Bible Question: I am a long-time Believer in the rapture. Recently, I have been challenged with the idea that believers would endure some if not all of the tribulation. I have researched this extensively and am looking for comprehensive understanding not the usual 'pat' answers. (My own arguments: 1. The last trumpet is toward the end of the trib. 2. Noah was protected from destruction. 3. God is cyclical so where in the Word does it show that God's people escaped from past cataclysmic world destruction other than Noah. 4. Christ's second coming is to pour out His wrath on the world. 5. We are not appointed to wrath.) Any input? |
Bible Answer: I also was a long time believer in the rapture before the tribulation. However, every time I read "the last trump shall sound..." I couldn't get past that. Everything in Revelation happens before the last trump, exect God's wrath, if you believe the book was written in sequence. Some don't. I have to say I lean toward a post-trib rapture now. This is a disputable matter and all sides can show scripture to "prove" their belief. My only concern about some who hold the pre-trib rapture is that they don't feel they need to be concerned about what happens during the tribulation because they won't be here. What will happen to their faith if they aren't raptured out before hand. That's what I worry about. But If I am raptured out before the tribulatation, I'm not gonna say, "No Lord, I can't do that because I don't believe in it." I'll go, happily all the way. We just need to be looking and stand firm in our faith, so we are ready to give our lives, if need be. |