The best place to turn for answers about the rapture is scripture. The hidden prophecies in the psalms of ascents points to the years 2020 to 2026 being the 7 years of the tribulation age. That glorious moment when jesus takes those who belong to him up to heaven to be with him eternally. Below we will post major news items that we believe relate to the fulfillment of end times bible prophecy. That glorious moment when jesus takes those who belong to him up to heaven to be with him. Five of the seven have already sounded as evidenced by critical moments in recent history, and a third world war, which is the triggering event of the sixth trumpet, may have already begun. When is the rapture going to occur in relation to the. This theory, promoted by some christians and christian news organizations, proposed that a literal fulfillment of the prophecy made in the book. For those who claim to interpret prophecy literally, revelation 4. These end times prophecies clearly identify the last days. The book of revelation provides the clearest biblical portrait of the events of the tribulation, dealing with the specifics of that terrible time chapters 418. Does the book of revelation teach that the church will be. It is, therefore, no surprise when the reader begins to get the impression that the book of revelation is a very dark, mysterious book that is difficult, if not downright impossible, to understand but to many peoples surprise the book of revelation is not about the rapture.
We will explore these psalms in light of this prophecy. We have compiled bible verses about the rapture for you to read and study. Revelation is from the greek word apokalupsis which means, a disclosure, an unveiling. So, is covid19 one of the seven plagues mentioned in revelation 1617. The book of revelation is not about the rapture core christianity. The book of revelation implies a pretribulation rapture without specifically mentioning the event. Another place where i think we could see the idea of the pretrib rapture in revelation is that you have the word ecclesia or church 20 times in the book of revelation.
The timing of the rapture in relation to the tribulation is one of the most controversial issues in the church today. The majority of the book of revelation relates johns vision of a scroll that is written on both sides and then sealed. He describes a series of visions that the lord gave him about what will happen in the end times. The rapture and the left behinds rapture lamb and lion. Bigger issue s claim the attention of mo st writers on the book. I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a prophecy. Revelation verse by verse chapter 4 the rapture controversy and the purpose for the tribulation have you ever tried to read the book of revelation. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. Those who teach a pretribulation rapture identify them as separate events. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. The rapture, revelation, and the absence of the church.
Church of philadelphia to be kept from the great tribulation period. But the apocalypse is not here, doomsday prophesiers say. 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. Well cover the rapture first, and then move into the rest of chapter 4. While it might be tempting to try and identify this virus with one of those plagues, i believe there are a couple of reasons not to. Rossing examines the problems caused by adopting a rapture orientated, dispensationalist reading of the book of revelation.
After the 7th seal is opened, john sees a vision of seven angels with 7 trumpets. Many scholars believe that the harvest of the earth in revelation 14 is the rapture of the church. The second phase occurs at the close of this time of tribulation when jesus will return to earth in triumph and glory. But until donald trump, presidents both republican and democratic. The book claims to be a word of prophecy from god the father through jesus christ to his bondservant john for the church 1.
Christ in prophecy was blessed to have as our special guest, daymond duck. The rapture is a captivating topic, but what do we actually know about it. For every christian, the goal is to be along in the rapture. The three primary views are pretribulational the rapture occurs before the tribulation, midtribulational the rapture occurs at or near the midpoint of the tribulation, and post. When the two prophets ascend to heaven revelation 11. Tim lahaye made it the cornerstone of his revelation rapture theology. There is, however, another passage in the apocalypse that i believe pictures the rapture in action using harvest imagery. The bible indicates in revelation that seven trumpets will sound before the end of the age and the second coming of jesus christ. A popular argument for a pretribulation rapture is the claim that while the church is mentioned 19 times in the first three chapters of the book of revelation, in chapters 418 there is absolute silence. Revelation verse by verse the rapture controversy and.
It is here that christians come to study the tribulation, the return of jesus, and other related subjects. These psalms prophesy the time of troubles and victory, from the perspective of the jewish people. As far as the latter view is concerned, the rapture will not be secret, since. Proposed chronology of the book of revelation prewrath. The book of revelation is a series of visions the apostle john received on the island of patmos. The first will be a secret rapture or carrying away of the saved to heavenat the beginning of a sevenyear period of tribulation, during which the antichrist will appear.
The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his. The message of hope in the book of revelation rossing, barbara r. Satan is full aware that the truth is the most powerful weapon to use against him and his. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. These visions give insight into the person of jesus christ, his unparalleled power, and his plan to bring his fathers kingdom to the earth. The sign of the end times in bible prophecy points to simultaneous conditions and events that precede the end of this world. The seven seals of revelation, come from the scroll that only one person can open. Those who hold to a midtribulation rapture teach that the seventh trumpet of revelation 11. Daniel 11 was sealed until the time of the end dan 12. The tribulation will be a time of judgment, a time when those left on the earth after the rapture will suffer deeply for their nonbelief. In my attempt to understand the book of revelation and the internal chronology. This view holds that the rapture will precede the sevenyear tribulation, which will culminate in christs second coming and be followed by a thousandyear messianic kingdom. Hahn demonstrates why this littlestudied book contains many of the keys to understanding the gospels. Daymond is an expert on bible prophecy who preaches, teaches, and writes prolifically about the subject, particularly on the rapture ready website and in his bestselling book the book of revelation.
Since we are at the revelation 23 revelation 4 juncture where i believe the rapture is timed in the book of revelation, i thought this would be a good time to address this topic before moving into the rest of revelation. In chapter 4 verse 1, john sees a door open in the heavens and he is raptured to heaven in what appears to be a symbolic type of the rapture of the church. Wondering about the timing of the rapture can cause confusion and anxiety for a lot of people. Included with these is none other than the rapture. For ages, people have tried to figure out the exact and time that the prophecy of jesuss return will happen.
Be ready to meet christ by giving your life to him today. Why the rapture is not in revelation the american vision. This is what happens in the book of revelation, right in the first verse, revelation 1. Friends, satan is doing his very best to suppress the truth because he knows the bible, he knows prophecy, and he knows his time is running out. I looked, and there before me was a white cloud, and seated on the cloud was one like a son of man with a crown of gold on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand. Then another angel came out of the temple and called in a. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Second coming of jesus christ the rapture the harvest of the earth harvest judgment the reapers then i looked, and behold, a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud was one like a son of man, having a golden crown on his head and a sharp sickle in his hand.
This is not the end of the world, say those who study christian. Then i looked, and behold, a white cloud, and sitting on the cloud was one like a son of. The book of revelation is an unveiling of the character and program of god. Many other evangelical christians believe that christs return and the rapture will not occur until the seven years of the tribulation have ended. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. But to get back to our major question, the correct answer to the question is that the book john wrote should be properly addressed as the book of revelation, not the book of revelations.
Pretribulationism distinguishes the rapture from the second coming of jesus christ to earth, mentioned in the gospel of matthew, 2 thessalonians, and revelation. A new hbo series airing sunday night, the leftovers, attempts to answer that question, sort of. There are a few different arguments made from the book of revelation concerning the rapture. The first four seals represent trends and plagues that have been. When is the rapture going to occur in relation to the tribulation. The rapture is an eschatological concept of certain christians, particularly within branches of american evangelicalism, consisting of an endtime event when all.
The revelation 12 sign prophecy is an apocalyptic belief that an astronomical alignment on september 23, 2017 fulfilled the first two verses of revelation 12. End times signs rapture prophecy timelines explained. This date coincided with the autumnal equinox and the end of the catholic september ember days. If anyone adds anything to them, god will add to him the plagues described. The book of revelation is the single revelation of jesus christ. Among evangelical autho rs who do discuss the rapture s relations hip to revelation, widespread agreement prevails among many on three assumptions concerning introductory and inter pretive issues. He explains that, for those students willing to examine the historical background to the new testament, the book of revelation.
The rapture exposed is a full on exorcism of the damaging theology and practice that arises from adopting the endtimes ideas espoused by the sadly and revealingly popular left behind series of novels. The endtime prophetic events recorded in the book of revelation that will occur before and at the time of christs return to earth are outlined by. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Is the last trumpet of 1 thessalonians 4 the same as the. Jesus promises the church of philadelphia that he will keep them from the hour of trial coming to test those who dwell on earth. The idea of a pretribulation rapture, where believers disappear and everyone else is left on earth to suffer, is actually a rather new one. Is the last trumpet of 1 thessalonians 4 the same as the seventh trumpet of revelation. This is part of the series of events described in the book of revelation that will occur during the end times. The mystery of the rapture revelation lamb and lion. Rapture in the book of revelation christian truth center. In 1995, the us congress voted to move the us embassy to jerusalem. The revelation of jesus christ was written by the apostle john.
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