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The Rapture is an eschatological position held by some Christians, particularly those of American evangelicalism, consisting of an end-time event when all dead Christian believers will be resurrected and, joined with Christians who are still alive, together will rise "in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air." [1]
There are many Christians who believe that the second coming of Jesus Christ will be in two phases. First, He will come for believers, both living and dead, in the “rapture” (read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17). In this view, the rapture—which is the transformation and catching up of all Christians, dead or alive, to meet Christ in the air ...
1. : an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion. 2. a. : a state or experience of being carried away by overwhelming emotion. b. : a mystical experience in which the spirit is exalted to a knowledge of divine things. 3. often capitalized : the final assumption of Christians into heaven during the end-time according to Christian theology.
Apr 11, 2024 · The Rapture, in Christianity, the eschatological (concerned with the last things and Endtime) belief that both living and dead believers will ascend into heaven to meet Jesus Christ at the Second Coming. The belief emerged from the anticipation that Jesus would return to redeem all of his followers.
Apr 10, 2024 · Rapture is not a word that is found in Scripture. But it is used to describe a very biblical doctrine; the return of Christ and the gathering up of his elect. This doctrine is central to the hope that we have as believers. There are many scenarios of the end times that have been drawn from Jesus’ Revelation to John.
Jan 23, 2019 · Updated on January 23, 2019. Many Christians believe in a future End Times event when all true believers still alive before the end of the world will be taken from the earth by God into heaven. The term describing this event is the Rapture. The Word 'Rapture' Is Not in the Bible.
Jun 14, 2020 · The Rapture—the raising of the Church into heaven (1 Thessalonians 4:17)—is the next event on the prophetic calendar. The following four signs suggest the Rapture is near. The Sign of Deception. Many people will claim to be the Messiah and claim to have the answers for a troubled world.
