The Rapture of Believers:

The 2nd Coming of Christ:

·     Not found in the Old Testament.

·     Predicted in the Old Testament.

·     Translated saints go to heaven.

·     No translation of believers.

·     Only believers see Him.

·     Translated saints return to the earth.

·     Earth is not judged.

·     Everyone sees Him.

·     Before the “Day of Wrath.”

·     Earth is judged.

·     No reference to Satan.

·     Concludes the “Day of Wrath.”

·     Christ comes for His own.

·     Satan is bound 1000 years.

·     Christ comes in the air.

·     Christ comes with His own.

·     Christ claims His bride.

·     Christ comes to the earth.

·     The Tribulation begins.

·     Christ comes with His bride.

·     Church believers only.

·     The Millennium begins.

·     Not associated with Armageddon.

·     Old Testament saints are raised.

·     Imminent, at any moment, sign-less, the time is unknown.

·     Associated with Armageddon.

Select Bible References Indicating Christ’s  2nd Coming & Christ’s Rule on Earth:

Key Scripture: Dan 7:9-14; Zech 14:1-9; Matt 24:27-31*; Mark 13:24-27*; Luke 21:25-27*; 2 Thes 1:6-10; 2 Peter 3:10-14; Jude 14-15; Rev 1:7; Rev 19:11-21. Others: Dan 2:44-45; Dan 12:1-3; Matt 13:41; Matt 26:64; Mark 14:62; Acts 1:9-11; Acts 3:19-21; 2 Thes 2:8; 2 Tim 4:1.

Select Bible References Indicating the Rapture:

Key Scripture: Matthew 24:36-44*; Mark 13:32-36*; Luke 21:28; Luke 21:34-36*; John 14:1-3; 1 Cor 15:50-55; 1 Thes 1:10; 1 Thes 4:13-18; Phil 3:20,21. Others: 1 Cor 1:7,8; 1 Cor 16:22; Col 3:4; 1 Thes 2:19; 1 Thes 5:23; 2 Thes 2:1,3; 1 Tim 6:14; 2 Tim 4:1; Titus 2:13; Heb 9:28; James 5:7-9; 1 John 2:28-3:2; Rev 2:26.

* Scholars may  have differing viewpoints on these mentions.