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What is the Rapture
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The term or the idea (Rapture) is everywhere today. Newspaper, Magazines, Radio and Television programs are all talking about the Rapture. But What is the Rapture? The Dictionary defines the word (Rapture) as "spiritual or emotional ecstasy" The Dictionary defines the word (ecstasy) as "extreme emotional excitement" Looking at these two definitions we can agree, that when the Church "The Body Of Christ" is together with Our Lord. There will be some shouting going on! So in this way, the word Rapture is correct. However, when we look at the means or the method by which the Church "The Body Of Christ" will be ushered into this time of jubilation the term Rapture does not seem to be appropriate. The word (Rapture) will not be found in the Bible. No where in the original text of the "Old Testament" Hebrew, or the original text of the "New Testament" Greek. However, There is a Greek word, ( harpazo pronounced, har-pad'-zo;) which means " catch away up, pluck, shall be seized" This word is found in the New testament, First Thessalonians 4:17 ( Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.) This is the basis for the term "Rapture" that is used so frequently today.caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord., There is no small controversy today among ( Theologians ) about when this catching away or Rapture is going to take place.The only concerns we should have is, YES, there is going to be a catching away of the Church, WHEN? Soon Let us look at some of the scriptures for more information on this time called the Rapture 1 Corinthians 15; 51-54 Behold I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruptible, and this mortal must put on immortality. So when this corruptible shall put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory. 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangle and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be Wherefore comfort one another with these words.. | | |
