Saturday, May 21, 2011

rapture day

In case you haven't heard, the world is supposed to end today.

I believe in the rapture. I believe that some day Christ will come and take his bride (the church, believers, Christians) out of this world. But I believe that it cannot be predicted. The Bible says that no one knows the day. I take that to mean that no one knows the day.

I think we can know the season, but that's a different post.

So, no, I don't believe the rapture is going to take place today.

There have been a lot of tongue-in-cheek questions about how we should spend our last hours. What should we accomplish and what should we ignore if the world is ending? What are our priorities?

I don't think I'd change anything. My future is secure in Christ. I'm ready. I'm eager. The idea of Christ coming fills me with expectation and joy, not fear.

Not to say that my life is perfectly prioritized. But I'm not sure a last minute shuffle would accomplish anything.

The thing is, he could come tomorrow. He could come next week. It really could be any time. Any time. We should always be looking, waiting, and ready.

But it's not about when he comes. Most of us will meet him in death, anyway, instead of the rapture. It is about the fact that we will each stand before him, one way or another. That is certain. That can't be avoided. What will that moment look like for you?

Even so, Lord Jesus, come.
The Spirit and the Bride say 'come'.

4 comments:

  1. It amazes me how many think they know more than Jesus. At least on earth, He did not know.

    You're right, Kay, we wait ....
    wait for the blessed hope—the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ (Titus 2:13 )

    I imagine that moment will look heavenly.

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  2. We can be sure of one thing..... He hasn't come yet. But He will. Mom

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  3. You love to hear my thoughts? Since when can you hear my thoughts? Well, if you can hear them, I bet you're getting tired of it right about...NOW. My thoughts are wild. I don't think you can take 'em!

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  4. I believe the Good Book and agree with you. The angels don't even know when, so how could he?
    Blessings,
    BJ

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