In Like Manner

Preponderance of Scriptural Evidence

In a civil case the plaintiff/defendant has the burden of proving each essential element of their claim or counterclaim by a ‘preponderance of the evidence.” The party with the burden must present the more convincing evidence. …. Stated another way a preponderance of the evidence means the greater weight of the evidence.

https://www.vtd.uscourts.gov/sites/vtd/files/BURDEN%20OF%20PROOF%20-%20PREPONDERANCE%20OF%20EVIDENCE.pdf

INTRODUCTION:

There are many views on the rapture and the last resurrection. Some believe the rapture takes place before the tribulation, the middle of the tribulation or simply no rapture; just a last resurrection at the last trump. And the masses are just as divided on when and what the LAST TRUMPET is and when it takes place.

In this lesson we shall take what the bible says and compare scripture with scripture and let the preponderance of scriptural evidence speak. Then adjust our thinking and beliefs to ‘what saith the scripture.’

We will concentrate on these three phrases:

(1) HE WAS TAKEN UP

(2) THIS SAME JESUS

(3) IN LIKE MANNER

Though not necessarily in that order.

He was taken up” compared to others that were taken up.

“This same Jesus’ speak for itself.

“In Like Manner”

The phrase "in like manner" means in the same way or similarly to something previously mentioned. The phrase is used to indicate that an action is performed or a situation occurs in a way that is comparable to another action or situation.

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The pre-trib rapture, Act 1:9-11

Acts 1:9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight

NOTE:

01. He was taken up from the Mount of Olives

02. A cloud received Him

03. He disappeared into the cloud

04. The mount didn’t split as He arose upwards

Acts 1:10 And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel;

11 which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.

05. As He went up, so shall He come down:

1. Else the angels LIED;

2. Luke, the author of the book of Acts LIED;

3. And the Holy Spirit bore false witness to His ascension. Heb. 6:18 says it is impossible for God to lie. He didn't gallop up into heaven (ascend) from the Mt. of Olives on a white horse.

06. Q: How shall He be revealed when He come from heaven?

A: A cloud reveals Him, 1Th 4:17, when He comes down.

CONTRAST: A cloud concealed Him as He ascended.

07. He was taken up into heaven, see also, Acts 1:2, Luke 24:51, Mark 16:19

08. Q: From whence does He come?

A: From Heaven ‘in like manner.’

Don’t go looking for Him anywhere other than where the bible says. He will come from heaven.

IN LIKE MANNER!

09. Q: How did the angels say He would come back?

A: "In like manner" in a cloud. 1Th 4:17

“This same Jesus” is coming again ‘in like manner.’

Q: What was His role when He rose from the grave? When He ascended? His attire? His position?

A: He was the Saviour of all that believe and our High Priest making intercessions for us. What does that mean? When He returns He is again our Saviour, saving us from the upcoming tribulation and the Anti-Christ. The NT church body was not appointed to wrath.

He did not ascend as a K of K so He can’t return as K of K and L of L.

The phrase "in like manner" means in the same way or similarly to something previously mentioned. This phrase ‘in like manner’ is very important such is why I keep repeating it. It is used to indicate that an action is performed or a situation occurs in a way that is comparable to another action or situation.

Q: What previously occurred that these angels referred to when they said in like manner?

A: Acts 1:9 he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight! His ascension into heaven.

The angels said that the same Jesus they saw go into heaven, would come again IN LIKE MANNER as they saw Him go into heaven.

HE WAS TAKEN UP:

Jesus was taken up, Acts 1:9-11.

The angels told the disciples what to look for when He comes again:

CLOUDS! Look for clouds! That is the sign of the rapture. Don't be deceived.

11 which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, (1) which is taken up from you into heaven,

(2) shall so come in like manner