Luke 17:34-35 34I tell you, on that night two people will be in one bed; one will be taken and the other left. 35Two women will be grinding grain together; one will be taken and the other left.”
This verse is often used to show that a rapture of believers will occur. However, the more I read this, the more it appears that the one who is taken is the one facing judgment.
The previous verses in Luke 17:26-33 set the context of Judgment with examples of Noah and Lot. In the parallel account: Matthew 24:39 39and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
Those that are being judged were taken away.
The disciples asked a very interesting question about those that are taken.
Luke 17:37 “Where, Lord?” they asked.
It appears they are asking where those taken are taken to.
Jesus replies in Luke 17:38: And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body [is], thither will the eagles be gathered together.
I know this verse has many interpretations, but within the context of the passage, it appears to be about judgment. Especially considering that the body and birds are used as symbols of judgment in Jeremiah 7:33 Then the carcasses of this people will become food for the birds and the wild animals, and there will be no one to frighten them away.
This verse is often used to show that a rapture of believers will occur. However, the more I read this, the more it appears that the one who is taken is the one facing judgment.
The previous verses in Luke 17:26-33 set the context of Judgment with examples of Noah and Lot. In the parallel account: Matthew 24:39 39and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
Those that are being judged were taken away.
The disciples asked a very interesting question about those that are taken.
Luke 17:37 “Where, Lord?” they asked.
It appears they are asking where those taken are taken to.
Jesus replies in Luke 17:38: And he said unto them, Wheresoever the body [is], thither will the eagles be gathered together.
I know this verse has many interpretations, but within the context of the passage, it appears to be about judgment. Especially considering that the body and birds are used as symbols of judgment in Jeremiah 7:33 Then the carcasses of this people will become food for the birds and the wild animals, and there will be no one to frighten them away.
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