Second Advent

The Mystery of The Rapture |S5:E11|

In this closing episode of season five of the House of David podcast, Gabi and Pastor Eric explore the mystery of the Rapture, derived from the Latin rapio and Greek harpazō, meaning "to catch up" or "to take away." Centering on passages like 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 and 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Pastor Eric explains the Rapture as a sudden, transformative event where believers, living and dead, are "caught up" to meet Christ. While its timing—pre-, mid-, or post-tribulation—is debated, Pastor Eric supports a pre-tribulation view, citing verses like Revelation 3:10 and Luke 21:36, which imply believers will escape God’s judgment. He distinguishes the "trumpet of God" from Revelation’s judgment trumpets, linking it to the redemptive shofar. The Shofar, associated with redemption and God's covenant, stands in contrast to the trumpets of judgment in Revelation, suggesting that the Rapture may be a redemptive call rather than a battle cry. Ultimately, the key takeaway is the importance of watching and being prepared for Christ's return, as the exact timing of the Rapture is unknown but imminent.

The Imminent Return of Christ and Day of The Lord |S5:E8|

In this episode of the House of David podcast, Gabi and Pastor Eric explore the complex and critical topic of the Day of the Lord, a period of divine judgment preceding the Millennial Kingdom. They discuss the tribulation, a seven-year span of unprecedented turmoil led by the Antichrist, as foretold in both the Old and New Testaments. They emphasize the imminence of Christ's return and the importance of the church's vigilance in anticipating it. The conversation also touches on the timing of the rapture, the signs of the end times, and the ultimate restoration of Israel, highlighting the deep connections between these events in eschatology.