This place in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 has been the subject of debate in eschatological circles. For futurists and dispensationalists this is one of the most relied places when it comes to the theory and teaching of the rapture. As always context...
I would like for us to look at this scripture from the NASB (New American Standard Bible) for clarity sake. “For we know that if the earthly tent which is our house is torn down, we have a building from God,...
According to statistics the modern city of Jerusalem has eleven gates, of which only seven gates are open. The eastern gate has been long sealed shut symbolizing the denial of entry to the Messiah into Jerusalem. This is a great contrast...