When do you believe the rapture will occur? Within our lifetime or our childrens?
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Matthew 24:35-37 (New International Version)\nNew International Version (NIV)\nCopyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society\n\n    \n35Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will never pass away.\n\nThe Day and Hour Unknown \n 36"No one knows about that day or hour, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son,[a] but only the Father. 37As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.
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Thankyou and as a Christian who got sucked into that thinking once, I whole heartedly agree with you.  \n\nChristians like to think that somehow their generation is the one.  It won't be, you'll die just like your grandparents and their grandparents.  North Americans aren't used to death.\n\nHe'll come when He Wants to come.  No sooner.  And it will be perfect and at a perfect time.
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The Bible says it will be in the "twinkling of an eye" so we can never know, but I would guess to finally rescue persecuted christians in other countries.  \nHave you read the Left Behind books.  The first one speculates on cars crashing when they are suddenly abandoned, planes crashing, boats sinking, etc... I think this is probable.  \nI think for unbelievers christs coming would be very scary because loved ones would be gone forever and they wouldn't know what had happened.  for believers it will be awesome because we will be with the Lord.
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Once we are old enough to understand and decide, we are all responsible for our belief or lack of it.  A question like this doesn't seem to serve much of a purpose, but then, I don't know. Part of my faith is that God is always a fair judge of every situation.  I know that a very tired Jesus once told HIs disciples, "Allow the children to come unto me and don't stop them from doing so."  I don't believe that He would leave children behind in the rapture.  If you've read the Bible, you know the horror that will come upon the earth once the church is removed, so I agree with you there.   Likewise, all parents ideally would be concerned that they are bringing their children up to know God.  As Christians, however, I think there are better things to tell people about God than something like this.  That's just me.
19893
He is coming soon.  Each generation has felt he was coming at a certain time.  1700, 1800, 1900, 2000 etc.  Our time on Earth is small in comparison to eternal life.  Be good, care for others and believe.
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I think you would really rather be going up to heaven at that time. The earth won't be worth living on for the at least next 7 years after the Rapture takes place.  There will be diseases and death and massive destruction and earthquakes and darkness and not much food to eat. Please reconsider John 3:16
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venuscolony,\n\nI hesitate to answer this question because it seems that everyone has an opinion, and an argument over eschatology will only help from one perspective. What do we do with what we believe?\n\nIf there is a rapture, then it could be dangerous to have children because they could be left behind. An education might be a waste of money and time and energy because you might not finish. Do you see my point?\n\nOn the other hand, if we are going to be here during the tribulation, then we would be wise to prepare for the tough times that are coming. There will be persecution of Christians, and we should memorize as much of the Bible as possible before they are confiscated and destroyed. Maybe we should live where we could raise our own food since receiving the mark of the beast will damn those who receive it, but without it you can’t buy and sell.\n\nYou see what we believe about these last days should affect the way that we conduct our lives.\n\nIf we look in the Bible for a rapture, we will only find it in a mistranslation in the Latin Vulgate where the word “apostaseia” which means “falling away” is mistranslated “raptura” in the Latin from which we get our word “rapture.”\n\nThe Bible passage below most clearly defines the timing of Jesus return.\n\nConcerning the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our being gathered to Him, we ask you, brothers, not to become easily unsettled or alarmed by some prophecy, report or letter supposed to have come from us, saying that the day of the Lord has already come. Don't let anyone deceive you in any way, for that day will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the man doomed to destruction. He will oppose and will exalt himself over everything that is called God or is worshiped, so that he sets himself up in God's temple, proclaiming himself to be God. 2 Thessalonians 2:1-4\n\nIt’s pretty clear, isn’t it? What did Jesus say about His return?\n\nIn Matthew 24, Jesus reveals things that will signal His return and in Matthew 25, Jesus tells us how to live in these last days. Please, read the 2 chapters for yourself.\n\nLet’s think about Jesus use of the days of Noah as an example of the time of His return. Noah was in the world at a time when there was so much evil that it was hopeless and God destroyed the entire population of the earth except for Noah and his family. Earth must have been a very evil place. God did not remove Noah from the evil of his generation, but He spared Noah from His Own wrath.\n\nThis precedent can be seen elsewhere is the Bible, too. In Sodom and Gomorrah, Lot and his family were there in the evil right up until God’s wrath destroyed the cities. In ancient Egypt, there were 7 plagues that were very destructive, but in every case the Jews were spared God’s wrath. They were enslaved and their lives grew more difficult and they were persecuted, but they were protected from God’s wrath.\n\nI believe that this same precedent holds for our generation. We will not be spared from the evil that is coming, but God will never pour out His wrath on us; however, Jesus said that those days will be cut short for the sake of the elect – that’s us.\n\nThen you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of Me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. Because of the increase of wickedness, the love of most will grow cold, but he who stands firm to the end will be saved. And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come. Matt 24:9-14\n\nAlso, in Matthew 24, Jesus says that all the nations will see Him approaching – not in stealth – where Christians just turn up missing. Jesus said that everyone who is alive will be aware of His return.\n\nI could go much longer
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There are different views on the timing of the rapture--some Christians say it will occur before the Antichrist arrives to usher in the Great Tribulation, others say that Christians will go through the Tribulation and be raptured--taken to heaven--after the Tribulation but before God pours out His wrath on those who have rejected Him. I've just posted an article on my website (see the link below) on what I believe is the view on the timing of the rapture that best coincides with Scripture, along with some other links.
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gosh it seems like a lot of people are pretty skeptical about what you are saying but i am in agreement with you.  now i am not very knowledgeable on endtimes prophecies but i would not be completely surprised if Jesus' second coming were to occur in this age.\n\nWith that said, it is not for us to predict or prepare for the exact date of Jesus' second coming but every day we should live as if it were the last.
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well for starters the so called rapture is a non event ,it will never happen.and nobody  knows what hell is like,those books that you are quoting are just fiction because if they were real then they would be the first to go and come back to talk about it,,please dont be fooled they just want to sell books.
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The Bible verses that talk about the second coming of Christ have been corrupted by some to indicate that there will be a secret 'rapture' where Christians simply disappear.  This is a false doctrine.\n\nThis I believe; http://homelessheart.com/testimony.htm
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No.  They've been predicting it forever now.  See the link below for just how many times.  Every generation thinks it is, pointing to passages in the bible that match something going on.  Hasn't happened yet and won't happen.
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It depends on your definition of "rapture". If your rapture means that people will be taken on a random basis to heaven and that no one will know it...there is no scripture saying that. If the rapture means that the righteous living and the righteous who will be raised from the dead in the first resurrection will be taken to heaven at the second coming. Dictionary definition of rapture means":transporting of person to heaven" (1 Thess. 4:16,17)
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First will come the rapture which is a number of people will suddendly just dispear all around the world.  This will heardald the 7 years of tribulation.  At the end of Tribulation comes Armegeddon where Jesus will come and rule for 1000 years.  After this Satan will be release for a time for one last time to try and deceive the nation.  After this will come Judgement day and then God will remake earth into the new heaven and dwell here for ever.
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We are in the end of the times, and all we are waiting for now is the last person to be born again by God's Spirit through repentance and faith in Christ (trusting in him to save them as they would in a parachute they have put on to save them from the jump that is to come). \n\nOnce the last person is saved then Jesus will return and all believers will be raptured to heaven and the Tribulation period will come upon all who were left behind on earth. God's wrath will begin and the entire tribulation period will be 7 years before he returns with all the Christians from heaven and the angels to reign on earth for 1000 years. This is called the Millenial Kingdom. A\n\nt the end of the world there will be two judgments on one Judgment Day. At the Bema (reward) seat of Christ (the saved)believers will receive rewards and crowns for being obedient servants, the rest of the people who were placed in Hell until this Day or were alive up to this point will be brought before God on this Judgement Day and they will be judged by God according to the 10 commandments and see if they have broken his Law. Those who are guilty (all of those unsaved people there on Judgement Day)will be found guilty and tossed into the Lake of Fire and will be tormented and alone in darkness for all eternity. Never to escape or be saved from it.
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Dear babeintheredbarn, please believe me on this...the Second Coming of CHRIST WILL OCCUR IN THIS GENERATION!!! LOOK at IRAN!--They WILL get a nuclear device sooner than most want to admit. They have a huge ace up their sleeve...OIL! And they want the city of Jerusalem under their control...however, so does a Catholic/German led Europe! So you see, THIS TIME IT IS FOR REAL!!! Iran WILL INVADE JERUSALEM and EUROPE will INVADE IRAN AND OVERWHELM JERUSALEM!!! Every prophecy in your Bible that was predicted CAME TO PASS! Persia,Greece,Rome...all came to power AS GOD SAID IT WOULD! The good news is CHRIST IS COMING TO PUT AN END TO SUFFERING FOR ALL TIME! Face the TRUTH!--either GOD IS REAL OR WE AS THE HUMAN RACE ARE DOOMED. This is not a cute game we are playing...90% of the prophecies in your Bible are for OUR TIME! Some may laugh and scoff--but when it REALLY HAPPENS, it will be TOO LATE to regret it then! But be of good courage. GOD WILL STOP THE MADNESS and usher in peace--REAL PEACE! And YOU my dear can be there to HELP!
191405
i do believe that Jesus is coming soon to take us with Him in Heaven. but no one can tell when will that happen. Only God knows the time of his return. all that matter is,, in anytime you must be ready for his return. with a pure and loving heart. And this is the only thing i am sure about,, Jesus is coming for you,, and it is soon as you realize it. To God be the Glory Forever!