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From what I have learned Paul wrote the so called claimed ‘rapture’ doctrine, Thessalonians first, about the end of 52 or the beginning of 53 A.D. Some even hold it was the first book of all the New Testament written.

Interesting to me is that by the time Paul gets to Rome and writes Ephesians, probably the end of 62 A.D., Paul does not even hint of anybody still alive in the ‘end’ days going any place. As matter of fact Ephesians 6 says the exact opposite and Paul tells us what is the require armour to stand against wiles of the devil.

And Paul being the Hebrew scholar that he was would have been very familiar with Ezekiel 13:17

Likewise, thou son of man, set thy face against the daughters of thy People, which prophesy out of their own heart; and prophesy thou against them,

18 And say, ‘Thus saith the Lord GOD; Woe to the women that sew pillows to all armholes, and make kerchiefs upon the head of every stature to hunt souls! Will ye hunt the souls of My People, and will ye save the souls alive that come unto you?

19 And will ye pollute ME among My People for handfuls of barley and for pieces of bread, to slay the souls that should not die, and to save the souls alive that should not live, by your lying to My People that hear your lies?

20 Wherefore thus saith the Lord GOD;

‘Behold, I am against your pillows, wherewith ye there hunt the souls to make them fly, and I will tear them from your arms, and will let the souls go, even the souls that ye hunt to make them fly.

21 Your kerchiefs also will I tear, and deliver My People out of your hand, and they shall be no more in your hand to be hunted; and ye shall know that I AM the LORD.

And Christ said the first sign of His return was ‘mass’ deception....

I heartily agree with both your points: that we aren't coming out of the tribulation alive in these flesh bodies and that there will be great deception. Perhaps I err on the side of being ultra conservative: I do not believe once saved always saved, I believe the Lord created all in the heavens and earth in six literal days and I am not going to assume that I get a express ride around the tribulation. Perhaps I have read too much Foxx’s Book of Martyrs, Martyrs Mirror and stuff. No picnics for me until the next world.