Will the rapture ever happen? why. or why not?

Question

if yes, when do you think it will happen.
if no, why not.

Answer 1

No.

It was something generated by some evangelicals and is not even in the Bible. It came from some theological ideas based on a few statements in the Bible, but nothing in the Bible ever really supports the Rapture. Continued support of this belief shows that these people believe first and listen to the Bible second. I would think if I really wanted to know the "truth", that would be reversed.

Answer 2

2 Thess. 2:1-4 – concerning the Second Coming of Christ, Scripture teaches (and most Protestants believe) that Christ’s coming will be preceded by a time of rebellion, lawlessness and persecution. Protestants often refer to this period as the “tribulation” (although the word “tribulation” cannot be found in the Scripture passages Protestants use to support the “rapture”). So the question is, when will the 1 Thess. 4:16-17 “rapture” occur, in light of the tribulation and Christ’s Second Coming? Here are the three theories previously mentioned:

(1) Post-tribulational view – this view holds that the rapture will occur right after the tribulation and immediately before the Second Coming of Christ. This view can be consistent with Scripture and Catholic teaching to the extent it holds that the rapture and Christ’s Second Coming occur together, after the tribulation and the Church Militant on earth. See, for example, Matt. 24:29-31; Mark 13:24-27; 2 Thess. 1:1-12.

(2) Pre-tribulational view – this view holds that the rapture will occur before the tribulation. The problem with this view is that it requires three comings of Christ – first, when He was born in Bethlehem; second, when He returns for the rapture before the tribulation; third, when He returns at the end of the tribulation and establishes the millennium. Scripture rejects three comings of Christ. In Heb. 9:28, it is clear that Christ will appear a second and final time, when he comes in glory to save us. This view also is inconsistent with Matt. 24:24-31; Mark 13:24-27; and 2 Thess. 2:1-12 where the rapture and the Second Coming occur together.

(3) Mid-tribulational view – this view holds that the rapture will occur during the middle of the tribulation. The problem with this view is that it also requires three comings of Christ – first, when He was born in Bethlehem; second, when He returns for the rapture during the middle of the tribulation; third, when He returns at the end of the tribulation and establishes the millennium. As seen in Heb. 9:28, Scripture rejects three comings of Christ. The view is also inconsistent with Matt. 24:24-31; Mark. 13:24-27; and 2 Thess. 2:1-12.

2 Peter 3:8-15 – instead of worrying about when the rapture will occur, Christians should follow Peter’s instruction to repent of their sins, live lives of holiness and godliness, be zealous and at peace, and wait for the Lord’s coming with forbearance and joy!

Answer 3

The Rapture will not happen as stated in the Bible.

If you care to know about another perception of "The Rapture" read the series of books written by Carlos Castenada. There are several mentions of the "Rapture" of Don Juan Matus and his party. Draw your own conclusions.

Answer 4

Rapture... Smapture.

Of course the rapture won't happen. None of the bible predictions is real and this silly rapture idea isn't even in the bible.

The whole god-idea is just a fantasy... Wake up, folks. You're really looking pretty silly here in the reality of the twenty-first century.

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Answer 5

the rapture happens individually, not collectively. It happens when a person becomes spiritually enlightened. When it happens is dependent on the individual's timetable. Each person develops as they do, as their desires unravel, as they become disillusioned by realizing the emptiness of desire.

Answer 6

Yes. It was foretold. When - only God knows. Personally, I'd rather it happen today, I'm tired of arguing with knuckleheads.

Answer 7

Yep, it will. It's foretold in the book of Revelations. When? The time cannot be predicted. :)

Answer 8

Check out I Thessalonians 4.... will happen when we least expect.

Answer 9

Yes. The Bible says it will. I trust in the Bible.

Answer 10

Of course it won't