The Removal of the believers.
(““removing/taking away” ofbelievers / bringing believers to safety)
2 Thessalonians 2:6–7
6 And you know what now restrains him (the son of perdition: the antichrist), so that he will be revealed in his own time. 7 For the mystery of lawlessness is already at work. Only there is One (the Holy Spirit) who now restrains him (the son of perdition: the antichrist), until He (the Holy Spirit) is taken out of the way.
Who is this “One” who restrains satan? Believers are seen as the “salt of the earth” and as individual temples of the Holy Spirit of God the Father. As long as the Spirit of God the Father is present on earth, meaning within believers, satan cannot fully do what he desires. Where the Holy Spirit is present, the power, dominion, and glory of God the Father are also present. As long as believers pray and have faith, they are protected against the temptations of satan. Their presence on earth is an obstacle preventing satan from acting completely freely on earth.
Luke 22:31–32
31 And the Lord said, “Simon, Simon, indeed, satan has asked for you all, that he may sift you as wheat.32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brothers.”
Who is this “One” who restrains satan? The answer: it is you. We are the “salt of the earth.” In each of us dwells the Holy Spirit of God the Father.
As long as the Spirit of God the Father is on earth (through us), satan can do nothing where the Holy Spirit is present. Where we are, the power, dominion, and glory of God the Father are present. Where we stand is holy ground.
As long as we pray and believe, we are free from the temptations of satan, because Lord Yeshua is within us. Lord Yeshua was tempted for us and has already overcome. SATAN THEREFORE CAN DO NOTHING. Our presence on earth is an insurmountable obstacle for him. That is why we are hated. Lord Yeshua continually intercedes for believers. Therefore He went to the Father, and the Holy Spirit was sent to dwell in believers. The prayers of believers are seen as a hindrance to satan.
As soon as there is no more prayer and the Holy Spirit is no longer present on earth, satan will have free rein. Something similar also happened at the crucifixion of Yeshua. When the Holy Spirit departed from Him, His human death became possible.
After the rapture, the Holy Spirit will no longer be present on earth. Maintaining faith without the Holy Spirit will then be extraordinarily difficult.
THE HOLY SPIRIT is the “ONE”
from 2 Thessalonians 2:6–7.
At this moment, He is the One restraining the antichrist powers from fully advancing.
Just as Lot and his family were first rescued from Sodom before destruction came, so it will be in the last days. Also in the days of Noah, the righteous were first preserved before judgment came. Believers will be spared before the great tribulation begins. Therefore, people are called to hold firmly to the true Gospel and to the commandments of God.
2 Peter 2:5–9
5 and if God did not spare the ancient world, but preserved Noah, one of eight people, a preacher of righteousness, bringing in the flood on the world of the ungodly; 6 and if God turned the cities of Sodom and Gomorrah into ashes, condemning them to destruction, making them an example to those who afterward would live ungodly; 7 and if God delivered righteous Lot, who was oppressed by the filthy conduct of the wicked 8 (for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds) 9 then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment.
Matthew 24:40 and (Luke 17:34; 1 Thessalonians 4:17)
40 Then two men will be in the field: one will be taken and the other left.
1 Corinthians 15:51–52
51 Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, 52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
The Holy Spirit was “UPON” Noah and Lot, but NOT “IN” them.
Unlike Noah and Lot, believers will not remain behind on earth, because the Holy Spirit not only rests “UPON” them, but dwells “IN” them. As soon as He is called back, we will go with Him. Without Lord Yeshua we can do nothing on earth.
With the recalling of the Holy Spirit, believers will go with Him. Believers endure only through the Holy Spirit dwelling within them. Therefore, it is stated that true believers will not remain behind on earth without the Holy Spirit. Without Him, they would fall back into unbelief.
When God the Father recalled His Spirit from Yeshua (“My God, My God, why have You forsaken Me?” Matthew 27:46), Lord Yeshua remained alone on the cross. He had to bear sin as a complete human being unto death.
Everything centers on the finished work of Yeshua:
| Aspect of Yeshua | Meaning for Believers |
|---|---|
| His Faith | The perfect faithfulness and trust of Yeshua toward the Father. |
| His Obedience | His complete obedience to the will of God, even unto death. |
| His Death | The sacrificial death through which atonement and redemption were accomplished. |
| His Resurrection | The victory over death, bringing eternal life and living hope. |
| His Sanctification | His holiness and consecration, setting apart a holy people for God. |
| His Baptism | The fulfillment of righteousness and the public beginning of His ministry. |
| His Purity | His sinless nature and moral perfection before God. |
| His Blood | The cleansing and covenantal blood shed for forgiveness of sins. |
| His Righteousness | The perfect righteousness credited to those who believe in Him. |
| His Grace | The undeserved favor and salvation given through Him. |
| His Life | The divine and eternal life revealed through Yeshua the Messiah. |
| His Victory | His triumph over sin, death, Satan, and the powers of darkness. |
It is all about the finished work of Lord Yeshua.
Faith in Him makes the believer a participant in His finished work, life, death, and resurrection.
Revelation 3:6–13 —
Sixth Letter: To Philadelphia 7 “And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write, ‘These things says He who is holy, He who is true, He who has the key of David, He who opens and no one shuts, and shuts and no one opens:8 I know your works. See, I have set before you an open door, and no one can shut it; for you have little strength, have kept My word, and have not denied My name. 9 Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you. 10 Because you have kept My command to persevere, I also will keep you from the hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth. 11 Behold, I am coming quickly! Hold fast what you have, that no one may take your crown. 12 He who overcomes, I will make him a pillar in the temple of My God, and he shall go out no more. I will write on him the name of My God and the name of the city of My God, the New Jerusalem, which comes down out of heaven from My God. And I will write on him My new name. 13 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’”
Keep the Word and persevere. He comes quickly and suddenly.
In Revelation 19:11–21, where the second coming is described, there is no mention of the removal of the Holy Spirit or of the rapture. Likewise, Zechariah 14:1–15 says nothing about the removal of the Holy Spirit.
This is because the rapture has already taken place before the second coming. In Revelation 4:4–10, 24 elders are described with crowns. Believers receive their crowns in heaven (2 Timothy 4:8 and 1 Peter 5:4).
These elders would not wear crowns unless they had first gone to heaven. The saints are clothed in white and spotless linen and will return to earth together with Yeshua (Revelation 19:14; Zechariah 14:5; and Colossians 3:4).
To return from heaven, they must first have been in heaven. This refers to the rapture. Therefore, it is stated that the “removal of the Holy Spirit” is not mentioned in vain in 2 Thessalonians and Revelation 3.
“To keep you from the hour of trial” does not mean protection during the tribulation on earth, but removal from the earth before the great tribulation begins.
In Matthew 6:13, believers pray not to be led into temptation, but to be delivered from evil. These prayers will be answered.
This events is intended for the believers.
The Great Tribulation
2 Thessalonians 2:8–12
8 And then (after the Holy Spirit has been recalled) the lawless one (the son of perdition: the antichrist) will be revealed, whom the Lord will consume with the breath of His mouth and destroy with the brightness of His coming; 9 the coming of the lawless one is according to the working of satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth, that they might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send them strong delusion, that they should believe the lie, 12 that they all may be condemned.
Because the Holy Spirit will no longer be on earth restraining the antichrist, the antichrist will have free rein on earth. He will receive world dominion for approximately seven years (Daniel 12:11–12; Revelation 13:5).
After the rapture, unbelievers will realize that Christians have suddenly disappeared. People will notice empty houses, missing children, and believing colleagues no longer present.
Lukewarm Christians will seek the true knowledge of the Gospel, but without the Holy Spirit this will be extremely difficult. Many will still accept the Gospel, but without the power of the Holy Spirit it will be hard to endure. They will pay for their faith with their lives.
Revelation 2:8–11
8 “And to the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These things says the First and the Last, who was dead, and came to life:9 I know your tribulation and poverty (but you are rich); and I know the blasphemy of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of satan. 10 Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life. 11 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes shall not be hurt by the second death.”
The Bible, Christian books, literature, and websites will be forbidden. Islamic countries and organizations such as ISIS provide examples of what persecution may look like. The great tribulation will be even more severe.
After the rapture, the antichrist will receive much power from satan and perform great signs and wonders (2 Thessalonians 2:9–10) and deceive many. He will present himself as god and demand worship (2 Thessalonians 2:4).
He will declare that the disappeared Christians were “sinful people” who were taken away for punishment. In addition, he will cause Roman Catholics and Islamic believers who remain behind to believe that they are the chosen ones (2 Thessalonians 2:11 and Revelation 2:18–29).
Israel will also be heavily persecuted. Many Jews will come to believe in Yeshua and call upon Him as a result of the rapture.
THEN THE SECOND COMING WILL TAKE PLACE.
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