where in the Bible is the word 'rapture' found?

Answer 1

It isn't mentioned once. Neither in the trinity. These false doctrines is how false religion misleads mankind. Psalm 37:29 says the "righteous will posess the earth"; Isaiah 45:18 says "Jehovah formed the earth to be inhabited"; Habakkuk 2:14-"earth will be filled w/ the knowing of Jehovah." And there are sooo many more. The ones pple base the rapture on mean totally different things involving Christ & the dead being ressurected.

Answer 2

It isn't. It is a word used to describe Christ's return. However, there is a big difference between the "rapture" of the Bible and the "rapture" of the "Left Behind" series and popular Christianity. The Bible says that there will be no "secret rapture", but that it will be a highly visible, noisy event that everyone in the world will see, and no one will be "left behind" alive. The Left Behind series and popular Christianity says that Jesus will come and quietly pick up His saved, leaving their clothes behind, with unbelievers blissfully unaware that He has returned. This is NOT what will happen.

Answer 3

The word rapture does not appear.
However, the word rapture is the name for what happens in Matthew 24:31 and Matthew 24:40&41.

Answer 4

the word rapture itself doesn't appear anywhere, but there is a greek words meaning "caught up"

Harpazo: Caught Up

ithout debating the timing of the Rapture, the subjects of the Rapture, or the number of Raptures... the Scripture is unequivocal about the concept of the Rapture. "16 For the LORD Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the Trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up [Greek, harpazo] together with them in the clouds, to meet the LORD in the air: and so shall we ever be with the LORD" (1Thessalonians 4:16-17). This reference to the Resurrection of the Just is found in conjunction with a definite Rapture event. In addition to this reference, the Apostle Paul mentions his experience of being "caught up [Greek, harpazo] into Paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter" (2Corinthians 12:4), using the word "harpazo" twice (12:2, 4). Also, "harpazo" is translated "caught up" in the Revelation, when describing the Ascension of the LORD Jesus Christ back into Heaven after His Resurrection. "And she brought forth a Man Child, Who was to rule all nations with a Rod of Iron: and her Child was caught up [Greek, harpazo] unto God, and to His Throne" (Revelation 12:5).

Answer 5

It's not found in the Bible. Jesus will appear in the clouds and gather all those that know him, we will meet him in the air. (rough translation) (see Troll bombs answer) Rapture: in some Christian theologies, the bodily ascent into heaven just before Armageddon of those who are saved.

Answer 6

1Th 4:13 ¶ But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.


1Th 4:14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.


1Th 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive [and] remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.


1Th 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:


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.


1Th 4:18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words.


Call it what you want, this is the Rapture.

You could call it the Gathering, or the Gathering Up Yonder, or the Gathering in the Clouds or the Rapture, or whatever, this is what is refered to as the Rapture by some Christians.

Answer 7

It is not. It is a word used for 'caught up'.



1 Thessalonians 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.

Answer 8

Rapture

Definition: The belief that faithful Christians will be bodily caught up from the earth, suddenly taken out of the world, to be united with the Lord “in the air.” The word “rapture” is understood by some persons, but not by all, to be the meaning of 1 Thessalonians 4:17. The word “rapture” does not occur in the inspired Scriptures.

When the apostle Paul said that Christians would be “caught up” to be with the Lord, what subject was being discussed?

1 Thess. 4:13-18, RS: “We would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep [“those who sleep in death,” NE; “those who have died,” TEV, JB], that you may not grieve as others do who have no hope. For since we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so, through Jesus, God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep. For this we declare to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the archangel’s call, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first; then we who are alive, who are left, shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words.” (Evidently some members of the Christian congregation in Thessalonica had died. Paul encouraged the survivors to comfort one another with the resurrection hope. He reminded them that Jesus was resurrected after his death; so, too, at the coming of the Lord, those faithful Christians among them who had died would be raised to be with Christ.)

Who are the ones that will be ‘caught up in the clouds,’ as stated at 1 Thessalonians 4:17?

Verse 15 explains that they are faithful ones “who are left until the coming of the Lord,” that is, they are still living at the time of Christ’s coming. Will they ever die? According to Romans 6:3-5 and 1 Corinthians 15:35, 36, 44 (quoted on pages 314, 315), they must die before they can gain heavenly life. But there is no need for them to remain in the death state awaiting Christ’s return. They will instantly be “caught up,” “in the twinkling of an eye,” to be with the Lord.—1 Cor. 15:51, 52, RS; also Revelation 14:13.

Is it possible for Christians to be taken to heaven with their physical bodies?

1 Cor. 15:50, RS: “I tell you this, brethren: flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable.”

Does the experience of the prophet Elijah contradict this? Not at all. It must be understood in the light of Jesus’ clear statement centuries later: “No one has ascended into heaven but he who descended from heaven, the Son of man.” (John 3:13, RS) Although Elijah was seen as he “went up by a whirlwind into heaven,” this does not mean that he went into the spirit realm. Why not? Because he is later reported as sending a letter of reproof to the king of Judah. (2 Ki. 2:11, RS; 2 Chron. 21:1, 12-15) Before humans invented airplanes, Jehovah there used his own means (a fiery chariot and a whirlwind) to lift Elijah off the ground into the heaven where the birds fly and to transport him to another place.—Compare Genesis 1:6-8, 20.

Answer 9

the concept is in Matt 24:31
trinity concept is in Matt 28:19

Answer 10

What does the Bible says about "rapture"? The Bible uses the words "caught up" ("harpazo", "Rapture"), "coming ("parousia") and "appearance" ("epiphaneia") interchangeably to describe the second coming of Christ. The Lord will destroy the lawless one "with the brightness ("epiphaneia") of His coming ("parousia")." (2 Thessalonians 2:8) This "coming" ("parousia") is at the same time he catches up ("raptures") the saints (1 Thessalonians 4:15, 17). Jesus won't return a third and fourth times; there's just one second coming. These events, Christians being "caught up" and the second coming of Christ, are not separated by 1007 years (7 year "Great Tribulation" followed by 1000 year kingdom), as premillennialists contend, but they will happen at the same time.
When He comes for His saints, it won't be secretive. "For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God." (1 Thessalonians 4:16).
There won't be a period of 1007 years between the resurrection of the righteous and the resurrection of the wicked. All the dead will be raised at the same time. Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice and come forth - those who have done good to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation. (John 5:28-29)
Christians aren't going to go to be with the Lord and then come back to the earth for a thousand years. We're NOT going to have this earth forever when He returns.
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. (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17)
The word "thus" is an adverb meaning "in this manner" In this manner, in the air "we shall always be with the Lord," not for seven years be with the Lord.
At His coming ("parousia") the earth, even the universe, will be destroyed. (1 Corinthians 15:20-24; 50-54; 2 Peter 3:1-12)
There will be no second chance to be saved then, for at His coming all shall be judged and receive either eternity in heaven or in hell. (Matthew 25:31-46)
The Bible does not teach the premillennial doctrine of "The Rapture". This doctrine holds forth the false hope of a second chance after Jesus' return. It is an integral part of the false, materialistic system of premillennialism. When Christ returns, this world will come to an end, we will all be judged and eternity will begin.
Therefore, since all these things will be dissolved, what manner of persons ought you to be in holy conduct and godliness, looking for and hastening the coming of the day of God, because of which the heavens will be dissolved, being on fire, and the elements will melt with fervent heat? (2 Peter 3:11-12)