I know this may seem like a silly question... But I have to ask due to all the differing opinions out there on when the rapture will take place.
First, I'd like to state that I am operating based off the assumption that the rapture of the Church occurs at the 7th trumpet blast.
Who out there shares that viewpoint, and why? I'm very interested in this. You could say that this is a mid-trib rapture idea, and where I heard about this was at the International House of Prayer in Kansas City, MO.
But Personally, like most believers, I'm not sure when the rapture will happen...
Anyway, make some good arguments for me! I'd love to indulge in some critical thinking here!
Here is some critical thinking then, at least IMO.
I'm not seeing where the 7th trumpet would be mid tribulation though. Take note of what happens at the 7th trumpet.
Revelation 11:18 And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.
19 And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Such as----and thy wrath is come----and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth----and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Now compare that with Revelation 13, which BTW, the beginning of the 42 months in that chapter is actually the mid tribulation point.
From Revelation 13----
Revelation 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
Revelation 13:13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
Does it sound like these events would be following after the 7th trumpet has sounded? Doesn't it instead sound more reasonable that the 42 months in Revelation 13 precedes the sounding of the 7th trumpet?
and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.
Isn't the latter the correct chronology?