There are several multi-billionaires in America today. The majority of them lead quiet lives and say very little about anything. Most of all, they try to stay away from controversial issues. Typical examples of people in this category are Bill Gates, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, et cetera. The biggest shareholder in The Tesla Corporation, Mr. Elon Musk, is not only a multi-billionaire but also the richest man in the world. The super-rich are usually very good at burying themselves in anonymity, unlike Mr. Musk, who seems to embrace every opportunity to be in front of the cameras or behind a microphone. He has commented on many subjects, including getting trapped miners out of a flooded well, free speech, the American dollar, and economics. In the area of free speech, he claims to have been misunderstood since many critics (minorities and Jews) and Europeans are convinced that he has been actively promoting hate speech. Most recently, Mr. Musk has waded into the waters of New Testament Theology by commenting on the Rapture. Apparently, he also believes that he is an authority on this subject.
Scripture does not teach about a secret rapture for any group of Christians. What the Bible plainly talks about is the second coming of Christ. When He returns, it will be for a special group of people who have spent their lives preparing to meet Him in peace. This will be a publicly witnessed and spectacular event that the world will see. “Behold, He is coming with clouds, and every eye will see Him, even they who pierced Him. And all the tribes of the earth will mourn because of Him. Even so, Amen.” Revelation 1:7 (NKJV).
Jesus warned His disciples against believing reports that He had appeared in some secret place. “Therefore if they say to you, ‘Look, He is in the desert!’ do not go out; or ‘Look, He is in the inner rooms!’ do not believe it. For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.” Matthew 24: 26-27 (NKJV).
Jesus will return to this planet at a time when human wickedness is chronic and widespread: “But as the days of Noah were, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be. For as in the days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and did not know until the flood came and took them all away, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.” Matthew 24:37-39 (NKJ).
The world will be unprepared for the second coming of Christ: “But concerning the times and the seasons, brethren, you have no need that I should write to you. For you yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief in the night. For when they say, “Peace and safety!” then sudden destruction comes upon them, as labor pains upon a pregnant woman. And they shall not escape. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, so that this Day should overtake you as a thief. You are all sons of light and sons of the day. We are not of the night nor of darkness. Therefore let us not sleep, as others do, but let us watch and be sober.” 1Thessalonians 5:1-6 (NKJV)
The world will not throw a welcoming party for the Saviour when He returns. “Then the sky receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place. And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains and rocks, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath has come, and who is able to stand?” Revelation 6:14-17 (NKJV).
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