Mulling over Daryl Stout to STEVE ASHER 20 Sep 2006

Hi Daryl,

SA>Well, the return of Jesus Christ for the Church (aka "the
rapture") is
SA>the way of escape, much as Noah's Ark was the means of escape in an
SA>earlier time of judgment.

 DS>   The same with Lot, his wife, and two daughters, having to be
 DS> safely out of Sodom and Gomorrah...before God blasted them off the
 DS> face of thei earth for their wickedness.

 DS>   The pattern is God gives the warning...removes the
 DS> believers...then judgment falls.

Which is one of the reasons I believe the rapture will take place before
Ezekiel's battle, which will demonstrate God's judgement on the nations
that invade Israel.

Cheers, Steve..

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