otherwise known as Noah in the old testament scriptures) so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. ²⁷ They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, and the flood came, and destroyed them all. 

The ones taken away are not the righteous.  This is a doctrine of Christ Jesus said: Matthew 24:36-41 (KJV)  ³⁶ But of that day and hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels of heaven, but my Father only. ³⁷ But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. ³⁸ For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe (Otherwise known as Noah in the old testament scriptures) entered into the ark, ³⁹ And knew not until the flood came, and (( took )) them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. ⁴⁰ Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be ((( taken ))), and the other left. ⁴¹ Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be ((( taken ))), and the other left.

It was not Noah that knew not until the flood came - He knew the truth for years and preached it as he built the ark according to Gods guidance. It was the wicked that knew not & were taken all away by the flood. So shall it be when our Lord comes. Not with water but with fire.

Want to be TAKEN? According to scripture: The ones taken by the flood were the wicked. So shall it be in the coming of our Lord Jesus, Just exactly as it was in the days of Noah - This is out of the mouth of Jesus many times - told in different ways all through scripture to make it clear, as you have seen for yourself in this teaching.  By the way it is mentioned by scripture so many times, it unmistakably can be called "rock solid doctrine". Yet many deny this truth and teach the ones taken are the righteous - I have heard this defiance of (The literal words of our Lord Jesus) preached many times as the gospel truth. By the way it was prophesied to happen - Daniel 7:25 And he (The antichrist and his followers) shall speak great words against the most High, and shall wear out the saints of the most High  

Biblical examples of taken 

Jeremiah 50:1-2 (KJV) ¹ The word that the LORD spake against Babylon The word that the LORD spake against Babylon and against the land of the Chaldeans by Jeremiah the prophet. ² Declare ye among the nations, and publish, and set up a standard; publish, and conceal not: say, Babylon is taken, Bel is confounded, Merodach is broken in pieces; her idols are confounded, her images are broken in pieces.

The biblical examples of taken are not good.

Other examples of those TAKEN

Jer 48: ⁶ Flee, save your lives, and be like the heath in the wilderness.  ⁷ For because thou hast trusted in thy works and in thy treasures, thou shalt also ((((be taken:))))…..who is taken? Those that did not trust the Lord.

Prophecy >> Isaiah 8: ¹⁵ And many among them shall stumble, and fall, and be broken, and be snared,  and be (((taken))). ¹⁶ Bind up the testimony, seal the law among my disciples. ¹⁷ And I will ((((WAIT)))) upon the LORD, … 

(Still want to be taken?)  WAIT on the true Lord. Don’t fall for the first fake. Most of the saints will fall and follow the first thing that appears to be Christ.  

We were warned (((many))) would deny the word of the Lord (and many have). 2 Peter 2:1-2 (KJV) ¹ But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them (the words of Jesus), and bring upon themselves swift destruction. ² And (((((many))))) shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.  

Many will follow prophet’s lies & speak evil of the truth, therefore few will want to follow the truth that is spoken evil of. (((Pray for them))).  

His people enter into their houses for safety until the indignation is past

Paul had full access of the old testament scriptures - Take a look at this one.
This scripture below confirms that right after the resurrection of the just, Gods wrath comes and all His people (protected by the blood of Christ) have to do is enter into their houses for safety (By the way passover gave the same protection to his obedient people) "hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast". By the way you hide in your chambers not (Christ chambers) And His people are hear to see the destruction of the wicked. You hide yourself.

Isaiah 26:19-21 (KJV)  ¹⁹ Thy dead men shall live, together with my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew is as the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.²⁰ Come, my people, enter thou into thy chambers, and shut thy doors about thee: hide thyself as it were for a little moment, until the indignation be overpast. ²¹ For, behold, the LORD cometh out of his place to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity: the earth also shall disclose her blood, and shall no more cover her slain.

What is the vessel of dishonor below

Time Changing teachers 

2 Timothy 2:15-19 (KJV) ¹⁵ Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. ¹⁶ But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. ¹⁷ And their word will eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; ¹⁸ Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. ¹⁹ Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.   ²⁰ But in a great house there are not only vessels of gold and of silver, but also of wood and of earth; and some to honour, and some to dishonour. ²¹ If a man therefore purge himself from these, he shall be a vessel unto honour, sanctified, and meet for the master’s use, and prepared unto every good work.

In the evil time (appears to be the great tribulation) during the famine the upright shall be satisfied.

Psalm 37:18-20 (KJV)  ¹⁸ The LORD knoweth the days of the upright: and their inheritance shall be for ever. ¹⁹ They shall not be ashamed ((((in the evil time)))): and in the days of famine they shall be satisfied. ²⁰ But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

Eph 6:12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

 IF YOU DENY ANY WORD OF GOD YOU DENY JESUS.

Revelation 19:13-16 (KJV)  ¹³ And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God. ¹⁴ And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean. ¹⁵ And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. ¹⁶ And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.  (The sword is the word)  Ephesians 6:17 (KJV)¹⁷ And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:

If you deny His truth, judgment will come – 

It is what people will be judged by – (((((HIS TRUTH)))))

Psalm 96:13 (KJV) ¹³ Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with ((( his truth.)))  
How important is it to know His truth?

If you compare their pre tribulation rapture teachings to the Bible, you will see how subtle this movement is in deceiving many. They quote part of a verse and leave off the part of the verse that would expose the truth.  
Such as 1 Corinthians 15:51-57 (KJV)⁵¹ Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, ⁵² In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, (and say no more of that verse) but it says (((((((((((((at the last trump))))))))))))) they never quote that part of the verse and if they do they mumble it. The following verse was used by Satan to tempt and deceive Eve with subtle changes or deletions. We know what the end result of that tragic scenario was and we should not want to repeat it in our lives. We must go to the word of God ourselves and know exactly what he said.

(Gen 3:1 KJV) Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said unto the woman, Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?

Jeremiah 23: 29 -32

Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? 30 Therefore, behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that steal my words every one from his neighbour. 31 Behold, I am against the prophets, saith the LORD, that use their tongues, and say, He saith. 32 Behold, I am against them that prophesy false dreams, saith the LORD, and do tell them, and cause my people to err by their lies, and by their lightness; yet I sent them not, nor commanded them: therefore they shall not profit this people at all, saith the LORD.

The purpose of being caught up is 
( To welcome the Lord to earth )

1 Thessalonians 4: 16   For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (This is the first resurrection described by Jesus in revelation) 17  Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet (or welcome) the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.  (We Welcome Jesus to earth after the 1^st resurrection [Post trib] the dead in Christ rise first).

 Vine, W. E. 1996. Vine's complete expository dictionary of Old and New Testament words.  Meet apantesis (529), “a meeting” (akin to A, No. 1), occurs in Matt. 25:6 (in some mss. in v. 1, and in 27:32, in some mss.); Acts 28:15; 1 Thess. 4:17. It is used in the papyri of a newly arriving magistrate. “It seems that the special idea of the word was the official welcome of a newly arrived dignitary” (Moulton, Greek Test. Gram. Vol. 1, p. 14) 

It has been represented by the rapture teachers as the Lord welcoming us to heaven but in truth we are welcoming Him to earth to help set up His kingdom on earth as it is in heaven. (((Pray for them))). See below.  

“Concerning the future, the Lord taught His disciples to pray, “Thy Kingdom come,” Matt. 6:10, (KJV)¹⁰ Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.

By the way how long is for ever and ever?

The 7^th Trump - Revelation 11:15-18 (KJV) ¹⁵ And the (((((((((((seventh))))))))) angel sounded; (The last trump) and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms ((((((of this world))))) are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever. ¹⁶ And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, ¹⁷ Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned. ¹⁸ And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, (this is the actual spiritual condition of the unsaved (dead), as in Matt. 8:22; John 5:25; Eph. 2:1, 5; 5:14; Phil. 3:11; Col. 2:13; cf. Luke 15:24) their spiritual condition after this judgment will now represent their physical condition  that they should be judged  (This should not be confused with the white throne judgment of the physically dead sinners – this will happen at the end of the millennium), and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy (corrupted) the earth. ¹⁹ And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail. (this is the description of above judgment (the destruction) of the spiritually dead [the unsaved].  

 When does the first resurrection take place?  (the dead in Christ) Revelation 20:4, 5 tells us this takes place at the end of the Tribulation, well into the seventh trump post-trib not pre-tribulation these are the “witness of Jesus”, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast. This is the dead in Christ. Again denying Christ teaching in Revelation to believe an antichrist fairy tale, a (lie). Rev 21:8 .  Those in unbelief of Christ teachings and those willing to challenge his word with a lie will have their part in the lake of fire. Many deny this is true. 

Here are a few more scriptures that would have to be denied.  

-    2 Thessalonians 1:7 shows that the saints will not obtain rest until the Lord Jesus returns to earth at the end of the Tribulation.

-         According to Acts 3:21, the heavens will hold the Lord Jesus until the times of restoration of all things, that would be at the end of the tribulation, the beginning of the Millennium.

-         Psalm 110:1 says that Christ will sit at the right hand of God until all His enemies are destroyed (made his footstool). This will be at the end of the Tribulation.

-         The last trump of 1 Corinthians 15:52 and the trump of God (1 Thess. 4:16) are connected with the rapture theory and are the same as the seventh trumpet of Revelation 11:15. Since the seventh trumpet sounds at the end of the Tribulation when “the kingdoms of this world have become the kingdom of our Lord,” the return must be post-tribulational. 

-         Passages like Matthew 28:19, 20 and Acts 1:8 we are told to speak of the gospel going out to “all the nations” and to “the end of the earth (the end of this age) if the church is gone who is speaking the gospel”

The pearly gates are descending from heaven to earth

Many deny this is true.

Rev. 21: ⁹ And there came unto me one of the seven angels which had the seven vials full of the seven last plagues, and talked with me, saying, Come hither, I will shew thee the bride, the Lamb’s wife. ¹⁰ And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and shewed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God, ¹¹ Having the glory of God: and her light was like unto a stone most precious, even like a jasper stone, clear as crystal; ¹² And had a wall great and high, and had twelve gates, and at the gates twelve angels, and names written thereon, which are the names of the twelve tribes of the children of Israel: ¹³ On the east three gates; on the north three gates; on the south three gates; and on the west three gates. ¹⁴ And the wall of the city had twelve foundations, and in them the names of the twelve apostles of the Lamb. ¹⁵ And he that talked with me had a golden reed to measure the city, and the gates thereof, and the wall thereof. ¹⁶ And the city lieth foursquare, and the length is as large as the breadth: and he measured the city with the reed, twelve thousand furlongs. (1500 miles) The length and the breadth and the height of it are equal. ¹⁷ And he measured the wall thereof, an hundred and forty and four cubits, according to the measure of a man, that is, of the angel. ¹⁸ And the building of the wall of it was of jasper: and the city was pure gold, like unto clear glass. ¹⁹ And the foundations of the wall of the city were garnished with all manner of precious stones. The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; ²⁰ The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolite; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst. ²¹ And the twelve gates were twelve pearls; every several gate was of one pearl: and the street of the city was pure gold, as it were transparent glass. ²² And I saw no temple therein: for the Lord God Almighty and the Lamb are the temple of it. ²³ And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof. ²⁴ And the nations of them which are saved shall walk in the light of it: and the kings of the earth do bring their glory and honour into it. ²⁵ And the gates of it shall not be shut at all by day: for there shall be no night there. ²⁶ And they shall bring the glory and honour of the nations into it. ²⁷ And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in the Lamb’s book of life.  

 Did we buy the lie of the antichrist and tell it to the people we know? Did we make a lie? (Teach something that opposes what Christ taught us in his word.) If so repent.

This study not meant to accuse anyone – Satan is the accuser of the brethren – This study is to reveal the schemes of the enemy. The word say’s Psalms 37: 9 For evildoers shall be cut off: but those that ((wait)) upon the LORD, they shall inherit the earth.  

Eph 5: 6  (((((Let no man deceive you))))) with vain words: for because of these things cometh (((the wrath of God))) upon the children of disobedience. (no obligation to the truth) 7  Be not ye therefore partakers with them. (That have no obligation to the truth) not willing to repent and line up with the word of our Lord. Don’t prime your thoughts with a lie, this will cause you to follow the antichrist before the true Christ comes.

((((Pray))) for the Christian prophets (preachers & teachers) to see, hear and teach the truth – not denying the words of Christ but embracing them.

Most false prophets don’t know they are false, they simply passed on what they were taught, but Jesus was hard on such people. Who likes to admit they were fooled or blinded with a preconceived idea that kept them from seeing the truth in the word?    What will Jesus say to false prophets?  - Matt 7: ²² Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? ²³ And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. (They did wonderful works in his name but did not truly know him (his words) – and off to hell they go) The iniquity was opposing his words in their teachings. 2 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV) ⁵ Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. See below.

 Jesus said:  John  8:43  Why do ye not understand my speech? even because ye cannot hear my word.  44  Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. 

Mat. 7: 13  Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:  14  Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.  15  Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.  16  Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles? 17  Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

The majority has always had it wrong – the wide path.

Rejoice because the schemes of the enemy are exposed!

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Ask yourself. Are you the elect or not? Check this out. Mark 13:19-23 (KJV) ¹⁹ For in those days shall be affliction, such as was not from the beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall be. ²⁰ And except that the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh should be saved: but for the elect’s sake, whom he hath chosen, he hath shortened the days. ²¹ And then if any man shall say to you, Lo, here is Christ; or, lo, he is there; believe him not: ²² For false Christs and false prophets shall rise, and shall shew signs and wonders, to seduce, if it were possible, even the elect. ²³ But take ye heed: behold, I have foretold you all things.    Are you being seduced into believing that if the elect (if we in fact are the elect) if we are not in the tribulation (floating on a cloud) that those days would be cut short our sake. Because of what, that cloud is too uncomfortable for us?  THE ELECT ARE STAYING RIGHT HERE ON EARTH. It’s plain to see.

Colossians 3:12-17 (KJV) ¹² Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; ¹³ Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. ¹⁴ And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. ¹⁵ And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. ¹⁶ Let the word of Christ  dwell in you (not some of his word) richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord. ¹⁷ And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.

1 Peter 1:1-2 (KJV) ¹ Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the strangers scattered throughout Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, ² Elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, through sanctification of the Spirit, unto obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace unto you, and peace, be multiplied. 

Will that day overtake the spiritually awake (children of the light) like a thief? No.

 It will only overtake the deceived that have a false since of security, peace and safety with no sense of responsibility to the truth (not walking in repentance & allowing deception in) they will have destruction come on them like a thief, the Lord takes them out (sudden destruction) Read below.

 1 Thess  5:1  But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2  For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.  (to who?)   3  For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 

Destruction comes on the children of darkness (1st) We Children of the light are to put on our protection the breastplate of faith and love; (faith and love are actions - not just thoughts) and for a helmet, the hope of salvation - (((watching))) for his word to take place, being sober - see below.

4  (((((((But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief.))))))))

5  Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness. 6  Therefore let us not sleep, as do others; but let us ((((watch))) and be sober. 7  For they that sleep sleep in the night; and they that be drunken are drunken in the night. 8  But let us, who are of the day, be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love; and for an helmet, the hope of salvation.  

God formed the earth to be inhabited – world without end.

Isaiah 45: 17  But Israel shall be saved in the LORD with an everlasting salvation: ye shall not be ashamed nor confounded world without end.

18  For thus saith the LORD that created the heavens; God himself that formed the earth and made it; he hath established it, he created it not in vain, he formed it to be inhabited: I am the LORD; and there is none else.

Who shall inherit the earth?  The righteous. It’s a secret.

Psalms 25: 11  For thy name's sake, O LORD, pardon mine iniquity; for it is great.

12  What man is he that feareth the LORD? him shall he teach in the way that he shall choose. 13  His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. 14  The secret of the LORD is with them that fear him; and he will show them his covenant. (Those that fear him will know the secret of the Lord)

Who shall inherit the earth? What did Jesus say?

Jesus said: Matt 5:5   Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.

Ezek 13:22 New Living Translation ²² You have discouraged the righteous with your lies, when I didn’t want them to suffer grief. And you have encouraged the wicked by promising them life, even though they continue in their sins. (no repentance - no change- wickedness) This is a prophetic warning not to fall for this false teaching by false prophets. We have to teach them how to overcome sin though the maintenance program of confession and repentance (changing our direction) (as necessary) Teach them to come boldly to the throne of grace to obtain mercy (as necessary). To stay in the word to keep from being deceived (as necessary).

 Psalm 96:13 (KJV)  ¹³ Before the LORD: for he cometh, for he cometh to judge the earth: he shall judge the world with righteousness, and the people with his truth.    (Remember If you deny His truth, judgment will come – It is what people will be judged by – HIS TRUTH) So you must know His truth.

 2 Corinthians 13:5 (KJV) ⁵ Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith; prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates?

 This pre trib rapture deception is to make the saints complacent and ready to accept the first thing that comes along that appears (to the unlearned) to be Jesus  therefore accepting the antichrist. This deception will cost the very eternal life of many. The thing about it if you stand on this truth - even if you were wrong - it would not cost the life of any Christian. I am not even entertaining that the pre-trib rapture would be truth. I could not follow this deception  knowing without any doubt it is not solid scriptural doctrine at the very least. - It is possibly the most dangerous doctrine taught - no one can say that of this truth. It is the safest place to stand on the subject.

^{Ezek 13: 20} Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.  (Want to hunt down people to teach them to Fly?) I wouldn't - God is against them that do so.

Fly 6524.     פָּרַח parach, paw-rakh’;  spec. to fly (as extending the wings);

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