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What is the Rapture and Why Should You Care?

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Although the word “rapture” does not appear in the Bible, the concept appears numerous times. The word was coined from the Latin rapio or rapere which means to “catch up or snatch away.” 1 Thes. 4:13-18 is the only place in the NT where a “rapture” is clearly referred to. “For the Lord himself shall descend from Heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: … Continue reading →

What is Premillennialism?

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Premillennialism, as a system, is based on a literal or normative method of biblical interpretation as opposed to Amillennialism which spiritualizes its interpretation and does not take the Bible literally. In premillennialism, words mean what they normally mean in everyday usage, while at the same time it allows for legitimate figures of speech. The simple thesis of premillennialism is that Jesus will literally return to the earth before (pre) the Millennium begins and that He himself will inaugurate and rule … Continue reading →