The Rapture: Don't Miss This Flight

By George A. Jones Jr.

Soon in the not too distant future, Christians are scheduled to take an exciting and quick flight to Heaven. Jesus the Pilot of the flight is going to descend to earth in the middle of the air with a host of angels and saints of old and take us out of this world of suffering and sorrow to a home of perfect peace, joy, and safety. This flight is called, “the rapture.” The Rapture is described in greater detail in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-56. This book, The Rapture: Don’t Miss This Flight will tell you what to expect and how to make reservations for the flight, so you too can take the flight with the countless others from around the world.

• Language: English
• Publisher: Xlibris US
• Release date: Apr 24, 2020
• ISBN: 9781796099034

George A. Jones Jr.

Dr. George A. Jones, Jr. has been a gospel preacher and pastor for 50 years. He holds the following degrees: B.A. Sociology, St. Augustines University, Raleigh, N.C. (May 1974) M.Div. Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, N.C. (May 1977) and a D. Min. Trinity Theological Seminary, Newburgh, Indiana. (May 1990) Dr. Jones has served as pastor of: Elevation Baptist Church, Raleigh, N.C. (1971-1974), Wake Chapel Baptist, Raleigh, N.C.(1973-1990) St. Paul Baptist, St. Albans, W.Va.(1990-1995) and Calvary Baptist, High Point, N.C.(1990-1995). He is currently serving as pastor of Faith Missionary Baptist Church Raleigh, North Carolina since 2000. Dr. Jones is the author of Giant-slayer: The Bigger They Come The Harder They Fall-Develop A God-Size Conquering Faith, (2018) and Contrary Winds: Biblical And Practical Prescriptions For Pastors Facing Adversities. (2011) Dr. Jones is married to Ida Tucker Jones. Dr. & Mrs. Jones are the parents of 3 adult age children: 1 son and 2 daughters. They are the grandparents of 6 grandchildren.

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CONTENTS

Dedicated To…

Foreword

Endorsement Comments

Preface

Introduction

1     The Great Tribulation- Woe To Inhabitants Of Earth

2     Heaven’s Door Is Open For The Bride’s Grand Entrance

3     The Rapture: Don’t Miss This Flight

4     Something Worth Shouting About: You Will Forever Be With the Lord!

5     Comfort One Another With These Words

6     Book Your Flight Today

7     The Day After The Rapture: The Great Tribulation Now Begins

8     Where In The World Is The Church?

9     THE RAPTURE CHECKLIST: Watch These Signs

10   Pertinent Questions Concerning The Rapture

11   Don’t Be Deceived-Get It Straight from The King’s Mouth

12   Death Is Just Sleep for Born Again Believers

13   Two Men Who By-Passed Death: Exceptions To The Rule

14   The Transition: Moving from The Earthly To The Heavenly

15   Living in The Rapture Mode: Keep Your Vessel Clean

16   The Rapture Color Scheme- All Races Are Included

17   The Conclusion: The World’s Largest Disruption- Mass Scale Confusion

Endnotes

DEDICATED TO…

First and foremost, this book is dedicated to God, the source of every good and perfect gift. It is lovingly dedicated to my beloved wife, Ida Mae Jones and to our three children and their spouses: Rev. Jeremy Jones and his wife, Stephanie; Sirena Jones and her husband, Walter; and Letitia Jones-Hines. Also, I dedicate this book to our six grandchildren: Mia, Joshua, and Faith Jones; Trevon and Joniah Hines; and Seridian Jones. I send a special dedication to the entire Jones and Tucker families. In addition to the above mentioned, I dedicate The Rapture: Don’t Miss This Flight to the officers and members of Faith Missionary Baptist Church who has allowed me to serve as their pastor for the past twenty years. Last, and certainly not least, this book is dedicated to you the reader.

FOREWORD

Dr. George A. Jones Jr. engages a sadly neglected biblical teaching and doctrine about The Rapture with a clear commitment to the Word of God concerning what is yet to come to pass. He approaches the subject matter with a pastor’s heart and a preacher’s passion. It comes as a word of encouragement and a word of warning. Dr. Jones provides motivation for the church to discover its divine identity about the eschaton, last days, with a practical application of the Word and a relevant message of hope. I highly recommend this book as a valuable instructional resource for preachers, teachers, and group leaders.

Dumas Alexander Harshaw, Jr., Ph.D.

First Baptist Church, Raleigh, North Carolina

ENDORSEMENT COMMENTS

Dr. G.A. Jones, Jr. does an excellent job in providing an in-depth, detailed analysis of a subject matter that warrants consideration given the times in which we live. From beginning to end, this reader found himself both captivated and challenged to stay on the path which leads to life eternal. Dr. Jones is to be commended for a job well-done. -—Pastor Frank T. White, JD, M.Div. Senior Pastor, Antioch Bible Fellowship Raleigh, NC

The Rapture: Don’t Miss This Flight is a volume that presents an apocalyptic scenario of the future and a literal prediction of future events. Dr. George A. Jones Jr. offers hope to his readers by showing them God’s final victory over evil and the eventual rewards for the faithful.

–Reverend Dr. Mary M. Heggie, Associate Minister, New Providence Missionary Baptist Church Fuquay Varina, N.C. and CEO/President of the N.C. Association for Women in Ministry, Inc. Raleigh, N.C.

PREFACE

BUILDING A CASE FOR MY BELIEF IN

THE PRE-TRIBULATION RAPTURE

The Rapture is one of the most controversial subjects of Christianity. There are countless views about the rapture. There are three basic viewpoints about the Rapture-Namely, Pre-tribulation, Mid- Tribulation and Post Tribulation. Those who believe in the Pre-Tribulation contend that the rapture will take place before the tribulation. Thus, the church will escape the tribulation. Those who believe in the Mid-Tribulation contend that the Rapture will take place 31/2 years into the tribulation. Those who believe in the Post Tribulation believe that the rapture will take place after the tribulation.

Aside from these three basic viewpoints there are some who believe that there will be no rapture. They believe that Jesus will come and set up his kingdom on earth. Proponents of the three basic viewpoints believe that the Rapture and Christ’s coming are two separate events. I believe in the pre- tribulation position. I also believe that the Rapture and Second Coming represents two gatherings of different groups of people. Therefore, I intend to build a case for the pre-tribulation rapture based on scripture. As we look at the scriptures we will pay close attention to certain words and phrases.

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