Because it isn’t in the Bible. Favorite prophecies about End Times are Matthew 24, Mark 13, and 2 Thessalonians 2. Read them as they are written. Unless you super impose certain Bible study guides over them to twist the meanings you won’t find any secret snatching people away from the persecution and hard times.
I think a lot of Rapture-believers are isolated from Christians who don't believe the Rapture theory to the extent that they honestly believe that everyone who takes the Bible seriously finds the Rapture in it--- only the religious liberals who deny the Bible don't believe. I own two books that speak against the Rapture theory--- one book from a Protestant perspective, the other Catholic.
I am not against people who happen to believe in the Rapture, I think they are mistaken on that particular teaching, but even trained theologians can make mistakes. I think we Christians have to stick together in spite of doctrinal differences. Even if you think the Bible plainly teaches the Rapture and some Christians just haven't noticed it, the Bible certainly doesn't say salvation depends on believing in the Rapture doctrine. It's Jesus Christ we have to believe in. And Jesus can Rapture the Church or not, as He pleases. He's the Boss.
I've been on the same camp as you for as long as I've been a believer. 'Caught up in the sky to meet Him' is obviously at the second coming.' Matthew 24:40–41 'One will be taken, one will be left' in my opinion refers to either a 5g/vaccine induced kill signal - slowly or immediate, or something similar. I could be wrong, but with how things are going, it would make sense. The elites would love nothing more than to have precise control over this. Think about it. If you wanted to control who lives, you'd want a multi-pronged weapon that, with each element alone isn't able to be found out. You'd want a directed radio frequency (beamforming has been around for a long time) either harmful in and of itself (microwave intensity), or also coupled with the correct material (jabs with either raw materials, or circuits that form over time) inside the body to allow that signal to cause harm. It's funny people wonder where all the black-budget money has been going. They've been working on this for a long time, compartmentalizing it, so most lower people involved don't know what they're working on - plausible deniability. Only those at the very top know. This is why so many lower level 5g techs claim 5g is harmless to the body - because from their limited expertise, the simpler basic science doesn't show the true capability of it if coupled with something else.
The Bible teaches a coming 7 yr Tribulation (week 70 of Daniel 9:24-27; see also Rev 6-18). This entire period is God’s wrath poured out onto humanity (not man’s wrath against man).
While there has always been persecution against God’s ppl (and will continue), His wrath is different.
God’s wrath poured out onto Sodom/Gonorrah, correct. Balls of flaming sulfur fell from heaven to destroy those cities. However it could not occur until Lot was safely out of the way (caught up or “raptured”).
When God’s wrath poured out onto the entire earth during Noah’s day, that wrath did not start until Noah and his family were safely inside the ark with God sealing it from the outside.
It was only then that God’s wrath poured out lifting the ark off the earth.
If you consider the ancient church fathers of the first two centuries virtually all were taught by the original apostles or by a direct disciple of an apostle. These men were premillennial and PreTrib in their beliefs. This began to change in the 3rd century due to increased paganism of the Roman Catholic Church and their Amillennial approach to prophetic discourse.
I believe the Bible clearly teaches a PreTrib Rapture. However I have NO CLUE when the Tribulation officially begins and how far in front believers will be raptured (caught up or harpazo).
My point is simple. I could die before the Rapture occurs but according to Paul I will still be caught up in the Rapture.
I won’t go through your points one by one but I’d encourage you to research them well bcuz in my opinion you are missing a number of things.
General persecution is not the same as God’s specific wrath pouring out.
Maybe one day Christian’s will stop arguing over things that don’t matter that much and focus instead on living a life that pleases Him and brings Him glory.
I’m quite aware of the fact that many view my views as literally anathema. You’re certainly entitled to your opinion as well especially on your own Substack.
I think I too have the Spirit of God. Thanks for your time.
I think a lot of Rapture-believers are isolated from Christians who don't believe the Rapture theory to the extent that they honestly believe that everyone who takes the Bible seriously finds the Rapture in it--- only the religious liberals who deny the Bible don't believe. I own two books that speak against the Rapture theory--- one book from a Protestant perspective, the other Catholic.
I am not against people who happen to believe in the Rapture, I think they are mistaken on that particular teaching, but even trained theologians can make mistakes. I think we Christians have to stick together in spite of doctrinal differences. Even if you think the Bible plainly teaches the Rapture and some Christians just haven't noticed it, the Bible certainly doesn't say salvation depends on believing in the Rapture doctrine. It's Jesus Christ we have to believe in. And Jesus can Rapture the Church or not, as He pleases. He's the Boss.
Thanks, Rachel. Amen. You honor the Lord with your brilliant writing skills that He gifted you with
I've been on the same camp as you for as long as I've been a believer. 'Caught up in the sky to meet Him' is obviously at the second coming.' Matthew 24:40–41 'One will be taken, one will be left' in my opinion refers to either a 5g/vaccine induced kill signal - slowly or immediate, or something similar. I could be wrong, but with how things are going, it would make sense. The elites would love nothing more than to have precise control over this. Think about it. If you wanted to control who lives, you'd want a multi-pronged weapon that, with each element alone isn't able to be found out. You'd want a directed radio frequency (beamforming has been around for a long time) either harmful in and of itself (microwave intensity), or also coupled with the correct material (jabs with either raw materials, or circuits that form over time) inside the body to allow that signal to cause harm. It's funny people wonder where all the black-budget money has been going. They've been working on this for a long time, compartmentalizing it, so most lower people involved don't know what they're working on - plausible deniability. Only those at the very top know. This is why so many lower level 5g techs claim 5g is harmless to the body - because from their limited expertise, the simpler basic science doesn't show the true capability of it if coupled with something else.
The Bible teaches a coming 7 yr Tribulation (week 70 of Daniel 9:24-27; see also Rev 6-18). This entire period is God’s wrath poured out onto humanity (not man’s wrath against man).
While there has always been persecution against God’s ppl (and will continue), His wrath is different.
God’s wrath poured out onto Sodom/Gonorrah, correct. Balls of flaming sulfur fell from heaven to destroy those cities. However it could not occur until Lot was safely out of the way (caught up or “raptured”).
When God’s wrath poured out onto the entire earth during Noah’s day, that wrath did not start until Noah and his family were safely inside the ark with God sealing it from the outside.
It was only then that God’s wrath poured out lifting the ark off the earth.
If you consider the ancient church fathers of the first two centuries virtually all were taught by the original apostles or by a direct disciple of an apostle. These men were premillennial and PreTrib in their beliefs. This began to change in the 3rd century due to increased paganism of the Roman Catholic Church and their Amillennial approach to prophetic discourse.
I believe the Bible clearly teaches a PreTrib Rapture. However I have NO CLUE when the Tribulation officially begins and how far in front believers will be raptured (caught up or harpazo).
My point is simple. I could die before the Rapture occurs but according to Paul I will still be caught up in the Rapture.
I won’t go through your points one by one but I’d encourage you to research them well bcuz in my opinion you are missing a number of things.
General persecution is not the same as God’s specific wrath pouring out.
Maybe one day Christian’s will stop arguing over things that don’t matter that much and focus instead on living a life that pleases Him and brings Him glory.
I’m quite aware of the fact that many view my views as literally anathema. You’re certainly entitled to your opinion as well especially on your own Substack.
I think I too have the Spirit of God. Thanks for your time.