Is the "rapture" mentioned in the Bible..where?and if not where?

Answer 1

Yes, but it does not happen the way most Christinas think it will.

“Another parable put He forth unto them, saying, ‘The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: But while men slept, his enemy came and sowed tares among the wheat, and went his way. But when the blade was sprung up, and brought forth fruit, then appeared the tares also. So the servants of the householder came and said unto him, ‘Sir, didst not thou sow good seed in thy field? From whence then hath it tares?’ He said unto them, ‘An enemy hath done this.’ The servants said unto him, ‘Wilt thou then that we go and gather them up?’ But he said, ‘Nay; lest while ye gather up the tares, ye root up also the wheat with them. Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.’’” (Matthew 13:24 – 29 KJV)

Now that is an interesting story, and it can be a little confusing; fortunately, because the disciples found this story a little confusing they also and asked Jesus to explain if further. Because our God is not a God of confusion (1 Corinthians 14:33), Jesus explained what this parable meant.

“Then Jesus sent the multitude away, and went into the house: and his disciples came unto him, saying, ‘Declare unto us the parable of the tares of the field.’ He answered and said unto them, ‘He that soweth the good seed is the Son of man; The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one; The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. Then shall the righteous shine forth as the sun in the kingdom of their Father. Who hath ears to hear, let him hear.’” (Matthew 13:36 – 42 KJV)

A closer study of this parable would seem to completely disprove the theory of a secret rapture of the church. Let’s take a look at what Jesus had to say about the time of the end through this parable. There are two groups on the earth represented by the wheat (the good or the church) and the tares (the evil). The workers of the field (probably representing angels) are troubled by the tares that the evil one (the devil) has planted. They ask the farmer (Jesus) if they should gather the weeds now and purify the field (the world). The farmer (Jesus) said that it should not happen that way because some of the wheat may come up with the tares. He then declares, “Let both grow together until the harvest (the end of the world): and in the time of harvest (the end of the world) I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.” I find it hard to be a proponent of a secret rapture for the church when Jesus said that both the good and the evil will grow together until the harvest (the end of the world). How can the church be raptured, leaving the evil on the earth, when Jesus said they will be together until the very end?

There is another issue raised by this parable. Many well intentioned Christians use the story in Matthew 24:40 & 41 and Luke 17:34 – 36 as key proof of a secret rapture for the church, but if we examine this story about the end times with the earlier story Jesus told about the end times in Matthew 13, we get a completely different picture from what most Christians interpret this story to mean. Let’s look at what Jesus said in these verses.

“Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.” (Matthew 24:40 – 42 KJV)

“I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” (Luke 17:34 – 36 KJV)

Now I do not think that I am wrong in thinking that most Christians interpret these stories to mean that the man taken from the field, the woman that is taken while grinding, and the man taken in his sleep are the ones that belong to the group that is the church and are ruptured. This does not seem to be a plausible explanation however. Jesus gives an order for things to happen back in Matthew 13. “Gather ye together first the tares (the evil), and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat (the good or the church) into my barn.” Jesus clearly says that the evil will be gathered first. If we take this understanding and apply it to Matthew 24 and Luke 17, we get a very different understanding. The ones that are taken are not in the group we want to be in. The ones who are taken are the tares (the evil) that are being gathered to be burned, but the ones that are left are the wheat (the good) that are saved.

There is another metaphor that many well intentioned Christians use to support a secret rapture for the church; I feel that this too is an invalid interpretation of a story.

“But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up. Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.” (Matthew 24:43 & 44 KJV)

“And this know, that if the goodman of the house had known what hour the thief would come, he would have watched, and not have suffered his house to be broken through. Be ye therefore ready also: for the Son of man cometh at an hour when ye think not.” (Luke 12:39 & 40 KJV)

“For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night.” (1 Thessalonians 5:2 KJV)

“But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.” (2 Peter 3:10 KJV)

“Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.” (Revelation 16:15 KJV)

Here again, most Christians would attempt to say that this metaphor of a thief in the night is depicting a secret rapture for the church. I believe that most Christians have misinterpreted this too. First, Jesus explains what this metaphor means. He says that the meaning is not that the second coming is a secret but we do not know when it will occur. If we knew what day the Lord was to come, we would get ready the day before it, but since we do not know the day or the hour (Matthew 24:36), we must be ever ready! Just examine what Peter had to say of this metaphor in 2 Peter 3:10; he says that when the Lord comes as a thief,” the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, the elements shall melt with fervent heat, and the earth and the works that are therine shall be burned up.” Now I am not sure how all that could be kept a secret from anyone or how people would be able to live on the earth when it has passed away, burned up, and all the elements in it have melted.

Answer 2

Rapture comes from Latin word raptare meaning to be caught up or snatched up. People look at scriptures I Thess 4:15-17 and I Cor 15:51-55. Also, Mark 13. Which all talk about Jesus coming from the sky and the rest I'll let you interpret. Some say we'll be carried off and the earth will be destroyed then he'll make a new earth and we'll be brought back. Actually I'm sure there are lotsa different versions. Frankly, I don't care if I stay or go as long as I'm with Christ. It really makes no difference. I can't control the circumstance any more than I can control the rain. My responsibility is to be ready. To fill my lamp with oil and wait for the bridegroom.

Answer 3

The concept of the rapture is mentioned; the world "rapture" is not.

Matthew 24
Luke 17:23, 24
John 12:48
2 Peter 3:10, 11

(Just pulled those out of the concordance -- some may be more relevant than others.)

Answer 4

Rapture

The answer to your question is No, but that might actually be a good thing if you really think about it.

After all, think how nice it will be here after all of the know it all’s have gone.

On a more serious note.

This idea of the rapture that you speaking of is simple made up nonsense. The idea is nowhere in the Christian bible, nor is it found in any other legitimate scriptural work.

The best any one can do is trace it back to a somewhat deranged fire and brimstone preacher in the 1800s.

The idea apparently fit in well with his silly ideas about a selectively loving God who of course saw Him and his followers as the only ones worth being saved.

Typical Christian superiority complex, this is seen by many as more of a symptom of deeper psychological disorder, than a religious belief.

Your fine, God loves you just the way you are. Go on with your life. If you feel that you have acted in an unloving manner toward someone, then make the necessary correction in your behavior and attitude and act accordingly in the future. This is all the real God ever asks of us.

No groveling required, no guilt necessary, no deranged fantasies about judgment and damnation.

Just love, That’s all the real God has ever had for you.

In your heart this sounds like it is true.

This is because your heart remembers what this love feels like and it can't be fooled like your mind can. Listen to your heart not the nonsense they have put into your thoughts about your loving father.

Love and blessings.

Answer 5

Rapture isn't mentioned in the Bible , but it is the day that Jesus comes back for the church or what it calls the second coming of Christ .Matthew 25:13 , 24:36 , 24:30

Answer 6

hey, whats up?

to answer your question you have to carefully read revelations.

The word rapture in not mentioned in this book which is correct. But if you look very closely at the verses in the bible you can see that the Church (all chrisitians- those who believe Jesus Christ is God and accepted him as their saviour) will not be here on earth during the "Tribulation" which is the seven years that anti-christ will rule, ( poltically)

Here are the verses:
Revelation 2:7 NIV
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give the right to eat from the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.

Revelation 2:11 NIV
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. He who overcomes will not be hurt at all by the second death.

Revelation 2:17 NIV
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To him who overcomes, I will give some of the hidden manna. I will also give him a white stone with a new name written on it, known only to him who receives it.

Revelation 2:29 NIV
He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.

As you can see at the beginning of each verse it says "he who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches" which means the Church is still on earth. As you go through revelation you will see that this verse stops coming up.
Example

Revelation 13:71-11

7He was given power to make war against the saints and to conquer them. And he was given authority over every tribe, people, language and nation. 8All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the Lamb that was slain from the creation of the world.[b]

9He who has an ear, let him hear.
10If anyone is to go into captivity,
into captivity he will go.
If anyone is to be killed[c] with the sword,
with the sword he will be killed. This calls for patient endurance and faithfulness on the part of the saints.

Now you can see in verse now when Jesus is speaking he say"He who has an ear, let him hear." Why doesnt he say the whole thing which is "he who has an ear, let him hear what the spirit says to the churches."

This is because the church is no longer on the earth but on heaven. Jesus is addressing the rest of the unbelievers on earth.

I hope that answers your question

Answer 7

First, for the many confused answerers who wrote the word "rapture" is not found in the Bible: the Latin Vulgate translation of the Bible uses the word "rapturo" for what our Bibles translate as "caught up" at 1 Thes. 4:17. The anglicized word for "rapturo" is "rapture." Therefore, it is inaccurate to claim the word rapture does not appear in the Bible.

Second, it's completely inaccurate to claim the Rapture is a "new" concept in the Church. Numerous writings from the early Church fathers (I'm NOT talking about the pseudo-gospels here -- these are valid letters written by early Church leaders regarding doctrine) reference the Rapture. Here's a quote from the Pre-Trib Research Center:

" ...The Shepherd of Hermas speaks of the pretribulational concept of escaping the tribulation:

You have escaped from great tribulation on account of your faith, and because you did not doubt in the presence of such a beast. Go, therefore, and tell the elect of the Lord His mighty deeds, and say to them that this beast is a type of the great tribulation that is coming. If then ye prepare yourselves, and repent with all your heart, and turn to the Lord, it will be possible for you to escape it, if your heart be pure and spotless, and ye spend the rest of the days of your life in serving the Lord blamelessly."

This is a direct quote from the Shepard of Hermas, written in the second century. As I wrote, there are other early writings confirming the Rapture will happen. So much for a "new" Tribulation theory!!!!!!!

Primarily, people point to 1 Thes. 4:13-18 and Rev. 3:10 when they discuss the Rapture. There are many other references to it, though. For a good "beginners" review of these Scriptural references, go here: http://www.raptureready.com/rr-pretribulation-rapture.html
and here: http://www.pre-trib.org/pdf/Hindson-TheRaptureAndGloriou.pdf

For an in-depth review, go to the Pre-Trib Research Center and read its numerous articles here: http://www.pre-trib.org/article-list.php#

Peace and love in Jesus.

Answer 8

Does the rapture have a basis in scripture? Believers say yes. They point to two references in the letters of St. Paul: I Thessalonians 4:13-18 and I Corinthians 15:50-53. In the former, Paul pictures Jesus descending with a “loud command,” whereupon “the dead in Christ will rise first.” Then the living faithful follow, “And so we will be with the Lord forever.” The second" predicts that “in a flash” the “trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed”

Answer 9

The word "rapture" doesn't appear in The Holy Bible. It means to be caught up or out into the air. Read I Thessalonians 4:13-18 in the Holy Bible.

Answer 10

1st. Thessalonians 4:16- 18. The word rapture is not in there, but the happening is described.

Answer 11

From what I understand, the word itself doesn't appear in the King James Version of the Bible. Those Christians who believe in the rapture do have scriptures they use to construct the events that they believe will occur, but there isn't any linear full out discussion. From what I know, it's based on gleanings from prophecies about the second coming of Christ, with a heavy concentration from the book of Revelations.