The Stages of Christ's Ascension and Return (Part 11)

We have come a long way in this study, documenting the ascension of Christ and then His descent, illustrating how it is in symmetry. We have already covered how Jesus leaves the highest heavens and enters into that place of light, and calls home the Body of Christ in a silent rapture. Then, about three and a half years later, at the mid-point of the tribulation we have Jesus appearing in the clouds and the occurrence of the next rapture/resurrection of the kingdom saints and the tribulation saints. It is also at this point where war in the heavens occurs, where Satan is cast down to earth, and the throne of the Lord appears down into the clouds. It is from this position that the rest of Christ's judgements (the seven trumpets) and conquering will happen throughout the Great Tribulation (the second three and a half years).