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Stretching things a bit ...

When I became a Christian in 1981 I attended an AG church. They were very pre-trib so I was too. Then, after a couple of years, I read a book called “Soon Coming World Shaking Events as Foretold by God Almighty” that turned me to mid-trib.

The head sunday school teacher at my church was VERY knowledgeable about the bible and taught on prophesy a LOT. His class was typically about 80 people. He had written a white paper on the subject and asked me to read it. He said it would make it clear that Pre-Trib is the correct interpretation.

I was quite excited. I mean, I WANTED to believe in Pre-trib. Who wouldn’t?

But when I was done, my response was the same as yours was to this article. I saw him reading WAY too much stuff between the lines and ignoring plain language.

I will say that my opinion is just that - an opinion. And the bible is intentionally somewhat secretive about what will really take place.

I did at first too. Then after careful study I came to the conclusion it won’t happen the way Pre-Trib’s say it will. There are arguments for Pre,Mid, and Post Trib. As well as against. I personally don’t care one way or other. There would be three comings of Yeshua. The first where He died as the Suffering Messiah, then the Second coming as the Conquering Messiah. No where does it say He comes three times i.e. for His Church in the Rapture. All the Disciples and Apostles were looking for His coming the Second time only.