2007-02-24 12:38:27 · 12 answers · asked by t_a_m_i_l 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
The word "rapture" does not occur in the Bible. The concept of the Rapture, though, is clearly taught in Scripture. The Rapture of the church is the event in which God removes all believers from the earth in order to make way for His righteous judgment to be poured out on the earth during the Tribulation period. The Rapture is described primarily in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 and 1 Corinthians 15:50-54. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 describes the Rapture as God resurrecting all believers who have died, giving them glorified bodies, and then departing the earth with those believers who were still alive, who have also been given glorified bodies. "For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever" (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).
1 Corinthians 15:50-54 focuses on the instantaneous nature of the Rapture and on the glorified bodies we will receive. "Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed - in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed" (1 Corinthians 15:51-52). The Rapture is the glorious event we should all be longing for. We will finally be free from sin. We will be in God's presence forever. There is far too much debate over the meaning and scope of the Rapture. This is not God’s intent. Rather, in regards to the Rapture, God wants us to “encourage each other with these words.”
2007-02-24 14:14:20 · answer #1 · answered by Freedom 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
After the rapture the Antichrist will domain on earth for 7 years. Then Jesus will come down and reign for 1000 years on earth.
For the rest of the story, you can read the Bible.
2007-02-24 20:43:29 · answer #2 · answered by Gabo 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Well, the rapture as it's known by Protestants isn't biblical.
But after the Second Coming of Christ, the saved will be reunited with their bodies and enjoy heavenly glory with God for eternity, and the damned will stay in hell.
2007-02-24 20:44:29 · answer #3 · answered by Steven 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Here is the deal... are you a Christian? if not, go to fbaptist.org and see how. if SO, God will judge the sinners that did not accept him, then He will make a new heaven and new earth. we will ALL have a job for Him. then he will rule for 10,000 yrs. and I dont have much room, so read Revolation 21 and 22. so get a kjv Bible and do it! Email me if you want to! :P
2007-02-24 20:45:13 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Well we all live happily ever after and the whole story starts over again, life after life after life of uniqueness..!
2007-02-24 20:43:13 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whatever you want to happen honey. It's like asking where the easter bunny keeps his eggs.
2007-02-24 20:41:43 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
I guess we will all just have to wait and see. The scriptures are not very revealing about this matter.
2007-02-24 20:42:42 · answer #7 · answered by Mad Roy 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There'll be pie in the sky when you die
2007-02-24 20:55:32 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
That question should be in the fortune telling section!
2007-02-24 20:41:44 · answer #9 · answered by tattie_herbert 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
What are you talking about?
2007-02-24 20:43:23 · answer #10 · answered by DontPanic 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋