Psalm 104:19 – “Yahweh made the moon for the seasons; The sun knows the place of its setting.” Isaiah 45:18 – “Yahweh formed the Earth and made it; he established it; he created it not a chaos . . .” 1 Corinthians 14:33-40 – “Yahweh is not the author of disorder or chaos . .… Continue reading Yahweh’s H’s, R’s, and D’s
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Older Rapture Articles that have since been rewritten
What Is Meant By Imminent
Romans 8:23 – “We groan inwardly as we eagerly await our adoption, the redemption of our bodies.” Imminency, as it relates to Bible prophecy, simply means that the return of Yeshua Ha’Mashiach for his bride is anticipated and approaching. It does not mean it will happen instantly. No doubt you have heard it said, “Yeshua… Continue reading What Is Meant By Imminent
The Importance of a Witnessed Rapture
Why is it important that the rapture be witnessed? The witnessed rapture brings glory to Yahweh whereas an instant disappearing rapture allows Satan to steal glory that only belongs to Yahweh / Yeshua. Let’s examine how that works. Proving the Prophecies – Advance Notice of Rapture Enoch and Elijah both had advance notice that they… Continue reading The Importance of a Witnessed Rapture
Instantly Instantaneous
We use many words to define the word instant, including: abrupt, fast, immediate, instantaneous, prompt, quick, rapid, sudden, and unexpected. Scripture, likewise, uses many different words translated as instant or instantly. Instant Defined in the Older Covenant In the Older Covenant raga [H7280 רָגַע] and rega [H7281 רֶגַע from H7280] which both mean: a very… Continue reading Instantly Instantaneous
Not A Bully
Definition Brutal You have heard it said that when the Rapture happens Yeshua will instantly yank us out of here by the hairs of our head. This teaching is based on a definition of the Greek word harpazo [ἁρπάζω G726] defined by several dictionaries as follows: 1) to seize, carry off by force 2) to… Continue reading Not A Bully
Paul’s Exodus Midrash
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 – “Yeshua himself will descend from Heaven, with a loud shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the shofar call of Yahweh. The dead in Yeshua will rise first, then we who are still alive will be caught up in the clouds to meet Yeshua in the air.” Did you… Continue reading Paul’s Exodus Midrash
The Word Translated Rapture
1 Thessalonians 4:15-17 – “For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep. For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and… Continue reading The Word Translated Rapture
Wedding Vows At Mount Sinai
The Ten Commandments Are the Ten Commandments a list of do’s and don’ts? A list of rules to follow? Was the gathering at Mt. Sinai where the Hebrews placed themselves under a burdensome yoke? Perhaps, perhaps not. Let us examine this gathering from a different perspective; the perspective of a marriage and the taking of… Continue reading Wedding Vows At Mount Sinai
The Rapture People
Scripture has a lot to say about the Rapture, and about the people who have been raptured. There are two types of rapture: 1) Bodily Rapture, and 2) Spiritual Rapture. People Taken In The Body In every case those who have been raptured In the Body have several things in common: The person being raptured… Continue reading The Rapture People
The Rapture Horses
Scripture is filled with narratives about horses and chariots, but few have ever realized that horses may play an integral part in the Rapture of the Bride of Yeshua. Other books mentioned in the scriptures also speak of horses and their part in a person’s rapture. Both scripture and the other books clearly show that… Continue reading The Rapture Horses
The Rapture Church
Revelation give a clear picture of events to come, their sequence, and whether or not the church is in heaven during this period of time. The Sequence of Events Revelation 1:19 – “Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will happen hereafter . . .” What… Continue reading The Rapture Church
The Rapture Patterns
Isaiah 45:18 – “Yahweh formed the earth and made it; he established it; he created it not a chaos . . .” 1 Corinthians 14:33-40 – “Yahweh is not the author of disorder or chaos, therefore all things should be done decently and in order.” (paraphrase) Psalm 104:19 – “He made the moon for the… Continue reading The Rapture Patterns
The Apostasia or Rapture of the Bride of Christ
2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 – “But in connection with the coming of our Lord Yeshua the Messiah and our gathering together to meet him, we ask you, brothers, not to be easily shaken in your thinking or anxious because of a spirit or a spoken message or a letter supposedly from us claiming that the Day… Continue reading The Apostasia or Rapture of the Bride of Christ
The Overcomer
Matthew 13:44 – “The kingdom of heaven is like a treasure hidden in the field, which a man found and hid again; and from joy over it he goes and sells all that he has and buys that field.” 1 John 5:4-5 – “For whatever is born of God overcomes the world. This is the… Continue reading The Overcomer
The Rapture Crown
1 Corinthians 9:24 – “In a race all the runners compete, but only one receives the crown.” There are five crowns mentioned in scripture: • The Incorruptible Crown: the crown of self control and victory in the Christian life (1 Corinthians 9:24-27), • The Crown of Rejoicing: the crown of evangelism and soul winning (Philippians… Continue reading The Rapture Crown
The Rapture Concealment
Zephaniah 2:1-2 – “Gather together before the Day of Yahweh’s wrath comes upon you.” Those who hope in The Rapture are often attacked for looking for the great escape, for the hiding away from calamity. This, some say, is pure fantasy. But the scriptures say that this hope is no fantasy at all, but reality… Continue reading The Rapture Concealment