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The Rapture

Ronald Hanko·2002-02-01
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Reprinted from the Loveland PRC newsletter. The word “rapture” is not in Scripture, but can be used without objection to describe the sudden, visible appearing of Christ in the heavens, and the catching up of His saints to be with Him at that time. Of this the Word of God speaks in I Thessalonians 4:15-17 . We reject as unbiblical, however, the teaching that this rapture is secret, that it takes place prior to the final great tribulation, so that God’s people do not go through the...

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Author
Ronald Hanko
Date

2002-02-01

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Beacon Lights
Scripture References
I Thessalonians
I Thessalonians 4:15-17I Thessalonians 4
Matthew
Matthew 24:30Matthew 24:29Matthew 24:37-41
I Corinthians 15:51
Revelation 1:7
Luke 17:28-37
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