The Bible teaches a pre-tibulation rapture of the Church of Jesus Christ

Why do you believe there is only one application of the prophetic feasts of Leviticus 23? There is evidence to support Pentecost and Tabernacles as having two applications. The out pouring of the Holy Spirit in Acts 2 was prophetic to the early church. Joel 2:28, 29 has an application at the end of the 6th millennium. The 144,000 in Revelation 7:1-3 are sealed. The 144,000 will be sealed with the Holy Spirit, just as in Acts 2, to fulfill the Gospel commission. Paul tells us the sealing is the Holy Spirit. Ephesians 1:13 and Ephesians 4:30. Tabernacles have two applications, one at the end of the 6th millennium, and evidence of one at the end of the 7th millennium in Zachariah 14. The harvest (resurrection or rapture) fulfillment at the end of the 6th millennium is Revelation 14:14-16, 1 Corinthians 15:51, 52, and 1 Thessalonians 4:15-18 at the last trump. There is no need to keep Tabernacles in Zachariah 14, unless there is a harvest of God's people at the end of the 7th millennium. Tabernacles was the last harvest at the end of the year, and represented the harvest at the end of the 6th and the 7th millennium. You say, "the Church is never commanded to keep these feast days...." Where does it say NOT to keep the feasts in the New Testament? What are the ordinances Paul delivered? 1 Corinthians 11:1, 2. Christ kept them in his ministry, and the Apostles kept Pentecost in Acts 2 after the cross. Unleavened Bread, which you say was already fulfilled, appears to be kept by Paul in Acts 20:6. If it didn't matter, why did Paul not leave during Unleavened Bread? If the feasts were done away, why 1 Corinthians 5:7,8 and 1 Corinthians 16:8? All that are Christ's are of Abraham's seed and true Israel. Otherwise why have Romans 9:1-8 and All of Galatians 3. The feasts were never done away. Man wants to put them away. Some keep the feasts because they think it will save them by works, but those who love Him keep his commandments. John 14:15. Three feasts were required of males. Deuteronomy 16:16. Why were these three required? Are you saying, since the feasts were fulfilled, you don't need to keep any of the feasts, or the other feasts that have not been fulfilled, or do not matter? What do you do with James 1:1? Is James only for the 12 tribes of Israel? Should believes rip out the book of James from their Bible? Did the new covenant replace the 3 feasts that have not been fulfilled or have a second application? You say, "the most important which is the method of salvation:..." The feasts are the condensed Story of Redemption. All of the feasts contain aspects of salvation, including the three resurrections or raptures. Why are we discarding "WHEN" these resurrections or raptures take place? The Bible was written "....for our admonition upon whom the ends of the world are come." 1 Corinthians 10:11 You say, "Christ is the only first fruit of the Barley." Leviticus 23:10 says, "firstfruit(S)." Christ is ONE, why does it say firstfruit(S) plural, if it is singular? What about the 144,000 in Revelation 14:4? It says they are firstfruit(S). Christ is not the only "FIRSTFRUIT," SINGULAR. If the 144,000 are firstfruits in Revelation 14:4, what firstfruits of the grain harvest are they? Is this the group, you think is the Pre-Trib rapture? When are they harvested? Do you have a specific time for the Pre-Trib rapture? Sure the 144,000 will come in the SPIRIT. They are representing the two olive trees, same as in Zachariah 4. They come in the (1) Spirit of God's Word and with the (2) Holy Spirit, God's two witnesses. God has always had two witnesses. Did God have to wait for "man" witnesses to show up before He had two witnesses? These two witnesses are symbolically used in the 144,000. Otherwise they could not do the miracles in Revelation 11:3-6, unless they did have Christ and the Holy Spirit in their life. This is for the noble Bereans. Acts 17:10, 11. When the tribulation begins, the question will be. What went wrong? Book mark this for future reference. Here are some SIGNS, so you know where you are. (1) The wounding of the Beast in Revelation 13 will be a wounding by the Patriot's and militia. Revelation13: 3, 12, and 14. This is SOON to come. Believers take note of Revelation 13:9, 10. Our commission is the Gospel. (2) The 144,000 will be sealed on the day of Pentecost on the Torah calendar. Revelation 7:1-4. Just like on the day of Pentecost in Acts 2. (3) A world wide earthquake. Revelation 8:5. (4) After the earthquake the 144,000 will prophecy that the Trumpets will start shortly with the burning grass and trees. Revelation 7:3 and Revelation 8:7. (5) When the grass and trees are burning, Pre-Trib people will be asking, what went wrong? When this happens you may want to read this debate, if it is still on the web. (6) Ask one of the 144,000, what will be happening. (7) The 144,000 will be receiving Manna about one month into the Great Tribulation, same as Israel did, 1 month after leaving Egypt. Exodus 16. No Manna on the Sabbath day, still on the Torah calendar. Revelation 12:6, 14. Fed and nourished "....two wings of a great eagle..." Same as happened to Israel at the Exodus. Exodus 19:4-6. A repeat of eagles wings, kingdom of priests. What goes around comes around. Cycles of 7 in the Bible are common. Egypt is the 1st head and the 1st Beast in Revelation 13 is the 7th head. Revelation 17. God's people will go through hard times, check out what happened to God's people during the 7 heads (kingdoms). There will be no Pre-Trib rapture. 1 Corinthians 10:11 "Now all these things happened unto them for ensamples: and they were written for our admonition, upon whom the ends of the world are come." All the SAME Bible references are used by Pre-Trib, Mid-Trib, and Post-Trib believers to nullify the Leviticus 23 feast times of the resurrections or raptures. Almost all ignore evidences in the Old Testament. If you're not going to use the Old Testament, tear it out of your Bible. If the Old Testament is invalid, why have it. 2 Timothy 3:16, 17. "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: verse 17 That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works." Rapturest ignore the feasts, which are the short version of the STORY of Redemption. The feasts are the Gospel Story, but not very will understood. Rapturest have ANOTHER Gospel story that is ONLY in the NEW Testament. Galatians 1:1-12. So why should we call it the EVERLASTING GOSPEL, WHEN it begins in the New Testament? Is the EVERLASTING GOSPEL now a partial Gospel, a limited Gospel, a changed Gospel from the Leviticus 23 feasts of Redemption? The story of the Gospel feasts is a very short version of the plan of Redemption (salvation) for believers. Three feasts tell us SPIRITUALLY HOW Christ the Messiah saves us. Three Gospel feasts tell us PHYSICALLY WHEN Christ the Messiah saves us. These feasts show us WHEN the time of the physical resurrections or raptures come. WHEN specific feast dates are near, gives us hope, faith. and what to expect. We don't have to guess. Matthew 24:32, 33 "Now learn a parable of the fig tree: WHEN his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is neigh: So likewise ye, WHEN ye shall see all these THINGS, know that it is near, even at the doors." Matthew 17:10-13 and Acts 3:18-21 mention the restoration of ALL things. What are the THINGS that will be restored? John 16:12,13 "I have many THINGS to say unto you, but ye can not bear them now...and he will shew you THINGS to come." Blessed be the person, who studies the Scriptures and understands.