2006-07-20 08:46:02 · 8 answers · asked by max adams 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Other - Arts & Humanities
The Rapture is an event in certain systems of Christian eschatology (the study of the end times) whereby it is believed that all Christians will be taken from Earth by Jesus Christ into Heaven. Although almost all forms of Christianity believe that those who are "saved" will enter Heaven, the term "rapture" is usually applied specifically to the belief that Christians will be taken into heaven prior to the Second Coming of Christ, and there will be a period of time where non-Christians will still be left on earth before Christ arrives to set up his earthly kingdom.
2006-07-20 08:49:02 · answer #1 · answered by Spock 6 · 22⤊ 10⤋
It doesn't appear in the biblical wording but the inferrence is there, as in ' baptism.'
The word doesn't imply immersion, simply ' baptizo ' in Greek. " ... so shall he sprinkle many nations ... "
Many use the scripture that John Baptized at the Jordan because " there was much water there "; immersion isn't in view.
It must be borne in mind that it was a day of limited running water, and John had to accomodate hordes of people.
Do this, type in ' define ' in the web search and right next to it ' rapture ', then go to the Strongs' Exhaustive Concordance looking up verses dealing with the actual event.
( Easier than you think with a little patience. )
I'm sure you'll get ample results. Hope this helps.
2006-07-20 08:55:07 · answer #2 · answered by vanamont7 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
2 entries found for RAPTURE.
rap·ture ( P ) Pronunciation Key (rpchr)
n.
The state of being transported by a lofty emotion; ecstasy.
An expression of ecstatic feeling. Often used in the plural.
The transporting of a person from one place to another, especially to heaven.
tr.v. rap·tured, rap·tur·ing, rap·tures
To enrapture.
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[Obsolete French, abduction, carrying off, from rapt, carried away, from Old French rat, from Latin raptus. See rapt.]
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RAPTURE
n 1: a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion; "listening to sweet music in a perfect rapture"- Charles Dickens [syn: ecstasy, transport, exaltation, raptus] 2: a state of elated bliss [syn: ecstasy]
IT IS ALSO A REALLY SWEET SONG BY BLONDIE FROM THE 80's
2006-07-20 08:52:53 · answer #3 · answered by Eric R 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Rapture is when Christ comes back and before the ultimate judgment, all Christian will be caught up in the clouds on their way to Heaven and will escape God's wrath.
2006-07-20 08:55:40 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Rapture is discribed in the book of Revelations. Essentially, it's the second coming of Christ when life as we know it will end.
2006-07-20 08:49:56 · answer #5 · answered by Orin 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's the idea that all of the Christians will disappear in a moment and that will be the beginning of the tribulation.
2006-07-20 08:49:20 · answer #6 · answered by Christina 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is said that In the twinkling of an eye, countdown to the earth's last days.
2006-07-20 08:57:13 · answer #7 · answered by j_j 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, it was like a big vulture that god used as a tool when he was making the earth.
2006-07-20 09:11:45 · answer #8 · answered by Dirk Wellington-Catt 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋