Rapture then Return

The day of the Lord will come unexpectedly when people are saying peace and safety, but there is no escape. It will come as surly as labor pains come to a pregnant woman. 1Thes.5:2-4 Watch and be sober, putting on the breastplate of faith and love and the hope of salvation as a helmet, living together with Christ and encouraging one another. 1Thes.5:6-11 (This is the second coming to earth to fight against evil after the Rapture)

The saved are raised and changed in a moment.1Cor.15:23, 51-52, Heb.10:36-37 (This is before the second coming. Christ comes near the earth to retrieve the bodies of the saints.)

Christ return descriptions. Matt.24:30, Mark 13:26, Luke 21:27, Rev.1:7

When Christ, who is the life of those in His church, appears then they will also appear with Him in glory. A warning is also given to put to death the old nature of sin that will not be allowed in Heaven. Colossians 3:4-6 (This is the second coming to earth.)

When Christ returns from heaven as the archangel shouts and the trumpet of God blows, the dead in Christ will rise first, then those who are still alive will be caught up together to meet Christ in the clouds and be with Him forever. 1Thes.4:15-17 (This is before the second coming.)

The dead will rise as angels not given in marriage. Mark 12:25

In the day when the son of man is revealed (as our Lord coming in the sky) and as the saved are being taken to meet Christ in the air, some will be drawn to think about what and who they are leaving. Christ warns that we are not to look back for an instant, remembering what happened to Lot’s wife. Luke 17:20-37 In verse 22 Christ seems to extend the warning not to think back and desire the old earthly life to those in Heaven as well. (This is before the second coming.)

Christ is coming (again) in clouds and will be seen by every eye, even those who killed him.

Rev.1:7 (This is the second coming.)