Those who deny it. Do you deny that Enoch was caught up? Do you deny that Elijah was caught up? What is the basis for your unbelief if its not the Bible?
2006-12-13 04:28:19 · 11 answers · asked by bbjones9 3 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
I totally believe it. Don't worry what others think. There are always non-believers. Sure, you should spend your time trying to lead souls to Christ, but there are always those that didn't believe. You know its true to because God revealed that truth to you through the Holy Spirit.
God Bless You!
2006-12-13 04:34:02 · answer #1 · answered by Bathroom Graffiti 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My main basis is John 3:13 - "Moreover, no man has ascended into heaven but he that descended from heaven, the Son of man."
We may not understand everything, but we know based upon the above Scripture that they were not taken to heaven. Apparently Enoch was removed from life in such a way so as not to suffer the pangs of death, without any knowledge of what happened.
Elijah was simply transferred elsewhere, as he was heard from after that time. There Elisha is rewarded for his faithfulness by seeing a fiery war chariot and fiery horses and Elijah ascending in a windstorm to the heavens. Elisha takes up Elijah’s official garment that had fallen off him, and “two parts” (like a firstborn son’s portion) in Elijah’s spirit, a spirit of courage and of being “absolutely jealous for Jehovah the God of armies,” come on him.—2Kings 2:1-13; 1Kings 19:10, 14; compare Deuteronomy 21:17.
Elijah does not die at this time, nor does he go into the invisible spirit realm, but he is transferred to another prophetic assignment. (John 3:13) This is shown by the fact that Elisha does not hold any period of mourning for his master. A number of years after his ascension in the windstorm Elijah is still alive and active as a prophet, this time to the king of Judah. Because of the wicked course taken by King Jehoram of Judah, Elijah writes him a letter expressing Jehovah’s condemnation, which is fulfilled shortly thereafter.—2Chronicles 21:12-15
ADDITIONALLY, the only account describing any "rapture" I have found in the Bible is Proverbs 2:21, 22: --
"For the upright are the ones that will reside in the earth, and the blameless are the ones that will be left over in it. As regards the wicked, they will be cut off from the very earth; and as for the treacherous, they will be torn away from it."
2006-12-13 12:33:56 · answer #2 · answered by Abdijah 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The basis for the unBiblical idea of the rapture is the Bible itself. Enoch and Elijah have nothing to do with this. There is no basis for a third coming of Christ in the Bible, which is what the Rapture theory implies.
2006-12-13 12:33:19 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
There is an old saying " there are none so blind than those that will not see". I think in this great issue you bring up? They will simply shut down and refuse to see.
I find it amazing that so many folks will believe a article written in some magizine or collect thoughts from a book and call them their own,...but then fingerpoint at the Bible and scream "FRAUD!".
I notice that people demand "proof" in God's existance, yet will accept the word of just aboout anyone to justify their own belief systems,...without the similer demands of "proof".
I often encourage non-believers to read the "New Testement",...I am often shocked at the flat refusuals, or the admissions of never reading the Bible at all,...in other words,..they mock,..something they have no first hand knowledge of. They have based thier opinions and beliefs upon others observations.
not very "enlightened" is it not?
Merry Christmas my Friend!
2006-12-13 12:43:01 · answer #4 · answered by bayreb 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Enoch was taken as in God allowed him to die early so as nt to have endured the wicked world he lived in. Heb 11:5,13
Elijah does not die, nor does he go into the invisible spirit realm, but he is transferred to another prophetic assignment. (Joh 3:13) This is shown by the fact that Elisha does not hold any period of mourning for his master. A number of years after his ascension in the windstorm Elijah is still alive and active as a prophet, this time to the king of Judah. Because of the wicked course taken by King Jehoram of Judah, Elijah writes him a letter expressing Jehovah’s condemnation, which is fulfilled shortly thereafter.—2Ch 21:12-15
2006-12-13 12:37:07 · answer #5 · answered by Janos 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why are you so concerned with convincing people of the rapture. There are scholars on both sides who disagree on the issue. The bottom line is that this is not clear to us and that is where it should stay. We should rather focus on leading people to the loving savior who can give them forgiveness and eternal life. The salvation message is very clear. Romans 6:23
2006-12-13 12:38:22 · answer #6 · answered by handsomeworshipper 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brother, you keep on telling them the truth. I am amazed at some of the questions and answers on this site. It's like people are living on another planet or something and they have no knowledge of Biblical truth at all. They love to take scripture and misquote it or take it out of context, but you keep on telling them, and don't be discouraged by their stupid replies. As the scripture says, "professing themselves to be wise, they became fools".
Keep it up brother, evidently we're small in number on this site.
Bro. Larry King
Rainelle, WV
2006-12-13 13:37:43 · answer #7 · answered by Larry K 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
When you are old and dying and the rapture still hasn't come, think of me
2006-12-13 12:33:28 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
A UFO abducted them.
2006-12-13 12:38:18 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Don't hold your breath!
2006-12-13 12:32:12 · answer #10 · answered by Freesumpin 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋