Rapture-Pre Trib. Post Trib?

It does not matter when it will happen for a person can die any day, the thing is to be ready not just sit and wonder and when it hits you, your like huh.

Try this thread here:

http://www.christianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?s=&threadid=277

Also there is a poll on the homepage about this issue.

The dispensationalist view is the rapture will happen before the tribulation...

"After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven. And the first voice which I heard was like a trumpet speaking with me, saying, "Come up here, and I will show you things which must take place after this." Immediately I was in the Spirit, and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne" Revelation 4:1-2 (NKJV)

This is the Rapture, when all of the believers on earth will be caught up with Christ in the air, and we will receive our glorified bodies! The tribulation starts in chapter 5, when Jesus opens the scrolls in verse 6-7. He opens the seals in chapter 6, and the antichrist is the first seal.

Since the Rapture is occuring in chapter 4, then John saw Jesus taking the scroll from the hand of God in verse 5, it is only logical to believe that the church will not be on earth for the tribluation period.

I do welcome anyone to correct me if I'm not right, I'm not an expert on this or anything, so if anyone knows something I don't, please tell me! I'm here to learn just like everyone else!

~N~

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The time is nigh... I can't wait really. My job is getting boring. Heaven should be a lot better!

Z~
Yes, I also think the prophecies will happen in the order John saw them

LOL @ internet...I love my job, but heaven will still be better and I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!

~N~
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Hello Z,
Welcome to the Forum!
I'm Pre- trib as you can tell by my posts.

Now let me ask you a question. Who let you steal my eagle??
Someone made a switch here. I used to have the one you have, but then they changed the forum, and now I'm stuck with this imitation one. I was looking for some lightning, but couldn't find none, so I took the eagle. I like yours better..>>rollinTHUNDER

Hello Z,
Welcome to the Forum!
I'm Pre- trib as you can tell by my posts.

Now let me ask you a question. Who let you steal my eagle??
Someone made a switch here. I used to have the one you have, but then they changed the forum, and now I'm stuck with this imitation one. I was looking for some lightning, but couldn't find none, so I took the eagle. I like yours better..>>rollinTHUNDER

PRE-TRIBULATION

I believe in a pre-tribulation rapture also as it is the only model that seems to fit events in scripture best.

God Bless