I know no man knows the day or the hour, not even the son, but my question is more like since we are seeing what is called the Labor Pains. Famine, Wars, and Rumors of Wars, Pestillence and Disease. What do you think? Think it coming soon?
2006-12-22 16:58:25 · 25 answers · asked by Stacey B 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Let me point out the the words Omnipresent, Omnipotent and Omniscient are not in the Bible either, but we know that god is all these things. Caught up is the word in the Bible which comes from the Greek word Raptere(sp? I am sure I spelled it wrong) anyway, that is where the English word Rapture comes from. Also, the word Bible isn't in the Bible, however that doesn't change the fact that there is one.
2006-12-22 17:06:40 · update #1
It might. These are the last days before Jesus will come and take his church.
Read Revelations 8
in Revelation, it talks about the last days. In Revelation 8:11, it talks about "wormwood," In Ukraine, (which is where I am from before I came to US), the word wormwood means chernobyl.
Chernobyl happened in 1989.
"11the name of the star is Wormwood.[a] A third of the waters turned bitter, and many people died from the waters that had become bitter. "
The water will be bitter, and that many people have died from the waters, means that there was radiation after chernobyl, and a lot of people died from radiation.
So if these days are the last days, that means that GOD may come and get his church anytime
2006-12-22 17:12:34 · answer #1 · answered by v_ovc 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In every generation there are people who believe that the 'end is nigh'. It's something that religious leaders have capitalized on for centuries. They can get people to behave and spread the word by repeating the phrase 'Jesus is coming back, real soon!' Well guess what; People were saying that in the year 2 C.E. There have always been wars, famine, disease, rumours of wars, etc. and no rapture happened then. What makes you think that now is special. I'll tell you what, you're alive now. That's the only reason this particular time in history feels so special to you. Trust me, there were far more earmarks of armageddon in generations past than there are today.
There is no such thing as 'the Rapture' no-one is coming back and the future has not been accurately prophesied, ever!
Instead of focusing on some imaginary future event, and guaranteeing yourself a good table near the stage in heaven, why not try and taker steps to make the world a better place for future generations. And that doesn't mean scraing them about a hippy boogieman that's gonna come and judge everybody in 'x' number of years.
2006-12-22 17:18:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
The secret rapture is a false belief started by a young 14 year old girl, Margaret McDonald, out of Scotland and propagated by John Darby. It was never taught before the 1820's, even in Christianity it is a new belief. Christians and non Christians alike will witness the Second Coming.
Most charismatic groups that thrive around the rapture doctrine would be shocked to know the true source of their belief.
2006-12-22 17:22:30 · answer #3 · answered by whozethere 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First, I call it a tribulation, not a rapture; I interpret the prophecy differently, but surely there are many similarities.
Now, for the first time, Biblical and Qur'anic prophecies are both being fulfilled.
I do not know when it will happen, nor if it will happen in my lifetime. But I most certainly believe it will happen, and probably soon in the scope of things (which could still be a hundred or more years).
2006-12-22 17:19:33 · answer #4 · answered by Brian 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No.
In the early 1970's people were saying the same things.
Then again, the Apostle Paul thought that Jesus was coming soon too, and he had to deal with the problem of what would happen to people who'd died before that happened.
I personally don't believe the Rapture doctrine. I think that the Bible doesn't support it, that you have to twist scriptures to get the Rapture doctrine. And, when was the last time that God kept God's people out of the middle of the trouble? God normally takes God's people straight thru the MIDDLE of the troubles!!!
2006-12-22 17:02:35 · answer #5 · answered by geek49203 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
i assume that relies upon on your age, i've got faith that's amazingly quickly, how quickly? 5 to twenty years on the cost of degradation of the well known society and morality in this international we are living in.. we could continuously be waiting the Lord will come like a thief interior the evening . a million.Matthew 24:40 4 as a result you besides mght be waiting, for the Son of guy is coming at an hour you do no longer anticipate. a million Thessalonians 5:a million-3 5 yet with reference to the circumstances and the seasons, brethren, you haven't any longer have been given any choose for that I could write to you. 2 For you yourselves understand completely that the day of the Lord so comes as a thief interior the evening. 3 For while they are saying, “Peace and protection!” then surprising destruction comes upon them, as hard paintings pains upon a pregnant woman. and that they shall no longer get away
2016-10-18 21:50:57 · answer #6 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
YES and all signs lead up to it seeming that way...Cant wait...I am not worried a bit because He will rapture me first...For He is my Shepperd and he protects me from all evil and see me through to the end of everything...God bless the lost and confused...for they will see some sweet day with their own eyes and I will be one of the ones begging like Noah did for their souls..But He tells me their will come a day that cant and want happen...So all should repent before it is to late God have Mercy own us all....And bless the city of Israel
2006-12-22 17:24:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The word rapture isn't in the Bible.
However, if you mean the Second Coming and Armageddon, I really don't know when it'll happen. The Bible even says know one will know the time.
2006-12-22 17:01:36 · answer #8 · answered by I'm alive .. still 5 · 5⤊ 1⤋
It is likely to happen in our lifetime. One of the requirements was a database that could cope with several billion records and now that is possible. A one world government does need people fed up enough to give up some rights and we are going through that phase by social engineering now. Technology is making some of the requirements possible so it is more feasible now than ever.
2006-12-22 17:04:27 · answer #9 · answered by Pilgrim 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Didn't anyone tell you, the rapture happened last week. Jesus came and took all the worthy people to heaven.
All the Buddhists are gone.
Love and blessings Don
2006-12-24 15:30:08 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋