Posts Tagged ‘rapture’
Is there any evidence of the rapture being written or spoken of prior to 1909 and Scofield?
Question: Is there any evidence of the rapture being written or spoken of prior to 1909 and Scofield? Answer: It depends on which version of premillennialism you have in mind. At its root, premillennialism holds to the idea that Jesus reigns over an earthly kingdom. Such an idea originated among the Jews and it can…
Read MoreYour article on the rapture really helped me out
Question: Just wanted to say I enjoyed the article on rapture, I’m a member of the church and have been having a discussion with a family member about the rapture. I found your article and it really helped me out! Answer: I’m glad it helped and I hope you find the other material on the site…
Read MoreThank you for explaining so clearly why ‘rapture’ is not biblical
Question: Thank you for explaining so clearly why ‘rapture’ is not biblical. Answer: You’re welcome. See the other articles on Premillennialism as well.
Read MoreWho cares if the word “rapture” doesn’t appear in the Bible? It is still a term used to describe a real event
Question: I read your article on the Rapture. It was interesting but not convincing to me. Who cares if some people use the word ‘Rapture’ – it is only a term used to describe a real event. The word ‘trinity’ isn’t in the Bible either but most Christians use the term freely to describe the…
Read MoreWhat is meant by “one will be left and the other taken”?
Question: Where it says one will be left the other taken away, (always mentioned by people with the rapture and stuff). I was wondering what was your take on that verse. Answer: The same illustration is used in two different contexts, though the overall meaning of the illustration is the same: “But of that day…
Read MoreSince Jesus returns with the saints, doesn’t this mean there will be a rapture first?
Question: I studied on The Rapture for quite a long while (one or two-plus years!) seeking the truth about The Rapture. I sought my answers from God’s inerrant and infallible Word. The Scripture says that Jesus will return to earth with His saints when He returns to lay down rule on earth. How in the…
Read MoreIf you weren’t a part of the rapture and had to face the tribulation, would that shake your faith?
Question: I have a question for you concerning the rapture. I have been thinking about this a long time and I was wondering what you thought of this. With all that is happening in the world today, we all know the end of the world is at hand. My question is this: Suppose some catastrophic…
Read MoreWhat does the Bible say about the Rapture?
Question: I am 13 years old. I am attempting to write a fictional book about the Rapture. I know nothing about the Rapture other than what the Bible says. I would like some in-depth understanding of this phenomenon in order to write my book better. Could you help me, please? Answer: Writing a book is…
Read MoreThe Ruse of the Rapture
by Dudley Ross Spears Maybe you have seen the bumper sticker that reads, “In case the Rapture occurs, this car will be driverless.” With tensions building in the Middle East, expectations are being sharpened in those who believe that the Rapture is about to take place. The Rapture is an intriguing topic and we will…
Read MorePeople Love To Have It So: The Rapture
by Gary McDade Human nature has changed very little since Bible times as is evidenced by comparing a statement in the Book of Jeremiah with a seemingly unabated infatuation with a contrived doctrine commonly known as “the Rapture.” In the sixth century BC Jeremiah said, “A wonderful and horrible thing is committed in the land;…
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