The Rapture: The Case for the Four Major Views
Originally Taught: Spring 2006
Introduction to Eschatology
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The Left Behind
books have given rise to the already popular study of the Rapture?
People today fall prey to either "eschatomania" or "eschatophobia." The
right position is somewhere in the middle.
Millennial Views
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Premillennialsim, postmillennialism and amillennialism? How can you make sense of these theological terms?
The History of the Doctrine of the Rapture
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Each theory of the Rapture claims history is on his side. Most would be
shocked to know that a majority of Christians in history never heard of
the Pretribulation Rapture until after the Civil War.
Presuppositions Explained
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A short explanation of the assumed beliefs needed to read and
appreciate these lessons. A positive case will be made for each of the
four major views. A negative case will be made against the
Pretribulation view.
The Case for the Pretribulation Rapture
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This position is probably the most widely-held view of the church today
- especially in America. Multiple reasons are given as to why that is
just the way it should be.
The Case Against the Pretribulation Rapture
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Might does not always make right. There are arguments against the Pretribulation view that make a lot of sense.
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The Case for the Midtribulation Rapture
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This view holds that Christians will be raptured in the very middle of
the seven-year period of tribulation. The emphasis in Scripture on the
mid-point of this period might just point us toward this belief.
The Case for the Pre-Wrath Rapture
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A proper understanding of the "Day of the Lord" and the similarities
between Matthew 24 and Revelation 6 make this a most compelling
argument. In this position, Christians are raptured somewhere between
the mid-point and the end of the tribulation period.
The Case for the Posttribulation Rapture
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This understanding is quickly rising in prominence in the Christian
world. It teaches that Christians will go through the entire seven year
period and be protected by God to be raptured at Christ's second coming.