Posts Tagged ‘rapture’
When will the rapture, seven years of distress, the war led by Jesus, and his 1,000-year reign occur?
Question: The four events that I am interested in are: the rapture will occur, Seven years of great distress on earth will happen a big war will then take place when Jesus personally comes back to earth, Jesus reigns on earth for 1000 years. Now what I wanted to know is: Will they occur before…
Read MoreYour rapture article is highly inaccurate
Question: I find your rapture article highly inaccurate as you throw verses together that clearly have no harmony with the calling up of God’s people. How else does a world order be ushered in without millions going missing? If there is no rapture there is no changing of the bodies. Christ isn’t physically on the earth and…
Read MoreI’m afraid I’ll be left behind in the rapture
Question: Hello! I am a born-again Christian. I became one about two years ago, and now I am feeling more doubt about my faith. Then I would find myself scared of the rapture and being left behind. I would call my family if I was home alone to see if I wasn’t left behind. Then…
Read MoreIf the rapture happens, will we still be able to marry and have children?
Question: I’ve been wondering a lot lately. Since the rapture is just around the corner, it probably won’t give most people my age who will be going to heaven during the time to get married and start a family. Do you think two people will still be able to get married when they get there?…
Read MoreIs 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…
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