Actually, "LiteKeeper", your position is NOT correct!!! The pre-trib, Mid-Trib, and Post-trib, positions are All incorrect,as they ALL propagate a singular taking away all at one time. this is NOT what the Bible teaches!!!! There are Seven distinct and Different "orders" of the First Resurrection, as alluded to by Paul, in 1.Cor.15:20-23, and as fundamentally anchored in the Old Testament. I wrote a thesis on this,35 years ago,and a "book" manuscript on this and other Prophetic/Political issues 20 years ago. The cost of publishing , and the opposition by the "Rapture Guru's" prohibited publishing at that time. As far as I know, I am the only writer(secular or spiritual) who "foretold the break-up of "Bosnia" and the "Fall" of Russia, six, and six-and-one-half years, before it happened. The false Rapture theory, is built-up around the "third order" of the the first resurrection, known as a "firstfruit order" ( a numbered company). If you visit my study site, you can read more about it. You are also welcome to "Support" our ministry with donations. Maybe there is someone out there who can afford to sponsor the publishing of a "book" or two ? My first title , of twenty years ago, is "None Dare Call It Deception" My second Title, completed march last year, is called, " 9/1, A Prophetic Time-line". Hope this is of Help. Regards, Sorensen
BTW - I rarely chose to "support" ministries that tell me I am all wrong...and almost never support "ministries" that claim to be the sole possessors of some "truth" - in this case re: the Rapture.
But, if you will list your web site, I will be glad to visit it, and comment on how and why you are all wet, and wrong.
Personally, I am a pan-millinialist. It will all 'pan out' in the end.
However, this does not diminish the language which points to a gathering of a great multitude in one event.
I am interested in exploring your study on aparche or firstfruits. In particular, I would be interested in how you interpret 1Cor 15:20, as well as the other uses of this word.
I am also interested in how you determine there are seven distinct and different "orders" to the first Resurrection which I see as being complete when the fifth Seal is completed and the total host redeemed from the Earth is present in God's Court as per Rev 20:5.