Where did the concept of "The Rapture" originate?

Question

When was it first mentioned and called by that name?

Answer 1

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Proponents of the rapture insist that the doctrine of amillennialism originated with Alexandrian scholars such as Clement and Origen[2] and was later brought wholly into Roman Catholic dogma by Augustine.[3] Hence, the church up until then held to premillennialist views, which see an impending apocalypse from which the church will be rescued after being raptured by the Lord. This is even extrapolated by some to mean that the early church espoused pretribulationism.[4]

Some Pre-Tribulation proponents maintain that the earliest known extra-Biblical reference to the "Pre-Tribulation" rapture is from a sermon falsely attributed to the fourth-century Church Father Ephrem the Syrian, which says, "For all the saints and Elect of God are gathered, prior to the tribulation that is to come, and are taken to the Lord lest they see the confusion that is to overwhelm the world because of our sins."[5][6] However, the interpretation of this writing, as supporting Pre-Tribulation rapture, is debated.[7][8]

There exists at least one 18th century and two 19th century Pre-Tribulation references, in a book published in 1788, in the writings of a Catholic priest Emmanuel Lacunza [9] in 1812, and by John Darby himself in 1827.[10] However, both the book published in 1788 and the writings of Lacunza have opposing views regarding their interpretations, as well.

Answer 2

Having sex with multiple partners is biologically normal for humans, especially males. The concept of cheating actually means betrayal and does not only relate to partnership but also to other things like sports, games, or plain lying. Cheating in a partnership can only happen when the socio-cultural idea of the partnership is monogamy. Not all cultures have monogamy and it is not our biological trait, so at one point different cultures defined monogamy as their preference of a partnership. It certainly didn't start with the bible or in biblical times although religion plays an important role: the idea of a monogamous marriage ensures that the offspring is raised in the same religious believe as the parents and thus ensures a continous growth in followers of that religion. However, there are religions that promote polygamy, including Christian side branches such as the mormons. The problem of cheating in a partnership is not only sociocultural but also personal. Many see the spouse as a "belonging" rather than a free person, and what belongs to me, no other person can have. The limit is usually drawn by the level of jealousy of a person, the higher, the less freedom for the partner. Naturally, most would draw the limit when it comes to intimate relationships and would only call that cheating in the strict sense. Apart from jealousy, the reason why most people don't accept cheating is because they see their partner as a support person. This means a certain level of devotion towards the other. A support person cannot have an intimate relationship with another person because that would confuse his/her priorities towards her/his partner. For women this is more important than for men, which is why cheating hurts the female partner usually more than the male partner.

Answer 3

The word "Rapture" is not found in the Bible. The doctrine of the Rapture is not mentioned in any Christian writings until after the year 1830 A.D. In the middle 1820's a religious environment began to be established among a few Christians in London which proved to be the catalyst around which the doctrine of the Rapture emerged. For more on this, go to:
http://www.askelm.com/doctrine/d760201.htm

Answer 4

.The 'rapture ' of the Church occurs simultaneously with Christ's second Coming in glory and the resurrection of the dead.............All occur together,(see I Thess. 4:15-17); ..."AFTER the Tribulation of those days"(Matt. 24:29-31)
"...At the LAST trumpet"... I Corin. 15:52

Don't be deceived by the fictional "Left Behind" series....which is based on a common misconception that claims the 'rapture' occurs years before Christ's Return. This is not found in Scripture.

Answer 5

The false theology of the rapture came primarily from an Englishman called Darby. Darby got his ideas from woman who believed in christian-Zionism. Side by side with the rapture was dispensationalism or Zionism--the Jews/Israel become the center and most important rather than Jesus and his Church. Darby passed his lies to Lord Balfour who helped create he state of Israel/Zionism with the Balfour Declaration. Darby also passed his falsehoods to Scofied who in turn with the aid of the Rothschilds and Oxford Press pritned the Scofied bible. Scofieds notes were inserted throughout the bible to give it the appearance of "official". Scofied indoctrinated and entire generation of Christians and seminarians through the Scofied/Oxford lies about the Zionism and the importance of Israel/Jews.

Answer 6

If you're talking about the first mention of the concept in the Bible, it originated with Paul.

Answer 7

In the imaginations of a couple of itinerant 19th Century Protestant preachers. The concept was never a part of orthodox Christian teaching, and still is not.

Answer 8

1830's

Google Premillinial Dispensationalism

Answer 9

19th century dispensational theology.

See: John Nelson Darby (1800–1882) and Dwight L. Moody (1837–1899).

See also: completely unbiblical and pretty ridiculous (Rachel, 2007).

Answer 10

In the 1800's.