MTBS #7 Matt 24, A test for rapture coherence

In this weeks installment of Mighty Tom's Bible Study, we look at the notion, which several camps adhere to, that Matthew 24 does not speak of the rapture or of the end of the age. The idea is that this is to the Jews only, and does not speak of the rapture at all. Hopefully this doesnt half the audience... The way we go about this is to test for coherence using our rapture proof texts, 1 Thessalonians 4 and 5, and 2 Thessalonians 2. The idea is, if Matthew 24 is indeed about the rapture of the church, there will be a number of common points with the rapture event spoken of in scripture. BTW I am leaning heavily on Alan Kurschner's research on this one. A rocking string band version of stevie wonders "higher ground" starts and ends the set. Bring your hankies! Mighty T to the B!