can someone tell me where in the bible the word rapture is at.?

Question

Before I belive there is going to be a rapture I must read in the bible where the word rapture is at. If not then alot of people is beliving in a lie

Answer 1

Unless someone writes it in, it is not there. Although there will be a time when believers in Christ will be taken off this planet, it does not happen as a secret with people being "left behind," but at the end of the world.

“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

1Corinthians 15:51-53 Look! I tell you a sacred secret; We shall not all fall asleep in death, but we shall ALL BE CHANGED,.in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, during the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised up incorruptible, and WE SHALL BE CHANGED. For this which is corruptible must put on incorruption and this which is mortal must put on immortality.

1Thessalonians4:16b-17 ..and those dead in union with Christ will rise first. Afterward WE THE LIVING, who are surviving will, together with them, BE CAUGHT AWAY IN CLOUDS to meet the Lord IN THE AIR., and thus we shall always be with the LORD.

If you look up the word 'rapture' it does not totally describe this event. Here we have those with the 'heavenly call', Hebrews3:1, being transformed from a human body to a spirit body, in an instant, to meet Jesus in the air.

Changed is appropriate, and I like the word transformed. As the person does not die, but without notice finds himself in a new immortal spirit body.

What synonym would you use for this event..?

Answer 3

no...
It is not there.

And yes, lots of people believe lies. The "clear language" passages that discuss Jesus' return, like 1 & 2 Thes, do not indicate that there will be multiple judgements, but a single, unexpected judgement where ALL will be judged immediately. This earth and the physical realm in general will no longer exist... time & space no longer exist.

Jesus told people they would see the kingdom come "with power." This happenned and is described for us in Acts 2 when the kingdom, Christ's promised church began. This was not an "afterthought" because the Jews rejected Jesus, which is taught by some theologians, but was clearly God's plan from the beginning... You can't surprise God.

Answer 4

The word rapture is not in the bible

Answer 5

tens of millions of Christians are going to be fairly devastated even as they don't forget that the rapture theory they have sat interior the pew and fell for does not take position. they are going to stroll good into the antichrists internet. even as he comes they're going to imagine he's the authentic christ. the authentic Christ comes back to earth AFTER the antichrist. no one nevertheless alive in the international turns right into a spirit till the authentic Christ returns. those who've already handed went on to the daddy who created them. There at the prompt are not likely to be bodies popping out of graves etc. those are an analogous Christians that probable trust Eve ate an apple.

Answer 6

the rapture is mainly an american-evangelical belief .. european christians quietly snicker at the whole rapture business

ps. and NO, the word rapture is not in the bible, nor is it described in revelation

Answer 7

If I am correct "rapture" is a not an English word (Latin I think) and it means "caught up" as in 1st thess 4:17

Answer 8

THE WORD RAPTURE IS NOT IN THE BIBLE NOR WILL JESUS LIVE ON EARTH FOR A 1000 YEARS AND THE WORD TRIBULATION IS MENTIONED 23 TIMES IN THE BIBLE GET THE BOOK CRUDENS COMPLETE CONCORDANCE AND YOU CAN LOOK IT UP AND ANYTHING ELSE AND IT WILL GIVE YOU THE SCRIPTURE AND VERSE

Answer 9

The word "rapture" is not mentioned by name in the scriptures. However, please don't try to use this to state that there will be no rapture, because there is too much scripture to the contrary.

Answer 10

That's a tricky one. I'll ask Jesus about your question after the rapture and see what he says.