The Rapture at the Last Trumpet “Behold, I show you a mystery; we shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet...” — 1 Corinthians 15:51–52 The Great Expectation From the days of the early church, believers have longed for the glorious return of Jesus Christ. Many have spoken of the “rapture,” the catching away of God’s people. But what does the Bible truly reveal about the timing of this supernatural event? Is it secret or open? Is it before or after the tribulation? Understanding the Word “Rapture” The word rapture is not directly found in English Bibles, but it comes from the Latin term rapturo , translating the Greek word harpazō — meaning “to seize or catch up suddenly.” The Apostle Paul used this in 1 Thessalonians 4:17 when he wrote, “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air.” ...
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