THE RAPTURE: THE BLESSED HOPE OF THE CHURCH (PART 2) Series: The Final Things – Week #2 Pastor Nestor Flores Sunday, July 12, 2026 “Don’t let your hearts be troubled. Trust in God, and trust also in me. 2 There is more than enough room in my Father’s home. If this were not so, would I have told you that I am going to prepare a place for you? 3 When everything is ready, I will come and get you, so that you will always be with me where I am.” John 14:1-3 (NLT) What The Bible Teaches About The Rapture… 1. The Rapture Is a Biblical Promise, Not a Human Invention • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 (NLT) 2. The Rapture Is About Hope, Not Fear • 1Thessalonians 4:18 (NLT) 3. The Rapture Includes Supernatural Transformation • 1 Corinthians 15: 51-52 (NLT) 4. The Rapture & the Second Coming Are Related, But Distinct “Then I saw heaven opened, and a white horse was standing there. Its rider was named Faithful and True, for he judges fairly and wages a righteous war. 12 His eyes were like flames of fire, and on his head were many crowns. A name was written on him that no one understood except himself. 13 He wore a robe dipped in blood, and his title was the Word of God. 14 The armies of heaven, dressed in the finest of pure white linen, followed him on white horses. 15 From his mouth came a sharp sword to strike down the nations. He will rule them with an iron rod. He will release the fierce wrath of God, the Almighty, like juice flowing from a winepress. 16 On his robe at his thigh was written this title: King of all kings and Lord of all lords.” Revelation 19:11-16 (NLT) “Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see him— even those who pierced him.” Revelation 1:7 (NLT) 5. The Rapture Happens Before the Day of Wrath “For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.” Matthew 24:21 (ESV) “Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.” Revelation 3:10 6. The Rapture Calls Us To Holiness & Readiness “For the grace of God has been revealed, bringing salvation to all people. 12 And we are instructed to turn from godless living and sinful pleasures. We should live in this evil world with wisdom, righteousness, and devotion to God, 13 while we look forward with hope to that wonderful day when the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ, will be revealed.” Titus 2:11-13 (NLT) “We know that when Christ appears, we shall be like him, for we shall see him as he is. 3 All who have this hope in him purify themselves, just as he is pure.” 1 John 3:2-3 (NIV) “So you, too, must keep watch! For you don’t know what day your Lord is coming… You also must be ready all the time.” Matthew 24:42-44 (NLT)