Why was he called JEsus of NaZareth if he was born in Bethlehem. Also Where in the bible does it mention rapture??? If it doesn't then chrisitans are stuck here too?!
2006-12-18 16:32:49 · 24 answers · asked by bboyballer112 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but lived in Nazareth. No, the word rapture doesn't appear in the bible. Neither does the word bible, but I have one, and I bet you do , too.
2006-12-18 16:37:23 · answer #1 · answered by lost and found 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was born in Bethlehem, but spent His childhood in the town of Nazareth. So the statement Jesus of Nazareth is accurate.
The concept of the rapture is clear in the bible just as the Trinity is crystal clear. True Christians will be "caught up" or "raptured" they are the same.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-18
For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.
2006-12-19 00:43:37 · answer #2 · answered by JohnC 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus was born in Bethlehem and raised in Nazareth.
As far as the rapture is concerned:
1)1Thessalonians 1:10
2)John 14:1-3
3)1 Corinthians 15:51-55
4)2Thessalonians 2:1-3
5)1Thessalonians 4:13-18
Those are the most obvious verses. There are others.
2006-12-19 00:55:08 · answer #3 · answered by upsman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Oh very good questions! Me likey! Jesus of Nazareth was born in Bethlehem because of the census at the time. That is why they were looking for room at the Inn and didn't have their own place for Mary to give birth. The census was mandatory and was for the purpose of taxation.
The rapture is mentioned in....
1Cr 15:51Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
1Cr 15:52In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
1Cr 15:53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on immortality.
AND...
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
It's in the greek and latin translations that the word "rapture" comes from....meaing "caught up" or "snatched up". Rapturo and Harpazo I believe are the greek and latin words.
2006-12-19 00:42:54 · answer #4 · answered by sheepinarowboat 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem because Joseph had to go there to register in the Roman census. Then they all lived in Nazareth.
Rapture is a belief produced recently (around the 19th century) by an American Protestant group, and is not shared by the majority of Christians. They claim their rapture doctrine has scriptural support, but in fact it is based on an interpretation contrary to what the Church has believed for almost two thousand years.
2006-12-19 00:48:05 · answer #5 · answered by todaywiserthanyesterday 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He was brought up in Nazareth. It mentions the rapture in the book of Revelations.
2006-12-19 00:46:17 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They moved from Bethlehem and went to Egypt. Remember Herod wanted no competion for the Kingship.They came back and settled in Nazareth.
The answer to the rapture http://www.rapturechrist.com/
2006-12-19 00:44:30 · answer #7 · answered by rapturefuture 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe his family lived in Nazareth, but were visiting Bethlehem for the census at the time of JC's birth. You can find a nice description of the ratpure in Revelations. Stuck here? I hope not... I live in Detroit...
2006-12-19 00:39:07 · answer #8 · answered by ThePaulson 2 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Becaue he was brought up in Nazareth. He spoke the language of the people of Nazareth.
The rapture (not by name) is found in the Book of Revelations.
2006-12-19 00:37:43 · answer #9 · answered by tas211 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Born in Nazereth but lived in Bethlehem. Called this to fulfill prophesy about 1) Messiah being born in Bethlehem and 2) most would not know where he was from
Rapture is mentioned in Matthew 24 and revelation 4:1
David
2006-12-19 00:36:19 · answer #10 · answered by David T 3 · 2⤊ 2⤋