If the rapture happened tomorrow, would your non-belief change in any way? And if so, how?

Answer 1

If it was plainly obvious that it was the christian rapture I would believe.

Answer 2

I'm a Christian, and after reading the Bible, I'm not sure if the Biblical timeline of teh Great Tribulation and the Pre-Trib rapture is actually the correct interpretation.

For instance, if the Left Behind books are correct, isn't the temple in Jerusalem being built right now? If that is so, the Great Tribulation is in the first 18 month period.

The timeline in Daniel, Revelation and the other books is like jigsaw and is subject to interpretation. It seems to me that theologians have simply accepted that timeline as reality for the past two or three centuries.

We are told in the Bible that we will escape the coming wrath? But what is that wrath. Is it the entire Great Tribulation, or is it later on during the Great Tribulation, or just an escape of Armageddon?

I think, as Christians, we need to be prepared that this timeline might be incorrect. If that is, then we need to realize that we can be faced with some hard choices.

If the mark of the Beast happens, are you prepared to make the tough decision? A few years ago, no one would have conceived of a chip embedded under the skin; but how much of a leap is it from an ATM type card which has all of our identifying information, to a chip in our skin?

As a Christian, I feel that a lot of Christians are burying their head in the sand based on the verses in Thessalonians about the Lord descending with a great shout. Again, the teaching is based on piecing verses together to fit a puzzle. How can you be so sure that this teaching is correct and not just a the theory that is comforting to Christians, because they can then say, Lord come quickly and not care about what happens in the world, because glory hallelujah, we are going to escape it. And you and I know that there are Christians who feel this way.

We know that in the last days a lot of people will fall away and be deceived. It's also why I am alarmed at the Once Saved Always Saved doctrine and the theory of the Rapture (that term is not mentioned in the Bible, but a theory based on a woman's nighmare). Because a lot of Christians think that entrance into heaven is just about saying a prayer and they are automatically in the club and they are going to heaven no matter how they live.

I think as Christians, we need to be like the parable of the 10 virgins watching and being prepared. Because if we don't have our hearts right with God, can you be sure that you will be the person going up? The Bible says that those who will go to heaven know his voice (my sheep hear my voice). You can only know the voice of God if you have a relationship with Him! And that relationship takes more than just a heartfelt prayer at one point in your life. It takes getting to know him on a regular basis.

Answer 3

I'm jewish, so theres no mainstream or even really widely recognized non-mainstream end-times concept that involves a rapture-like event.

but, interestingly enough, it wouldn't really change my beliefs, I have already integrated an understanding of what event I forsee possibly occuring, that, if it occurs literally, is likely to be identified by many as the "rapture".

I think the problem is that for many they expect things to be far too literal.

for example the burning bush story. on one hand you can think that it was a supernatural event, with a literal voice coming out of a literally supernaturally burning bush.
or, you could have a naturally occuring burning bush, that a person with prophetic and psychic awareness was led to, and meditated on, and "heard" God in that manner.

same event, one being very literal and dramatically supernatural... the other much more "realistic" and very practically more likely.

on one hand, why would God utilize non-natural means of having an event occur, if it could be arranged mostly through "natural" means, and the "supernatural" part being primarily the timing and communication... not the physical manifestation of the event.

Answer 4

This is what the bible says of scoffers...and they said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb;". People will fear for their lives when faced with He whom they've hated and denied for so long.

God knows human nature better than anyone. He designed us. People have a funny way of doing 360, about faces when faced with fearful events. Often times the timid become heroes and the strong become weak. I've been to war and seen how people change.

It's easy to sit up on high horses and ridicule that which hasn't happened. People did this every time God wrought judgment upon them. If we think earthquakes, tornadoes and hurricanes are scary. Wait until He really unleashes His wrath. No more evening at the Improv.

The last time Jesus was here He was a poor meager carpenters son. He turned the other cheek and the only "army" He had was 12 lowly apostles. The next time it will be VERY different.

God says clearly "so that at the name of Jesus EVERY KNEE WILL BOW, of those who are in heaven and on earth and under the earth..." Like I said He knows human nature better than anyone.

God bless

Answer 5

If it were indeed the rapture.. well, I'd be a fool to ignore what had happened. I'd have to change my opinions. But those opinions must be based on fact.

I am not worried about it. I am more worried about real-world problems that seem to be getting more volatile, but that is another topic altogether.

Answer 6

cause i actually don't believe the world will end tomorrow, why spend all my worldly possesions because of someone who is not even a prophet.. if i gave it all away, what will my family eat if the judgement day didn't came.. cause i can't see any black sun or red moon that states the end of time.. i don't even see a metaphorical dragon controlling us all.. if all this didn't happen yet, why would God skip to the rapture?

Answer 7

What's the difference between the Biblical rapture and a giant comet destroying the Earth?
I really don't care.

Answer 8

I am not a non-believer, but from what I know of the end times revealed through scriptures, their belief will change. When Christ appears in full glory among man all will concede. Why? Because God is Truth. When all who encounter God who is Truth they will know for sure in their hearts there is a God. Yet, this is not a punishment from God, but a saving grace if they rejoice in the Truth. If they persist in not wanting the Truth even when fully revealed, then God will have no choice but to let them go on refusing Him. In fact, it will be God telling them, "thy will be done" for God does not force Himself upon His creatures and deeply respects their freewill to choose Him or not.

Answer 9

If it actually happened I would change my beliefs but we have a better chance of being destroyed by getting sucked into a black hole than the rupture ever occurring.

Answer 10

I'll let you know when millions of people disapear like on that Left Behind movie.

I guess I'd believe in God then, but this isn't the sort of thing that keeps me awake at night.