"Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. Two women
will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left"
Matthew 24:40-41

Reflection:

Going by what is trending on Meta (aka Facebook) the end times have arrived and Christian's are just waiting on the rapture and the return of the Lord. Just prior to the period marked as the tribulation. And prior to the tribulation is what is termed the falling away or the apostacy of Christians.

So let's take a moment to imagine what this might look like. Picturing the events leading up to the actual rapture. During the rapture. Than the following just moments after the rapture has taken place. This will be a three part reflection. Though the first would be imposible to imagine no matter how we may try.

The first challenge is focused in what might be taking place just prior to the expected rapture of believers. Who would be taken up to meet with our Lord and Saviour Jesus the Christ in the Heavens. Where we would be safe from the drama and pain of the tribulations of the earthly conflicts. This is really impossible to imagine as the Bible tells us;

"But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father." Matthew 24:36

So it would be imposible to know what will lead up to the exat moment when this event takes place, We may have some ideas or concepts regarding the last days. The historical setting along with exact details have been kept secret.

While we may have a reasonable concept of what will happen at the event. The dead will first be raised. Fallowed by the living. To meet with the Lord in the air. Where from there they will be conveyed to heaven and their eternal rest.

For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

The next phase is easy to concieve and picture. The loss of so many from the earth would not be missed or ignored. Yet the deception by the many governments globally can be expected. Currently there is a strong curiousity and interest in aliens and the unknown. So an easy explanation that those, non Chirsitain, remnant of earths human race would be that Cristians were taken up in a hostile abduction by an alien race. And with this many who never liked Christians would be happy with the explanation. It would also be at this time that the predicted Anti Christ would step forward and start changing the world.

There is one aspect of the aftermath of the rapture which many Christians feel uncomfortable with. This is explicitly called the Falling Away or the Apostacy of the Faithful. Where Christians who had been faithful. But were essentially lukewarm and easily tempted, distracted and called to turn away from Jesus the Christ. Will this happen just before or after the actual rapture is a good question. What do you think?

"Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition."
2 Thessalonians 2:3

We do know that the Anti Christ will come after fake Christ's will set the stage for him. People who will have the ability to fake miracles and wonders that will astonish people and prepare them for the falling away and the entrance of the Anti Christ.

"For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect." Matthew 24:24

Which brings us back to the start and the core focus of this short post. The world will be as it was in the time of Noha. As well as the time of Sodom and Gomorrah. People will be buying and selling. Living life as they had always done. Nothing new or unexpected. Mostly ignoring Christians and attacking anything that unpsets or challenges their life choices. People will be killing unborn children while demaning equal rights for animals

Than suddenly and without warning or a lead up; people,CHristians as we are informed, will suddenly leave the planet. Leaving behind chaos and confusion. And a world ripe for a cruel and evil dictatorships. One where those who were left behind will be forced to make a decision. Become the most hated people on the planet by turning and clinging to Jesus the Christ. Or accept the Mark of the Beast and submit to the evil world being created by Satan.

What will you do? Accept jesus the Christ now as your Saviour and Redeemer and look aptiently to the day when believers will be taken up to meet with their Saviour. To be taken to live in Heaven with God their Father and Creator. That os my prayer for those who read this and have not made the decision.