The Rapture in the Bible
Rapture? What’s the Rapture?
My first exposure to the idea of a rapture came was when I was a teenager. I was driving behind another car and saw a strange bumper sticker on the car in front of me. It said that once the rapture occurred, that car would be “unmanned.”
Huh? That didn’t make any sense to me at the time.
Well that, if it was true, could result in a huge traffic jam, right? What a mess!
I also felt a little left out.
What did that person know that I didn’t?
The rapture was never talked about during my childhood years nor in any grade school class, high school religion class, or in college.
It’s such a significant event and yet no religious instructor ever mentioned or taught about it. Sad, huh?
I could look back at that with some regret, but I realize now that only God has perfect timing. My learning about the Bible and the holy rapture happened at the exact time in my life that it was supposed to. Praise God!
I Get It Now and I Want You to Get It too!
Once I became saved, the rapture became a source of reverent fascination for me, as it has for many other Christians. I’m intrigued (being a former tv reporter, it’s in my blood) by how the News networks will try to explain away this glorious and very real future event. I’ve even researched how the media will try and explain it away. Some writers theorize that the mysterious disappearance of Christians in the future can be blamed on an alien invasion or something crazy like that. (I’m shaking my head right now.)
Regardless, scripture tells us that we’re not to stress about it or even get wrapped up in the timing of when this blessed event will happen. There are certainly telltale signs that our world is sinking fast so the speculation of when the rapture in the Bible will occur continues.
I could write about why I’m a pre-Tribulation believer, but instead I’d rather share a lesson I heard this morning during my Bible study. Every morning I try and listen to a sermon when I’m getting ready for work.
I think Pastor Jeff Schreve describes the end times very well and I wanted to share his sermon with you. He’s an excellent speaker, so please enjoy.
Part 1:
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/from-his-heart/listen/what-does-the-future-hold-pt-1-428169.html
Part 2:
http://www.oneplace.com/ministries/from-his-heart/listen/what-does-the-future-hold-pt-2m-428171.html
If you have questions about the rapture in the Bible, I hope these videos are helpful to you.
In the meantime, as believers we can rest in the knowledge that Christ will come again and all will be made right with the world and, in His perfect timing. The rapture is something I’m looking forward to.
Praise the Lord!
