what is a rapture master in the BDSM world?
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My guess would be...\nBig\nD(i)k\nSmall\nMan\nWhile rappin to a diddy as his mate rolls her/his eyes
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That's a hard question to answer.  Christians are generally split when it comes to the teaching of the Rapture.  Some Christians interpret a verse in Thesselonians to mean that there will be a rapture, while others (myself included) believe that Christ will return one more time, and one more time only...and when that happens, that's it.  There will be no second chances.\n\nHowever, even those who believe that the Rapture will occur believe that it has not occurred yet.  So, therefore, a logical answer to your question is, we're somewhere BEFORE the beginning of Book One.
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Before I say this let me tell you that I am a devout Christian.  The rapture is a creation of man and does not exist.  It evolved from interpretation of the Revelation.  Not gonna happen.  Ever.
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It would be nice if people would put the verse they ask about here too.\nI don't have my Bible handy, but I think you're referring to verse that says, "That\nday will not come, till the son of perdition is revealed."\nThis has been an ongoing argument with Christians. When will the Rapture\noccur? This verse says it will not happen until the antichrist is revealed for who he really is!
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The word "Rapture" is not found in the Bible, however, I believe the passage that you are referring to is what most people refer to as the "Rapture" in \n\n1st Thessalonians 4:16-18\n     \nFor the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, 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. Therefore encourage each other with these words\n\nThe word "rapture" means "to be transported from place to place as to heaven" according to the dictionary.  \n\nThe word "rapture" is probably just a word that wasn't in the vocabulary of the Aramaic Language/Greek Language of the Bible, so therefore it wasn't translated\ninto English.  Some languages don't have a "1 word translation" for something.  In English we have the word, in Greek it just may be "caught up in the clouds"...\n\nHope this helps
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Rapture\nIs the soul of man carried away to things divine? \nDoes rapture pertain to the cognitive or to the appetitive power? \nDid Paul when in rapture see the essence of God? \nWas he withdrawn from his senses? \nWhen in that state, was his soul was wholly separated from his body? \nWhat did he know, and what did he not know about this matter? \n\nArticle 1. Whether the soul of man is carried away to things divine?\n\nObjection 1. It would seem that the soul of man is not carried away to things divine. For some define rapture as "an uplifting by the power of a higher nature, from that which is according to nature to that which is above nature" [Reference unknown; Cf. De Veritate xiii, 1. Now it is in accordance with man's nature that he be uplifted to things divine; for Augustine says at the beginning of his Confessions: "Thou madest us, Lord, for Thyself, and our heart is restless, till it rest in Thee." Therefore man's soul is not carried away to things divine. \n\nObjection 2. Further, Dionysius says (Div. Nom. viii) that "God's justice is seen in this that He treats all things according to their mode and dignity." But it is not in accordance with man's mode and worth that he be raised above what he is according to nature. Therefore it would seem that man's soul is not carried away to things divine. \n\nObjection 3. Further, rapture denotes violence of some kind. But God rules us not by violence or force, as Damascene says [De Fide Orth. ii, 30]. Therefore man's soul is not carried away to things divine. \n\nOn the contrary, The Apostle says (2 Corinthians 12:2): "I know a man in Christ . . . rapt even to the third heaven." On which words a gloss says: "Rapt, that is to say, uplifted contrary to nature." \n\nI answer that, Rapture denotes violence of a kind as stated above (Objection 3); and "the violent is that which has its principle without, and in which he that suffers violence concurs not at all" (Ethic. iii, 1). Now everything concurs in that to which it tends in accordance with its proper inclination, whether voluntary or natural. Wherefore he who is carried away by some external agent, must be carried to something different from that to which his inclination tends. This difference arises in two ways: in one way from the end of the inclination--for instance a stone, which is naturally inclined to be borne downwards, may be thrown upwards; in another way from the manner of tending--for instance a stone may be thrown downwards with greater velocity than consistent with its natural movement. \n\nAccordingly man's soul also is said to be carried away, in a twofold manner, to that which is contrary to its nature: in one way, as regards the term of transport--as when it is carried away to punishment, according to Ps. 49:22, "Lest He snatch you away, and there be none to deliver you"; in another way, as regards the manner connatural to man, which is that he should understand the truth through sensible things. Hence when he is withdrawn from the apprehension of sensibles, he is said to be carried away, even though he be uplifted to things whereunto he is directed naturally: provided this be not done intentionally, as when a man betakes himself to sleep which is in accordance with nature, wherefore sleep cannot be called rapture, properly speaking. \n\nThis withdrawal, whatever its term may be, may arise from a threefold cause. First, from a bodily cause, as happens to those who suffer abstraction from the senses through weakness: secondly, by the power of the demons, as in those who are possessed: thirdly, by the power of God. In this last sense we are now speaking of rapture, whereby a man is uplifted by the spirit of God to things supernatural, and withdrawn from his senses, according to Ezech. 8:3, "The spirit lifted me up between the earth and the heaven, and brought me in the vision of God into Jerusalem." \n\n
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Satan has dominion on earth to sway humans away from God.\n\nGood luck and God Bless!!
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bondage, discipline, sado-masochism
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Simply put. The King (Messiah) sends his knights (Followers) to rescue  the maid (Church) being held by the dragon (Satan) There is more but now you have the key
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It's all TRUE.  We were made aware of this over 10 years ago.  It's all coming to pass.  This is how the world will be taken over.  Only those who are raptured at the Lord's return will be saved from the worst of it.  Thanks John
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The Rapture is a term most commonly used to describe an event in certain systems of Christian eschatology (study of the end times) whereby all Saved Christians are taken from Earth by God into Heaven. Although almost all forms of Christianity believe that those who are "saved" will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, the term "rapture" is usually applied specifically to those theories saying that Christians alive before the end of the world will be taken into heaven, and there will be an intermediate time frame where non-Christians will be still left on earth before Christ arrives to set up his earthly kingdom.\n\nFor a detailed answer see the link below.
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rapture is a big hope for every christian, but there are people who think it won't be there. I had issues with people who thought otherwise. But when I come to think more of it. They are ready to go through more suffering for the cause of christ and even die for his sakes and they only consider it a great thing to die for the Lord. And as I read yesterday from Spurgeon. He said that if we have a difference with someone or another sect we should both place our beliefs on the altar and see which one God approves. Unless each party is ready to submit their thoughts and knowledge to God and ready for some amount of humbling the truth can't be easily spread!
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They look fairly interesting.  I'm not a devout Christian or anything, I just love apocalypse tales (The Stand is still one of my favourite books), and the Rapture would probably fit into that category.  I've just never gotten around to it.
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Firstly, The Rapture is a realatively modern interpretation of the book of Revelation, which has not been accepted by most of the Orthodox Churches in the World.  It is an idea known as Dispensational Premillenialism.  Most Orthodox Churches do not believe in this idea.  They believe rather in Amillenialism.  This means that there will not be a rapture, and rather takes the whole book of Revelation more holistically.  This idea believes that there is an end, and it is really the end, not a rapture.  There will be no period of tribulation or any of that baloney.  Just an end.  \n\nSecondly you need to understand biblical numerology.  THe book of revelation is a "apocalyptic" book, which is a style of literature that existed in the ancient times.  Apacalyptic literature used numbers to symbolize things.  (other good examples in the bible would be the last nine chapters of ezekiel or the book of daniel).  the Number 144,000 is simply put 12 (the number of the tribes of the Old Testament, or the OT believers) times 12 (the number of the apostles, or NT believers) times 10 times 10 times 10 (one of the "complete" numbers).  one multiplies by ten three times do symbolize the Holy Trinity, where in all the believers in the Old and New Testaments will be saved.  \n\nYes it refers to them as the "twelve tribes of Israel" but what is meant (as we are in apocalyptic literature as stated before) is the Church, not the literal twelve tribes.\n\nThe only people who really take the number 144,000 literally are the Jehovah's Witnesses, who are not even really Christians, but instead Arians, but that is a different question.
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OK this could be a long one...but... In revelations the last book of the bible it talks about Jesus coming back from heaven to collect his church also know as the rapture or second coming...When he does this the Antichrist who is going to pretend to be a "christ" or savior is going to try to dominate the world and probably succeed.  This antichrist is also known as a dragon, lion and beast.  That is where the name comes from...now the rapture hasnt happend yet and Christian all over the world speculate every day what could this be.  Well seeing the future isnt exactly what humans are meant to do or for anyone to beable to do for that matter of a fact.  Many think that it will be  microchip with a tatoo over it or something of that sort.  There are books that talk about this time and they are fiction such as the Left Behind Series and there are other non fiction book on this topic but, I would definately look up revelations and read about it.  It only talks about it for a very brief time, but i wouldnt wory about it for now because that isnt the thing preventing you from going to heavan at this time the only thing stopping you is having a personal relationship with Christ and accepting his eternal gift of life.  Hope that answers your question and oh yeah if thousands upon millions of us disappear you might want to start worrying about it and checking out being a Christian but dont wait..cause no one knows how or when its going to happen except God himself...dont miss out!
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Yes, after the Rapture. They will be headed by the anti christ. It says so right in the Bible. (It's in the book of Revalation)
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The word rapture does not appear in the bible.  When you hear the term "rapture" it is often used to describe the coming of the Lord (second advent of Christ).   The verse that is most often used to describe "the rapture" is Mathew 24:3.\n\nMat 24:3\n(3)  And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?\n\nRapture is used to describe the word coming in verse 3 of Mathew 24.  The word rapture in it full contest means:\n\nap‧ture [rap-cher] Pronunciation Key - Show IPA Pronunciation noun, verb -tured, -tur‧ing. \n–noun 1.ecstatic joy or delight; joyful ecstasy. \n2.Often, raptures. an utterance or expression of ecstatic delight. \n3.the carrying of a person to another place or sphere of existence. \n4.the Rapture, Theology. the experience, anticipated by some fundamentalist Christians, of meeting Christ midway in the air upon his return to earth. \n5.Archaic. the act of carrying off. \n\n–verb (used with object) 6.to enrapture. \n\n[Origin: 1590–1600; rapt + -ure]\n\nrapture. (n.d.). Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.0.1). Retrieved November 06, 2006, from Dictionary.com website: http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/rapture\n\nThe actual word used to describe Jesus Coming is "Parousia" Strong's # 3952.  Here is the verse again with the Strong's numbers added.\n\nMat 24:3\n(3)  And1161 as he846 sat2521 upon1909 the3588 mount3735 of Olives,1636 the3588 disciples3101 came4334 unto him846 privately,2596, 2398 saying,3004 Tell2036 us,2254 when4219 shall these things5023 be?2071 and2532 what5101 shall be the3588 sign4592 of thy4674 coming,3952 and2532 of the3588 end4930 of the3588 world?165\n\nThe Strongs definition of the word parousia is as follows:\n\nG3952\nπαρουσία\nparousia\npar-oo-see'-ah\nFrom the present participle of G3918; a being near, that is, advent (often, return; specifically of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physical aspect: - coming, presence.\n\nAs you can see the word rapture has emotional overtones.  The word parousia has no emotional overtones to it.  The original text is actually talking about Jesus second advent.  Jesus does not come for His Church secretly and then come again to destroy sin.  Jesus destroys sin at the same time as He draws all believers unto Himself.\n\n2Th 2:8\n(8)  And2532 then5119 shall that Wicked459 be revealed,601 whom3739 the3588 Lord2962 shall consume355 with the3588 spirit4151 of his848 mouth,4750 and2532 shall destroy2673 with the3588 brightness2015 of his848 coming:3952\n\nThe word "coming" in Mt 24:3 is the same word as "coming" in 2Th 2:8.  In both instances the word is "parousia" Strong's number 3952 in the Greek dictionary of the Strong's concordance.\n\nWhen Jesus comes as a thief in the night we are not supposed to be surprised.  The wicked are surprised.  Look at the parable of the 10 virgins.\n\nMat 25:1-13\n(1)  Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.\n(2)  And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.\n(3)  They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:\n(4)  But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.\n(5)  While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.\n(6)  And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.\n(7)  Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.\n(8)  And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.\n(9)  But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.\n(10)  And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and t