Blade Devotional
THERE’S NO RAPTURE
The Lord Jesus Christ is coming back to raise Believers from the dead, not to take them to heaven. Afterwards, He’s going to rule and reign with us on earth, not heaven.
Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years – Revelation 20:6
The next big thing we’re waiting for as Christians is the First Resurrection, which is the Resurrection of the Just. Then there’ll be a second resurrection, which will be of the wicked when they’ll be judged. That’ll happen 1 000 years after the First Resurrection.
Most Christians are expecting the rapture next. By rapture I mean, for the Lord to take them to heaven when He returns. There’s no such thing promised in the Bible. The Lord Jesus Christ is coming back to raise Believers from the dead, not to take them to heaven. Afterwards, He’s going to rule and reign with us on earth, not heaven.
The meek shall inherit the earth, not heaven. The Lord Jesus Christ is not taking us to heaven, He’s bringing heaven to us. He’s coming back to earth with His Kingdom to set it up right here on earth, forever. We’re waiting for the Resurrection, not the rapture because there is no rapture.
CONFESSION
Our Father, Who art in Heaven, hallowed be thy name. Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Amen.