Thanks for asking this question. Nothing needs to happen before it happens. Today would be nice for it.
Today is a time of waiting for us believers. It's also a time of prayer (including spiritually warfare) and it's a time of working too. Yes, it's a time of battle and of building, of fishing and of finishing. Live strong.
Been musing on the Rapture, it’s called the Blessed Hope of the Church (See Titus 2:13). So when will it actually take place?
A: At some future time very soon. Yes, it could even happen today -- so we all need to live rapture-ready.
Bible prophies are fulfilled 100% of the time, not merely some of them. Guess what.. the Rapture is the next event on the biblical prophetic calendar, and not one prophecy needs to take place before it happens.
It’s when spiritually born again believers in the Jesus Christ of the Bible will be snatched away.. yep, caught upwards to meet the Lord of lords in the air.. when our Lord descends from heaven.
Those who have died in Christ will be raised at that time. This is what the Bible says will take place. However, many Christians are still divided as to exactly when this will happen. I ain’t going to foolishly set a date or time, but Christ said we could know the season.
Jesus promised to return for His own and God always keeps His promises. Yes, there are some things we can know about the Rapture. Paul said he doesn't want us believers to be ignorant.
Q: Is rapture in the Bible?
A: Yes, in the Latin version "Rapio."1
The Greek word from this term “rapture” appears in 1 Thessalonians 4:17. It is translated “caught up.” The Latin translation of this verse used the word rapturo. The Greek word is harpazo, which means to snatch up, to seize or to carry and take away. Elsewhere it is used to describe how the Spirit caught up Philip near Gaza and brought him to Caesarea (Acts 8:39) and to describe Paul’s experience of being caught up into the third heaven (2 Cor. 12:2-4). Thus there can be no doubt that the word is used in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 to indicate the actual removal of people from earth to heaven. In the twinkling of an eye (one sixth of a nano second), the righteous will go up.
- Jesus said to the disciples, “It is not for you to know times or seasons that the Father has fixed by His own authority. But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” Acts 1:7- “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Mrk. 13:32
- “No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father.” Matt. 24:36
- “Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.” 1 Thess. 5:1
- “The secret things belong unto the LORD our God: but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever, that we may do all the words of this law.” Deut. 29:29
- "But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who are asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of an archangel, and with the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord. Therefore comfort one another with these words." Paul, 1 Thess. 4:13-18 nkjv
- "Now this I say, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does corruption inherit incorruption. Behold, I tell you a mystery: We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed-- in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal [must] put on immortality. So when this corruptible has put on incorruption, and this mortal has put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written: 'Death is swallowed up in victory.' 'O Death, where is your sting? O Hades, where is your victory?' The sting of death is sin, and the strength of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ. Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your labor is not in vain in the Lord." Paul, 1 Cor. 15:50-58
Could there be another biblical revival for the church first, and a fifth great awakening? Yes, let's pray for both because you know that no politician or party of any kind will fix or restore this nation that's gone astray or this world that's so on the fritz at this point.
When a good God judges a nation (You know He is not mean or unfair at all, but He does have many different ways of doing this..), the righteous will suffer as the wicked do. That’s happening here in the USA right now. Could it get worse? Yep. All sins do have immediate judgement with em, and there is a future Judgement on earth, and then there is Eternal Judgment for all those who by choice say with their life or words I won’t repent and believe in God’s only provision for sin -- Jesus Christ.
1. What is the concept of a secret rapture? Will the rapture of the church be a secret? How could the disappearance of millions of people be a secret?1. Rapture -- it means to be carried away in spirit or in body. The Rapture of the church means the carrying away of the church from earth to heaven. The Greek word from this term “rapture” is derived appears in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, translated “caught up.” The Latin translation of this verse used the word rapturo. The Greek word it translates is harpazo, which means to snatch or take away. Elsewhere it is used to describe how the Spirit caught up Philip near Gaza and brought him to Caesarea (Acts 8:39) and to describe Paul’s experience of being caught up into the third heaven (2 Cor. 12:2-4). Thus there can be no doubt that the word is used in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 to indicate the actual removal of people from earth to heaven.2. What are the strengths and weaknesses of the pre-wrath view of the rapture? When will the rapture occur in relation to the tribulation?3. What is the difference between the Rapture and the Second Coming? Are the Rapture and the Second Coming different events?4. What is the rapture of the church? What occurs at the rapture? Does the Bible even teach the concept of the rapture?7. How can I be ready to be caught up in the rapture? What does it mean to be caught up in the rapture? How can I be ready for the rapture?8. Will babies and young children be taken in the Rapture? Will those under the age of accountability be taken in the Rapture?10. Will there be a partial rapture? Will disobedient believers be left behind to suffer through the Tribulation?12. Got questions about the "End Times" (All)? What is going to happen according to end times Bible prophecy? What are the signs of the end times?14. What does it mean that Jesus will return like a thief in the night? Is Jesus coming back like a thief in the night.. referring to the Rapture of Christians out of here?15. What is Christian Eschatology? What is the doctrine of the end times? What does the Bible teach us about the end times?16. Who will occupy the Millennial Kingdom? Who will be allowed to enter the 1000-year Millennial Kingdom of Christ?18. Can the return of Christ truly be said to be imminent? Is imminency biblical? When will Christ return? Why hasn’t Jesus come back yet?20. Is it possible for a person to get the mark of the beast today? Can I be assured that I have not received the mark of the beast?21. When will the Resurrection take place? When are the Old Testament saints resurrected?22. What is the end times timeline? What is the order of end-times events, according to the pre-trib, literal interpretation of Bible prophecy?
