1. The resurrection of the dead is one-and-only. It is called "the [definite determiner] resurrection [singular] of the dead" (Mat 22:31, Acts 17:32, 24:21, 1Co 15:21,42, Php 3:11). Likewise, the resurrection of the just is one-and-only. Jesus calls it "the [definite determiner] resurrection [singular] of the just" (Luke 14:14). Likewise, the last day is one-and-only. Jesus calls it "the [definite determiner] last day [singular]" (John 6:39,40,44,54).

2. Rev 20:4-6 teaches that the one-and-only resurrection of the dead occurs in two phases (the first of the just, the second of the unjust), separated by an interval of 1000 years.

3. Jesus taught that all believers (i.e., the just, whether living or dead) shall be raised "at the [one-and-only] last day" (John 6:39,40,44,54).

4. Regardless of how one interprets the word "first", Rev 20:4-6 describes the one-and-only resurrection of the just as including saints who persevere over the beast, his image, and his mark. Therefore, it is a post-tribulation event.

5. At this post-trib one-and-only resurrection of the just, "the dead in Christ shall rise first: then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up [raptured] together with them in the clouds" (1 Thes 4:16-17). So, the rapture is post-tribulation.

6. Thus, the resurrection of the just is in two phases (the first of the dead in Christ, the second of the living raptured). Both phases are completed within the one-and-only "last day". So, the maximum interval between the two phases is 24 hours. Any interval greater than 24 hours (e.g., 7 years) violates Scripture. Phase reversal (i.e., placing the rapture before the raising of the dead) also violates Scripture.

There is no scriptural connection between the the 7 years of Daniel's seventieth week and the Rapture. This was a theory proposed by John Nelson Darby in 1827 (at age 27) and further developed by Darby throughout his lifetime. He also produced a new version of the Bible, The Holy Scriptures: A New Translation from the Original Languages (called the Darby Bible), published posthumously, which was based on dubious manuscripts. Thankfully, it never caught on, but as of about 1880, new versions of the Bible began appearing which are based on the same Vatican manuscripts. Today, only the King James versions remain as examples in English as not originating from Catholic sources and virtually all modern scriptural authorities support the Catholic sources.

The only scripture which mentions the Rapture is 1 Thes 4:17. Somehow, the pre-trib Rapturists have connected this to chapter 5, while introducing a 7-year gap, while failing to realize there is no mention of a 7-year gap or any gap at all between chapters 4 and 5. This paper scripturally proves there is only one such resurrection and that it immediately follows the resurrection of the dead.

The word "the" means "the one-and-only". If there were two or more, it would be shown by the word "a" or "the first, second, etc." When we are told that the "first" resurrection includes those who have triumphed over the beast, his image, and his mark, it means exactly that. Pre-tribbers have been told so many lies that they forget this simple truth that they learned in Kindergarten. The "second" resurrection does not follow the first until some 1000 years later at the resurrection of the dead.

Also, the "last day" is a singular day. If it meant the final seven years, it would be denoted "last days". God communicates to us in simple English. But, many pre-tribbers are so in love with their concocted 200-year-old theory that they reject this Kindergarten truth. By continuing to preach the pre-trib theory, they risk losing their loved ones who will continue to believe they will have seven full years to get right with God. Do they? Or, will they even be afforded the luxury of seven minutes?

John 17 relates perhaps the most important prayer in the Bible. One would think it should be as popular as John 3:16, but rarely is it ever preached upon or read. Why? Because in verse 15, Jesus prays,

Will God suddenly change His mind and take millions of believers out of the world? I don't think so.