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The Rapture is God`s rescue plan for the Church and the Second Advent is God`s rescue plan for Israel (1Thess. 1:10; Matthew 23:37-39). It is important to note all the differences between the Rapture and the Second Advent. In the Rapture, Christ comes to take the church out of harm’s way, and in the Second Advent Christ returns to destroy ...
Revelation Explained. The rapture is the transformation of our bodies to be like Christ’s resurrected body. The everlasting nature of the rapture can be compared to our current condition. We will explore how we are spiritually risen with Christ today and how this differs from a physical resurrection in the future.
Jun 14, 2020 · The Rapture—the raising of the Church into heaven (1 Thessalonians 4:17)—is the next event on the prophetic calendar. The following four signs suggest the Rapture is near. The Sign of Deception Many people will claim to be the Messiah and claim to have the answers for a troubled world.
Apr 14, 2010 · 4.14.10 - Additional Resources on the Rapture. One of the significant things any interpreter of the book of Revelation will notice is the abrupt shift in focus which takes place between chapters three and four. Chapters two and three, which describe “the things which are” ( Rev. 1:19 + ), are focused entirely on the Church.
Jul 1, 2024 · The pretribulation rapture understands that the rapture of the church will take place right before the 7 years of tribulation begin. This will be the event that begins all the other end times events and understands that the return of Christ is split into two different events separated by 7 years.
Even though the word rapture is not in the Bible, the Greek word for “caught up” in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 is harpazo. In Latin it is called Rapturo from which we get the word rapture. The New Testament was written in Greek and the English words “caught up” is literally harpazo. Harpazo means “to seize, carry off by force; claim for one ...
Dec 26, 2011 · The Rapture was a secret God kept hidden until He revealed it to Paul (1 Corinthians 15.51). Paul coined a new word for the Rapture, ἐξανάστασις “out-resurrection” (Philippians 3.11, the “blessed hope” (Titus 2.13). The Rapture is a part of the great doctrine of the resurrection (1 Corinthians 15.20-24, 35-58, 51-53).
