Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Pastor/Teacher - Jim Rickard Thursday, December 3, 2009Thursday, December 3, 2009

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship Church

www.GraceDoctrine.orgwww.GraceDoctrine.org

DoxologyDoxology

Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise God, from whom all blessings flow;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him, all creatures here below;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;Praise Him above, ye heavenly host;

Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Praise Father, Son, and Holy Ghost.—Amen.Amen.

Memory VerseMemory Verse Deut 6:4, Deut 6:4,

“Hear, O Israel! “Hear, O Israel! The LORD is our God, The LORD is our God,

the LORD is one!”the LORD is one!”Mark 12:29 Mark 12:29

John 14:28aJohn 14:28a

The Second Coming The Second Coming of Jesus Christ.of Jesus Christ.

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Two phases to the Second Two phases to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ.Coming of Jesus Christ.

1. The Rapture of the Church, 1. The Rapture of the Church, in the clouds of the air. in the clouds of the air.

2. The Second Advent, when 2. The Second Advent, when Christ physically steps onto Christ physically steps onto

planet earth again. planet earth again.

Church Age Tribulation Millennium2,000 yrs 7 yrs 1,000 yrs

Pre-Millennial

Pre-Tribulation

New HeavensNew Earth

Second Advent of Jesus Christ

Second Coming

Rapture of the Church

Differences between the Differences between the Rapture and 2Rapture and 2ndnd Advent. Advent.

1. Rapture - Private, 1. Rapture - Private, Acts 1:11Acts 1:11

S.A. - Public, Rev 11:7S.A. - Public, Rev 11:7

2. Rapture - In the air, 2. Rapture - In the air, 1 Thes 4:171 Thes 4:17

S.A. - On earth, Zech 14:4S.A. - On earth, Zech 14:4

3. Rapture - Judgment of 3. Rapture - Judgment of believer's works, believer's works,

2 Cor 5:102 Cor 5:10

S.A. - Baptism of fire, S.A. - Baptism of fire, Mat 25:31‑46Mat 25:31‑46

4. Rapture - Church goes to 4. Rapture - Church goes to heaven, John 14:3heaven, John 14:3

S.A. - Church returns with S.A. - Church returns with Christ, 1 Thes 3:13Christ, 1 Thes 3:13

5. Rapture - Holy Spirit is 5. Rapture - Holy Spirit is removed, 2 Thes 2:6-7removed, 2 Thes 2:6-7

S.A. - Removal of Satan, S.A. - Removal of Satan, Rev 20:1‑3Rev 20:1‑3

6. Rapture - Change in 6. Rapture - Change in believer's body, Phil 3:21believer's body, Phil 3:21

S.A. - Earth is changed, S.A. - Earth is changed, Zech 14:10; Rom 8:19-22Zech 14:10; Rom 8:19-22

7. Rapture - Christ appears 7. Rapture - Christ appears as the groom.as the groom.

S.A. - He appears as the S.A. - He appears as the Messiah.Messiah.

8. Rapture - End of the 8. Rapture - End of the church age.church age.

S.A. - End of the Jewish S.A. - End of the Jewish Age.Age.

9. Rapture - Israel under 9. Rapture - Israel under the fifth cycle of discipline.the fifth cycle of discipline.

S.A. - Termination of the S.A. - Termination of the fifth cycle of Discipline.fifth cycle of Discipline.

10. Rapture - Believers 10. Rapture - Believers taken from the earth, taken from the earth,

1 Thes 4:16‑181 Thes 4:16‑18

S.A. - Unbelievers taken S.A. - Unbelievers taken from the earth, from the earth,

Mat 24:37‑43; 25:31-46Mat 24:37‑43; 25:31-46

11. Rapture - A time of 11. Rapture - A time of comfort, 1 Thes 4:18comfort, 1 Thes 4:18

S.A. - A time of terror, S.A. - A time of terror, Rev 6:15‑17Rev 6:15‑17

Rev 3:11, Rev 3:11, “I will be coming soon; “I will be coming soon;

seize what you have (Bible seize what you have (Bible doctrine), so that no one doctrine), so that no one

may take away your may take away your crown.”crown.”

Dan 9:24-27 w/ Neh 2:4-8 Dan 9:24-27 w/ Neh 2:4-8 Neh. 2:4-8 begins the counting Neh. 2:4-8 begins the counting for the time of “Messiah to be for the time of “Messiah to be

cutoff” (rejected) and His cutoff” (rejected) and His Second Coming as Second Coming as

prophesized in Dan. 9:24-27prophesized in Dan. 9:24-27

70 weeks = 490 years70 weeks = 490 years

Dan 9:24-27 w/ Neh 2:4-8 Dan 9:24-27 w/ Neh 2:4-8

7 weeks = 49 years7 weeks = 49 years62 weeks62 weeks = = 434 years434 years69 weeks = 483 years69 weeks = 483 years

Dan 9:24-27 w/ Neh 2:4-8 Dan 9:24-27 w/ Neh 2:4-8

70 weeks = 490 years70 weeks = 490 years

490 - 483 = 7 years left490 - 483 = 7 years left(Tribulation)(Tribulation)

Neh 2:4-8 w/ Dan 9:24-26Neh 2:4-8 w/ Dan 9:24-267 weeks = 49 years7 weeks = 49 years

62 weeks62 weeks = = 434 years434 years69 weeks = 483 years69 weeks = 483 years

483 yrs. x 360 days/year = 173,880 days483 yrs. x 360 days/year = 173,880 days(360 day Jewish calendar)(360 day Jewish calendar)

Nisan 1 (March 14), 445 BC to Nisan 1 (March 14), 445 BC to April 6, 32 AD Palm Sunday April 6, 32 AD Palm Sunday

“Cutting off of Messiah” = 173,880 days“Cutting off of Messiah” = 173,880 days

March 14, 445 BC to March 14, 32 AD is 476 † March 14, 445 BC to March 14, 32 AD is 476 † years of 365 days or 173,740 days.years of 365 days or 173,740 days.

Add 24 days from March 14, to April 6, (Palm Add 24 days from March 14, to April 6, (Palm Sunday). Add back the 116 ‡ leap days.Sunday). Add back the 116 ‡ leap days.

173,740 173,740 + 24 + 24 + 116+ 116 173,880 173,880

†Since only one year expired between 1 B.C and A.D. 1, the total is 476, not 477.†Since only one year expired between 1 B.C and A.D. 1, the total is 476, not 477.

‡A total of 476 years divided by four (a leap year every four years) gives 119 additional ‡A total of 476 years divided by four (a leap year every four years) gives 119 additional days. But three days must be subtracted from 119 because centennial years are not leap days. But three days must be subtracted from 119 because centennial years are not leap years, though every 400th year is a leap year.years, though every 400th year is a leap year.

Ezekiel Prophecy of Second Coming (Ezk 4:4-8)Ezekiel Prophecy of Second Coming (Ezk 4:4-8)

Left Side = (Israel) Northern Israel Left Side = (Israel) Northern Israel - - 390 days 390 daysRight Side = (Judah) Southern Israel Right Side = (Judah) Southern Israel - - + 40 days+ 40 daysTotal years in Exile Total years in Exile -- 430 days 430 days

1 day = 1 year = 430 years1 day = 1 year = 430 yearsIn Babylonian Captivity 70 years so 430 - 70 = 360 years left.In Babylonian Captivity 70 years so 430 - 70 = 360 years left.

Lev 26:18, 21, 24, 28 - Because of disobedience, multiply Lev 26:18, 21, 24, 28 - Because of disobedience, multiply discipline times 7.discipline times 7.

360 x 7 = 2,520 yrs360 x 7 = 2,520 yrs2,520 x 360 = 907,200 days2,520 x 360 = 907,200 days

From Spring 536 BC to May 18, 1948 (End of discipline and exile).From Spring 536 BC to May 18, 1948 (End of discipline and exile).

606 BC536 BC

445 BC397 BC

32 AD

1948AD

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2011AD

70 yrs. 7 yrs.Tribulation

(Church Age) (Mil.)(Silent Yrs.)

49 yrs.7 x 7

434 yrs.62 x 7

Messiah Prophecy Timeline

606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive606 BC Nebuchadnezzar takes Israel captive536 BC Cyrus decrees Jews to return to Jerusalem rebuild temple536 BC Cyrus decrees Jews to return to Jerusalem rebuild temple520 BC Temple project revitalized520 BC Temple project revitalized516 BC Temple completed516 BC Temple completed445 BC Artaxerxes decrees walls rebuilt445 BC Artaxerxes decrees walls rebuilt397 BC City rebuilding completed, Book of Malachi completed397 BC City rebuilding completed, Book of Malachi completed32 AD Christ (Messiah enters Jerusalem) as King and then cut off32 AD Christ (Messiah enters Jerusalem) as King and then cut off1948 AD Israel re-gathered, becomes nation, Eze 4:4-61948 AD Israel re-gathered, becomes nation, Eze 4:4-6by 2011 AD (potential) Rapture of the Churchby 2011 AD (potential) Rapture of the Churchby 2018 AD (potential) Second Advent of Messiahby 2018 AD (potential) Second Advent of Messiah

Rev 22:20, Rev 22:20, “He who testifies to these “He who testifies to these

things says, “Yes, I am things says, “Yes, I am coming quickly.” Amen. coming quickly.” Amen.

Come, Lord Jesus.”Come, Lord Jesus.”

Grace Fellowship ChurchGrace Fellowship ChurchThursday, December 3, 2009

Tape # 09-086

Rapture and 2nd Advent of Christ, Pt 2Upper Room Discourse, Part 316

John 14:28; 2 Thes 2:6-7; Rev 20:1-3; Dan 9:24-27; Neh 2:4-8; Ezek 4:4-8

James H. Rickard Bible Ministries 2009