Hi Doves
I just wanted to address something that keeps popping up with many saying Satan is cast to earth as we go up.
IMHO this is incorrect. Satan has been roaming the earth ever since he and a third of the angels were kicked out of Heaven. The only thing restraining him currently is true Christians and their prayers. I doubt he will be allowed entry to Heaven to cast accusations after the rapture- but he certainly fell to earth many thousands of years ago now.
You'll all notice much of the trib is Gods wrath and not the work of Satan- even during the trib the Lord still has him on a leash- greatly loosened though in that 7 years but ONLY because God allows it.
If anyone doubts Satan is here read the opening lines of Job.
By the way- something strange I noted whilst typing this- my Pc automatically starts the name of Satan with a capital but not god - God- or lord- Lord. How sad.
YsiC Susan B in Aussie land