Oxford Bible Church - Living in the Last Days

Jesus brought in the New Birth by His Death & Resurrection, so that now when believers die they don't go through the Gates of Hades, but to Heaven. Before the Cross, believers went to Paradise in Hades, but on the resurrection morning Jesus made their spirits perfect and took them with Him to Heaven.

Is the Partial Rapture theory correct? Who are the overcomers? What are the contrasts between the Rapture and the Second Coming of Christ? What does the Bible say about Life after Death for believers and unbelievers? Man's Eternal Judgment takes place in 2 stages, at (1) his death and (2) his resurrection.

Is the Partial Rapture theory correct? Who are the overcomers? What are the contrasts between the Rapture and 2nd Coming of Christ? What does the Bible say about Life after Death for believers and unbelievers? Man's Eternal Judgment takes place in 2 stages, at (1) his death and (2) his resurrection.

Pastor Derek summarises a number of arguments for the Pre-Tribulation Rapture: (1) The Church is not appointed to go through the Day of the Lord, a time of Divine Wrath; (2) ambassadors are always removed before a war; (3) Psalm 110:1; (4) the 70 Weeks Prophecy; (5) the Millennial Population; (6) the Blessed Hope; and (7) imminence, which motivates us to holiness and evangelism.

Derek summarises a number of arguments for the Pre-Tribulation Rapture: (1) The Day of the Lord = Wrath, (2) removal of ambassadors before war, (3) Psalm 110:1, (4) the 70 Weeks, (5) the Millennial Population, (6) the Blessed Hope, and (7) Imminence, which motivates us to holiness and evangelism.

After completing his study on Paul's teaching of the Pre-Tribulation Rapture (2 Thessalonians 2), Pastor Derek looks at Peter's teaching (the Morning Star), and John's teaching in Revelation, which agree perfectly. Then he discusses the 4 views on the timing of the Rapture (the Pre-Tribulation, Mid-Tribulation, Pre-Wrath and Post-Tribulation Rapture).

After completing his study on Paul's teaching of the Pre-Tribulation Rapture (2Thessalonians 2), Derek looks at Peter's teaching (the Morning Star), and John's teaching in Revelation, which agree perfectly. Then he discusses the 4 views on the timing of the Rapture (Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, Pre-Wrath, Post-Trib).

First, we see how the Song of Solomon gives a beautiful picture of the Divine Romance between Christ and His Bride, especially of the Rapture. Then, we study Paul's teaching on the Rapture in 1 Corinthians 15 and 1 Thessalonians 4-5, showing that he taught an imminent Pre-Tribulation Rapture.

First, we see how the Song of Solomon gives a beautiful picture of the Divine Romance between Christ and His Bride, especially of the Rapture. Then, we study Paul's teaching on the Rapture in 1 Corinthians 15 and 1 Thessalonians 4-5, showing that he taught an imminent Pre-Tribulation Rapture.

After concluding his discussion of the Rapture in the Olivet Discourse, Derek shows from John 14:1-3 that the Rapture is a key moment of the Divine Romance, the coming of the Bridegroom for His Bride. He describes how Jesus fulfils all the Marriage Customs of the Bible to achieve His Eternal Purpose.