A mystery is a truth that had not been previously revealed by God. It is not something that God intended to withhold as a secret; rather, in due course of time, God revealed something previously unknown (e.g. the Rapture).
Prophetic Timing - Millennium
Hermeneutics: The Science of Biblical Interpretation
Biblical Covenants
Israel and the Church
Millennial Kingdom
From Midnight Call magazine
By understanding the continuity between the Old and New Testaments of Scripture, the meaning of an Old Testament passage should be interpreted in its context.
Prophetic doctrines should be systematized from the priority of the Old Testament.
The "Rapture Passages" have a distinct reference to the Church.
Pretribulationism
Mystery of the Church & the Rapture
Distinct Prophetic Emphases
Christian's Hope in Jesus Christ
From Midnight Call magazine
Pretribulationism is the belief that the rapture of the church occurs before the start of the seven-year tribulation.
The issue of the timing of the rapture in relation to the tribulation is a premillennial concern.
John 14 and the Rapture
Origin of Death
Resurrection of Life
Background of John 14
Comfort & Promise
From Midnight Call magazine
Resurrection is a fundamental doctrine of Scripture.
Understand the timing of the resurrection of life in relation to the return of Christ, as it relates to His church.
"Do not let your heart be troubled;
believe in God, believe also in Me.
2 In My Father’s house are many dwelling places;
if it were not so, I would have told you;
for I go to prepare a place for you.
3 If I go and prepare a place for you,
I will come again and receive you to Myself,
that where I am, there you may be also."
- John 14:1-3
Philippians 3 and the Rapture
Philippians outline & theme of JOY
Context of Philippians 3:20-21
Coming of the Savior in Philippians 3:20-21
From Midnight Call magazine
In this earthly life, the believer's body is humbled by death, disease, persecution, and sin. The body is earthly, perishable, weak, natural, and mortal (1 Cor 15: 35-58).
Believers "groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of the body" (Rom 8:23).
"For our citizenship is in heaven,
from which also we eagerly wait
for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;
21 who will transform the body of our humble state
into conformity with the body of His glory,
by the exertion of the power that He has
even to subject all things to Himself."
- Philippians 3: 20-21
1 Corinthians 15 and the Rapture
"Mystery" in the New Testament
Translation of the Living
Resurrection of the Dead
Resurrection at the Last Trumpet
From Midnight Call magazine
The mystery regarding the resurrection is that some believers will not die.
All saints will overcome death either through translation or resurrection at the coming of Christ.
"Behold, I tell you a mystery;
we will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,
52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,
at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound,
and the dead will be raised imperishable,
and we will be changed."
- 1 Corinthians 15: 51-52
Titus 2 and the Rapture
Awaiting the "Blessed Hope"
The Appearing of the Glory of the Lord Jesus Christ
The Doctrine of the Blessed Hope
From Midnight Call magazine
The imminency of the rapture is evident.
Those who attempt to determine dates for the Lord's return, foolishly ignore the fact that no time must transpire before the rapture.
When the Lord returns, it will be swiftly and quickly.
"For the grace of God has appeared,
bringing salvation to all men, instructing us
to deny ungodliness and worldly desires
and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,
13 looking for the blessed hope
and the appearing of the glory
of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus."
- Titus 2: 11 - 13
Revelation 3 and the Rapture
Location of the Church
Historical Circumstances
Chronological Aspects
God's Message to the Church
From Midnight Call magazine
The churches of Revelation have application to the church throughout the centuries.
Every church in these letters provides admonishment to live holy in a godless world in light of the Lord's imminent return.
"Because you have kept the word of My perseverance,
I also will keep you from the hour of testing,
that hour which is about to come
upon the whole world,
to test those who dwell on the earth."
- Revelation 3: 10
