Rapture and Resurrection, the Blessed Hope of All Believers

Author: Don T. Phillips

ISBN 978-1-63868-051-2 (hardcover)
142 pages

The Book of Revelation is the only book in the New Testament that is almost entirely devoted to prophecy. It was written by the Apostle John to tell us how this current Church Age will end. The Book of Revelation is complex and mysterious, and can only be understood by carefully studying the scriptures with the help of the Holy Spirit. After 40 years of teaching and studying the New Testament Book of Revelation and the Old Testament Book of Daniel, I began to question the scriptural validity and the theology underlying the different Rapture positions which are being taught in seminary programs and by prophecy scholars. After carefully examining and comparing different teachings on the Rapture and Resurrection of all true believers (Pre-Tribulation, Mid-Tribulation, Post-Tribulation and Pre-Wrath), there were difficulties and inconsistencies which could not be ignored. After years of research, a new Rapture Position was developed which seemed to solve all theological and scriptural issues. The result was a new Pre-Wrath Rapture. The Pre-Wrath Rapture Theory presented in this book is proposed which eliminates the weakness of both a Pre-Tribulation Rapture or a Classic Pre-Wrath Rapture. These conclusions are based upon extensive scriptural justification. A major contribution is to examine the relationship between Jewish and Christian perspectives and beliefs concerning forgiveness of sins and redemption in Jesus Christ. This book will:

• Show the correct relationship between the 7 Seals, the 7 Trumpets in the Book of Revelation

• Distinguish between the Wrath of Satan and the Wrath of God

• Compare Jewish Messianic Expectations to Christian Beliefs

• Propose a new Pre-Wrath Rapture Theory

• Show that the Rapture of the Ecclesia will occur as the 7th Trump Sounds

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Don T. Phillips is a biblical scholar and a Christian who has been teaching prophecy for over 30 years. He is the author of 10 other Biblical Study books including: The Book of Revelation: Mysteries Revealed, The Millennial Kingdom: Life After the Great Tribulation and The Daniel 70 Week Prophecy: The Cornerstone of Biblical Prophecy. This book is a companion to a previous publication: A New Pre-Wrath Rapture Theory: Properly Linking the Seals, Trumpets and Bowls. The author believes in the inerrancy of scripture and the Saving Grace of Jesus Christ the Son of God. He has taught many Bible study groups and is a frequent speaker for the Gideon Organization. He lives in College Station, Texas.w