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The Mass Deception Of "Left Behind"
Contributed by Richard David on Jan 3, 2001 (message contributor)
Summary: An exposition of the dangers of this new theology of a pre-trib rapture. A response to the growing popularity of the "Left Behind" series, even among secular audiences and the danger of deception that its widespread acceptance holds.
This is the biggest mass deception foisted upon believers in all of history. The Bible never teaches any "secret" coming of Jesus for His people who happen to be Gentiles while the other part of His bride must endure tribulation. Jesus is not a polygamist. There will be no wedding feast until the whole Bride is in attendance. Jesus warned us not to believe anyone who proclaimed His coming in secret. Just the reverse, the scripture is very clear that at His second coming, “every eye shall see Him”. Jesus promised that in this life we would endure tribulation. This age is the tribulation! The scripture is certain that the day of Christ’s coming will not occur until we see the "man of sin". Luke 21 makes it clear that the "abomination that causes desolation" is Roman armies surrounding Jerusalem. That is fulfilled! The tribulation of those days (2 million Jews killed) was cut short as the Lord promised that it would be. Christians in this country are being massively deceived! They are being led to believe that they will be secretly raptured away before tribulation (that doctrine is less than 300 years old). What happens when they are disappointed? Then we shall see the massive falling away that the Bible warns of!
Rick David
Pastor
The Potter’s House
