It is here that christians come to study the tribulation, the return of jesus, and other related subjects. As many of the coronaviruses do, it jumped from an animal to a human and spread from there. There are a few different arguments made from the book of revelation concerning the rapture. In the progress of revelation this forms the capstone. Is the last trumpet of 1 thessalonians 4 the same as the seventh trumpet of revelation. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. If anyone adds anything to them, god will add to him the plagues described.
Jul 05, 2005 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. These visions give insight into the person of jesus christ, his unparalleled power, and his plan to bring his fathers kingdom to the earth. Why the rapture is not in revelation the american vision. Then another angel came out of the temple and called in a. 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. The revelation of jesus christ was written by the apostle john. When is the rapture going to occur in relation to the. 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. The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. First, the chronological order of daniel and revelation does not support a pretribulation rapture and second, the context itself does not support a pretribulation rapture. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. Many other evangelical christians believe that christs return and the rapture will not occur until the seven years of the tribulation have ended. The book of revelation is an unveiling of the character and program of god.
The materials are used by many well known teachers of bible. The book of revelation is the only book of the bible that promises a special blessing to the reader. After god reveals what is the church, we see the heaven open and apostle john called to come up. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation.
The word rapture does not appear there, but neither does it appear in i thessalonians 4. 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. Those who hold to a midtribulation rapture teach that the seventh trumpet of revelation 11. For every christian, the goal is to be along in the rapture. The book of revelation is not about the rapture every time something big happens in the news, especially if it involves the middle east, it seems a new set of books, reinterpreting the book of revelation, is published. He describes a series of visions that the lord gave him about what will happen in the end times.
This is not the end of the world, say those who study christian. 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. 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. Apr 27, 2016 one of the most wellknown verses in the rapture debate is revelation 3. A second reason to doubt that it is one of the plagues of revelation is that we know the source of this virus. Rapture or second coming daniel revelation bible studies. John the apostle of the church represents the church in the book of revelation. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark account of the apocalypse and a. Hocking although the word rapture does not occur in the book of revelation or anywhere else in. The tribulation will be a time of judgment, a time when those left on the. Rossing examines the problems caused by adopting a raptureorientated, dispensationalist reading of the book of revelation.
Among evangelical autho rs who do discuss the raptures relations hip to revelation, widespread agreement prevails among many on three assumptions concerning introductory and inter pretive issues. In revelation, johns visions reveal that jesus has overcome evil by. Tim lahaye made it the cornerstone of his revelation rapture theology. One of the most wellknown events in the end times is the rapture. The rapture is when christ comes back and takes every christian that is still on this earth and resurrects all of those who have died and takes them to heaven with him. This being so, we would expect the time of the rapture to be more clear in revelation than it was in thessalonians.
The seven seals of revelation, come from the scroll that only one person can open. Revelation is from the greek word apokalupsis which means, a disclosure, an unveiling. Revelation illustrated is an inspired series of paintings that take you through the whole scripture message in revelation. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. The book of revelation posted on july 7, 2018 january 19, 2020 by raptureandendtimes christ and the churches, the rapture to the second coming, the millennium, and eternity. The majority of the book of revelation relates johns vision of a scroll that is written on both sides and then sealed. There is, however, another passage in the apocalypse that i believe pictures the rapture in action using harvest imagery. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave unto him, to shew unto his. A biography, timothy beal, professor of religious studies at case western reserve university, explains that although many people think that these ideas about the rapture emerge from the book of revelation, that is not the case. Many verses in the bible encourage reading gods wordin generalbut only one book has the audacity to claim, in effect, read me, im special. 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.
Jun, 2016 the book of revelation is a series of visions the apostle john received on the island of patmos. 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. What does the book of revelation say about the rapture. Used by all christian denominations as visual teaching aids or for personal bible studies.
The mystery of the rapture revelation lamb and lion. Apr 04, 2018 many people believe that i thessalonians 4. Mar 14, 2016 when it comes to the study of the endtimes, the natural goto book in the bible is revelation. Be ready to meet christ by giving your life to him today. Hocking although the word rapture does not occur in the book of revelation or anywhere else in the english bible, it is a transliteration of the latin. This verse says, since you have kept my command to endure patiently, i will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come upon the whole world to test those who live on the earth.
Proposed chronology of the book of revelation prewrath. Those who teach a pretribulation rapture identify them as separate events. 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. A new hbo series airing sunday night, the leftovers, attempts to answer that question, sort of. This is what happens in the book of revelation, right in the first verse, revelation 1. John told to come up here is thought to be a symbolic picture of the rapture 76. Christ in prophecy was blessed to have as our special guest, daymond duck. Why are so many christians obsessed with predicting the rapture. 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. The book of revelation is too confusing by nathan jones. The rapture is a captivating topic, but what do we actually know about it. The book of revelation implies a pretribulation rapture without specifically mentioning the event.
Oct 21, 2016 you will love this video it will help you understand better itt is very good and a little long i encourage all of you to watch this kick back and relax. I dont believe that jesus would give us a book of meaningless symbols and allegory, and then promise to bless us if we would read, hear, and keep the things that are it. Mar 22, 2011 lasseigne manufactures a rapture theology in revelation 4. But in fact its slightly more complicated than that. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation.
I warn everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book. The rapture, revelation, and the absence of the church. In chapter 7 of the book of revelation verse 9 the heading is a multitude from the great tribulation some people use this chapter verses 917 to support the idea of the pretribulation rapture. In this view, the rapturewhich is the transformation and catching up of all christians, dead or alive, to meet christ in the airwill be secret, for it will be unknown to the world of unbelievers at the time of its happening. The rapture is a prophetic event that is perhaps most widely known as the belief that god will supernaturally rescue christians before the tribulation period, a time characterized by chaos and destruction that unfolds as the end times kicks into high gear. But the apocalypse is not here, doomsday prophesiers say. When is the rapture going to occur in relation to the tribulation.
Nov 28, 2016 one thing that im uncertain about is the order of events in the book of revelation, whether it is in chronological order or not. Included with these is none other than the rapture. Is the last trumpet of 1 thessalonians 4 the same as the. The book of revelation is not about the rapture core christianity.
Pretribulationism distinguishes the rapture from the second coming of jesus christ to earth, mentioned in the gospel of matthew, 2 thessalonians, and revelation. 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. Nor on may 21, 2011, or october 21 of that same year, though harold camping had. 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 posttribulational the rapture occurs at. This is part of the series of events described in the book of revelation that will occur during the end times. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.
Lasseigne manufactures a rapture theology in revelation 4. The greek name of the bible book of revelation, apoka. Jul 07, 2018 the revelation of jesus christ was written by the apostle john. As far as the latter view is concerned, the rapture will not be secret, since. This is g ood ol fashion comparing scripture with scripture. This is a common interpretation among dispensationalists. This name indicates the meaning of revelation it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. There are several theories about the timing of the rapture. Many scholars believe that the harvest of the earth in revelation 14 is the rapture of the church. 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. The book claims to be a word of prophecy from god the father through jesus christ to his bondservant john for the church 1.
Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the rapture exposed. Now you can actually see the visions just as they are described in the prophetic biblical book of revelation, with artwork created by christian artist pat marvenko smith revelation illustrated is an inspired series of paintings that take you through the whole scripture message in revelation. The book of revelation reveals how the rapture of the church will take place. The left behind movie, the book of revelation and the rapture. If a person has the notion of a pretribulation rapture already in mind, matthew 24. The left behind movie 2014 depicts the rapture, which is often assumed to be clearly explained in the bible, especially the book of revelation. The book of revelation is a series of visions the apostle john received on the island of patmos. First thessalonians reveals a description of the rapture, but not the time.
The first will be a secret raptureor carrying away of the saved to heavenat the beginning. The first will be a secret raptureor carrying away of the saved to heavenat the beginning of a sevenyear period of tribulation, during which the antichrist will appear. One thing that im uncertain about is the order of events in the book of revelation, whether it is in chronological order or not. That glorious moment when jesus takes those who belong to him up to heaven to be with him eternally. Mar 19, 2019 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. The second phase occurs at the close of this time of tribulation when jesus will return to earth in triumph and glory. The world did not come to an end on september 6, 1994. 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. Book of revelation overview insight for living ministries. Rapture in the book of revelation christian truth center. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. The timing of the rapture in relation to the tribulation is one of the most controversial issues in the church today. Dec 14, 2016 watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. Oct 14, 2014 the left behind movie 2014 depicts the rapture, which is often assumed to be clearly explained in the bible, especially the book of revelation.
The meaning or definition of the rapture is the idea that the coming of jesus will take place in two separate stages. The book of revelation is primarily an unveiling of the majesty and glory of the messiah of israel, our blessed lord yeshua. Does the book of revelation teach that the church will be. In this theory, christians will be taken up before the great tribulation daniel 9.
The rapture and the book of revelation mano singham. One of the most wellknown verses in the rapture debate is revelation 3. Jesus promises the church of philadelphia that he will keep them from the hour of trial coming to test those who dwell. They will not conflict with doctrinal or millennial viewpoints. Those who teach a pretribulation rapture identify them as. The idea of a pretribulation rapture, where believers disappear and everyone else is left on earth to suffer, is actually a rather new one. Watch our overview video on the book of revelation, which breaks down the literary design of the book and its flow of thought. First, he will come for believers, both living and dead, in the rapture read 1 thessalonians 4. The message of hope in the book of revelation kindle edition by rossing, barbara r download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. That glorious moment when jesus takes those who belong to him up to heaven to be with him. In my attempt to understand the book of revelation and the internal chronology.