A New Pre-Wrath Rapture Theory Properly Linking the Seals, Trumpets and Bowls

Author: Don T. Phillips

ISBN 978-1-63868-038-3 (casebound)

224 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. This Book is not intended to explain the Book of Revelation verse by verse, but it does explain many difficult Concepts and Verses. The Revelation Record is contained in a 7-sealed scroll which is kept by God It is opened by Jesus Christ who reveals its contents to John. The chronological relationship between the 7 Seals, the 7trumpets and the 7 Bowls in the Book of Revelation is examined and it is shown that they are not in a time-delay, lock-step sequence. The 7 Seals on the outside of the scroll must be removed before the contents can be revealed. As they are broken, they predict general conditions (Seals 1-4) and selected events (Seals 5-6) which will take place during the last 3.5 years of the Church Age. The breaking and removal of Seal 7 will begin period of time which is known as the Great Tribulation during which the Wrath of Satan (The 7 trumpet Judgments), the Wrath of God (The 7 Bowl Judgments) and the Rapture of the saints will take place. Once the proper relationship between the S7 Seals, the 7 Trumpets and the 7 Bowls are clearly understood…A new Pre-Wrath Rapture Theory is proposed which eliminates the weakness of 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
• * Propose a new Pre-Wrath Rapture Theory
• * Show that the Rapture of the Ecclesia will occur as the 7^th 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. He 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.