Tell me the "rapture "I don't see the word in king james .I've heard we fly away. I've heard .heaven is on earth .I've heard satan comes first ,and I've heard Jesus will come to us not we going somewhere thank you all.
Hello, the word is only a convenience used to describe the event the Bible describes in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 where believers are caught up in the air to meet Jesus. The word Bible isn't in the Bible either. Just because a specific word isn't included in the Bible doesn't mean something isn't from the Bible or isn't true. God bless.
You will not find the word rapture in the King James Bible. Something to keep in mind is that the KJV Bible is a translation, meaning it was translated from another language. The New Testament was originally written in Greek. English translations came later. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 is the section that speaks about the rapture of the church, although you will not see the word rapture. The phrase in that section "caught up" comes from the Greek word HARPADZO which means to be caught up, to be snatched, or to be seized. This Greek word is referring to the rapture. The Latin word is RAPTUS which is where we get our English word rapture from. So whether we say "caught up" or we say "rapture," it all means the same thing.
Sandy You will not find the word rapture, but in 2 thessalonians 2:1 you will read about our gathering together unto Him, which is explained in detail in 1 corinthians 15:50-54. This is when Chist comes back for His Body the Church of God and as it says in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, comfort each other with these words. it will happen so fast unbelievers won't know what just occurred. What a fantastic event to look forward to, the Hope of Christ return for us. God Bless
1st resurrection: The 144k saints are out of great tribulation, from all nations and tongues. Not all saints are killed by the beast, not all saints lay dead for 3.5 days. From the way 1 Thessalonians 4:17 is phrased, you could easily believe the first resurrection is for you, but the depictions in heaven identify the 144k only. Below describes saints in heaven, not sinners:
Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
2nd resurrection: After the 1,000 years the rest lived.
Richard its your priviledge to believe that, but Thessalonians is written to the church of God the body of Christ in the age of grace which has nothing to do with the 144,000. The resurrection pf the Body of Christ His church pertains to all born again in this the age of Grace. Take a close look at Colossians, Ephesians , and Thessalonians, for added info.
You will not find the word rapture in the King James Bible. Something to keep in mind is that the KJV Bible is a translation, meaning it was translated from another language. The New Testament was originally written in Greek. English translations came later. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17 is the section that speaks about the rapture of the church, although you will not see the word rapture. The phrase in that section "caught up" comes from the Greek word HARPADZO which means to be caught up, to be snatched, or to be seized. This Greek word is referring to the rapture. The Latin word is RAPTUS which is where we get our English word rapture from. So whether we say "caught up" or we say "rapture," it all means the same thing.
There are 2 resurrections:
1st resurrection: The 144k saints are out of great tribulation, from all nations and tongues. Not all saints are killed by the beast, not all saints lay dead for 3.5 days. From the way 1 Thessalonians 4:17 is phrased, you could easily believe the first resurrection is for you, but the depictions in heaven identify the 144k only. Below describes saints in heaven, not sinners:
Revelation 20:4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
2nd resurrection: After the 1,000 years the rest lived.
( Ezekiel 37:1-14)
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