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The Secret Rapture: Is It Scriptural?
Explains why men like Oswald J. Smith would "There is not a single verse in the Bible that upholds the pre-tribulation theory." Based on part one of GREAT PROPHECIES OF THE BIBLE, by Ralph Woodrow, this 64-page book (available in this form for wider distribution), shows that the now-popular "secret" rapture was not taught in the early centuries of the church, but developed within the last two centuries. All Christians generally believe that Christ will come again and believers will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. But as to the TIME of this event (in relation to other events), there is not this general agreement. De Haan says that believers will be caught "up into heaven" before the tribulation period and that this "is the teaching of Revelation and of the entire Bible." On the other hand, many believe the same as Oswald J. Smith, who said there is no Scripture for the secret rapture theory.
- GenresChristianity
64 pages, Paperback
First published December 1, 1989
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March 11, 2024
The “Left Behind” movies and books depict car wrecks, airliner crashes, piles of shoes and clothing lying around, and even missing children. All this because Jesus has taken the Christians to heaven. What do all the people left behind think happened? Have flying saucers abducted people?
Is the so called rapture really in the Bible? Morrow points out various verses to disprove the pre-tribulation rapture. (1) the TRUMPET sounds, (2) the RESURRECTION of the dead in Christ, and (3) the CATCHING UP of believers to meet the Lord in the air all happen on the last day, and don’t occur before the tribulation.
“Shortly before his death, Jesus spoke these words to his disciples: “In the world ye shall have tribulation . . .” (John 16:33). The verses that follow record the prayer in which Jesus prayed for his disciples. As he prayed to the heavenly Father, he said: “I pray NOT that thou shouldest TAKE THEM OUT OF THE WORLD, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil” (John 17:15).”
He says that Christ’s coming won’t be in two stages, and He will be coming “with” the Saints. Certain things will precede His coming. Other proofs of Dispensational texts are examined.
It is interesting to note that the poster child for “Left Behind” movies, Kirk Cameron, no longer believes that way.
Is the so called rapture really in the Bible? Morrow points out various verses to disprove the pre-tribulation rapture. (1) the TRUMPET sounds, (2) the RESURRECTION of the dead in Christ, and (3) the CATCHING UP of believers to meet the Lord in the air all happen on the last day, and don’t occur before the tribulation.
“Shortly before his death, Jesus spoke these words to his disciples: “In the world ye shall have tribulation . . .” (John 16:33). The verses that follow record the prayer in which Jesus prayed for his disciples. As he prayed to the heavenly Father, he said: “I pray NOT that thou shouldest TAKE THEM OUT OF THE WORLD, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil” (John 17:15).”
He says that Christ’s coming won’t be in two stages, and He will be coming “with” the Saints. Certain things will precede His coming. Other proofs of Dispensational texts are examined.
It is interesting to note that the poster child for “Left Behind” movies, Kirk Cameron, no longer believes that way.
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