A Gentle Ramble Through the Bible - Class 193

                    

             

The Rapture (Part 1)

The Rapture is the idea that Christians will be snatched up in the clouds by Jesus so we do not undergo the Tribulation described in Revelation. In this class, we look at the Scriptural case for the Rapture to see if it holds water. 


As a starting point, we look at what Revelation says about the fate of Jews and of Gentiles before and during the Tribulation. 


The Hebrew Bible maintains a solid position that the Messiah comes while Israel, and Jerusalem in particular, is under direct military attack. God and the Messiah save Israel in a cataclysmic show of power. We go through some but not all of this background. Zechariah 14 is a good example, if you want to look it up for yourself. 


Since the Rapture is a uniquely Christian idea, we then focus on the New Testament. We examine the words of Jesus and Paul, to see what they have to say about the Second Coming and whether there is any mention of a Rapture of Christians.


We cover:

  • Daniel 12:2
  • Matthew 24-25
  • Luke 21
  • Romans 5:8-10
  • 1 Corinthians 15:51-52
  • 1 Thessalonians 1:10; 4:13-5:2,9
  • 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
  • Revelation 21:8; 22:14-15

A free Study Guide is available. A video version of the class is available on YouTube. More info at EversBibleClass.com.

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