THE RAPTURE
What is the Rapture?
The time when Jesus Christ will appear in the sky to take His children (dead & alive) into Heaven.
Who will open up the Seven Seals? And where will He be when He opens them?
Jesus. He will Be in Heaven.
What colors are the 1st and 2nd Seals? And what do they represent?
1st seal- white for peace.
2nd seal- red for blood[shed] (war, fighting, killing).
What are the four areas of life we should balance?
1. Our relationship with God.
2. Our home life (relationship with family).
3. Our work.
4. Our responsibility to ourselves (taking care of yourself).
What are the two types of treasure according to Matthew 6:19-21?
*Double point Bonus (100 extra points): Describe the two treasures.
Temporal and Eternal.
*Temporal is treasures gained on earth. Eternal is treasures laid up in Heaven.
What is one passage of scripture that details the Rapture?
*For double bonus (200 extra points), what is the other passage of scripture that details the Rapture?
1 Corinthians 15:51-57
1 Thessalonians 4:13-18
Where will the Great Tribulation take place?
It takes place on earth.
What colors are the 3rd and 4th Seals? And what do they represent?
3rd seal- black for famine.
4th seal- pale for death.
Where can we find all the answers to life?
The Bible- God's Word.
Who determines what should be valuable in our lives?
God.
What other end-time event is often confused with the Rapture?
The Second Coming of Christ.
How long will the Great Tribulation last?
7 Years.
Saints that are killed in the Great Tribulation will wear what type of clothing?
White robes.
What is one reason why people say that they cannot balance their life well?
*Double points bonus (300 points extra): What is the other reason?
1. Not enough time!
*Not enough money.
What does God value more than anything else?
Souls.
Give one reason why the church will NOT be part of the Great Tribulation.
*For double bonus (400 extra points), what is another reason?
1. the church is not mentioned in Rev. 6-18 where the Great Tribulation is described.
2. The church will not experience the wrath of God (Romans 14:10, 2 Corinthians 5:10).
Rev. 5:8 tells us that before the Great Tribulation starts, "golden vials full of odors" will be opened. What will be inside of those "golden vials"?
The prayers of the saints (the saved).
When the 6th Seal is opened, Who will reveal Himself to everyone?
Jesus Christ.
What are principles?
Laws that we live our lives by. Usually comes from the Bible.
What/who do most people allow to determine their life values?
The world.
After the Great Tribulation, when is the church mentioned again? At what event?
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb.
What is the Great Tribulation?
*Double point bonus (500 extra points): How many total judgments will be in the Great Tribulation?
When God pours out His wrath (anger) upon the earth.
*21
What Judgment begins when the 7th Seal is opened?
The 7 Trumpets Judgment.
Finish this sentence: Decide to live life by principles instead of p________.
Pressure.
In a story I told about a woman who asked her pastor to pray for her to be healed, what did the pastor ask her?
"What good will it do God to heal you?" Meaning that if God heals her, will she go back to living a life that does not please God, or change to a life that pleases Him because she is grateful for His healing.