A study of 2 thessalonians chapter 2 2 thessalonians chapter 2 has been a major source of debate, question and confusion when it comes to discussion of the rapture of the church and its timing. If they read the book of revelation they will find a prophecy of such a scenario. Christ makes plain the fact that no one knows the timing of his coming, not of his near approach, as the rapture theory would suggest. The rapture refers to an event thats part of end times and the return to earth of jesus christ, or the second coming. It does, however, provide ample evidence to enable us to draw the conclusion that both will exist under the rule of the antichrist in the last days. What are my top 7 bible verses about the rapture or christs return. A key prophecy shows the rapture is after the tribulation. The bible does not use the phrase oneworld government or oneworld currency in referring to the end times. This is part of the series of events described in the book of revelation that will occur. Does the bible prophesy a oneworld government and a one.
Not all christian faiths accept the rapture theory. This week i was examining just how much god has left for us to know about the future. The word rapture comes from the idea that we will be caught up greek, harpazo to be with the lord before the tribulation comes. What the bible really says about the rapture the bible. A key to understanding the bible is to examine a verse in its context. His statement about where the body is, there the eagles gather appears to be a direct reply to the disciples question about the whereabouts of the woman grinding grain who was taken lk 17. Read what is the difference between the rapture and the second coming. Catholic bible 101 the rapture catholicbible101 is the website that explains catholic teachings in plain, easy to understand english. The mystery of the rapture revelation lamb and lion. There are many christians who believe that the second coming of jesus christ will be in two phases. But at that time your people shall be delivered, everyone whose name shall be found written in the book. Both the book of revelation and the book of isaiah are talking about the same event a new place where people would live happily.
Tim lahaye has written a very powerful and exhaustive defense of the pretribulation rapture entitled no fear of the storm. The rapture and what we should do what we should do until christ returns with dvd. Many pastors, writers and bible students cite this chapter as proof that the rapture must occur after the antichrist has been revealed. This lesson will briefly survey and focus on key topics related to future events. Although the phrase the rapture is not used once in the bible, it is the name that has been given to the occasion when jesus will descend from heaven to fetch those who have loved him more than anything on this earth and been his faithful disciple a disciple is another word for a follower of christ, one who is learning to be like his master. These seals reveal the four horses and their riders, the martyrs and concludes with the rapture. I hold in my hand the one book that god wrotethe bible.
The following passage talks about the same event and really makes it clear that it is a 24hour day. Let us now take a look at some of the more important bible passages having to do with the concept of the rapture. Is the man of sin revealed before or after the rapture. Also the book of isaiah has bible prophecy patterns that connect with many bible scriptures, chapters, and books in the holy bible. This article includes a chart and correlates with matthew 24 and luke 21.
Popular books also contributed to acceptance of the pretribulation rapture, including william e. In his book what you should know about the rapture. First, he will come for believers, both living and dead, in the rapture read 1 thessalonians 4. A very neglected bible doctrine that is very relevant to the rapture and its timing. The bride of christ book of isaiah holy bible rapture. The rapture is an eschatological concept of certain christians, particularly within branches of. The bible says that when christ comes again, those who are righteous will be caught up to meet him in the air, and that the graves of the dead who died in christ will be opened and these elect people will be instantly resurrected revelation 1. Although the phrase the rapture is not used once in the bible, it is the name. Is this endtime prophecy talking about a secret rapture and some being left behind. Top 7 bible verses about rapture or the rapture jack wellman. The first will be a secret raptureor carrying away of the saved to heavenat the beginning.
The rapture describes the snatching away of the church christians. I had a hard time understanding everything in this book of the bible. Jesus promises the church of philadelphia that he will keep them from the hour of trial coming to test those who dwell home. All the different events in matthew 24 through 31 are sequential, and the rapture is the last event.
Even its proximity to the tribulation is inferred rather than definitely stated. In this theory, christians will be taken up before the great tribulation daniel 9. The bible says that as we move toward end times, there will be many talks of conflicts, border skirmishes, race wars and national battles. This lesson in core faith takes a look at eschatalogy, or the study of end times. Verses 3031 are referring back to verse 3, the sign of they coming, which is about the rapture.
The seven seals of revelation, come from the scroll that only one person can open. What book and chapter in the bible does it talk about the. We hope it can direct you toward scriptural truths about plagues and a study of the book of revelation. The bible never specifically defines the timing of the rapture by tying it to any other event like the reestablishment of israel or the rebuilding of the temple. Another fine book on the topic is the rapture by hal lindsey bantam books, 1983. Bible verses related to the rapture from the king james version kjv by relevance.
I have always wondered if jesus made an oblique reference to the rapture during the olivet discourse in mt. And as the apostle john, saw the lord open them, he saw the events of each of its seven sections, and recorded what he saw according to the direction of the lord. And the sea gave up the dead who were in it, death and hades gave up the dead who were in them, and they were judged, each one of them, according to what. Well i was reffering to the part where it talks about the events that lead to the end when god comes back.
God tells us everything we need to know in the bible. For every christian, the goal is to be along in the rapture. The rapture is when christ comes back and takes every christian that is still on this earth and resurrects all of those who have died and takes them to heaven with him. The rapture and what we should do what we should do until. Where it talks about how everyone is going to have a stamp and all. That glorious moment when jesus takes those who belong to him up to heaven to be with him eternally. The meaning or definition of the rapture is the idea that the coming of jesus will take place in two separate stages. There is no judgment, no punishment, and it will be a glorious day for all believers. Then another book was opened, which is the book of life. The seven seals of revelation come from the scroll that only jesus could open.
If a person has the notion of a pretribulation rapture already in mind, matthew 24. The best place to turn for answers about the rapture is scripture. Before a sincere bible student draws a conclusion, efforts should be made to reconcile many texts that are not in harmony with the pretribulation rapture. It should be obvious that the gather together is the rapture. The word rapture is never used at least not in the book and the ranks of the disappeared seem to have been chosen at random. Therefore, jesus states the great tribulation is before the rapture. The word rapture is never used at least not in the book and the ranks of the. The second is the posttribulation view, which is the belief that the church will not be raptured until the very end of tribulation. Bible believers have an extra reason to take the threat from space seriously.
One could truthfully say that no english words are in the bible. What book and chapter in the bible does it talk about the rapture. And the dead were judged by what was written in the books, according to what they had done. You will not find the word, but you will find the teaching. The book of revelation tells us that the tribulation period is filled with war that will escalate until the world is involved. Rapture in the book of revelation christian truth center. What is the difference between the rapture and the second. More recently, the popular christian book series based on the events surrounding the rapture is the left behind series by tim lahaye and jerry jenkins.
This theory grew out of the translations of the bible that john nelson darby analyzed in 1833. Why christians will escape all the tribulation multnomah, 1992, later republished as rapture under attack, 1998. Bible verses about the rapture many ask is the rapture biblical and the answer is yes. Although the term rapture is not found in the bible, the theory is based on scripture. If scripture says believers will not suffer wrath and there will be a time where god pours out his wrath then that tells us that the rapture will. The rapture is real, and it is described in the bible, but most people dont understand the timing of the rapture. Isaiah is not talking about the millennium, as we explain in paradise. Scriptures on the end times the rapture the raising of the church into heaven 1 thessalonians 4. The rapture and what we should do what we should do until christ returns with dvd dr. The book of isaiah from the holy bible kjv shares powerful bible prophecy, and speaks about the rapture, and the bride of christ. When will the rapture occur according to the bible. This is part of the series of events described in the book of revelation that will occur during the end times. Does the bible give us any indication of when it will take place. The rapture is an end times event where jesus christ returns for his church.