If so, answer me this... where is the first record of rapture doctrine being preached? I mean, what is the earliest date and place that we know of pre-Tribulation Rapture being preached as the understanding of Thessalonians?
Call it a history question.
2007-03-08 07:16:39 · 7 answers · asked by Veritatum17 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
Looking for extra-Scriptural sources. Looking for historical record to verify that this doctrine is taught, when and where and by whom.
Similar historical records for transubstantiation exist from the 2nd century A.D. (ie, 30 to 60 years after Gospels recorded). Surely, there must be record of the Rapture being taught to early Christians as such.
2007-03-08 07:29:26 · update #1
No, I have one that says "When the Rapture happens, we'll have Earth to ourselves!"
The Rapture doctrine is relatively new, it came about in the 1800's in the UK.
2007-03-08 07:21:34 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
There is debate on when the various writtings that make up The bible were compiled... but it would have been before then... as the writtings are a record of what was being taught then..... The calling out of The Church is clear in The Bible... the word Rapture is the name given to that event by latter generations.
2007-03-08 07:25:17 · answer #2 · answered by idahomike2 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I think it can be clearly deduced from Scripture even though the word "rapture" (our English translation of it, anyway) is not used. The first link below clearly spells out what Scripture says about the Rapture occurring AFTER the Tribulation but before the wrath of God.
2007-03-09 19:15:25 · answer #3 · answered by Pastor Chad from JesusFreak.com 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Can you still GET those stickers? I haven't seen one of them in about 20 years!
You're right. Rapture theology is a modern interpretation that was unknown even 150 years ago. But then, the Bible does say that in the end times, knowledge will be greatly increased. That doesn't necessarily mean secular knowledge only.
2007-03-08 07:24:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
From the greek word rapturo or taken up
1CO 15:50 I declare to you, brothers, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God, nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable. 51 Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed-- 52 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. 53 For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality. 54 When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory."
1CO 15:55 "Where, O death, is your victory?
2007-03-08 07:21:01 · answer #5 · answered by Tribble Macher 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No. It does say:
Sure you can trust the government. Just ask an Indian.
2007-03-08 08:09:32 · answer #6 · answered by spirit_walks_in_bama 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Actually.. mine says
"Your student may be an honor student, but you're still a dumb@ss!"
2007-03-08 07:23:37 · answer #7 · answered by Maverick 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋