Revelation Lesson 25: Translation to Heaven! {Picture of the Rapture}

Get ready for the sound of a trumpet, the call, "Come up here!" and an instant translation to God's Third Heaven as we look together at just the first two verses of Revelation chapter 4.  Not only is this lesson about the aged Apostle John's "in the spirit" translation to Heaven immediately after he recorded the Lord's words to seven Asia Minor churches, which prophetically revealed the history of the Church Age, but we also discuss the similar "blessed hope" event that will take place when the Church Age is over.  That event is commonly called "the Rapture" ("the catching away" of the saints). If you don't know about the doctrine of the Rapture of the Church or are confused about it (i.e. is it really taught in Scripture?  when does it take place?  is it just "pie-in-the-sky" wishful thinking?), you need to hear this lesson!  Even if you have heard about the Rapture all your life, you need to know why you believe what you believe about it.  There are many Biblical reasons and Scripture verses presented in this lesson to support a pre-Tribulation Rapture - and if you have no idea what that even means, all the more reason to "tune-in"!  Remember the promise of Revelation 1:3 - you will be blessed as you seriously study this book.