UNLEARN THE LIES - IS THE RAPTURE TRUE OR FALSE? DOES THE BIBLE TALK ABOUT A RAPTURE?

Published on Feb 16, 2017
The rapture theory has become very popular among Christians, but popularity is not what determines sound doctrine. Our doctrine must always come from the Word of God alone and not the imaginations of men. The Bible is our source for truth and doctrine, so we need to find out if the rapture theory is Biblical or not.

There are a number of variations about the rapture, such as pre-tribulation, mid-tribulation, or post-tribulation, but the general idea is that all Christians will be taken up to heaven at some point during the last days.

It is sometimes referred to as the “secret rapture” because they believe it will come suddenly and without warning. They teach that the rapture could happen at any moment, so we must always be ready because no one knows the day or the hour.

So, where did the rapture doctrine come from?

There is no documented evidence of anyone teaching the rapture prior to the late 18th century. That means for the first seventeen hundred years of Christianity no one was teaching the rapture. No one!

Darby is also called the “father of dispensationalism” because he was so instrumental in spreading the belief that God changes the rules and the way He interacts with people during different periods of time.

Darby taught that the prophetic timetable had been paused at the founding of the church and that the unfulfilled Biblical prophecies will not take place until after the Rapture of the church. He also taught that the Rapture would be a “secret” catching away that could happen at any moment without any signs or warnings.

Does the Bible really teach that believers will be raptured up to heaven?

Scripture references:
1 Thessalonians 4:13-17
Revelation 20:4-6
1 Corinthians 15:51-55
Matthew 24:29-31
Matthew 24:37-42
John 17:14-17
Matthew 13:30
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