9 For God has not destined us for jwrath, but kto obtain salvation. That is the only way the “thief passages” make sense! Jesus said on six occasions that He would come as a thief, and we have to believe that He was referring to the rapture itself. are fully aware that ythe day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. So, you see, when Jesus said, “Behold, I come as a thief,” it really only makes sense if He is talking about coming in the air to receive His people to Himself, not His second coming to the earth to set up His kingdom. Kahit si Jesus mismo, habang narito pa Siya sa lupa, ay nagsabing, Walang nakakaalam ng araw o ng oras na iyon, kahit ang mga anghel sa langit, o ang Anak man. Bakit First, because no one knows for sure when Jesus will come again. We are also told that during the tribulation period, there is going to be an angel flying through the midst of heaven with the everlasting gospel, warning people about the mark of the beast (see Revelation 14:6–10.) With all of this, not to mention the cataclysmic judgments, do you think anybody could possibly live through the tribulation and not realize what is happening? Sabi niya sa 1 Thessalonians 5:2 (NIV), The day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night. They will be talking about Jesus Christ and about the fact that He is coming back. They are going to frustrate the antichrist and irritate people because they are preaching the gospel. They are going to be prophesying in Jerusalem and will be seen all over the world via satellite. For one thing, there are going to be two witnesses in Jerusalem-Elijah and perhaps Moses. Now, think about this: Do you think for a moment that people are going to live through the tribulation period and not realize what is coming? Think about what is going to happen during the tribulation period. Have you ever been burglarized? Did the thief call you and say, “Thursday night at 2:00 a.m., I am coming to your home to take your stereo and your computer”? No, of course not! Without any warning, suddenly the thief was there. The whole point that Jesus was making is the thief comes without advanced notice. These passages do not make any sense if the rapture comes after the tribulation. There are many passages in the New Testament that speak of Jesus coming as a thief: Matthew 24:43 Luke 12:39 1 Thessalonians 5:2 2 Peter 3:10 Revelation 3:3 and Revelation 16:15. The final reason why I believe the rapture will occur before the tribulation, to me, seals the argument.

Some because of unbelief, the unbelievers some will. Reason Seven for a Pre-Tribulational Rapture He speaks about coming like a thief in the night because many people will not be expecting it.

He will come like a thief in the night