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NASB | 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | 1 Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord Himself will come down from heaven with a shout of command, with the voice of the archangel and with the [blast of the] trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. |
Bible Question: when does the "RAPTURE" happen and will everyone who is saved be taken up to heaven or will some have to stay and suffer through armegeddon?? |
Bible Answer: One thing I didn't address in my previous post - although there is a great deal of "discussion" about when the rapture takes place, there is general agreement that the saints will not have to endure armegeddon. With regard to the seven-year tribulation, some say the rapture preceeds the tribulation, some say the rapture happens during the tribulation, some say at the end. Generally, those who interpret prophecy literally agree that after the rapture God pours out His wrath on the wicked - the battle of armegeddon is a prominent part of this. So if you are a believer, you will not endure God's wrath, at armegeddon or anywhere else, regardless of when the rapture takes place. Listener |