End Times

We acknowledge that there are various views within premillenialism that are recognized as, and are consistent with, orthodox Christianity. However, we believe that the following view is best supported by our interpretation of the Scriptures. We believe in the “Blessed Hope” which is the personal, imminent, pre-tribulational and premillenial return of the Lord Jesus Christ. We believe the Rapture and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ are two separate and distinct events. We believe that presently we await only the Rapture (the coming of Christ for His Bride, the Church) and that no other event need transpire. At the Rapture, He will return in the clouds and all believers, both living and dead, will meet Him in the air and in the ‘twinkling of an eye’ we will be changed. We believe the Church will escape the seven years of God’s wrath upon the earth. During the Tribulation we believe that the saints will have been ushered into heaven for the Judgment Seat of Christ and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb. (1 Cor. 15:51-54; 1 Th. 1:10, 1 Th. 4:13-18, 1 Th. 5:9; Rev. 6:16-17)

We believe the Seventieth Week of Daniel’s prophecy (which is the seven year tribulation) will be the beginning of God’s wrath and judgment upon the earth. This will be seven years of tribulation like the world has never before seen. We believe the Tribulation will end with the Second Coming, which is the literal return of the Lord Jesus when His feet will touch the Mt of Olives. When Christ returns in this manner, He will save Israel, judge the nations, and bind Satan for a thousand years. Christ will literally and bodily come to earth to occupy the throne of David and establish the Messianic Kingdom for a thousand years. (Zech. 4:13-18; Rev. 19:11-16; Mat. 25:31; Lk. 1:31-33)

At the end of the Millennium, Satan will be loosed for a short time and lead a revolt. Christ will put down the rebellion and Satan and his angels will be judged and cast into the Lake of Fire, along with all unbelievers. We shall then enjoy fellowship with God and one another forever. (Jn. 17:3; Rev. 21:22)