On a day like any other day, millions of people are going to unexpectedly and unexplainedly vanish from the face of the earth.

As you can imagine, the world is going to be scrambling for answers when that happens. An explanation will come at some point afterward, but the story the world will be told will be inaccurate to say the least.

• The remaining people of the world may be told alien beings came and took their loved ones away.

• They may be told a natural phenomena has caused the disappearances.

• They may even be told some of us evolved to a higher plain of existence.

The one thing they will not be told is the truth which is the Rapture of the Church has just occurred! The Bible reveals in 1st Thessalonians 4: 16-17 a day will come when the Lord Himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 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.

Matthew 25:13 tells us this event will come without any warning whatsoever : Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.

So, where will all the Christians be after this event takes place? In the book of Revelation, John is called away to Heaven in Revelation 4:1 when he is told to "come up hither." John, a Christian, is Raptured in this passage.

While he is in Heaven, John records events taking place, both in Heaven and on the earth, during the period of time commonly referred to as the Tribulation Period. John sees two completely different environments, as recorded in the book of Revelation.

In Heaven, John witnesses a time of celebration, worship, and praise as Jesus Christ is revealed as the Savior of the world. On earth, John records a horrible series of judgments that are taking place, the likes of which no man has ever seen nor will ever see again, as seen in Matthew 24:21.

In Heaven, John sees, as recorded in Revelation 19:7-8, the Marriage Supper of the Lamb as it takes place between the Bridegroom, Jesus, and His Bride, the Church. Since the Bride is in attendance at the wedding, we know the Bridegroom, Christ, has come to earth for His Bride. In the same manner John was told to "come up hither" in Revelation 4:1, the Church has been Raptured!

To properly understand the Pre-Tribulation Rapture, it's important to grasp the fact the Pre-Tribulational Rapture event parallels the actions of the bridegroom in the pattern of ancient Jewish wedding tradition. In this tradition, after the engagement, but before the wedding, the groom departed to prepare a new home for his bride, which was usually an addition to his father's house. The bride was kept in a state of anxious waiting pending his return which would often come at an unexpected hour, perhaps in the middle of the night, as a surprise. The wedding was usually followed by a honeymoon of seven days which matches up nicely with the Antichrist's covenant between Israel and her enemies which the prophet Daniel told us would be one biblical week in duration (seven years - the length of the Tribulation Period).

When Jesus returns at the end of the Tribulation Period, as seen in Revelation 19:14, He is followed by the armies of Heaven (the Bride), which are seen riding white horses dressed in fine linen, white and clean. The fine, white linen is symbolic of the righteousness of the saints, as seen in Revelation 19:8.

When Jesus returns with His Bride, the Church, He will be dressed for war at the Battle of Armageddon where He will defeat the armies of the Antichrist and the false prophet. In the aftermath of their defeat, the Antichrist and the false prophet will be cast alive into the lake of fire that burns forever.

1st Thessalonians 4:18: Wherefore comfort one another with these words.
I hope you are somewhat comforted by this explanation of the Rapture, but you'd do well to recognize there are many who don't believe there will be a Pre-Tribulational Rapture of the Church. Some prefer to think Christians are going to have to suffer to get into Heaven rather than be protected by the Savior.

Here are a few things to remember from the Bible that point toward that line of thinking being erroneous:

When the flood came (a judgment from God), Noah, a righteous man, was kept safe inside the ark.
When Sodom and Gomorrah was destroyed (a judgment from God), Lot, a righteous man, was kept safe.
Considering the fact the Church is referred to as the Bride of Christ, wouldn't He have an interest in protecting the Church? Of course! We don't call Him Savior for nothing! The Church is not appointed to wrath, according to 1st Thessalonians 5:9, but to salvation through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

All these things I've just explained are demonstrative of why John saw Christ's followers worshipping Him in Heaven saying, "Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen."

Have you trusted in the Savior?

If not, this is the day to do so. Any moment now, the Lord Jesus Christ may call His Church away to be with Him.

If the Rapture occurs and you have not accepted Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior, you will be left behind to endure the horrors of the Tribulation Period. I pray you will take this into consideration and receive Jesus Christ as your Savior before it's too late.

Facts of the Rapture on a bible view:

1. Thess. 4,13-18: The Lord Is Coming
Brothers and sisters, we want you to know what happens to those who die. We don't want you to be sad, as other people are. They don't have any hope. We believe that Jesus died and rose again. When he returns, many who believe in him will have died already. We believe that God will bring them back with Jesus. That agrees with what the Lord has said. When the Lord comes, many of us will still be alive. We tell you that we will certainly not go up before those who have died. The Lord himself will come down from heaven. We will hear a loud command. We will hear the voice of the leader of the angels. We will hear a blast from God's trumpet. Many who believe in Christ will have died already. They will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them. We will be taken up in the clouds. We will meet the Lord in the air. And we will be with him forever. So cheer each other up with these words of comfort.

1. Cor. 15, 50-53: 50 Brothers and sisters, here is what I'm telling you. Bodies made of flesh and blood can't share in the kingdom of God. And what dies can't share in what never dies. Listen! I am telling you a mystery. We will not all die. But we will all be changed. That will happen in a flash, as quickly as you can wink an eye. It will happen when the last trumpet sounds. The trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised to live forever. And we will be changed. Our natural bodies don't last forever. They must be dressed with what does last forever. What dies must be dressed with what does not die.

John 14, 2-3: ?There are many rooms in my Father's house. If this were not true, I would have told you. I am going there to prepare a place for you. If I go and do that, I will come back. And I will take you to be with me. Then you will also be where I am.

Rev. 22. 17-22: The Holy Spirit and the bride say, ?Come!? Let those who hear say, ?Come!? Anyone who is thirsty should come. Anyone who wants to take the free gift of the water of life should do so. I am warning everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. If you add anything to them, God will add to you the plagues told about in this book. If you take any words away from this book of prophecy, God will take away from you your share in the tree of life. He will also take away your place in the Holy City. This book tells about these things. He who gives witness to these things says, ?Yes. I am coming soon.? Amen. Come, Lord Jesus! May the grace of the Lord Jesus be with God's people. Amen.

   

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