A MOMENT TO ENCOURAGE
Over the past several months and weeks, there has been a divided camp amongst the Bible believing Christians who examine all of God’s Word and study eschatology (the study of end times). This group recognizes the truth of Jesus’ promise of a pre-tribulation rapture. For those who do not believe in the pre-tribulation rapture, please read John chapter 14 and Revelation chapter 2-5. Jesus’ own words indicate this event is a promise we can place our trust in.
For the past several months and weeks ,the division has been over examining dates and certain “high watch days” verse being watchful everyday. The one group says this is dangerous and should not be done, others examine facts and other circumstances to see if this is when the Lord is coming for His bride.
Both groups examine God’s Word and have come to take two different approaches to the “No Man Knows the Day or the Hour” declaration by Jesus. I am not here to define the arguments for either side, but rather remind those on both sides that we are to be Christ like. I would rather have believers eager and examining every day to see if the Lord will come back, then not looking at all. However, we need to have caution and be wise in what we say. For those who argue that this is leading people away from the Christ, I believe this couldn’t be more incorrect. If a person says, “Based on certain facts, I believe September 23, 2025, is a high watch day for the rapture” that this is leading people away from Christ, certainly not! Those who are not His, are not His and we should continue on. Those that want to leave, will leave for any reason they can identify. Those who say that we should be vigilant everyday, do not realize that the naysayers of the pre-trib rapture are actually using the same argument. That the pre-tribulation camp is pushing people from Christ which is not true at all.
We should be focused on examine the signs of the times and know that the days are short and we are going home soon. However, if someone thinks it will happen on a certain day and it does not happen, let us lovingly encourage them and keep pressing forward. God is awesome! God is good, and I see nowhere in scripture where God says, do not get excited about His coming. If we are the Bride of Christ, let us be excited about His snatching us away to be with Him forever. Until that day, let us have our hands to the plow here on earth with a heavenly gaze, a joyful heart, and vigilance that reflects what we are as watchmen, pilgrims, and ambassadors of the King of Kings, Lord of Lords, Jesus Christ. He is coming back, let us encourage our brothers and sisters to stay the course and allow those who are not of us to leave.
Seek the truth and encourage one another,
Alex