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OK, pre-trib rapture enthusiasts, those who pray for Israel’s destruction via Armageddon, who believe that 1948 can be found in Biblical numerology, who believe the promise of Abraham was aimed at a state who took the name of Israel a few thousand years later. As Dave Smith said, if I named my son Jesus Christ, that wouldn’t make him savior of the world.
Pack your bags. Or at least grab your oxygen mask for your high-elevation flotilla. Jesus is coming to take you away…maybe today, maybe tomorrow…but before all the bad stuff that Trump just unleashed.
Now, am I suggesting that the nukes are going to start flying before Friday? No. But Trump has made clear that there is no off switch, no off ramp, no making America great. First, he exploded the budget, then he exploded World War Three. This empire is going to die with the biggest bang ever, this is now perfectly clear.
Yes, WWIII started previously – say 2014, or 2001, or even at the fall of the Soviet Union. But now it’s official.
Anyone still want to suggest that they hold on to Trumpian hope? Look, I did, for about as long as anyone, so there is no shame in this. But what is clear: our enemies were right about Trump, even though they were right for all the wrong reasons.
I mentioned that I asked several friends a few weeks ago if they saw the possibility that they would be sorry that Trump was president. At least so far tonight, every one of them is silent.
Look, neither Biden nor Harris ever did such a devastating action. Never. And now, no one can say, “well, at least Trump never started a new war.”
So, pre-trib rapture buddies. Pack your bags. But…what happens if you get Armageddon but none of the good stuff? Might you decide you have been on the side of Satan all along? Might you decide that you took the mark of the beast?
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### 1. **Pre-Tribulation Rapture Theology**
- **Definition**: Pre-tribulation rapture ("pre-trib") is the belief that Christians will be suddenly taken ("raptured") to heaven *before* a 7-year period of global catastrophe called the Tribulation (based on Daniel 9:27 and Revelation 6–18). This event is seen as a divine rescue from God's wrath .
- **Key Beliefs**:
- The rapture is "imminent" (could happen at any moment) and involves believers "meeting Christ in the air" (1 Thessalonians 4:16–17) .
- The modern State of Israel (established in 1948) is viewed as a fulfillment of biblical prophecy (e.g., Ezekiel 37, Isaiah 66:8), setting the stage for end-times events .
- After the rapture, the Antichrist emerges, and the Tribulation begins, culminating in Jesus' physical return to Earth (the Second Coming) .
- **Controversies**: Critics argue this theology is a recent 19th-century invention (popularized by John Darby) and lacks explicit biblical support. They claim it fosters escapism and ignores Jesus' warnings about suffering (e.g., Matthew 24:29–31) .
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### 2. **Who Are "Pre-Trib Rapture Enthusiasts"?**
- **Identity**: Typically evangelical Christians who adhere to *dispensationalism*—a framework dividing history into distinct periods where God interacts differently with Israel and the Church. They emphasize literal interpretations of prophecy .
- **Political Views**: Many support modern Israel unconditionally, believing God's covenant with Abraham (Genesis 12:1–3) entitles Jews to the land. This fuels advocacy for Israeli sovereignty over disputed territories (e.g., West Bank) .
- **Criticism**: The blog accuses them of:
- **Armageddon Obsession**: Allegedly "praying for Israel’s destruction" to trigger the Battle of Armageddon (Revelation 16:16), which they believe precedes Christ’s return.
- **Misplaced Hope**: Treating 1948 as a divine sign while ignoring modern Israel’s secular policies and ethical conflicts (e.g., occupation, inequality) .
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### 3. **1948 in Biblical Prophecy and Numerology**
- **Prophecy Claim**: Pre-trib proponents see Israel’s founding in 1948 as the "fig tree generation" (Luke 21:29–31), signaling the end times. Passages like Isaiah 66:8 ("Can a nation be born in a day?") are interpreted literally .
- **Numerology**: Some note patterns in Hebrew scripture:
- Isaiah 66:7–9 has 37 words, with 18 before/after the midpoint—linking to Jewish numerology (18 = "life") .
- The 1,878-year exile (70 AD–1948) aligns with Daniel’s 1,290/1,335-day prophecies (Daniel 12:11–12) .
- **Counterarguments**: Critics argue 1948 was a geopolitical event, not supernatural. They stress that biblical land promises were conditional on faith and justice (Deuteronomy 28–29), and modern Israel’s secularism voids any divine claim .
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ReplyDelete### 4. **The Blog’s Critique of Trump and Pre-Trib Theology**
- **Trump’s Role**: The author blames Trump for escalating global conflict ("exploded World War Three"), implying his policies (e.g., military actions) could trigger the Tribulation. Pre-trib believers are mocked for expecting rescue before disaster [citation:Blog].
- **Moral Challenge**: The blog accuses enthusiasts of hypocrisy:
- Supporting policies that risk Armageddon while claiming spiritual purity.
- Ignoring Jesus’ teachings on peace (Matthew 5:9) and the ethical dangers of "ends justify the means" theology.
- **Warning**: If the rapture fails to occur, believers might realize they "took the mark of the beast" (Revelation 13:16–18) by aligning with destructive power [citation:Blog].
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### 5. **Theological Tensions Highlighted**
- **Replacement Theology vs. Fulfillment Theology**:
- Pre-trib believers see Israel and the Church as distinct, with separate prophetic destinies .
- Opponents argue all Abrahamic promises are fulfilled in *Jesus* (Galatians 3:16), making the Church the "true Israel" without ethnic distinctions .
- **Rapture Timing Debate**:
- **Pre-trib**: Rapture before Tribulation (1 Thessalonians 5:9; Revelation 3:10) .
- **Post-trib**: Rapture *after* Tribulation (Matthew 24:29–31) .
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### Key Takeaways from the Blog
- **Sarcastic Tone**: Mocks pre-trib believers for prioritizing escape over engaging global crises.
- **Political Alarm**: Links Trump’s actions to irreversible catastrophe, urging self-reflection.
- **Ultimate Question**: Could aligning with apocalyptic politics contradict Christian ethics?
For further exploration, see:
- [Critique of Dispensationalism](https://skylejoh.medium.com/does-the-bible-entitle-modern-israel-to-abrahams-promised-lands-ef56272fa242)
- [Ezekiel 37 and Modern Israel](https://www.jewishawareness.org/is-1948-the-promised-return-2/)
- [Rapture Theology Debunked?](https://eparkway.com/blog/2023/04/18/why-i-left-the-rapture-behind) .