Tag: Harpazo

Pre-Tribulation Rapture

2 Thessalonians 2:2

The Thessalonians were being told that the day of the Lord had started in a letter forged as being by Paul.  Paul had taught many things to the Thessalonian church within the 1st three weeks of its inception, including the doctrine of the rapture.  The Thessalonians were upset that the day of the Lord was at hand and they missed the rapture.  The Thessalonians would have no reason to be upset if they had any other rapture view but pre-trib.  Paul was pre-trib.

Dispensational Model of the Harpazo

Genesis 19:9-11

  • Lot was righteous – 2 Peter 2:4-9
  • Righteousness stems from God
    • a biblical axiom
  • Lot is used as a picture of those who are in the Lord’s church
    • deemed righteous by God because of the work of Christ
  • Lot was pulled through the door and then the blindness’ came (strong delusions – 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12), just as we will be pulled through the door before 2 Thessalonians 2:11-12.  The door is Jesus – John 10:9-10
  • God was with the two angels – Genesis 19:18

Dispensational Model of the Harpazo

Genesis 38:13-26

Judah = the Jewish people

Tamar = the gentile led church

signet = identity

bracelets = tribe

staff = authority

  • Judah possessed the signet, bracelets, and staff to pledge, which represents the person and authority of Christ
  • Judah bargained away the signet, bracelets, and staff for the price of a harlot, just as the Jews sold off Christ at His 1st coming in their spiritual harlotry
  • The signet, bracelets, and staff were given as a guarantee of payment, just as the Holy Spirit is given as a guarantee of our eternal life
  • The signet, bracelets, and staff being returned are a symbol of Christ’s authority transfer back to the Jews, representing their opportunity during The Great Tribulation
  • Judah knew Tamar again no more, just as Christ’s dealing with Israel and the Church do not overlap

Ancient Jewish Marriage Fulfilled

  • Shiddukhin (engagement)
    • Arranged by the father; Covenant established – 1 Cor 11:25
  • Ketubah (Betrothal, the agreement)
    • Payment of the purchase price – 1 Cor 6:19-20
    • Bride set apart (sanctified) – Eph 5:25-27; 1 Cor 1:2; 6:11; Heb 10:10; 13:12
    • Reminded of the Covenant – 1 Cor 11:25-26
  • Bridegroom departs to Father’s House
    • Prepares room addition – Jn 14:2, 3
    • Bride prepares for his imminent return to be “snatched” in the night – Mar 13:34, 35
    • Escort to accompany Him upon His return to gather His Bride – 1 Thes 4:16-17; Rev 19:14
  • Suprise gathering
    • Huppah (wedding ceremony) – Rev 19:7
  • Seven day Marriage supper – Rev 19:9

Eschatological Events

  • A – The Interval of Daniel 9:26
  • B – The 70th Week of Daniel
  • C – The Millennium
  • D – The Harpazo/Rapture
  • E – The Judgement Seat of Christ
  • F – The Marriage of the Lamb
  • G – The Great Tribulation
  • H – Armageddon
  • I – The Sheep & Goat Judgement
  • J – The false prophet & the political leader thrown into the lake of fire & brimstone
  • K – Satan bound
  • L – OT & Tribulation Saints Resurrected
  • M – The Wedding Supper
  • N – Satan loosed, defeated & thrown into the lake of fire & brimstone with his buddies
  • O – The Great White Throne Judgement
  • P – The New Jerusalem, Jesus turns His work over to God