translated as harpazo - a sudden snatching away - in the Septuagint. Harpazo is translated raptus in Latin. Thus, the English word “rapture”.
to seize, carry off by force
to seize on, claim for one’s self eagerly
to snatch out or away
It could just as easily mean to steal.
But I will admit I do not know, I just don`t believe it.
I was like you until I really studied it for myself. God has promised that those who are faithful believers will not be subjected to His wrath. During the tribulation there will be no one who was is not affected by His wrath. In addition consider this. The believers are the bride of Christ. When you study the traditional Hebrew marriage ceremony the bride and groom are seperate together privately for one week out of society. The tribulation period is the last week of years of Daniel’s prophecy during which Christ and His bride will be together out of the world.