Church Age – Dispensation of Grace (Ephesians 3:3: 1-14)

The church-age began at Pentecost (Acts 2:1-47) and ends with the revelation that the Church has been translated (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18), called the “Rapture.” Immediately after Rapture of believers, the Tribulation (Matthew chapter 24: 4-14), will begin and last seven years. The Rapture is distinguished in Scripture from the Second Coming of Christ which culminates the Tribulation period (Matthew 24: 29-31).