Genesis Chapter 5

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

The catching up of both Enoch and Elijah provide a pattern for the resurrection, translation and catching up (Rapture) of the saints in the N.T. The key scripture however that puts it all together is 1 Thess.4:13-19.

Genesis 5:23-24 (P)

Numbers 10:1-7

Note vs.7 could give a hint of the last trump in 1Corinthians15:52.

2 Kings 2:11-12

John 14:1-3

1 Corinthians 15:51-58

Philippians 3:21

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

The key scripture to all the other links.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-18

our gathering to Him

Hebrews 11:5

2 Peter 2:9

1 John 3:2-3

Jude 1:21

Revelation 4:1

Revelation 11:11-12

FER v12, pp436,437

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

Behold a door opened in heaven. John was transported to see the things that must take place after these things. It also implies translation of believers. See links in Gen 5:24.

Genesis 5:23,24

Revelation 4:1 (P)

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

We shall be like Him, for we shall see Him as He is. See references in Gen 5:23,34.

Genesis 5:23,24

1 John 3:2,3 (P)

JT v48, pp407,408

JND v2, pp299

JND Collected writings.

JND v32, pp253

JND Collected writings.

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

That "if He is manifested we may have boldness, and not be put to shame from before Him at His coming". A strong incentive to be ready at all times. See links of translation and also a hint of the judgment seat of Christ. Gen 5:23,24 and Rom 14:10,11.

Genesis 5:23,24

Romans 14:10,11

1 Peter 5:4

1 John 2:28 (P)

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of trial. See Gen 5:23,24, and John 14:1-3.

Genesis 5:23,24

John 14:1-3

2 Peter 2:9 (P)

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

Enoch;see links in Gen 5:23,24.

Genesis 5:23,24

Hebrews 11:5 (P)

FER v12, pp436,437

The coming of our Lord Jesus and our gathering together to him. This is his coming for his saints. The Thessalonians,because of severe pressures were afraid they had missed his coming and that they were in the day of the Lord. Paul corrects this in ch.2.

Genesis 5:23,24

John 14:1-3

2 Thessalonians 2:1 (P)

JT v48, pp309-317

JND v11, pp158

JND Collected wtitings.

JND v11, pp289

JND Collected wtitings.

JND v11, pp113,114

To be preserved blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Most likely His private coming for His saints. See links in Gen 5:23,24 and John 14:1-3.

Genesis 5:23,24

John 14:1-3

1 Thessalonians 5:23 (P)

JND v2, pp298

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp210

JND Collected writings.

JND v32, pp248

JND Collected writings.

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

The Lord coming for His saints (called the Rapture). See many references in Gen 5:23,24 and John 14:1-3. This is the key scripture that helps make the other links valid.

Genesis 5:23,24

Mark 16:19

The Lord taken up to heaven.

Luke 24:51

The Lord carried up to heaven.

John 14:1-3

Acts 1:9

The Lord taken up. Will come back in the manner in which ye have beheld him going into heaven vs.11 ( see Zech 14:3,4).

Ephesians 4:8-10

Christ ascended up on high.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (P)

1 Timothy 3:16

Christ received up in glory.

Revelation 4:1

Door, voice, trumpet, come up hear. Similar to 1Thess.4:16.

Revelation 11:11,12

Two witnesses went up to the heaven in a cloud.

Revelation 12:5

Her child caught up to God.

JT v5, pp252

JT v5, pp238

JT v7, pp501-504

JT v48, pp270-285

JT v48, pp286-305

JND v2, pp308

JND Collected wtitings.

JND v2, pp296,298

JND Collected writings.

JND v5, pp115

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp153,154

JND v11, pp209

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp234,235

JBS v2, pp476,478

JBS v2, pp471,476,478

JND v11, pp116,117

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

Our bodies of humiliation will be transformed into conformity to His body of glory. See Gen 5:23,24, John 14:1-3 and Rom 8:11,17-23.

Genesis 5:23,24

John 14:1-3

Romans 8:11,17,23

Philippians 3:21 (P)

JND v2, pp295,296

JND Collected writings.

JND v2, pp305

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp213,214

JND Collected writings.

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

To be prepared for translation, as knowing the time for "the night is far spent, and the day is near." See links in Gen 5:23,24 and John 14:1-3.

Genesis 5:23,24

John 14:1-3

Romans 13:11-14 (P)

JT v48, pp327

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

Christ instructing His disciples that in my Father's house He will prepare you a place. He promises that He is coming again and "shall receive you to myself". This includes our resurrection and translation. In the links I have included O.T.heavenly saints

Genesis 5:23,24

Translation of O.T. and N.T. saints.

Daniel 12:2

Resurrection of O.T. saints.

John 14:1-3 (P)

Romans 8:11,17,23

1 Corinthians 15:51-56

Resurrection and change of those alive that preceeds translation.

Philippians 1:10

Christ's day, our destination to be with Him.

Philippians 3:21

Our bodies of humiliation transformed into conformity to his body of glory.

Colossians 3:4

When Christ is manifested, then we shall be manifested with him.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

The Lord Jesus at his coming. Could refer to his public appearing or his private coming for his saints.

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18

The key scripture reinforcing these links.

2 Thessalonians 2:1

Hebrews 10:25

Hebrews 11:10,16

The O.T. saints seek a heavenly city.

Hebrews 12:22-26

What we have come to, our heavenly destination.

1 Peter 5:4

When the chief shepherd is manifested we shall receive the unfading crown of glory.

2 Peter 2:9

The Lord knows how to keep the godly out of trial.

1 John 3:2

When he in manifested we shall be like him.

Revelation 3:10

I will keep thee out of the hour of trial which is about to come upon the whole habitable earth.

Revelation 11:11,12

Two olive trees ( possibly Moses and Elijah or prophets like them),translated to heaven.

Revelation 21:1-27

The heavenly city.

JND v2, pp294

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp212

JND Collected writings.

JND v32, pp251

JND Collected writings.

JBS v2, pp470,471

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

See main references Gen.5:23-24.

Genesis 5:23,24

2 Kings 2:11,12 (P)

Death Swallowed up in Victory

After 3 1/2 days the spirit of life came into the 2 witnesses. They stood on their feet. A great voice out of heaven said "come up here" and they went up to heaven in the cloud, and their enemies beheld them. See link in Gen 5:23,24 and Jn 14:1-3.

Genesis 5:23,24

John 14:1-3

Revelation 11:11,12 (P)

Note similar patterns in 1 Cor.15:51-58 where saints are resurrected and for the moment all believers are on the earth in that position, then 1 Thess4:17 they are caught up. that is private but with the 2 witnesses it is public.

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

This section stresses the truth of resurrection and change making ready for the catching up of the saints in 1 Thess 4:13-18. See many references in Gen 5:23,24.

Genesis 5:24

Numbers 10:5-7

Order of the last trump (vs.52) to pattern of the silver trumpets.

Matthew 27:52-53

Resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:51-58 (P)

JT v5, pp251

JND v5, pp229,230

JND Collected writings.

JND v11, pp262

JND Collected writings.

JND v32, pp253

JND Collected writings.

Awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ may point more to His appearing as word for coming is "apokalupsis". See links Isaiah 2:12. The day of our Lord Jesus Christ may be more His catching the believers up(translation). Gen 5:24 & other links.

Genesis 5:24

Translation. May link with 1Cor.1:8. See other references to the day of our Lord Jesus, Jesus Christ's day etc.

1 Corinthians 1:7,8 (P,M)

1 Corinthians 5:5

Day of the Lord Jesus.

2 Corinthians 1:14

The day of the Lord Jesus.

Philippians 1:6

Jesus Christ's day.

JT v48, pp334

JND v2, pp295

JND Collected writings.

Translation, (Rapture) and Ascension

Awaiting the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. See references in Gen 5:23,24.

Genesis 5:24,24

Jude 1:21 (P)