What do you think the bible says when it talks about the rapture and tribulation? (Read further)?

Question

It is found in revelations, but how do you percieve it to happen when you read about it?

Answer 1

The word rapture is not in the Bible at all. Ever.
THe teaching is based on a misunderstanding of exactly one verse.
There is no evidence by the context of the Bible that God would need to "rapture" anyone at anytime, to perform salvation. Quite the contrary, the Book of 2 Peter talks about the 'pattern' that God has set regarding his dealings with the wicked(or ungodly) people.


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Answer 2

Give me a break! The word "rapture" is not in the bible. Who cares? The idea of what we call the rapture is in the bible. True believers in Christ will be "taken up," "caught up," "float up," however you want to phrase it so as not to get your knickers in a bunch, will happen in the twinkling of an eye. Then the tribulation.

I think Christians, who are Christians before He comes back, will be spared the tribulation. Why would He put someone who already believes, through the tribulation? That don't make any sense to me. This wicked world we live in today is tribulation enough for a Christian. During the tribulation there will be some converts Jewish and non-Jewish. The goats on the left and the sheep on the right. The goats will burn and the sheep are welcomed into the fold.

Answer 3

Even if the word "Rapture" itself is not mentioned, the Bible Lord says that He will return to Earth one day.

No one knows for sure what exactly will happen. Revelation (no "s" by the way) was written by John from a vision in a dream that was given by God. From what I've learned in church, and my own personal studies, I believe that the Rapture will happen at any moment in time (no matter what anyone says they will not be able to predict it, it says clearly in the Bible "No one will know when I will return. I will come when you least expect it.") Anyway, the Rapture will be when everyone who has accepted the Lord will be immediately taken to Heaven, leaving everything material behind including clothes, jewelry, contacts, etc. This will create a worldwide panic. There will also be many accidents involving people in cars and planes that disappear. In the time of weakness in the world a ruler (the Anti-Christ) will step up with ideas to make everyone feel better, and will be immediately accepted by the world. Eventually, through a seven-year period, the Anti-Christ will establish a one world religion focusing on reincarnation and stuff like that. Later on during the Tribulation, the Anti-Christ will also require what is called in the Bible, "The Mark of the Beast." This mark will be required to buy food and other needs, and later people without the mark will probably be killed. Most Christians will go into hiding with a large stash of food and water in this time period. If you take the "Mark of the Beast" the Bible says that you cannot be saved. I'm not sure exactly, but I think it implies that even after you are saved if you take the mark then you will be rejected from Heaven unless you were forced by some means. I am running out of time right now, but if you wish to know further details about the trials and plagues of the Tribulation, Email me and I will be happy to explain further.
***Also, remember that this is my theory based on my personal research and what I have learned in church and discussions with my Pastor. ***

Answer 4

Couple points I would interject here as a counterpoint--

1. Several have already noted that the idea of a "Rapture" is a relatively modern interpretation and not contained within the Scriptures.

2. When the Bible speaks of what is called "the Tribulation", the word simply means "oppression" in general and does not necessarily refer to a specific eschatological event, although many do make this interpretive leap.

3. Sorry, I know this sounds really cranky--and I don't mean it to be--but the name of the last book of the Bible is Revelation, no "s" at the end.

Answer 5

I believe in the second coming of Christ, but not a rapture. The concept of the rapture was not taught until the 1830s. It just simply does not exist in the scriptures as it is taught.

There used to be a link on the Billy Graham website about a famous evangelist in Canada. He used to preach on the rapture. His denomination hired him to write a pamphlet on the rapture. He found when he really made a scholarly study of the popular scriptures pointing to a rapture that he had been deceived. I can't find that website, but I will share others. I wish I could remember his name.

Answer 6

Jesus says in Matthew 24:
38For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; 39and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. 40Two men will be in the field; one will be taken and the other left. 41Two women will be grinding with a hand mill; one will be taken and the other left.
42"Therefore keep watch, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come. 43But understand this: If the owner of the house had known at what time of night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. 44So you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

I believe it will come during what would be considered good times. I believe it to be soon.

The rapture will come first with tribulation to follow.

Then Christ will return as King.

Answer 7

The rapture thing that is not in the Bible is actually when those of the anointed of God do die and they are transformed instantly into a spirit person so that they can go to heaven to be with God and his son Christ Jesus, these are the ones who make up the 144,000 who will serve in heaven as priests of God and as associate kings with Jesus and rule over the earth, the tribulation in Revelation is the period of time when the earth will go through very critical times right before Armageddon.

Answer 8

They are right, the Rapture was first talked about in the 1800 by a 15 year old girl.

Rapture is not mentioned in the bible at all.

Answer 9

I see some answers saying the word rapture is not in the Bible.
OK folks. One more time.

The Latin Vulgate uses the word "rapiemur" which is where we get the term. It is not, however, lost in the more modern translations and I'll show you here.

1Thessalonians 4:17 Follow along.

Cut this link and paste it in a new window.
http://www.blueletterbible.org/kjv/1Th/1Th004.html#17

To the left of the verse is a box with a "C" in it (Concordance).
Click it.

OK. Scroll down to where it says "caught up".
The Greek root is "harpazo".
Read the definition(s).

http://www.studylight.org/lex/grk/view.cgi?number=726


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http://p203.ezboard.com/fherbsdiscussionboardfrm39.showMessage?topicID=649.topic

Answer 10

The word rapture appears in St. Jerome's Latin translation of First Thessalonians 4:17. The King James translation uses "caught up".

I'm not sure how everything is supposed to work out, and I don't see any need for hostility about it.