Every time a “rapture” is mentioned it accompanies the sound of the last trumpet. The last trumpet judgment heralds the coming of the Lord Jesus with power and great glory to destroy the Beast’s armies at Armageddon and set up His Kingdom.
Awhile back I brought up the issue about “apostasia” (sp?), and how I thought it meant the falling away from faith.
But some other peeps here said no, it meant the catching up in the air as mentioned later in that chapter “harpazo” (sp?).
I kindly thanked them for the insight, but later on, it just didn’t set well with me. I have been meaning to come back and clarify it again.
I always thought 6th trumpet satan, and 7th trumpet Christ Jesus.
I thought I read too about how the days would be shortened for even the elect wouldn’t be able to survive. I guess that’s why it makes sense to me that there is no catching up in the air until that son of perdition, the man of sin is revealed, and the falling away would be how they start to lose their faith.
Either way, I’m just thankful to be included whichever way it plays out. I just say, hang on, He’s got this ... smiles
The trumpet mentioned in 1 Thess 4 is not a judgment trumpet. Were you aware that the Israelites had a ‘last trump’ which signaled they were to move out from the encampment and depart to the next site?