There Are Two Comings Of Christ – Not One
| The Rapture | The Second Coming of Christ |
| Christ appears in the CLOUDS 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 | Christ comes to the EARTH Zechariah 14:4-5 |
| Christ comes FOR his saints 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 | Christ comes WITH his saints 1 Thessalonians 3:13, Jude 1:14, Rev 19:11-21 |
| Christ takes the saints TO heaven John 14:3 | Christ brings the saints BACK to earth Zech 14:4-5, Rev 19:14 |
| It takes place BEFORE the Tribulation Luke 21:36 | It takes place AFTER the Tribulation Matthew 24:29-30 |
| Christ is NOT SEEN, except to his saints 1 Corinthians 15:52 | EVERY EYE shall see him Revelation 1:7 |
| Christ gathers his own 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 | Angels gather the elect Matthew 24:31 |
| Christ comes to REWARD 1 Thessalonians 4:17 | Christ comes to JUDGE Matthew 24:31-46 |
| No reference in the Old Testament 1 Corinthians 15:51 | Numerous references in the Old Testament |
| No signs precede it It is sudden | Many signs precede it Matthew 24:4-29 |
| It’s a time of blessing and comfort 1 Thessalonians 4:17-18 | A time of judgment and destruction 2 Thessalonians 2:8-12 |
| It’s for believers only 1 Thess 4:13-18, John 14:1-3, Cor 15:51-55 | It’s pronounced on Israel and the nations Matthew 24:1-25, 46, Daniel 9:24 |
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