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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—will be secret, for it will be unknown to the world of unbelievers at the time of its happening.
Apr 10, 2024 · Where Does the Bible Talk about the Rapture? 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.
Feb 18, 2021 · The Rapture is when Christ comes back and takes every Christian that is still on this earth and resurrects all of those who have died and takes them to heaven with Him. In 1 Thessalonians 5:1-8, Paul expresses that the Lord’s return will be like a thief in the night. No one knows the date or time.
Jan 3, 2024 · What Does the Bible Say About the Rapture? The Bible passages surrounding the rapture include 1 Thessalonians 4:13 –18 and 1 Corinthians 15:50 –54. In each of these Bible passages, the Apostle Paul gives us vital information surrounding the rapture.
Apr 1, 2022 · A rapture that is separate from the second coming best deals with this parable and provides an answer for how people with unglorified bodies will still give birth to children who struggle with sin and rebellion during Christ’s millennial reign (cf. Is 11:6-8, 65:20, 23; Is 11:4, Zech 14:16-19).
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.
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]
