who died, and Elijah, a saint who was raptured without dying, the two together representing the two types of believers in the church of Jesus Christ (cf. 1 Thess. 4:13–18). At the foot of the mountain there was the multitude, but the identity of the multitude is difficult to ascertain. If its character were Gentile, the illustration would be complete. The opposite may be more accurate, however, and perhaps it is well. Illustrations at best are inadequate in setting forth truth, and this one must