Are You Ready for the Rapture?

What Is the Rapture?

Many Christians believe that the second coming of Jesus Christ will be in two phases. First, He will come for believers, both living and dead, in the “rapture” (read 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17). In this view, the rapture—catching up of all Christians, dead or alive, to meet Christ in the air—will be secret, for it will be unknown to the world of unbelievers at the time of its happening.

The effect of this removal, in the absence of multitudes of people, will, of course, be evident on earth. Then, second, after a period of seven years of tribulation on earth, Christ will return to the earth with His church, the saints who were raptured (Matthew 24:30, 2 Thessalonians 1:7, 1 Peter 1:13, Revelation 1:7). He will be victorious over His enemies and will reign on the earth for 1,000 years (the millennium) with His saints, the church.

What Does the Bible Say About Rapture?

The Great Tribulation will precede the Rapture. It will be a time of persecution and difficulty for all nations preparing for the Messiah's coming. Revelation 6:17 - ”For the great day of His wrath has come, and who can stand before it?”

Revelation 7:14 - “...they are the people who are coming out safely through the terrible tribulation. The blood of the Lamb has washed and made white their robes.” 

Revelation 19:7 - “They will be Christ's bride and will have prepared themselves for the marriage with the Lamb.”

1 Thessalonians 3:13 - “As a result, Christ will make your hearts strong and holy when you stand before God on that day when Jesus comes with all who belong to Him.”

Are You Rapture Ready?

Christians expect divine glory in Christ's Second Coming. However, in all its splendor, this singular event calls for a lifetime of effort and preparation on the believer's end. The reality is that every believer should be found faultlessly pure and unblamable in holiness in the sight of God at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 3:13).

The bride of Christ will be permitted to dress in clean, shining linen-for the linen is the righteousness and good deeds of God's people (Revelation 19:8). The Amplified Bible version expounds righteousness as the upright, just, and godly living, deeds, conduct, and right standing with God.

The second coming of Christ is real, and only the righteous will meet the Lord. No one knows the time or the hour, but He is coming soon. That is why you need to preach the gospel of Jesus and the gift of salvation that is available for all now, more than ever. Making disciples is a command from Jesus to every believer.

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