1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
2006-07-14 18:57:35 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
yeah... instead of the "rapture"...
2006-07-14 19:01:24 · update #1
It's just a case of semantics. The term translated "caught up" is the Greek word "harpazo," which is defined as "to seize." It has military connotations. It is a violent whisking away of someone, such as a prisoner.
We get the English word "rapture" from the Latin word "rapiemur." This is also defined as "to carry off, abduct, seize or take forcefully." We get our English word "rape" from this Latin root.
So, regardless of what you call it, it still means the same thing. Personally, I like "rapture," but if it stumbles my brother, I can use caught up instead. (Romans 14:21)
2006-07-14 19:15:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who are the ones that will be ‘caught up in the clouds,’ as stated at 1Â Thessalonians 4:17?
Verse 15 explains that they are faithful ones “who are left until the coming of the Lord,” that is, they are still living at the time of Christ’s coming. Will they ever die? According to Romans 6:3-5 and 1Â Corinthians 15:35, 36, 44, (quoted on pages 314, 315), they must die, before they can gain heavenly life. But there is no need for them to remain in the death state, awaiting Christ’s return. They will instantly be “caught up,” “in the twinkling of an eye,” to be with the Lord.—1Â Cor. 15:51, 52, RS; also Revelation 14:13.
Also notice, those that are "caught up", are part of the 144,000.
Not everyone can be the144,000 can they?
Just to scratch the subjects surface consider:
Rev.7:4Â And I heard the number of those who were sealed, a hundred and forty-four thousand, sealed out of every tribe of the sons of Israel:
Rom2:28Â For he is not a Jew who is one on the outside, nor is circumcision that which is on the outside upon the flesh. 29Â But he is a Jew who is one on the inside, and [his] circumcision is that of the heart by spirit, and not by a written code. The praise of that one comes, not from men, but from God.
2006-07-15 02:29:42 · answer #2 · answered by Tim 47 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why would you follow christ when you can follow the flying spaghetti monster and be happy ON earth instead of pretend to after. Trust me. What will come cannot be known but what is now can be changed. Don't stand for another minute of a crappy life : (see below)
2006-07-15 02:13:42 · answer #3 · answered by Emily 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rapture is just a word. Call it what you want as long as you get the message across.
2006-07-15 02:12:00 · answer #4 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a few centuries ago, there was a cool playwrite named Will... and in one of his more popular plays, the lead character says "A rose by any other name would smell as sweet." (Yeah, That was Romeo from Shakespear's Romeo & Juliet).
So, call it "Being Caught up", call it "The Rapture"... call it whatever you will, as long as I get to take part in it.
2006-07-15 02:01:45 · answer #5 · answered by Rev T L Clark 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Whatever. Rapture comes from the Greek is all, though not verbatim.
2006-07-15 01:59:30 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call it whatever you like - that is not going to make speculating about it any less pointless.
Now why don't you go and help some one out? Maybe - I dn't know... FOLLOW Christ?
2006-07-15 02:06:33 · answer #7 · answered by ***** 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you can. Why does it matter though? The concept is the same regardless, and does not lend itself to equivocation.
2006-07-15 02:12:19 · answer #8 · answered by lenny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Call it what you wish, it's all the same thing.
2006-07-15 02:01:30 · answer #9 · answered by lightningviper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I can't cause I got no wings.
2006-07-15 02:03:20 · answer #10 · answered by de bossy one 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋