Rapture is not found one single time in the Bible, so where do they get it from?

Question

If you are a Christian who truly studies the word to show yourself approved befor God, then how is it that you are suckered in to believing the fly away doctrine? Some get mad at my questions I know; but I only hope that some people get mad enough to check the word- only to find no rapture. I posted a similar question last night; can you believe someone had my logical question with no maliciousness removed? Go figure....

Answer 1

1 Thessalonians 4:16

1 Corinthians 15:51-58

The word 'bible' isn't in there either....but we're ok with that, correct?

I don't know about you but.....I'm looking for the blessed hope and glorious appearing of my great God & Savior, Jesus Christ (Titus 2:11-12)

Answer 2

Question: "What is the Rapture of the church?"



Answer: 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.”

Answer 3

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.”

Answer 4

William,
I believe that a number of people follow what some people have written and spoken for years without studying ion their own. GOD expects us to read, study, and obey HIS WORD and not to take other's word on what is written there. I am sorry that someone was crazy enough to have the question removed last nite and I am glad that you have it on here now. The "rapture" is not a part of HIS WORD. Christ will return, Judge, and be in HEAVEN with those who are found in the BOOK of LIFE. I am hopeful that we will both be there. I am certainly trying to take others with me by studying with them. Have a great weekend!

EDIT:

Petina,
You are wrong about the Book of Revelation. It was written by John as he was held captive on the Isle of Patmos and was written to encourage the members of the Churches that were being tortured by the Romans. It is primarily about the FALL of the Roman Empire that was to come (and has). GOD's WORD should be our encouragment in this world today.

Mark & Kait,
These scriptures speak of the Judgment. NOT a "period called the Rapture". Once the Judgment is over we will be sent to Heaven or to HELL.

Thanks everyone,
Eds, Simply a Christian

Answer 5

1st Tess4:17 We who are alive shall be caught up in the air with Him and we shall be with the Lord forever. The word that we use for this event is "rapture". I truly do study to show myself approved. Try studying yourself so that you can prove your questions before you ask them. Those that are left behind will get a final chance.

Answer 6

Well when you put it that we are being 'suckered' I wouldn't call that with maliciousness removed. How can you expect someone not to be offended? With negativity you get feedback. You complain about the feedback when you cause it.
Anyway, it does say that we will be taken up in the spirit. It's hard to get what a vision-based prophecy means. Ezekiel and the Revelation of John are two vison-based prophecies. People have tried to do the math and put two and two together coming up with the Rapture. They may be right and they may be wrong. People's beliefs shouldn't bother you. You need to get a life.

Answer 7

Those who said, "Rapture" is not used in the Bible, are correct. However, that does not mean that the significance of the event of taking these saints into the clouds, at Christ's comming, does not happen. The word used does not really matter! It's going to happen, no matter what words are used to describe the event of the future.

Answer 8

PERHAPS, you did Not Fully = READ OR UNDERSTAND the Bible you so gibly Quote?

(1Thessalonians 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.

Thanks, RR

Answer 9

Rapture is the creation of a late 18th or 19th century preacher in England. Not all of his problems were solved as there were Pre-Trib raptures and post trib raptures. It generally comes from that concept used by most preachers where they take verses from here, there, and every and paste them together to sound like they are associated. They create things in their minds that are not actually in the Bible to be meant that way.

Answer 10

The word Rapture is not used in the Bible; However in the book of Revelation it does talk about withdrawing the beleivers before the tribuation.

Answer 11

The word rapture isn't in it but the description of an event where all the believers are taken into heaven is, it somehow was given the moniker "rapture".