Christians are being told that in the end times, there will be storms, famine and earthquakes in diverse places. People will die in drastic numbers as a result of war, famine, disease, and total anarchy. But the worst is yet to come. There will be a seven year tribulation period in which the Antichrist will be revealed. During the reign of the Antichrist, the Pope will by this time have established his seat in Jerusalem, the Mark of the Beast will be revealed, and those who reject the Mark will be beheaded by the hands of the Antichrist government that will be established. But wait, you don't have to worry about any of this. As a matter of fact, before the seven year tribulation period, God is going to send Christ down to "Rapture" the "Church" into heaven where they will be safe until Christ's second coming.
Something isn't quite right with this doctrine. Who exactly is the Antichrist? And how exactly will we know when he arrives? Who exactly is a part of this "Church" that Christ is coming to "Rapture" into the heavens? Is the word "Rapture" even contained in the Bible?
Why is Christ returning to the earth once more before his second coming without anyone knowing except the "Church" that he's supposedly coming to "Rapture"? Why would someone want you to believe that you'll make it into the kingdom unscathed without first going through any tribulation? These are all questions that may arise to someone who actually understands the Bible and Bible prophecy.
With this information, I will give you the origin and history of the rapture doctrine, when and why it was created, and the effect it has on the doctrine of mainstream Christianity today. Christ spoke of those who would come bearing his name as a way to deceive the masses:
Matthew 24:3 And as he sat upon the mount of Olives, the disciples came unto him privately, saying, Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
Matthew 24:4 And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.
Matthew 24:5 For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.
Christ was showing that the biggest deceivers would be those who claim to be followers of Christ; in other words Christians. It's Christians who are promoting pagan/heathenistic practices such as Christmas, Easter, Thanksgiving, Birthday celebrations, Sunday worship, etc. It just so happens that Christians are behind some of the most Antichrist doctrines to ever hit the face of the earth.
The Rapture Doctrine is just one of the many different false doctrines that so-called followers of Christ have constructed in order to bring confusion to the masses. Because the people rather trust in the lies more than the truth, Most High have sent a strong delusion throughout the earth that the people may believe the lies that are spread through Christianity:
2Thessalonians 2:10 And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
2Thessalonians 2:11 And for this cause God shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
2Thessalonians 2:12 That they all might be damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
In order to understand the history and politics behind the Rapture/Left-Behind doctrine, you first have to go back to the 16th century during the time in which modern historians call the Reformation. During this time, many people were making an attempt to tear down the lies of the Roman Catholic Church. King James the VI and I, though not the only, was one the biggest proponents of exposing the Roman Catholic Church for what it was.
King James the VI and I
It was well known at this time in history that the upholders of Satan's Antichrist teachings were the Roman Catholic Church. It was also well understood that the Antichrist spoken of in the Bible was a governmental structure opposed to one man. This is what set the stage for the Roman Catholic Church to bring forth one of the biggest doctrines to influence modern day Christianity. As a result of this, many people started removing themselves from the Roman Catholic faith.
During the year 1585, Jesuit General and founder of the Jesuit Order, Ignatius Loyola, sent forth a decree to fellow Jesuit Francisco Ribera to compose a 500 page commentary of Revelations. This entire commentary was written in Latin and was titled: In Sacrum Beati Ioannis Apostoli, & Evangelistiae Apocalypsin Commentarij. Within this 500 page commentary, Ribera was instructed to push the following ideas:
The Antichrist is one man opposed to a government structure.
The Antichrist would build a temple in Jerusalem
The Antichrist will abolish Christianity and make a covenant with the Jews
The Antichrist will call himself God
The Antichrist will not be revealed until 7 years before Christ returns
The Antichrist will conquer the world
The Christians or the "Church" will be raptured into heaven before the Antichrist appears.
This information was very instrumental in taking the focus off of the Antichrist government structure while placing the focus on a future boogeyman that will one day rule the world. What exactly does the Bible say about the idea of an anti-Christ?
Who Exactly is the Anti-Christ?
John 2:18 Little children, it is the last time: and as ye have heard that antichrist shall come, even now are there many antichrists; whereby we know that it is the last time.
This epistle was written over 200 years before Constantine would establish the doctrine that would be the foundation of the Roman Catholic Church. There was no such thing as a Pope when this epistle was written. Yet, John was warning the people of his time that not only did the anti-Christ already exist; they were also warned of the fact that there were many anti-Christ. The word anti-Christ simply means against Christ. You don't have to be a Pope or some type of mysterious boogeyman in order to be against Christ:
1John 2:22 Who is a liar but he that denieth that Yashiya is the Christ? He is antichrist that denieth the Father and the Son.
As you can see, an anti-Christ is simply someone who denies the truth of Christ. Believe it or not, some of the biggest anti-Christ are the 2.1 billion Christians who are sitting in church on Sunday waiting for an anti-Christ to appear in Jerusalem. Also, those who deny that Christ has come in the flesh or that he didn't have a physical body and color can also be considered anti-Christ:
1John 4:2 Hereby know ye the Spirit of God: Every spirit that confesseth that Yashiya Christ is come in the flesh is of God:
1John 4:3 And every spirit that confesseth not that Yashiya Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world.
2John 1:7 For many deceivers are entered into the world, who confess not that Yashiya Christ is come in the flesh. This is a deceiver and an antichrist.
While everyone is waiting for one anti-Christ to pop up, they themselves have already accepted ideologies and doctrines that have caused them to become anti-Christ.
How will you know when the “Anti – Christ arrives”?
Those who hold dear to this doctrine of one anti-Christ claim that an anti-Christ will arrive on the scene after a temple is built in Jerusalem in which the Pope will sit. They use the 2 Thessalonians. 2:3-4 in order to promote this idea.
Let’s go to the scripture in order to get the understanding along with the reason why they would want to believe that this is speaking of the Pope sitting in Jerusalem.
2Thessalonians 2:3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
2Thessalonians 2:4 Who opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that he as God sitteth in the temple of God, shewing himself that he is God.
Nowhere in this scripture does it support the idea of a Pope sitting in Jerusalem. Yet, through Christian doctrine and elaborate movie productions, the Roman Catholic Church along with other Roman powers have been able to push these false doctrines in order to continue their deception in the earth. The true understanding of this scripture can be revealed through the precepts.
That day shall not Let no man deceive you by any means: for except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be come: The day that it’ s refer to is the day of our : revealed, the son of perdition Lord. Christian doctrine teaches that the falling away is referring to some big apostasy amongst the Christian Church. According to the Bible, this falling away is referring to the fall of the Jews in 70 AD:
Luke 21:24 And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the Gentiles, until the times of the Gentiles be fulfilled.
Isaiah 28:13 But the word of the LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken.
During the time when the Israelites ruled Europe, the top families of the Romans constructing a plan to come out of hiding and eventually rule the world. When the scripture states that this beast was, and is not, yet is, this is giving us the understanding of the rise, fall, and eventual reemergence of the Roman empire. They were the empire in power during the time that John received this revelation (the beast the was), they went into fell and went into perdition beginning in 193 A.D. (and is not), then reappeared in the earth through as the Jewish Khazars, Roman Catholic Church, the EU, and the power structure behind America (and yet is). This is why it is hard to identify exactly who these sons of perdition are today. They didn’t return as the Romans or the Edomites, they returned under these factions aforementioned in order to keep their identity a mystery.
Why is this important when dealing with the ideology of the Rapture?
By the Christians believing that the Pope is the son of perdition, they will continue waiting for a prophecy of him sitting in Jerusalem that will never come to pass. What they have to understand is that the son of perdition is already sitting in Jerusalem calling themselves the Jews.
These Jews are direct descendants of the Romans who went into perdition in 193 B.C. and resurfaced as the Khazars during the 7th-11th centuries. Therefore, while the Christians are waiting for the Pope to establish his seat in Jerusalem so that they can be raptured, the sons of perdition have already established themselves in the temple of the Most High and have been there since 1948. Yet, no one has been raptured ever since they’ve been set up in Jerusalem.
Many Christians will find themselves in bad case when they find out that one of the biggest prophecies to lead up to the rapture will never happen.
Who exactly is a part of this church that Christ is coming to rapture?
Christians often generalize all prophecy under the idea that everything is geared towards the church.
The question is what church is all of these prophecies geared towards?
There are so many denominations of Christianity with each denomination believing that they are the church of Christ. When it comes time for the rapture, which denomination is Christ coming back for?
It becomes even more confusing when Christianity teaches that they will be raptured from the same Roman Catholic anti-Christ in which their church originated from. The Roman Catholic Church is the mother of harlots (Rev. 17:5). Therefore, all of the churches that come out of her, whether they acknowledge it or not are harlots:
The adultery is in reference to spiritual adultery, while the harlot houses are referring to the churches that descended from the mother of harlots. How do these same churches now expect to be safely taken into heaven before any destruction comes when their doctrines are part of the reason why destruction is coming to the earth?
2Peters 2:1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2Peters 2:2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
2Peters 2:3 And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you: whose judgment now of a long time lingereth not, and their damnation slumbereth not.
Is the word “Rapture” even contained in the Bible?
With all this talk of a “Rapture”, you would have thought that this word was actually contained in the Bible. Nowhere in the English, Hebrew, or original Greek can the word Rapture found in the Bible.
So where did this word come from?
The first time the term Rapture was ever used was in the Latin Vulgate which was put together in the 4th century A.D. Before this time, there was no such term as Rapture used to describe anything that had to do with Bible prophecy. This leads us to the next question of why would Christ come back to earth a second time before his second coming to take people into heaven?
Why is Christ coming back before his second coming to “Rapture” people from the earth?
As I've stated above, the idea of a Rapture taking place started with two Roman Catholic Jesuits. This doctrine was later promoted through J.N. Darby, a Christian Zionist, who through his doctrine of dispensationalism pushed the idea of a “secret rapture”.
If this was not enough, during the mid 1970’s and 80’s, you had the Left Behind movie series which allowed the Rapture doctrine to be pushed on another level.
Those who didn’t read the Bible could be easily deceived by these low budget movie productions produced by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins. Later during the mid 90’s, LaHaye and Jenkins started turning their movies into books to be sold to the masses.
The question is where did these guys get the idea that Christ was coming back to the earth secretly before his second coming?
When will the so called “Rapture” take place?
Though there is no such word as rapture in the many of the events that are explained in the rapture doctrine will take place. The question is when?
The Jesuits were able to play on the minds of the unlearned by using scriptures that describe events of some people being “taken up” or “raised” while some people are described as being left. The deception appears when people are made to believe that these events will take place before the second coming.
I will go to the same scriptural references that the Christian churches use to describe the event of the rapture. I will then give the full understanding as to when these events will take place. As you will see, the scriptures that they use have absolutely nothing to do with Christ coming to perform a “Secret Rapture” before the second coming
1Thessalonians 4:13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.
1Thessalonians 4:14 For if we believe that Yashiya died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Yashiya will God bring with him.
1Thessalonians 4:15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
1Thessalonians 4:16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
1Thessalonians 4:17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
As I've mentioned above, the idea is to make you believe that this event will take place before the second coming of Christ. In order to avoid speculation as to what this scripture is saying, I must use the precepts to give the full understanding as to what time period 1Thessalonians 4 is referring to.
Also keep in mind that the idea of a secret rapture did not exist until 1585, almost 1600 years after Paul delivered the message of 1Thessalonians 4.
For if we believe that Yashiya died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Yashiya will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep.
Christians skip over this scripture without first examine exactly what is being said. When examined, this scripture gives an exact time period as to when this event will take place. The clue is that when Christ rises again, he will bring those who believe with him.
According to the Bible, this doesn’t happen until Christ’s second coming:
Matthew 19:27 Then answered Peter and said unto him, Behold, we have forsaken all, and followed thee; what shall we have therefore?
Matthew 19:28 And Yashiya said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Christ mentioned to his disciples because they followed him would be raised to judge the 12 tribes during the REGENERATION. The regeneration is when Christ will bring forth a new heaven and a new earth and judgment will be given to his disciples.
What does this have to do with 1Thessalonians 4, some may ask.
When you read 1Thessalonians 4 when Paul makes mention of Christ raising those who believe in him.
As you can see in Matthew 19:27-28, a reference is again made to those who believe in Christ being raised from the dead for their belief in Christ. A Christian who can read plain English can admit that both these scriptures are making mention of the same exact event which is Christ’s return.
So the question I have for Christians is this, when Christ comes for his secret rapture, is he also coming to establish his disciples along with a new heaven and a new earth?
If not, why are you using a scripture which you know is referring to the second coming to justify the idea of a secret rapture before the second coming?
Verse 14 clears it up even further, since it clearly states that According to the rapture doctrine, after Christ raptures the church, that’s when all hell breaks loose (excuse our expression). But according to the Bible, the time period we’re given in 1Thessalonians 4 is making reference to Christ’s second return, not the rapture.
Here’s more:
1Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
1Corinthians 15:52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
1Corinthians 15:53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
John 14:3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.
Matthew 26:29 But I say unto you, I will not drink henceforth of this fruit of the vine, until that day when I drink it new with you in my Father's kingdom.
1Corinthians 11:26 For as often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, ye do shew the Lord's death till he come.
2Thessalonians 2:1 Now we beseech you, brethren, by the coming of our Lord Yashiya Christ, and by our gathering together unto him,
Jude 1:14 And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,
Jude 1:15 To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him.
1Thessalonians 3:13 To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Yashiya Christ with all his saints.
WAKE UP BROTHERS AND SISTERS!
Oh my goodness! I am 13 and have been taught this by my parents! I feel so ashamed for having believed this.
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