Lovin Jesus
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I have come to understand that The particular Olivet Discourse given by Jesus to His Disciples is all in reference to the Second Coming. I'm confused here and need help to understand. If this is all in reference to the Second Coming, which occurs at the end of the Tribulation, then why for as long as I can remember have many Believers, refered to these passages and point to those signs Jesus gave to point to being close to the Rapture? Those signs were not also for the Church? I Have heard many Believers address many events in our time as part of the "birth pains" and thus we are nearing Jesus coming for the Church. I understand that the Rapture in itself is not mentioned in the Olivet Discourse but even so, do not these prophecies in these Gospels I mention in my question apply also to the Church? I am confused about this. Is it the understanding that when Jesus spoke of the Increase in Earthquakes, the Wars and rumor of wars, the pestilences and so on are not signs that the Rapture is near?
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