20 Nov 2025

The rapture is a mystery not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, but it is a blessed hope for believers. It is distinct from the second coming of the Lord, which will occur after the seven-year tribulation and is primarily for Israel. The rapture will be a sudden, secret event where believers are caught up to meet the Lord in the air.

The rapture, a belief in the sudden, secret removal of believers from Earth, is a hope that purifies and should be preached more often. While Matthew 24 speaks to Jewish believers during the tribulation, the rapture is described in John 14:1-3, promising believers a place in heaven. The rapture can happen anytime, as there are no specific events leading up to it, and Jesus emphasises its suddenness in Revelation 22:7, 12, and 20.

The rapture, a sudden event where believers will be taken  ...