Most of the churches call it the rapture, that is what we learn in churches. The bible doesn't really ever use that word. The bible calls it a "mystery". I think the "mystery" happens in Revelation 10:7 at the last trumpet.
What do you think? Could it happen there?
Kim
Hi Kim. There is a lot of advice here for you from others. I only offer this and I am afraid it may be drudgery, but look at these passages where the Greek word "harpazo" and its related forms are. You must decide for yourself what the word means and how you feel God is trying to speak to you. I have underlined them for you to assist. I know it is easier to just rely on others for truth, but I am asking you to look for yourself, and seek God's approval of you.
Mt 11:12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by
force.
Mt 12:29 'Or how is one able to go into the house of the strong man, and to
plunder his goods, if first he may not bind the strong man? and then his house he will plunder.
Mt 13:19 When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth [it] not, then cometh the wicked [one], and
catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.
Jn 6:15 . When Jesus therefore perceived that they would come and take him by
force, to make him a king, he departed again into a mountain himself alone.
Jn 10:12 But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth: and the wolf
catcheth them, and scattereth the sheep.
Jn 10:28 And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any [man]
pluck them out of my hand.
Jn 10:29 My Father, which gave [them] me, is greater than all; and no [man] is able to
pluck [them] out of my Father's hand.
Ac 8:39 And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord
caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
Ac 23:10 And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by
force from among them, and to bring [him] into the castle.
2C 12:2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth
such an one
caught up to the third heaven.
2C 12:4 How that he was
caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Ju 1:23 And others save with fear,
pulling [them] out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.
Re 12:5 And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was
caught up unto God, and [to] his throne.
1Th 4:17 Then we which are alive [and] remain shall be
caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
As you can see, the Common Version uses many interpretations of one Greek word, which causes much confusion. It appears that "snatch" or snatching" or "snatching away" is the best idiomatic rendering. It fits in all the passages and makes a great deal of sense this way. However, you must decide for yourself.
Our change from the death state, to resurrection, to spiritual beings like He is, is instantaneous. It happens in clouds, not on the earth. Those of the former resurrection arise to life on earth, of which we have no part in, as we are heavenly citizens, even at this moment. We shall never return to earth as physical beings once we have been changed in the blink of an eye.
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