The majority of believers of Christ believe that one day the church is going to be reunited with God. Most believe that this is going to happen through what is called the rapture. Everyone knows that it is going to occur one day, but when will the rapture happen? Nobody can answer that with a definitive answer.
If you were to ask Christians of today when they think this event is going to occur, most would tell you that they think it is coming real soon. With all of the bad going on in the world and many prophecies being fulfilled from the bible, they have some valid points to believe it is near. With all of the wars, famine, earthquakes and other prophecies happening before our eyes, it does seem very possible that the rapture is due to occur at any moment.
It must be noted that people have always thought that this event would occur during their life. They were patiently waiting for this event to unfold but past away themselves without it ever occurring. Nobody knows when this event is going to occur. Christ even said himself that nobody knows, not even the angelic beings in heaven.
Some Christians, do not believe that a rapture is ever going to occur at all. They do await Christ returning to earth, but they don't believe that it is going to happen through the traditional rapture belief of people disappearing at one time and then meeting Christ in the air. Instead, they believe only that they'll meet up with Christ during the end when he returns to rule this earth.
Most people who have this belief frequently point out some versus in the great book of Thessalonians. Here, it talks about Christians being caught up with the Lord in the clouds. It must be noted that the word rapture never appears in the bible and for this reason, those who do not believe in it do not view it as a biblical teaching. They usually also point out that this theory was made famous by a lady named Margaret McDonald who lived during the 1800s and had visions that were in actuality demonic.
Believers in this event may sometimes disagree about the time it's going to occur. Some people have faith that it's going to occur before the terrible tribulation begins. Others, state that it will happen after the tribulation and state that God's people are going to have to go through the tribulation period. There are also those who think Christians are going to be here for some time during the tribulation but won't have to stay on earth for the whole thing.
If it were to occur as pre-tribulation believers believe, then Christians won't have to go through the pain and sufferings that mankind encounters during the tribulation. Post-tribulation believers believe that God will need his people here on earth during that time to witness to people on earth. Those who believe that it's going to happen during the tribulation believe that God's people will be here for a short while before finally being taken up into the clouds.
If you are asking yourself when will the rapture happen, you'll have to study the bible and decide for yourself. It is one thing to hear others opinions and beliefs, but everything ultimately will come down to what you believe through your own research. By studying the manuscripts yourself, you will be able to come to a comfortable conclusion for yourself.
If you were to ask Christians of today when they think this event is going to occur, most would tell you that they think it is coming real soon. With all of the bad going on in the world and many prophecies being fulfilled from the bible, they have some valid points to believe it is near. With all of the wars, famine, earthquakes and other prophecies happening before our eyes, it does seem very possible that the rapture is due to occur at any moment.
It must be noted that people have always thought that this event would occur during their life. They were patiently waiting for this event to unfold but past away themselves without it ever occurring. Nobody knows when this event is going to occur. Christ even said himself that nobody knows, not even the angelic beings in heaven.
Some Christians, do not believe that a rapture is ever going to occur at all. They do await Christ returning to earth, but they don't believe that it is going to happen through the traditional rapture belief of people disappearing at one time and then meeting Christ in the air. Instead, they believe only that they'll meet up with Christ during the end when he returns to rule this earth.
Most people who have this belief frequently point out some versus in the great book of Thessalonians. Here, it talks about Christians being caught up with the Lord in the clouds. It must be noted that the word rapture never appears in the bible and for this reason, those who do not believe in it do not view it as a biblical teaching. They usually also point out that this theory was made famous by a lady named Margaret McDonald who lived during the 1800s and had visions that were in actuality demonic.
Believers in this event may sometimes disagree about the time it's going to occur. Some people have faith that it's going to occur before the terrible tribulation begins. Others, state that it will happen after the tribulation and state that God's people are going to have to go through the tribulation period. There are also those who think Christians are going to be here for some time during the tribulation but won't have to stay on earth for the whole thing.
If it were to occur as pre-tribulation believers believe, then Christians won't have to go through the pain and sufferings that mankind encounters during the tribulation. Post-tribulation believers believe that God will need his people here on earth during that time to witness to people on earth. Those who believe that it's going to happen during the tribulation believe that God's people will be here for a short while before finally being taken up into the clouds.
If you are asking yourself when will the rapture happen, you'll have to study the bible and decide for yourself. It is one thing to hear others opinions and beliefs, but everything ultimately will come down to what you believe through your own research. By studying the manuscripts yourself, you will be able to come to a comfortable conclusion for yourself.
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