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NASB | Matthew 24:27 "For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes even to the west, so will the coming of the Son of Man be. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:27 "For just as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming [in glory] of the Son of Man [everyone will see Him clearly]. |
Bible Question:
I don't understand your response. Who said anything about a "secret rapture"? As far as where the rapture theory is substantiated - look at the verses you referenced. In verse 17, "...we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever." How then do you interpret this if not the rapture? Assuming there is a rapture then, I'm not sure where it mentions that our bodies will disappear (or be taken up) as is commonly portrayed versus our souls will be taken up - leaving our empty vessels here on earth. |
Bible Answer: Look at the context. Read 1Thess. 4:13-18. What is the issue? Look at verse 13. "we do not want you to be uninformed ...about those who are asleep..."(dead). The context is that this is about the second coming of Jesus. The Bible says in verse 15 that we who are alive and remain will not preceed those who have fallen asleep. How can this substantiate the rapture theory if we will not preceed those who have fallen asleep? I think our ideas on what is the state of the dead determines our rapture ideas. |