Rapture question for Jehovah's Witnesses or those who use to be.?

Question

If those of the anointed of are still alive at the time of the end when they will be caught away isn't that a rapture teaching (a rose by any other name smells as sweet so to speak, it's just nomenclature) and the only difference in the JW teaching and other Christian organizations' teaching is the number?

Plat: I disagree with your assumption that the rapture teachings that they are just sucked up. They would have to "die" just as much as any remnant of the 144K would have to if they are suddenly taken to heaven before the "end".

What applies to one set would apply to both.

Plat: PS: Same thing people are the "paradise earth" would be doing for eternity???

The Lord's prayer: IF God's will is done in Heaven, then by all means God's will shall be done on earth. That is why Jesus was sent to earth, correct? Is it the same "will" or plan? who knows, I'll ask God in prayer tonight.

Achtung: I am not talking about those that die "naturally" prior to the being "taken". That's another question for a later time. I am speaking of those who are remaining at the "end".
Would not that be the same as Elijah??? (I think it was him) that was "taken" surely the meaning of "taken" is the same ie died? Then their being resurrected in spirit form.

Answer 1

Not quite sure any more what the Witnesses answer to this one would be..use to be a Witness, now I am a born again Christian.


I think it is neet when true Christian theology removes false dogma from my memory.

Answer 2

THE BIBLE IS JEHOVAH WITNESS JESUS BEING THE GREATEST ONE

Those waiting Rev.6:9-12; Question: Which generations is raptured? Raised up at the last day? Gathered by the angels? Caught up at the voice of the archangel, last it seems? Who will and will not stumble over the cheif corner stone in Zion/Sion 1Pet.1:5-9; Rom.9:33; 11:26; Rev.14:1-7 [ 144.000 at Zion/Sion]; Rev.20:1-6,12,13; No Satan 1000 years, the heavenly are with Jesus at his second coming.

Those raised up at the last day John 6:39,40,44; 14:3; when the place is prepared [ at the time of the end when Satan has a short time ].

Those gathered Mark 13:27;

Those caught up 1Thes.4:15-17;

The firstborn or firstfruits or first resurrected Heb.12:22,23; Rev.14:1-7; 144,000 has God's name on forehead, 1Cor.15:23;

Coming down out of heaven from God Rev.3:12; 21:1-5;

WHAT EVER THE BIBLE SAYS, THAT IS WHAT IS SAYS.

Answer 3

an anointed individual would receive the heavenly calling upon completing his or her earthly course faithfully. ie. the final sealing. So that would mean that the person would have to die, before they became kings and priests along with Jesus in Heaven. I understand the rapture to amount to people just being sucked up to heaven. (i am sure that is the abridged version). But none the less that would amount to them not dieing, thus not being sealed.

A question for you, If everyone is going to heaven what are they going to do there? And what did Jesus mean when, in the Modle prayer, he said "Let your will take place... also upon earth."?

Answer 4

No.

The Scriptures which are generally used to discuss the so-called "rapture" do not apply to the resurrection of the anointed to heaven. Jehovah's Witnesses believe the bible to imply that a remnant of the anointed will remain on earth until the end of Armageddon (although they are not certain of this).

Answer 5

You figured it out! It's the number.