In The Twinkling Of An Eye

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"IN THE TWINKLING OF AN EYE"

I Corinthians 15:52

Millions, from all around the globe, are gone and you are still here. The world is in a state of panic, fear, and confusion. Everyone has been affected by this cataclysmic event. No one has been left, untouched.

Can somebody tell me

WHAT HAPPENED?

You have just experienced an event commonly referred to by Christians as "The Rapture".

I Thessalonians 4:13-18

Brothers and sisters, we don't want you to be ignorant about those who have died. We don't want you to grieve like other people who have no hope. We believe that Jesus died and came back to life. We also believe that, through Jesus, God will bring back those who have died. They will come back with Jesus. We are telling you what the Lord taught. We who are still alive when the Lord comes will not go into his kingdom ahead of those who have already died. The Lord will come from heaven with a command, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trumpet call of God. First, the dead who believed in Christ will come back to life. Then, together with them, we who are still alive will be taken in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. In this way we will always be with the Lord. So then, comfort each other with these words!

God's Word

Today's Bible translation that says what it means

I Corinthians 15:51-58

Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep (die), but we will all be changed -- In a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed. For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory." "Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?" The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my dear brothers, stand firm. Let nothing move you. Always give yourselves fully to the work of the Lord, because you know that your labor in the Lord is not in vain.

New International Version

In both of the above passages, the emphasis is mine.

This is what has just happened. Some of you may, have seen people disappear before your very eyes. Infants and children are missing. Every teenager and adult that has vanished was a born

again believer in the Lord Jesus Christ. Do not be afraid for them. They are safe. They had made preparations for this event. Their sins had been forgiven and they are now alive and well in heaven with Jesus.

You have been left behind, but it is not too late for you. You are hearing all kinds of explanations about this mysterious
disappearance of all these millions of people. Do not believe anyone who tells you how these people vanished, unless their explanation can be backed up by the Bible. What they are telling may sound reasonable, but it is simply not true.

A man will come on the scene, that will give the world the answers it wants to hear. He will promise peace and harmony for all of you. The masses will turn to him. They will hang on his every word and follow him to their death. DO NOT, I repeat DO NOT believe this man. He is what the Bible calls the anti-christ. He is a deceiver. He is the devil himself in disguise. You can read about him in several passages of Scripture. In Daniel 7 he is referred to as the "little horn". Chapter 8 calls him the "king of fierce features". In chapter 9 the "prince who is to come" and in Daniel chapter 11 the "willful king".

The Anti-christ will reveal his agenda. He will care only about exalting himself. In Revelation 20:4, you find he kills anyone who will not worship him or take his mark.

Daniel tells how he will make a peace treaty with Israel for 7 years. After 3 1/2 years, he will break the treaty himself. You can read about this in Daniel 9:27.

The apostle Paul also understood what would take place during the Great Tribulation. He wrote to the church in Thessalonica and explained to them what would happen. You can read this
account about the Anti-christ in
II Thessalonians 2:1-12.

He will force you to take his mark so you can buy and sell. This is found in Revelation 13. Don't take this mark. By taking his mark you have sealed your doom and you have no hope. You will be eternally damned to hell. Never again will you see the ones that you have lost in the Rapture of the Church.

It will not be easy for you, but there is still hope. You must pray and ask God to forgive you of your sins. There are no mature Christians left to help you or teach you. Please listen to what I am telling you. Take time to ask for forgiveness. Ask Jesus to come into your heart. This is the most important decision you will ever make. It will mean the difference between heaven and hell for you throughout all eternity. You may want to follow this simple prayer.
Dear God,
I agree with you that I am a sinner and have no way of saving myself. I believe that Jesus is your Son and came and died for me. I believe that His Blood can cover my sins. I confess that I have sin in my life and I need to be forgiven. Please forgive me and come into my heart right now. I am sincere in my prayer and I want you to be my Savior because I am lost without You. Please save me now and make me a new person. I accept your forgiveness and believe that you have heard and answered my prayer. Thank you for saving me. In Jesus name. Amen.
If you have asked the Lord to come into your heart and forgive you, you are a baby Christian. In the days ahead, you will surely be put to death for your faith. This is found in Revelation 20:4. There will be other baby Christians that have accepted Jesus since this event has taken place. Do your best to find them and comfort and encourage each other. What ever happens to you in this life, rest assured that heaven and eternity with God are worth it. If you have lost loved ones and friends, they are waiting for you in heaven.

Kathy C
Debbie R

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