If you’re somewhat familiar with the Bible, you might have noticed that the word ‘Rapture’ does not actually appear. But the concept is most certainly there. The Greek word used is ‘Harpazo’, which means to seize, claim for oneself eagerly or to snatch out of the way.
“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.”
1 Thessalonians 4:17 (KJV, holy bible)
God does not intend for His children to suffer His wrath. And at a time no one will know beforehand, God will snatch away (rapture) His children to meet Jesus in the sky. This will be instant and can happen at any time. There are no Biblical prophecies that still need to be fulfilled before this can occur. And Jesus tells us to be awake and sober as we should expect Him at any time. Once God’s children are no longer on earth, things will be set in motion for the apocalypse. Note that the rapture and the second coming of Christ are 2 different events. With the rapture we’ll be caught up to meet Jesus in the air. Christ’s return to reign on earth (more commonly known as the second coming) will be a later event.
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