No This isn’t about\nPresident Trump. Though I do find it interesting that we have a situation, in\nthese last days of our current age, of a leader of the free world with such a\nresounding name.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
I want to speak\nabout another “trump” that is supposedly set in stone. What I am\nabout to do is shake a foundation that is so prevalent in\n“Churchianity” today.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Is the “Last\ntrump” actually last?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
What I am referring\nto is the “Last trump” of \n1Corinthians 15:52. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
When is the last trump? The reason this is so important is because it is at this trump that an “end time” event is hinged upon.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1Co_15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an\neye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be\nraised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n The companion verse\nthat testifies of this is found in 1 Thessalonians.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1Th_4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend\nfrom heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump\nof God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n In both verses there is a “trumpet” and a resurrection. Therefore this is the same event, but it is 1 Cor that expounds on which trump is to be sounded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Lets take this\nexpounded knowledge and look at the trumpets in Revelation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The trumpets are\nfirst mentioned in Revelation chapter eight.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev_8:2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev_8:6 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets <\/strong>prepared themselves to sound.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n It is not until the opening of the 7th seal that the trumpets are prepared to sound. Even the first trumpet is not mentioned until the end of the seals. It is not presumption to say that this is not the beginning of the tribulation, as the six seals, with their judgments, have been opened prior to this point.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The trumpets are\nsounded in the following order with their particular judgment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev_8:7 The <\/em>first<\/em><\/strong> angel\nsounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were\ncast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green\ngrass was burnt up.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev_8:8 And the<\/em> second<\/em><\/strong> angel\nsounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the\nsea: and the third part of the sea became blood;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev_8:10 And the <\/em>third<\/em><\/strong> angel\nsounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp,\nand it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of\nwaters;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev_8:12 And the <\/em>fourth<\/em><\/strong> angel\nsounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the\nmoon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was\ndarkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev_9:1 And the <\/em>fifth<\/em><\/strong> angel\nsounded, and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth: and to him was given\nthe key of the bottomless pit.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev_9:13 And the <\/em>sixth<\/em><\/strong> angel\nsounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is\nbefore God,<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n When reading about\nthe first six trumpets it is evident that much is taking place. God’s judgments\nare happening even up to the sounding of the seven trumpet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n So, is our theory\nthat the last trumpet of 1 Corinthians chapter fifteen is the same seventh\ntrumpet of Revelation?<\/p>\n\n\n\n As with any theorem\nor idea, if true, than we should be able to predict, with confidence, what will\nhappen when applied elsewhere. If the theorem is incorrect that will be evident\nas well. So our theory is this:<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the last<\/strong> trump, mentioned in 1 Cor 15, is truly the seventh<\/strong> trump of Revelation then we should\nsee, at least two predictions, or events, happening.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1) a resurrection. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 2) a judgment of, at\nleast, believers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Remember it is the\npassages in 1 Thessalonians that mentions the coming of Christ along with the\ndeparted Saints. <\/p>\n\n\n\n “..even so them also which sleep in Jesus\nwill God bring with him”; 1 Thes 4:14.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “For the Lord\nhimself shall descend from heaven with a shout..”; 1 Thes 4:16<\/p>\n\n\n\n 1st Corinthians\nchapter 15 speaks of the dead being raised at the last trump.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “..at the last trump: for the trumpet\nshall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible..”;15:52.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev 10:7 But\nin the days of the voice of the seventh<\/strong>\nangel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as\nhe hath declared to his servants the prophets. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Rev 11:15-18<\/p>\n\n\n\n (15) And the\nseventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The\nkingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ;\nand he shall reign for ever and ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (Note<\/strong>: the kingdoms are taken away from the\nnations and Christ sets up his kingdom at this juncture in time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n [2Ti_4:1 I charge thee\ntherefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and\nthe dead at his appearing and his kingdom;]<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n )<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n (16) And the\nfour and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their\nfaces, and worshipped God,<\/p>\n\n\n\n (17) Saying,\nWe give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come;\nbecause thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.<\/p>\n\n\n\n (18) And the\nnations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they\nshould be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the\nprophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and\nshouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Revelation, when\ncompared to 1 Corinthians 15, is complimentary to our theory that the last\ntrump is indeed the 7th trumpet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The rewarding of both dead and alive believers, mentioned in verse 18, can only happen if there has been a resurrection. For how can one receive “..the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. ” without first having received one’s resurrected body? As in a court of law a “body of evidence” is used to present the case before any judgment can be issued. Without evidence you have no case.<\/p>\n\n\n\n I find in scripture\nno mention of any other trumpets, nor the number being anything other than\nseven and yet on any given Sunday you will hear “Pre-Millennial”\nteachers speak on a rapture that happens before the tribulation using both the\n1st Cor and 1st Thessalonians verses to justify such a teaching.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Those that believe\nin a “post trib” rapture will look to such errors to justify that\ntheir belief is better suited. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Though our\n“post trib” brothers are correct in pointing out this error, I\nbelieve they also fall into a trap of not being more diligent in their pursuit\nfor truth; missing passages that do teach a “taking away” of faithful\nbelievers from the “hour of temptation”.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Though space will not permit me to expound on a “pre-trib”, “mid-trib” or “post-trib” rapture in this article, I will leave you with a final thought concerning them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our Lord stated that The end of the world is the harvest; Mat 13:39. The harvest in the old testament is given to us, by the Lord, as a key to unlock prophecy. I leave it to the reader to further study on their own just how the “Jewish” harvest is a type in end time prophecy. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" No This isn’t about President Trump. Though I do find it interesting that we have a situation, in these last days of our current age, of a leader of the free world with such a resounding name. I want to speak about another “trump” that is supposedly set in stone. 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