Where in the Bible is "rapture" metioned?

Answer 1

The term "rapture" is Latin and therefore not in the Scriptures. The word "harpadzo" is used, it means to be caught up, pluck, pull, take by force. Our word "harpoon" comes from it.

The term harpadzo is used in Acts 8:39 to describe Phillip being removed from the Ethiopian eunuch. He literally disappeared, removed from the scene.

Act 8:39 But when they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip. And the eunuch did not see him any more; for he went his way rejoicing.

It is also used in 2 Cor. 12:2. Paul here described a man (thought to be himself) being "caught up" to Heaven.

2Co 12:2 I know a man in Christ fourteen years before--whether in the body, I do not know, or out of the body, I do not know, God knows--such a one was caught up to the third Heaven.

The same term is used in 1 Thess. 4:17 to describe the believers being "caught up" to the Lord in the air.

1Th 4:16 Because the Lord Himself shall come down from Heaven with a commanding shout of an archangel's voice, and with God's trumpet. And the dead in Christ will rise again first.
1Th 4:17 Then we who remain alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to a meeting with the Lord in the air. And so we will always be with the Lord.
1Th 4:18 So, then, comfort each other with these words.

It is also referred to in 1 Cor. 15:51 & 52:
1Co 15:51 Behold, I speak a mystery to you: we shall not all fall asleep, but we shall all be changed.
1Co 15:52 In a moment, in a glance of an eye, at the last trumpet; for a trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall all be changed

It is described as a mystery, that is, a doctrine that had not previously been revealed. Since the resurrection of the dead to new life was part of standard Jewish/Christian doctrine, this was describing something completely new and different.

Answer 2

The word "rapture" is not in the Bible and the concept is not taught there either.

Some say that it is in 1 Thess 4:15-18.

It is funny that they say that the rapture is an event where people will just disappear, and those "left behind" will not know what happened. They describe this as a "secret coming of Christ", but 1 Thes:4 16, and the other verses they use, describe the Lord coming "with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God"

This does not sound like a secret, quiet event!

This verse is speaking of the second coming of Christ at the end of the world, not a rapture! After this coming of Christ, there will be no Earth remaining for anyone to be left behind on! (2 Peter 3:10)

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.”

Recommended Resource: The Rapture: Who Will Face the Tribulation by Tim LaHaye.

Answer 4

I'm pretty sure the word "rapture" isn't said in the bible but you can find the end of the world, etc in the book of "Revelation"

Answer 5

As has been said, it isn't in the bible. But the concept is mistakenly used in reverse. The truth looks this way simplified. The wicked will be removed and destroyed, with the faithful left behind to enjoy a cleansed earth.
So much of the bible is not understood, and many say it's confusing. You should realize parts of it are meant for different people. For example, when Jesus is talking about his little flock, he isn't talking to mankind in general.

Let us in and ask questions.

Answer 6

Mistakenly taught as "rapture' - but its found here:

1 Thess 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.

caught up= HARPAZO in Greek = raeptius in Latin = Rapture in English

Answer 7

Mentioned in a number of passage. The word rapture is only used once in 1 Thess 4 and is translated into the English as "caught up". It is the Greek "raptuo".

Answer 8

1 Thess 4:17.

The Greek word translated "caught up" in English Bibles was translated "rapture" in the Latin Vulgate which was translated in 405 AD by Saint Jerome.

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Answer 9

Rapture isn't in the bible, this started with the Evangelicals & spread to other denominations.

Answer 10

no where, the Rapture is made up. The word isn't even in the bible