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).
Who are the 3 names people think the two witnesses might be?
Elijah, Enoch, Moses.
When will the world first see the Antichrist in the Tribulation? And he is a combination of what three animals?
At the beginning. A bear, leopard, and lion.
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.
When do the 2 witnesses come during the Great Tribulation? And how long will they prophesy?
They come at the beginning, and they will prophesy for 1,260 (3 1/2 years).
How does the Antichrist get hurt? And who heals him?
He is hurt when fighting with the 2 witnesses. Satan will heal him for the whole world to see.
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 are the 4 powers that the 2 witnesses will have?
Fire breathing, turn water into blood, make it stop raining, and ability to bring plagues.
What is the Satanic trinity?
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.
Who will kill them? And how long will they lay in the streets?
The beast (Antichrist) will make war with them, then kill them. They will lay in the streets for 3 1/2 days.
Satan will give the Antichrist power to rule over the world, but who will give power to the statue of the Antichrist for the whole world to see and worship? What abilities will the statue have?
The False Prophet will give the statue power to hear and speak. those who do not worship the statue can be killed by it.
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.
When people see them dead in the streets, what will they do? And how will they react when they are resurrected?
They will rejoice, sing and dance, and exchange gifts. When they are resurrected, their enemies will be filled with "great fear".
To sell or buy things, what must everyone have?
Everyone who wants to buy or sell must have the name of the beast, the mark of the beast, or the number of the beast in their hand or on their forehead.