I. Direct Scriptural Prophecies and Promises (30)

1. John 14:1–3 – Jesus promises to return and receive believers to Himself.
2. 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 – Clear teaching of the rapture.
3. 1 Thessalonians 5:9 – Believers are not appointed to wrath.
4. Revelation 3:10 – Promise to keep the faithful from the hour of trial.
5. Titus 2:13 – The ‘blessed hope’ of Christ’s appearing (not judgment).
6. 1 Corinthians 15:51–53 – A mystery revealed: the sudden transformation of believers.
7. Philippians 3:20–21 – Transformation of our bodies at Christ’s return.
8. Romans 5:9 – We are saved from wrath through Him.
9. Luke 21:36 – Pray to escape all that is coming and stand before the Son of Man.
10. Colossians 3:4 – When Christ appears, we appear with Him in glory.
11. Revelation 4:1 – John’s “come up here” prefigures the rapture.
12. 2 Thessalonians 2:7–8 – The Restrainer removed before the man of sin is revealed.
13. Hebrews 9:28 – Christ will appear a second time for salvation, not judgment.
14. Zephaniah 2:3 – Hidden in the day of the Lord’s anger.
15. Isaiah 26:20–21 – ‘Come, enter your chambers… hide until indignation passes.’
16. 1 Thessalonians 1:10 – Jesus delivers us from the wrath to come.
17. Malachi 3:17 – God will spare His people in a special day.
18. Matthew 24:36–44 – ‘One taken, one left’ as in the days of Noah.
19. John 11:25–26 – Those who live and believe in Me shall never die.
20. Romans 8:1 – No condemnation to those in Christ.
21. Isaiah 57:1–2 – The righteous are taken away from evil to come.
22. Psalm 27:5 – In the day of trouble He shall hide me.
23. Psalm 50:5 – ‘Gather My godly ones… those who made a covenant.’
24. Proverbs 10:3 – The Lord will not allow the righteous to hunger.
25. Joel 2:32 – All who call on the Lord will be delivered.
26. 2 Peter 2:9 – God knows how to rescue the godly from trials.
27. Luke 17:34–37 – Sudden removal of individuals before judgment.
28. Jeremiah 30:7 – The time of Jacob’s trouble, not the Church’s.
29. Daniel 12:1 – At that time your people shall be delivered.
30. Matthew 25:1–13 – The wise virgins taken, the foolish left behind.