We teach that immediately following the Rapture–the removal of the living church from the earth (Matthew 24:30-31; John 14:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)–the righteous judgements of God will be poured out upon an unbelieving world (1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:4-8; 1 Peter 4:12-19; 2 Peter 2:9; Revelation 16:12-17). Scripture calls this time of God’s wrath, the Day of the Lord (Zephaniah 1:14-18; 1 Thessalonians 5:2-3; Isaiah 13:9; 2 Peter 3:10-13; Revelation 6:17).