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Christ will return for HIS own(Rapture) Because Christ can be trusted, we know that He will keep His promise to return for his own. He promised His disciples: I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and receive you to myself; that where I am, there you may be also(John: 14: 2-3). Sub topics in this are a. The way He appears in the air b. Where about "all"? c. The changes takes place at the movement to our body d. The way we have to wait for the coming of Lord Jesus Christ e. The believers judgment a. The way He appears in the air:         He will come in clouds Acts 1:10        He shall descend from heaven with a shout 1 Thessalonians 4:17         He shall descend with the voice of the archangel 1 Thessalonians 4:17       He shall descend with the trump of God 1 Thessalonians 4:17       All will happen in a sudden and twinkle of an eye 1 Corinthians 15:52 b. Where about "all"? (all includes God, Satan, Antichrist, Christ, Gods people, wicked people etc.):                    Person Before the Moment During  the Moment After the moment God Most Holy of Holies (Revelation 3 & 4)   Holy Spirit On the earth (Acts 2:3)         Lifted up from earth ( which came on day of Pentecost ) to air along with church(1 Thessalonians 4:17) In the air Son Right Hand of God (Acts 7:55)   Comes from right Hand of  God to air (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Judges the believers in the air and allows 7 years of tribulation to this earth Believers a. One the earth who are living b. In 3rd heaven who are in sleep (physical death) (1 Corinthians 15:52) From 3rd heaven and from earth they will be glorified and go along with holy spirit to air (1 Thessalonians 4:17) Judged by Jesus Christ in the air and we spend 7 years with Christ Satan Roaming here and there to have access in heaven & earth. Job 1:7 , 2 Peter 5:4)   Satan uses Antichrist to make  covenant with Jews and deceives many by his miracles Satanic Angels Some of them are in pit ( 2 Peter 2:4)   Anti Christ Not yet come. He will come & his people are there from OT to this day. ( Daniel 9:25) Immediately after Holy Spirit and church lifted up, Anti Christ will come. Time came to reveal him self & his people are there from Old Testament day  to this day. Daniel 9:25, (2 Thes. 2:7) Anti Christ  makes covenant with Jews and deceives many (first gentiles and then Jews ) as he is the world leader or Christ Unbelievers a. On the earth who are living b. In Hades (Prison) who are dead (these are physically and spiritually dead     c. The changes takes place at the movement:                 a. Celestial bodies to terrestrial bodies                 b. Corruption to incorruption                 c. Dishonor to glory                 d. Weakness to power                 e. Natural body to spiritual body.                 f. Earthly to heavenly                 g. Mortal to immortality           d. The way we have to wait for the Lord Jesus Christ: Jesus Christ explain how to wait for the Lord in two parables a. Parable of a master who went for an wedding (Luke 12:35-42) b. Parable of a good steward (Luke 12:42-43) Essential Responsibilities of a Believer : As a Person went for wedding:                 Instructions:                             a. Let your loins be girded about. (Luke 12:35)                             b. Let your lights burning (Luke 12:35)                             c. Wait for your master who is returning from wedding  (Luke 12:36)                             d. Open the door immediately when he knocked (Luke 12:36)                 Blessings :                              a. Blessed are those servants who are watching (Luke 12:37)                 Warning :                              b. He may come in second watch, or in third watch (Luke 12:38) As a thief                 Instructions:                             a. Be a good man (Watch man) of a house. ( Luke 12:39)                             b. Don't suffer your house to be broken through (Luke 12:39)                 Blessing :                            a. Blessed are those servants who are watching. ( Luke 12:40)                Warning :                             a. Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.  (Luke 12:40) Much more responsibility of a Believer :                            a. Be a faithful and wise steward ( Luke 12:42)                            b. lord shall make ruler over his household ( Luke 12:42)                            c. give them their portion of meat in due season ( Luke 12:42)                            d. Be a doing servant. ( Luke 12:43)                e. The believers judgment :             Every believer will be judgment based on                     - every work                     - every word                     - every ministry