From what I have read the Rapture is not mentioned in the Bible and was invented by a preacher in I think the 1800’s. As I remember he preached this and traveled the world and became rich as a result.
The Left Behind series has done our American churches a great disservice by basically telling them not to worry or prepare in a spiritual manner for the Tribulation. Those who are weak in their faith love the idea saying, I won’t be here when the Tribulation happens. They know they will wilt under the pressure to renounce their faith.
Those of you who believe in the Rapture might want to study Matthew a little closer. Those who wish to throw stones at me for my views, have at it. You have been mislead.
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I think if my memory is correct, the rapture preaching is based on a section from one of Paul’s letters to the Thessialonians.
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