I tried to explain this but probably did a poor job. The Church can escape all these things that will come to pass. The Church will not be here when the 70th week of Daniel commences. The Church will already be in heaven before the seals are opened. See Rev 4 and 5. After the fulness of the Gentiles comes in part of Israel will have its blindness removed. The twelve tribes across the earth the seed of the woman will be here during the seals which includes the beginning of sorrows (The four horsemen of the Apocalypse), the great tribulation and the coming of Jesus at the 6th seal. THEY will see "all these things" that will come to pass.
Well, this wasn't very helpful. Again, the things that Jesus was talking about escaping were the things that would literally come upon the entire earth. And He was particularly talking about the things that would happen on "that day" which referred to the day of His second coming and the day that "heaven and earth will pass away". The same day Paul wrote about in 1 Thess 5:2-3 and Peter wrote about in 2 Peter 3:10-12. The only time we'd need to be taken off of the earth to escape is that day because it will involve the entire earth being burned up, as Peter taught.
He certainly WAS talking the destruction of the Temple buildings in the future. The Temple that will be destroyed is the future Temple that Antichrist will declare himself God. The Jews just recently received 5 flawless red heifers that are used for purification. As to most people thinking that the Temple in question has already been destroyed, what sign was there when these things shall be? And then why in Matthew is the sign of His coming and the end of the age merged into when will these things be?
Luke 21
6 As for these things which ye behold, the days will come, in the which there shall not be left one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
7 And they asked him, saying, Master, but when shall these things be? and what sign will there be when these things shall come to pass?
Matthew 24
2 And Jesus said unto them, See ye not all these things? verily I say unto you, There shall not be left here one stone upon another, that shall not be thrown down.
3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
You're taking things completely out of context here. In Luke 21:6 and Matthew 24:2 Jesus was talking about the temple buildings standing at that time that the disciples had been talking about and marveling at. So, the context of their question "when shall these things be?" is in terms of when the temple buildings standing at that time would be destroyed.
What you and other futurists, as well as preterists, don't recognize is that Jesus was asked two different questions there. One had to do with when the temple buildings standing at that time would be destroyed and the other has to do with His future second coming at the end of the age. He talked about both events in the Olivet Discourse.
No. There was no mention of the thing in 2 Peter 3. Jesus gives a list of the things that we can escape. That includes the destruction of the new Temple, the beginning of sorrows, which are the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse, and the great tribulation.
You're not looking at the context of what He was talking about.
Luke 21:33
Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away. 34 “
Be careful, or your hearts will be weighed down with carousing, drunkenness and the anxieties of life, and
that day will close on you suddenly like a trap. 35 For it will come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth. 36 Be always on the watch, and
pray that you may be able to escape all that is about to happen, and that you may be able to stand before the Son of Man.”
What Jesus was talking about here were things that would "come on all those who live on the face of the whole earth". THAT is what He was saying that we should pray to escape. What Peter wrote about in 2 Peter 3:10-12 clearly will come down on all those who live on the earth, so I see no reason to think that 2 Peter 3:10-12 doesn't relate to what Jesus was talking about in Luke 21:33-36.
The fact that there are few that understand that there are two raptures does not change the fact that there is.
Fact? Anyone calling what is clearly an OPINION a fact can't be taken seriously. If you are too prideful to even acknowledge when you are stating an opinion then no one has any reason to take you seriously. Scripture teaches that Jesus will appear a second time (Heb 9:28) but never teaches that He will also appear a third time. Scripture teaches that He will descend from heaven in the same manner that He ascended to heaven (Acts 1:9-11), but never teaches that He will then again ascend to heaven and later descend from heaven again. Honestly, that belief is utterly ludicrous and can't remotely be supported by scripture.
Most don't understand the order of Revelation, so how could they possibly understand that there are two raptures. One rapture is before the 70th week of Daniel and the other occurs at the 6th seal.
The 70th week of Daniel ended long ago, so there can't be a future rapture before the 70th week of Daniel.
You seem like a smart guy. How is possible that you would believe this? You have to be wiser than that.
Do you understand that discerning the meaning of scripture is not based on intelligence? There are people who the world would say are very lacking in intelligence, yet they understand scripture far better than people have very high IQs. Spiritual discernment from the Holy Spirit is what matters, not one's level of intelligence. You should know that. But, here you are acting as if one's level of intelligence has something to do with being able to interpret scripture. You should know better than that.
Who do you think the Christians without oil in their lamps are?
They are not Christians at all. This illustrates your own lack of wisdom. Look at what Jesus said about the ones without oil in their lamps.
Matthew 25:11 “Later the others also came. ‘Lord, Lord,’ they said, ‘open the door for us!’ 12 “But he replied, ‘
Truly I tell you, I don’t know you.’
If they were Christians then why does it indicate that He will say that He does not know them? You can't be a Christian and have Jesus say He doesn't know you. A Christian is someone who has a personal spiritual relationship with Jesus Christ. He would never say that He doesn't know a Christian.
Do you think it is those that are watching and waiting for the bridegroom to come as instructed or those that think that they know when He will come and think He will come at the 7th trumpet only?
And few do. You would need to understand the order of Revelation to understand it. You would need to know that the coming of Jesus for the harvest in Revelation 14 is the coming of Jesus at the sixth seal.
Those unbelievers are that go to a place of protection are the WOMAN, the Jews in Israel, that flee to a place of protection.
Matthew 24
15 When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)
16 Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:
17 Let him which is on the housetop not come down to take any thing out of his house:
18 Neither let him which is in the field return back to take his clothes.
19 And woe unto them that are with child, and to them that give suck in those days!
20 But pray ye that your flight be not in the winter, neither on the sabbath day:
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
Revelation 12
13 And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
14 And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent.
The bottom line. The Church can escape "all these things" and will be in heaven before the 70th week of Daniel. After the fulness of the Gentiles comes in, part of Israel, of the 12 tribes across the earth, will have its eyes opened. They will "see all these things" that will come to pass and when Jesus comes for the harvest at the 6th seal they will join the Church for the marriage supper of the lamb in heaven. Jacob had two brides. Leah was first but he had to work 7 more years for His beloved Rachel.
You really need to think about this. Of the ten virgins, there are five with oil and 5 without. Who do you think has oil. Those watching and waiting as instructed for the return of the bridegroom, or those that think they know when He will come at the 7th trumpet?
I believe you are the one who really needs to think about this. As of now, your belief is far from the truth. It's so convoluted that I don't even know where to begin to address what you said here. It's clearly not worth it, anyway, since our views are so far apart.