Is The Church In The Tribulation (The Rapture Isn't A Secret - Part 2) | Matthew 24 | Matthew Maher

Few doctrines generate more confusion than the rapture — not because Scripture is unclear, but because different passages are often flattened into a single event. In Part 2 of this teaching, we return to the passages people struggle with most: Matthew 24. The “elect.” The last trumpet. The restrainer. Israel and the Church. Rather than avoiding these texts, we place them in their proper context and allow Scripture to interpret Scripture. In this message, we explore: • Why Matthew 24 describes the Second Coming, not the rapture • Who the “elect” are — and why context matters • Why the “last trumpet” is not the same trumpet everywhere • What must be removed before the Antichrist is revealed • How salvation continues during the Tribulation • Why distinguishing Israel and the Church is foundational to biblical prophecy • Why imminence matters for how believers live today This doctrine was never meant to divide the Church. It was meant to anchor hope, fuel holiness, and produce urgency. Key Scriptures: Matthew 24, 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Thessalonians 4–5, 2 Thessalonians 2, Daniel 9 Thank you for watching a Landmark video. Please subscribe and tap or click the bell icon to turn notifications on so you're alerted when we go live or upload a new video. Sermon Notes: https://notes.subsplash.com/fill-in/view?page=rJ-a1hyI-x Visit our website to stay up-to-date on everything we do: http://thelandmark.church/ Follow us on social media to stay engaged: Instagram: @thelandmark.church Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thelandmark.church X: @thelandmark_ TikTok: @thelandmark.church Listen to our sermons: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3oMO0TF2OWF0JSzU8nOZ2m?si=ac45dc5fc2464d3b Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/landmark-sermons/id1724233354 Watch live here on Youtube. Gathering times: Sunday at 9:00am & 11:00am Wednesday at 6:30pm Landmark Church 300 E. 8th Street Ocean City, NJ 08226