Douglas Summers
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The word "rapture" in Scripture comes from the Latin Bible (Vulgate). It is the Latin translation "Rapturo" for the Greek word "Harpazo" in (1 Thes. 4:14-18) for the word "caught up" in verse 17.
This event is a meeting in the air of the, dead first and then those living (TOGETHER) to be with the Lord forever. (this is the Spirit and the new body joined together with Christ).(His Church Matt. 16:17-19)
When the Lord returns to the earth (his second advent) He says this: (Matt. 24:26-28) Like a flash of
lightning everyone will see Him. (Rev. 1:7)....every eye will see Him! It will not be hidden from sight. But when He comes for His Church (first), Only the Church will be missing (Matt. 24:40-41). It will be a mystery to non believers.
This is why the Church in Thessalonian were grieved. Some had reported that the Church had already been taken away. (2 Tim. 2:15-19). The Church was expecting a rapture and by false teachers, they had thought it already happened because of the persecution of the Church at that time. Paul comforts them that it has not happened. (2 Thes. 2:1-3)
This event is a meeting in the air of the, dead first and then those living (TOGETHER) to be with the Lord forever. (this is the Spirit and the new body joined together with Christ).(His Church Matt. 16:17-19)
When the Lord returns to the earth (his second advent) He says this: (Matt. 24:26-28) Like a flash of
lightning everyone will see Him. (Rev. 1:7)....every eye will see Him! It will not be hidden from sight. But when He comes for His Church (first), Only the Church will be missing (Matt. 24:40-41). It will be a mystery to non believers.
This is why the Church in Thessalonian were grieved. Some had reported that the Church had already been taken away. (2 Tim. 2:15-19). The Church was expecting a rapture and by false teachers, they had thought it already happened because of the persecution of the Church at that time. Paul comforts them that it has not happened. (2 Thes. 2:1-3)