The "Rapture"

Misunderstanding scripture and prophecy

In a previous essay on “Great Tribulation”, we noted that in these troubled times, many have restarted thinking about “the time of the end” and what signs there might be if this is to be the “end of the age”.

That essay made clear (if my understanding of scripture is clear) that no such event as some 3.5 or 7 year “Tribulation” was prophesied for OUR future.

The Tribulation doctrine is the most ubiquitous but a close second might be “the Rapture”, in which Jesus appears for a short time, scoops up all of the Christians who are following His way and returns to Heaven.

Some couple the Rapture with the Great Tribulation which thinking wistfully means that God’s people would not have to suffer the Tribulation.

Unfortunately (depending on your perspective and knowledge of the scriptures), just as there is no Great Tribulation prophesied for our future, there is no “Rapture” (as it is taught in many churches today) in our future either. ¹

Is the “Rapture of the Saints” Biblical truth or a false doctrine?