[FROST18E]

There is no biblical evidence of a “Rapture.”

This is a new concept that was conceived by John Darby in the early 1800’s. Funny how such a “major” happening was never taught to early christians until the early 19th century.

[spacejunkie01]

I am VERY concerned about the prevalence of the teaching of this erroneous doctrine. Without intent to insult anyone, I believe this teaching is directly from the enemy as the result of it will keep people unprepared as we enter unbelievably bad times and will be forced to accept the mark of the beast just to survive. I believe this is represented in the parable of the 10 virgins, 5 of which had enough oil and the other 5 didn’t. The 5 without enough oil (provisions) expected Christ to come earlier than He was.

My family just left our church last week after 3 solid years of going twice on every Sunday because our preacher is teaching out of Revelations and believes in the early rapture. He told the congregation that he ‘wouldn’t necessarily call us heretics for not believing that, but that we’re ‘dead wrong”. It is causing us quite a bit of consternation but we don’t believe we should attend a church that believes such WRONG doctrine. It’s frightening.

[MarkBsnr]

This is a new concept that was conceived by John Darby in the early 1800’s. Funny how such a “major” happening was never taught to early christians until the early 19th century.

Very good. Darby frequently consumed large bowls of:

[sarge83]

Exactly!

When he comes back its over, period.

[mdmathis6]

A number of the earlier “saints” have spoken of the “rapture” over the past 2000 years. It didn’t just start with Darby; he just did some serious elaborative work on the subject.

Daniel and Revelation both speak of the meanings of the prophesies being sealed until the times of the end when their meaning would start to become apparent to Christians living at those times. The “rapture” I beleive is one of those doctrines or mysteries as Paul put it(”I tell you a mystery; we shall not all sleep but we shall all be changed....” yeah that one). So fasten your seat belts, as world events spin out of control, God will make even more of his work “plainer to understand” for those of us who are his children and have our ears, eyes, and hearts open.

[Just mythoughts]

There is no biblical evidence of a “Rapture.” This is a new concept that was conceived by John Darby in the early 1800’s. Funny how such a “major” happening was never taught to early christians until the early 19th century.

I believe that Ezekiel 13:16-23 tell us that the Heavenly Father knew what security blanket some Christians would divine. He makes it plain He is against those that cover His saving hands/fingers teaching salvation in flying souls.