In this message, Pastor Luther Walker continues his series on eschatology, exploring the prophetic timeline of the Church from its beginning to eternity. Using Revelation 2–3, he examines the seven historical periods of the Church—Ephesus through Laodicea—and connects each to their spiritual condition and significance in God’s plan.
From the faithful perseverance of the early believers to the lukewarm complacency of the modern Laodicean age, this lesson traces the Church’s journey through history and reveals how these prophetic messages apply to believers today.
Pastor Walker also provides an in-depth, biblical exposition of the rapture (Greek: ἁρπάζω / harpazo)—what it means, when it will occur, and why the Church will not endure God’s wrath during the Tribulation. Key passages such as 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 and 1 Corinthians 15:20–24 are examined to clarify the distinction between the rapture and the Second Coming of Christ.
Key Topics Covered:
Understanding the perilous times in the last days of the Church (1 Timothy 4:1)
The prophetic meaning of the seven churches in Revelation
Pagan influences in Church history (e.g., Christmas, Easter, and idolatry)
The Reformation and the rise of covenant theology
The Laodicean Church: wealth, lukewarmness, and spiritual apathy
The biblical doctrine of the rapture (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18)
Why the Church will not experience God’s wrath during the Tribulation
The order of future resurrections and the millennial reign of Christ
Scripture References:
Revelation 2–3 • 1 Thessalonians 4:13–18 • 1 Corinthians 15:20–24 • 2 Thessalonians 2:1–12 • Philippians 1:6 • Revelation 20:1–13
Watch to understand:
📖 The prophetic roadmap from the early Church to today
⚔️ How false doctrine infiltrated Christianity
🌅 Why the rapture could happen at any moment
