2006-07-21 10:48:15 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The rapture is mentioned specifically in I Thessalonians 4:16-17, where it says, "With a shout of command, with the archangel's call, and with the sound of God's trumpet, the Lord himself will come down from heaven, and the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever."
There are those who say that the "rapture" is not mentioned in the Bible and they are in error. In I Thessalonians 4:17 it uses the words, "caught up." The Greek word is "harpazo." The Latin word that was translated from the Greek is "rapere" (or variants such as rapiemur), which means to seize violently. Further, the rapture is clearly described in several other passages, 1 Corinthians 15:51-57, II Corinthians 12:2-4, and John 14:1-3 for starters.
Further, Revelation 4:1 says, "After these things I saw a door standing open in heaven. The first voice, which I had heard speaking to me like a trumpet, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must happen after this." What are the "these things" that it's talking about? The letters and warnings to the churches. After Revelation 3, the church is never mentioned again in the Bible. It refers to "saints." These will be the believers who come to faith during the Tribulation. Among these, will be 144,000 Jews who believe in Yeshua (Jesus) their Messiah.
Hope those help!
2006-07-21 11:00:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
it doesn't. At least the popular rapture of Left Behind belief. They gather tiny bits of support from passages such as
1. Matthew 24:40-41
2. I Thessalonians 4:14-18
These passages do not clearly speak of a rapture, or the idea presented behind the typical rapture.
If you already have an idea of what the rapture is, then you can take these verses and say, "See, here is where the rapture is supported."
However, our "Left Behind" culture talks more about the rapture and so when we go to the Bible, we try to find support for what we already believe is true.
It's like finding someone guilty and then picking evidence that loosely proves their guilt.
For more information, look up information on Dispensationalism, J.N. Darby, and the "secret rapture." Margaret McDonald, too.
2006-07-21 10:57:04 · answer #2 · answered by mr. tolbert 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The term rapture is never used in the Bible. The scriptures being used to support a pagan concept are descriptive of the 144000 that have been selected by GOD to serve with Christ as kings and princes at the War of the Great God Almighty. Armageddon
Of the 144000 some were indicated to be dead. These that had died have been resurrected. Those that are still living before Armageddon that have been purchased out of the peoples of the earth will be taken without dying and instantly transformed into spirit creatures to rule with Christ.
2006-07-21 17:16:07 · answer #3 · answered by .*. 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It talks more about it in the book of Revelation. I cannot remember the exact scripture. The Bible never uses the word "Rapture". That is a term that people use to describe it. The book of Daniel talks a lot about the end times, you know, the "Tribulation" period and all. Start in Revelation and it will reference other scripture. I wish I could be of more help. I haven't read the Bible in a while and I am rusty.
2006-07-21 10:54:22 · answer #4 · answered by TNGuy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The guts of the story are in Revelations.
Please remember this was translated many many times and has lost some of it's literal meaning.
Be careful how you perceive what you are reading.
You will have more questions than answers when you are finished reading it too.
I have spent over 30 years studying the Bible, I don't quite trust it as literal fact. There are pieces missing. Where was Jesus from 12 to 30 for example?
Blessings.
2006-07-21 10:57:15 · answer #5 · answered by nik named mom 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think in Revelations. Go to Wikipedia and type in "rapture." Also, if you're interested in it, read the book "Left Behind." I just started reading that series and they're very good books.
2006-07-21 10:52:37 · answer #6 · answered by Landon H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the word rapture is of latin origin and is NOT in the Bible. the greek word of approximately the same meaning is sed.
"Caught up" is that english translation
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2006-07-21 12:52:34 · answer #7 · answered by athorgarak 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Revelations
2006-07-21 10:53:46 · answer #8 · answered by ooowhoalilmamaooo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Matthew 24:31, 1Corinthians 15:52, 1Thessalonians 4:16,17, among others.
2006-07-21 10:58:29 · answer #9 · answered by oceansoflight777 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no where because the rapture is fiction concocted by those who misinterpret prophecy.
2006-07-21 10:56:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋