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What is the Season?

Published 6/7/2021

There is a season for everything in life; birth, death, planting, harvesting, war, peace, sadness and joy. (Ecclesiastes Chapter 3) However the Bible also teaches that while no man knows the hour, day or year that Christ will return for his own, we will see the signs of the season of His return. We all have different reasons to consider when "we" think the Rapture of the believers in Christ might occur. There are many reasons that would cause us to consider that the Rapture of the believers will happen before the harsh Tribulation the Bible talks about; while others may think we are already in the midst of the Tribulation and others truly believe that the Rapture does not occur until after the 3 ½ years of severe tribulation. The important element to remember is this; whether you are Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib or Post-Trib makes no difference to God and His plan. It will happen in His timing. Our part is to be sure we are ready when Christ returns for His children.

Though the world seems to be changing quickly and through the newest technology and world circumstances we might think "We are IN the Season". We truly don't calculate time in the same manner as God does. It can be frustrating that God only gives bits and pieces of the whole mystery of the Rapture, Tribulation, the New Jerusalem and intricate details of the Forever Eternity with Him. However if we knew everything, we would not have any need for trust and faith in a God who knows the big and complete picture. I heard someone say that her mind is small and if she could understand all that God is then her God would not be very big and that is not who God is.

In I Thessalonians 4:16-18 we read "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the 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. Therefore comfort one another with these words."

Whatever your position might be on the Rapture, if you believe scripture then you should be looking forward to the Rapture knowing that when the 'season is right' Christ will make His entrance and the believers will be caught up (raptured) to be forever with Him in Glory.

What should we do in the time we have here on earth? Four things come to mind:

  1. Be aware of the opportunities that God gives you to show His love and be a witness to those that cross your path each day.

  2. Walk daily in the Presence of the Lord.

  3. Be ready whenever He comes for you either in death or at the Rapture.

  4. Trust always in God's wisdom because of His great love for you.

Kay E. Thomson