Many believe ‘the rapture’ refers to Christians being “raptured” into Heaven before Jesus Christ returns to rule and before the Great Tribulation. This belief suggests Christians will vanish, leaving the world to face the Tribulation. Three or seven years later, Jesus will supposedly begin His reign on Earth. This idea often stems from the Apostle Paul’s words in 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17, where he describes believers…
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Is There A Secret Rapture Coming? thebiblesaysthat.com
Ryan Welsh
2 years ago in Spirit Beings, First Resurrection
Many Christians mistakenly point to 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 in support of the idea of a secret rapture. There is a lot packed into these verses but a secret rapture is not one of them. For one, it confirms the biblical teaching that the dead are in the grave and not in heaven or hell, specifically pointing to the dead in Christ – “And the dead…
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Steven Orchard
4 years ago in Second Coming, First Resurrection, Day of Trumpets
Many Christian sects promote the idea of a “secret rapture.” However, the idea that Christ will quietly snatch away believers before He returns cannot be found in the scriptures. The Bible says that Jesus Christ’s return will be announced with shouts, trumpet blasts and flashes of light. The whole world will know of His arrival. Only after this unmistakable event will Christians be taken up….