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There continue to be many questions concerning the "Rapture" of the Church and its apparent contrast with the "Second Coming" of Jesus Christ. Where does this strange view come from? Is the term "rapture" even in the Bible?

Apocalyptic millennialism is one of the most powerful strands in evangelical Christianity. It is not a single belief, but across many powerful evangelical groups there is general adhesion to faith in the physical return of Jesus in the Second Coming, the affirmation of a Rapture heavenward of "saved" believers, a millennium of peace under the rule of Jesus and his saints and, eventually, a final judgement and entry into deep eternity. A key figure in this process was John Nelson Darby.

Don’t let misinformation keep you in the dark. Instead, uncover the truth that empowers you to prepare for Jesus’ return. Pastor and host of Encounter Today Alan DiDio dismantles popular myths and provides a fresh, biblical perspective on the end-time prophetic timeline, reigniting your hope and resolve to live with purpose in these last days.

What if you or someone you loved missed out on the Rapture? What happens to those who are left behind? Trusted Bible teacher Dr. David Jeremiah shares the help and hope people will need as they face the End Times in this timely, easy-to-understand guidebook for believers and non-believers alike...

This book presents the doctrine of the pre-tribulational rapture of the church. Many prophecies are explored with biblical passages and terms explained from the scripture itself. Evidence is presented that proves the first century church believed the end times would begin with the return of Israel to her ancient homeland. More than 50 prophecies have been fulfilled since Israel became a state; several more are yet to be fulfilled.

Rapture is a comprehensive six-episode podcast series examining one of Christianity's most debated doctrines - the belief that faithful Christians will be suddenly "caught up" to heaven before Christ's return. Hosted by AI theologian Solomon Bishop, the series explores the historical development of Rapture theology from 19th-century origins through modern popularization, analyzes competing biblical interpretations across denominations, and investigates the psychology behind repeated failed predictions. Episodes cover the sociology of prophetic communities, the relationship between Rapture ...

Despite the popular theology of our day, Christians should not expect to get out of experiencing the tribulation or the end times. Nowhere in the Bible does the Lord promise us this, say Michael Brown and Craig Keener, two leading, acclaimed Bible scholars. In fact, they say, Jesus promises us tribulation in this world. Yet this is no reason to fear. In this fascinating, accessible, and personal book, Brown and Keener walk you through what the Bible really says about the rapture, the tribulation, and the end times.

In this book, Rick Renner takes you on a deep dive into Scripture to show you that Christ’s rapture of His Church is the domino-event that will set in motion the next phase in God’s prophetic timeline. The Rapture is the event God’s people should desirously anticipate as they prepare to meet Him face to face. But the Rapture, Heaven, and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb are not the end for true believers in Christ, as Rick vividly explains.

The modern pre-tribulation rapture promises escape before persecution—but it was never taught by Jesus, the apostles, or the early Church. In The Great Deception, Glenn Langohr examines Scripture alongside the testimony of the earliest Christian writers to test modern rapture teaching against the plain order of biblical prophecy.

The signs are unmistakable. Jesus said there would be clear signs in our world before his return. Over the last few months and years, as we read headline after amazing headline, those signs seem to be escalating. Could Christ's return and our world's final days be very far away? Greg Laurie opens up the Scriptures, offering insight, warning, and encouragement to "make the most of every opportunity" in these challenging days.

This audiobook continues the story of the author's first three books, as it chronicles his most recent astral adventures with Albert, a spirit guide disguised as a homeless man. As with the other books, Albert has a carefully planned agenda all mapped out and designed to teach the author (and all of humankind) a lesson and to provide us with nuggets of wisdom to help us understand who we are and why we are having a human journey on this planet.

Introduction read by the author. An Instant Wall Street Journal, USA Today, and Publishers Weekly Bestseller The rapture is the central event in biblical prophecy. But what does it mean for us today? How can this crucial end times event draw us nearer to God in a world that is seemingly on the...

What is meant by the "Great Tribulation?" Will the church endure the tribulation? Is the rapture a tenable belief? H.A. Ironside contrasts the judgment of God with salvation to determine the basis for the events of the future. He introduces biblical prophecy, connects to historical events, and offers an exhaustive biblical survey of the Great Tribulation. Most importantly, Ironside explains that the Great Tribulation differs from God's wrath or fury. Ultimately God’s judgment and wrath - and the events of the tribulation - are overcome by salvation and love.

If you believe God is the progenitor of everything, then music has to fall under that umbrella. Thus, making hip-hop a God thing. But how a thing starts doesn’t mean that’s how it’ll remain. The RAPture is a study in hip-hop theology that navigates the listener through hip-hop’s origins to its impact on society and how religion has its hands in all of it.

Mysterious yet intriguing, the rapture is one of the most fascinating prophetic subjects in the Bible. But what is it? When will it take place? Why does it seem so hard to understand? Dr. Charles C. Ryrie, compiler and author of the Ryrie Study Bible, clarifies diverse views on this complex topic. Using concise, Ryrie explores the key events that surround the last days from a pretribulation perspective.

Did the early Church expect to escape the final persecution—or to endure it? For more than a century, modern pre-tribulation rapture theology has promised believers a “Great Escape” from the rise of the Antichrist and the final tribulation. Yet this teaching did not originate with Jesus, the apostles, or the early Church. In The Great Escape Delusion, Bible teacher Glenn Langohr examines this doctrine in light of Scripture and the unified witness of early Christian writers.

Unfortunately, most of our modern-day teachings on this most important doctrine are misleading, to say the very least. Bill Vincent has studied for years and now is releasing his findings in this book The Rapture. A careful scrutiny of the Scriptures will reveal the truth about the second coming of Christ, which we generally refer to as "the rapture".

Prophecy Expert, Larry Cockerham meticulously guides listeners through the various stages of The Rapture in this insightful book. With explanations that are strongly backed up by scripture from both the Old Testament and the New Testament, Cockerham illustrates the six stages and types of the Rapture, the Tribulation (a time of God’s wrath and judgement upon “them that dwell on the earth”), and how the Judgement of all souls is inevitable and impending; the souls of the true believers shall be saved, while the non-believers will face their doomed fate.

The Rapture is an easy-to-understand book detailing the rapture and other events that will be happening very soon. This is not a hard-to-understand book that refers to bible verses from the Old Testament. I want people to read and understand the book and gain knowledge from it. It is very easy to understand, and it has many tips to help you survive the dangerous times ahead. This is the first of a series of books that I will publish to help you understand the information in the Book of Revelations.

The Apostle Paul said that the rapture will happen "at the last trumpet". Hear how the rapture relates to Rosh HaShanah, the Feast of Trumpets, one of the seven feasts God gave to the Nation of Israel. My friend, someday you will turn on the news and see that millions of people have suddenly and mysteriously disappeared from all around the world. As I write this brochure, this disappearance is a future event known as "The Rapture of the Church".