THE RAPTURE ZONE!!!!!!!!

The Church in the book of Revelation

Why is the Church present on earth in Revelation 1-3 then absent on earth until Revelation chapter 19? Lets look at some verses. Below you will notice the phrase 'let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches':

"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God." (Revelation 2:7)

"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; He that overcometh shall not be hurt of the second death." (Revelation 2:11)

"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the hidden manna, and will give him a white stone, and in the stone a new name written, which no man knoweth saving he that receiveth [it]."( Revelation 2:17)

"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches." (Revelation 2:29)

"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches." (Revelation 3:6)

"He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the churches." (Revelation 3:13)

Things have been pretty clear up to now... Hear what the Spirit is saying to the churches. However the phrase is not repeated later than chapter 3 even though the incorrect views of the rapture teach that the Church will be present on earth during the 7 year tribulation period. Why is this so? If the church is on earth during the 7 year period and is not in heaven like the pre-tribulation position teaches then we should see references to the church throughout the book of Revelation. Look below at the next verse:

"If any man have an ear, let him hear." (Revelation 13:9)

Notice above that any reference to the churches has been removed? The context of the verse is in chapter 13 of the book of Revelation which describes the rise of the anti-Christ and his false prophet. Why is any references to the churches missing at this time???? Well the answer is simple.... the church has been raptured and is in heaven before the anti-Christ comes to power. That is a very reasonable conclusion!

When does the rapture of the Church occur? Well it certainly does not happen in Revelation chapters 1-3 as the Church is clearly present on earth. However lets read on starting at Revelation chapter 4:

"After this I looked, and, behold, a door [was] 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." (Revelation 4:1)

Many believe that verse 1 of Revelation chapter 4 is referring to the rapture of the church. Notice the 'Come up hither'. After this point there is no further reference to the church on earth until the Lord Jesus returns in Revelation chapter 19. I find this a very interesting omission and adds weight to the pre-tribulation rapture.

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