The Rapture Of The Church

This series of The Single Paged Papers speaks about the Rapture of the Church. These days many people know little or nothing at all about this exciting happening. The Bible has much to say about this subject even though most Pulpits are silent about it. The "single page chapters" are...

 

Is There Such A Thing As The Rapture?  

Many no longer believe in it, and many know nothing at all about it. However it remains an exciting event that will soon overtake an unbelieving world and sadly, and unbelieving Church as well.

 

The Biblical Timeline Of History 

The Bible paints a picture of how the history of the world unfolds. A diagram is also included.

 

Why There Must Be Two Events In The Lord’s Return 

The events described in the Bible are totally incompatible without the Rapture of the Church.

 

The Days Of Noah And Lot

Jesus said, “And as it was in the days of Noah, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man… Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot; they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded; But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.” (Luke 17:26-30) The world goes on as it has always done and the Rapture will be a surprise to all and will reveal “the Son of Man.”

 

One Will Be Taken And The Other Left 

Jesus spoke of the rapture. He said “I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.” (Luke 17: 34-36)

 

Difficult Questions And Surprising Answers

What restrains the power of evil in our world? What would happen if the restraining force was removed?

 

“Think On These Things”

How is the Bride of Christ in heaven “preparing for the wedding” immediately before the Lord (the Bridegroom) comes in great glory in the Second Coming? If there is no rapture then how did the bride get there?

 

“Chaos Shall Reign Where’er The Sun…”

The Great Tribulation is a time on the earth when evil reigns. Why is the the Church not speaking out against evil?

 

What Happens After The Rapture?

The Lord God is not finished with mankind, but the Rapture of the Church marks the completion of the Church Age. God then starts “a new mission” working through Israel by raising up an army of evangelists. This and other events are discussed.