Christians, do you believe there will be a Rapture?

Question

I'm sure this question has been asked a lot here. I am just curious to know your point of view on this subject, since the Bible doesn't really touch on it.

I know the verses about being caught up in the air and scripture in Revelation where God says He will keep us from the hour of trial that will fall upon the earth - but do you feel those are pertaining to the Rapture?

I guess more specifically, where do you see Christians in the prophetic timeline?

Thanks.

Answer 1

Hello, TX:

Yes, the resurrection of the righteous dead and living is my greatest hope.

Jesus said the time is coming when all will hear the voice of the Son of Man and be raised. Those who have done good to the resurrection of the righteous, and evil to the resurrection of damnation.

So there are two resurrections, you will want to be with the righteous.

The word "rapture" is a misnomer. Rapture is a state of ecstasy; whereas "resurrection" means to be caught up.

When is it coming?  Well it will be sooner than most expect as the world will be crying "peace and safety" and not know sudden destruction is upon them.

The Bible code gives the exact date for the end of this conflict between good and evil. You need read all five chapters of http://abiblecode.com

Shalom, peace in Jesus, ben Yeshua

Answer 2

Personally, I don't think God is going to let us off that easy.  We have too much to repent and we're not doing a very good job.

Answer 3

John's Revelations pertain to his time and that is all.  The Bible says nothing about a rapture or even about Christ's second coming other than that it will occur, we don't know when and we should remain ready and not worry about it.

Answer 4

hmmm.... No. The rapture is a myth trying to scare folks into becoming Christian for the sake of their eternity.  And guess what it worked back in the day.  Now as most of us get smarter questions are being asked about it. Hardcore believers say of course but guess what let's grow up and use OUR heads not that of an uneducated nomad.  Give me a break everybody Christianity just keeps contradicting itself.  One bible verse claims God loves you.  The next one says that because uve got a silly crush on your neighbors wife ur goin straight to h**l.  Wouldn't it be nicer to have a God that actually doesnt seem like a mad demonic raging horrible being. Then I remind myself y agnosticism is the way to go.  THINK FOR YOURSELVES FOR ***** SAKE.

Answer 5

I believe a pre tribulation rapture will occur.. Yes.  I am not exactly sure what you are asking as to where we Christians fall in the prophetic time line.. Perhaps the next time you could elaborate a bit more....Thanks... God bless !

Answer 6

Christians ,Those that have confessed Jesus is Lord and asked for the Pardon He paid for us,are on the Edge of the Seven Yr; Trib;I don"t believe we will wittness the soon to be

Confirming of the Interium Peace treaty between Israel and the P.L.O.( Divide Jerusalem) I do Believe now more than ever we are to be Recalled,God has not appointed His Children to His Wrath,that He will pour out on this Earth,  

Answer 7

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Summary of the Wedding of the Bride of Christ.

(1) The Holy Spirit choses the bride, and brings people to God through repentance.

OT:  Gen 24:2-4,12-21,27, Judges 14:3,4, Deut 7:6,7

NT:  John 16:7,8, Matt 22:14, John 15:16, 2Thess 2:13, 1Peter 2:9

(2) A bride price (dowry) is established, Christ gave his life to purchase and redeem us.

OT:  Gen 12:16, Gen 29:18, Gen 34:12,26,31, 1 Sam 18:25, 2 Sam 3:14, Ruth 4:10

NT:  Eph 5:25, 1Cor 6:20, Matt 13:44, Galatians 3:13; 4:5, Rev 5:9

(3) Consent: the bride agrees and chooses to accept her husband's offer.

OT:  Gen 24:8, Gen 24:58, Deut 30:19, Joshua 24:15,

NT:  1Pet 1:8, John 20:29, 1Cor 2:9, Matt 10:14, Mark 6:11, Luke 9:5

(4) Written document, Covenant agreement, written registry:

OT:  Nehemiah 7:5, Mal 2:14,

NT:  Hebrews 12:24, 2Cor 1:20, Mark 10:4, Matt 5:31; 19:7

(5) Drinking a glass of wine; a toast, a communion, seals the covenant agreement.

OT:  Genesis 34:6,8,20,1 Samuel 18:20-25, 1 Samuel 25:36-39, Exodus 25:22

NT:  Luke 22:16-20, Matt 26:28,29, John 2:1-11, 1Cor 10:16, Luke 24:35, Acts 2:42; 20:7

(6) Betrothal [espoused/engaged/promised]

OT:  Leviticus 19:20, Hosea 2:19

NT:  Matthew 1:18, Luke 2:5, Mat 10:32, 2Cor 11:2

(7) Ritual Cleansing bath; a Mikveh or Baptism

OT:  Leviticus 15:18, Ezekiel 16:9

NT:  Ephesians 5:26,27, Acts 1:5; 2:38; 8:38-40

(See also the scriptural comparisons on how baptism is like being born again. Born again is a theme of the Feast of Trumpets.)

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(8) Gifts given to the Bride:

OT:  Genesis 24:22,53, Genesis 34:12,

NT:  Matthew 7:11, Luke 11:13, 1Cor 2:9; 12:4; 14:1,12

(9) The bridegroom departed, going back to his father's house to prepare the bridal chamber, closet (many mansions).

OT:  Joel 2:16, Judges 15:1, Judges 16:9,12, 2Samuel 13:10,11, 1Kings 1:15,  Song of Solomon 1:4; 3:4

NT:  John 14:2,3,

The chamber of the temple is also a picture of heaven, in which God's people are hid.

1 Kings 20:30, 1 Kings 22:25, 2 Thessalonians 2:4, Matthew 24:26, 1 Chronicles 28:11, Hebrews 9:6,7,

Matt 23:20-22, Hebrews 9:23,24, Psalm 27:5; 31:20, Isaiah 26:19-21,

(10) The bride was consecrated, set apart, and kept herself ready for the bridegroom to return, and wore a vail which is like the blood of Jesus covering our sins, the righteousness of the saints.

OT:  Gen 24:64-67, Isaiah 1:18,

NT:  Hebrews 10:20, Revelation 1:5, 1 John 1:7, Mat 22:11-14, Revelation 7:14, Rev. 19:7,8, Romans 3:22, Philippians 3:9, Romans 10:6,  Mat 25:1-13, Mark 13:34-37,

Veil also covered the temple, which is the body.

Exodus 26:33, Mark 15:38, Luke 23:45 1 Corinthians 6:19, Romans 12:1

Christians are set apart from the world, as a bride is set apart, and supposed to be ready and watchful.

John 15:18,19, John 17:14,15, 1 John 2:15, 1Cor 5:8-10, Mat 25:1-13, Mark 13:34-37

(11) Bridegroom comes for his Bride on a "day or hour no man knows, but my father only" with a shout, command, last trump, trumpet blast.

Mat 24:36, Mark 13:32,33, 1 Thess 4:15-18, 1 Thess 5:1-11, Mat 25:6, 1Cor 15:52, Revelation 4:1

(12) Jesus comes to take his Bride as a Thief

OT: Judges 21:19-25, Deut 22:25-29, Exodus 22:15-17, 1 Sam 8:11-16, 2 Samuel 5:13

NT: John 10:10, Matthew 24:43, Luke 12:39, 1 Thessalonians 5:2-4, 2 Peter 3:10, Revelation 3:3, Revelation 16:15

(13)  Going through the open door into heaven, the wife being taken up by the groom as they cross the threshold of the door into the new house.

John 14:2,3, Revelation 4:1, Ezek 46:1, Mat 25:10, Revelation 3:8,10,

(14) The bridal week (a day for a year) in the wedding chamber as the tribulation week of Daniel.

OT:  Genesis 29:22-28, Judges 14:1-18, Joel 2:15,16, Num 14:34, Ezek 4:6, Dan 9:24,27,

NT:  Ephesians 5:29, Rev 3:10

The seven year tribulation:

Dan 11:31, Dan 12:11, Rev 13:4-7 Dan 7:25, Dan 7:21, Rev 11:1-7, Rev 12:6, Ezekiel 38, 39, Ezek 39:9, Jer 30:7, Dan 4:16, Dan 12:7, Rev 12:14

(15) (Marriage supper / Wedding Feast) when the bride and groom emerge from the bridal chamber at the end of seven days, and the Lord returns with the Bride at the end of the seven year tribulation.

OT:  Esther 1:5,10,11, Joel 2:15,16, Psalm 19:1-6, Isaiah 61:2,10,11, Isaiah 62:5,

NT:  Luke 12:36, Rev 19:1,7-9,14, Zech 14:5, Jud 1:14, Rev 21:2, Rev 21:910, Col 3:4

(16) The slaughter at the marriage supper

OT:  Judg 14:12,19

NT:  Rev 19:17,18

(17) The bride and groom were seen as king and queen, trumpet blasts herald the reign of a new king, at the rapture at the trumpet blast, Christ and his people begin to rule in heaven.

OT:  Dan 7:9, 1Kgs 1:34,39

NT:  Rev 4:2, Rev 5:3,10,12

(18) The Judgment Seat of Christ, (pictured by the Feast of Trumpets, a picture of the wedding of the messiah, and rapture.)

OT:  Dan 7:10, Neh 8:1-5,

NT:  2Cor 5:10, Rom 14:10, 1Cor 3:13-16

Answer 8

Yes!  ( 1 Thessalonians 4:16-18.)

Answer 9

Rapture, Second Coming, Called Up, there are many different names for the same event as for christians being called before this great tribulation it is mentioned in book of Matthew: Jesus Christ said that immediately after " AFTER" he shall return in the clouds and the four angels etc.......

Answer 10

Absolutely and unequivocally yes there will be Rapture.

Answer 11

Yes, the Holy Bible does "touch" on it, but that is all.  It is not dramatic, it is not given either a lot of attention or detail.........but it definitely alludes too a rapture.............(some of this may be based on a preconceived idea or comfort zone)

Personally, I do think there will be a rapture, but I am not CONVINCED that it will be of the magnitude some suggest or include all that expect to be included.

I, do wonder, if I will make it myself...........

God did not spare the angels, why would He spare me?

It is not a simple issue, even though many take comfort in making it so!

Answer 12

Christians are not in the prophetic time line. We are living in the age of grace and God is dealing with all people alike. We are also living when the the Nation of Israel has fallen and blinded. Romans 11: 25 For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.

The revelation of the mystery has been revealed and one of those mysteries is the catching out of the church (the body of Christ) before the prophesied event of Daniel seventh week starts. 1 Corinthians 15: 51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, The next thing to happen to the church is it will be caught off the earth. 1 Thessalonians 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. The next thing to happen in the prophecy program is the great tribulation period before the second coming of the Lord Jesus Christ.  

Answer 13

I believe in JESUS second coming and the resurrection of the bodies.  But I think we cannot perceive the Rapture with our human mind, or take the literal meaning of words, for GOD's mind is not like ours.  His ways are mysterious.  When we see GOD, we'll be in ecstasy!  No joy on earth can compare, no human mind can understand.  If you've lived in a world that Time stops, or you've experienced to see your whole life put in front of you all together at the same time, like 40 years of your life recur in front of you in 10 seconds, you probably understand how it feels to see GOD.

I also think people might use Rapture for commercialism, like profiting from curiosity.  Rapture is for us to live a vigilant life, read the Bible, try to be like the disciples etc.

Answer 14

Indeed the Bible DOES "touch on it."  It speaks of Yeshua/Jesus coming back in the clouds and "catching up" His people in the twinkling of an eye.  We are told to watch and wait, so we won't be caught by surprise.

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Answer 15

yeah

Answer 16

yes

It is a catching up.

Jesus talked about it matthew 24:36-44

It says one will be taken and one left of two people working side by side. The rapture will happen this way.

Nobody during the tribulation will be working side by side with a follower of Jesus. During the tribulation period Christians will be hunted down by the Antichrist because they will not worship him.

I believe with the signs that are here it is very close that with in about the next 25 years we will see the rapture and the tribulation. No I am not setting a date but God said we would see the signs and know.