Matthew 24: 26-27 “So if anyone tells you, ‘There he is, out in the desert,’ do not go out; or, ‘Here he is, in the inner rooms,’ do not believe it. For as lightning that comes from the east is visible even in the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man” (NIV).
Now Jesus starts answering question number two for the disciples.
Their question was: “What will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”
When Jesus returns, everyone will know it.
Jesus came to earth over 2,000 years ago, born as a baby in a barn.
When Jesus returns, He will come in glory more visible than lightning.
After centuries of pain and suffering in this world, Jesus promises that He is coming back!!!
The apostles were reminded of this promise when an angel spoke to them as they stood in amazement when Jesus ascended into heaven.
“Men of Galilee," they said, “why do you stand here looking into the sky? This same Jesus, who has been taken from you into heaven, will come back in the same way you have seen him go into heaven” (Acts 1:11).
At Colorado Christian University, my adjunct professor for my New Testament survey class was a gifted teacher, and he made the class fun. He clicked with us students. He boldly stated the rapture will not be a disappearance of all Christians which is unseen and silent to all others, even though that was the popular teaching at the time. He stated the rapture will be seen and heard by Christians and everyone else.
That professor highlighted Matthew 24:27 and Matthew 24:30-31 to instruct that the rapture will take place with Jesus returning to the world in a visible majestic manner.
I agree.
But that professor never got into any details beyond his statement. I will continue to get into details. My next piece will examine why an unseen and silent rapture is such a popular doctrine at this time, even though it is off.
Yet at this moment, we can start to celebrate in our hearts as we have received glorious revelations from Jesus in simply one single sentence. Jesus is going to return!!! And everyone will know it!!!
Hunter Irvine
