It says in the Bible that only God the Father knows when the end times will come. Jesus said this to His disciples when they asked Him when the events He talked about would occur. Ever since biblical times, people have wondered: When will the rapture happen?
People even in Jesus' day were expecting Him to come back and 'catch them up' into the clouds to be with Him. There have been many times when people believed the end of the world was near; at the end of the eighteenth century many people dressed in white and spent New Year's Eve on rooftops in hopes of being taken up to heaven.
The Bible has a lot to say on this topic in both the old and the new testaments. Since the whole scenario is a Christian one, the holy book is our only source of information. Christians can read the prophecies, which they must take on faith, and take comfort in knowing that God has everything under control. He also promise to 'work all for the good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.'
Believers vary on what they believe. Some don't even believe in the removal of all believers, while others debate whether this happens before the period of chaos known as the tribulation or after these seven years of trials. The Bible does tell us in Thessalonians, chapter 4, that Jesus returns, the dead rise, and then believers are taken 'in the twinkling of an eye' to be with Him in the clouds. This area of study is 'eschatology'.
The concept of a rapture before God's seven years of judgement comes from one minister in the 1800s and a prophetic vision that came to a teen-ager. It became popular because people like to think they won't have to endure seven years of horror before Jesus returns. However, the idea is dismissed by most who take the Bible literally and point to passages of scripture that do not support the idea.
There is a series of books - the biggest-selling series of all time - about a pre-tribulation rapture. The books follow those left behind after all believers and all young children disappear from the earth. Movies have been made from the books, as well. Although many Christians read the books for enjoyment, they may not share the idea that they will be raptured before God's seven years of judgement begin.
Believers are not supposed to change their lives because they fear the end is near. The Lord said to 'occupy' the world until He comes. This means that life should go on as people wait for Christ to establish His kingdom. Many sermons, books, and online essays are devoted to the end times, including present signs, the tribulation, and the Second Coming.
Knowing that Jesus is returning to set up His kingdom on earth and that believers both alive and dead will be with Him before the battle of Armageddon is a comfort to many. People hope to see it happen in their lifetime; however, no one knows when the Lord will return to call His people to Himself.
People even in Jesus' day were expecting Him to come back and 'catch them up' into the clouds to be with Him. There have been many times when people believed the end of the world was near; at the end of the eighteenth century many people dressed in white and spent New Year's Eve on rooftops in hopes of being taken up to heaven.
The Bible has a lot to say on this topic in both the old and the new testaments. Since the whole scenario is a Christian one, the holy book is our only source of information. Christians can read the prophecies, which they must take on faith, and take comfort in knowing that God has everything under control. He also promise to 'work all for the good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose.'
Believers vary on what they believe. Some don't even believe in the removal of all believers, while others debate whether this happens before the period of chaos known as the tribulation or after these seven years of trials. The Bible does tell us in Thessalonians, chapter 4, that Jesus returns, the dead rise, and then believers are taken 'in the twinkling of an eye' to be with Him in the clouds. This area of study is 'eschatology'.
The concept of a rapture before God's seven years of judgement comes from one minister in the 1800s and a prophetic vision that came to a teen-ager. It became popular because people like to think they won't have to endure seven years of horror before Jesus returns. However, the idea is dismissed by most who take the Bible literally and point to passages of scripture that do not support the idea.
There is a series of books - the biggest-selling series of all time - about a pre-tribulation rapture. The books follow those left behind after all believers and all young children disappear from the earth. Movies have been made from the books, as well. Although many Christians read the books for enjoyment, they may not share the idea that they will be raptured before God's seven years of judgement begin.
Believers are not supposed to change their lives because they fear the end is near. The Lord said to 'occupy' the world until He comes. This means that life should go on as people wait for Christ to establish His kingdom. Many sermons, books, and online essays are devoted to the end times, including present signs, the tribulation, and the Second Coming.
Knowing that Jesus is returning to set up His kingdom on earth and that believers both alive and dead will be with Him before the battle of Armageddon is a comfort to many. People hope to see it happen in their lifetime; however, no one knows when the Lord will return to call His people to Himself.
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