February 02 2007
To start with, I would say that this study is not done to be dogmatic about all these concepts. Instead I would rather present this as further evidence for a Pre Trib Rapture of the Church. To show that there is plenty of Scriptural support for the Rapture of the Church coming before the Seven year Tribulation. The Book of Revelation in chapters 4 & 5 have some very enlightening verses in them as it concerns, the Rapture of the Church, the Heavenly scene, and the Judgment that follows. Most Bible commentaries would agree that chapter 3 closes out the Church age, as it is seen in history. Then to start chapter 4, it says, "AFTER THIS (or after the Church age) I looked, and, behold, a DOOR opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a TRUMPET TALKING with me; which said, COME UP hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter". So after the Church age, it is (John the Beloved) who sees what will happen after the Church is caught up!