A Pre-Tribulation Rapture of the Church is Biblical

The Rapture will occur just before the Antichrist reveals himself! The Church will be raptured to be with Christ.

The Antichrist’s first act will be the destruction of America. China and Russia will nuke America.

We, the Bride of Christ, shall not suffer God’s wrath!

A Pre-Tribulational Rapture from a Revised Dispensational viewpoint is grounded in a literal interpretation of biblical prophecy and a distinction between Israel and the Church. Here’s how the argument unfolds:

  1. The Church Age as a Parenthesis – Revised Dispensationalism holds that the Church Age is a temporary interruption in God’s prophetic timeline for Israel. The prophetic clock paused after Christ’s first coming and will resume after the Rapture, leading into the Tribulation.
  2. The Doctrine of Imminence – The New Testament repeatedly emphasizes that Christ’s return for His Church is imminent (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54). This suggests a sudden, unpredictable event rather than one preceded by the Tribulation.
  3. The Removal of the Restrainer – 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 speaks of a “restrainer” preventing the rise of the Antichrist. Many Revised Dispensationalists argue that this refers to the Holy Spirit working through the Church. Once the Church is raptured, the restraining influence is removed, allowing the Tribulation to unfold.
  4. The Distinction Between Israel and the Church – Unlike Covenant Theology, which sees the Church as a continuation of Israel, Revised Dispensationalism maintains a clear separation. The Tribulation is primarily about Israel’s purification and preparation for the Millennial Kingdom (Daniel 9:24-27), not the Church.
  5. The Promise of Deliverance – Revelation 3:10 states that believers will be kept “from the hour of trial that is coming upon the whole world.” This suggests a removal rather than mere protection during the Tribulation.
  6. The Marriage Supper of the Lamb – Revelation 19 describes the Church celebrating the Marriage Supper of the Lamb in heaven before Christ’s Second Coming. This implies that believers are already with Christ before He returns to establish His kingdom. [1]

A Pre-Tribulational Rapture from a Revised Dispensational viewpoint is grounded in a literal interpretation of biblical prophecy and a distinction between Israel and the Church. Here’s how the argument unfolds:

  1. The Church Age as a Parenthesis – Revised Dispensationalism holds that the Church Age is a temporary interruption in God’s prophetic timeline for Israel. The prophetic clock paused after Christ’s first coming and will resume after the Rapture, leading into the Tribulation.
  2. The Doctrine of Imminence – The New Testament repeatedly emphasizes that Christ’s return for His Church is imminent (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:51-54). This suggests a sudden, unpredictable event rather than one preceded by the Tribulation.
  3. The Removal of the Restrainer – 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 speaks of a “restrainer” preventing the rise of the Antichrist. Many Revised Dispensationalists argue that this refers to the Holy Spirit working through the Church. Once the Church is raptured, the restraining influence is removed, allowing the Tribulation to unfold.
  4. The Distinction Between Israel and the Church – Unlike Covenant Theology, which sees the Church as a continuation of Israel, Revised Dispensationalism maintains a clear separation. The Tribulation is primarily about Israel’s purification and preparation for the Millennial Kingdom (Daniel 9:24-27), not the Church.
  5. The Promise of Deliverance – Revelation 3:10 states that believers will be kept “from the hour of trial that is coming upon the whole world.” This suggests a removal rather than mere protection during the Tribulation.
  6. The Marriage Supper of the Lamb – Revelation 19 describes the Church celebrating the Marriage Supper of the Lamb in heaven before Christ’s Second Coming. This implies that believers are already with Christ before He returns to establish His kingdom.

Here are some key biblical passages that support a Pre-Tribulational Rapture from a Revised Dispensational perspective:

  1. 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 – Describes believers being “caught up” to meet Christ in the air, emphasizing a sudden and distinct event before judgment.
  2. Revelation 3:10 – Jesus promises to keep believers “from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world,” suggesting removal rather than endurance.
  3. John 14:2-3 – Christ assures His followers that He will prepare a place for them and return to take them to be with Him, implying a heavenly gathering before His Second Coming.
  4. 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 – Speaks of the “restrainer” being removed before the Antichrist is revealed, often interpreted as the Holy Spirit working through the Church.
  5. 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 – Paul describes the transformation of believers “in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye,” reinforcing the sudden nature of the Rapture.
  6. Romans 8:1 – Declares that believers are not appointed to wrath, aligning with the idea that the Church will be spared from the Tribulation.
  7. 1 Peter 5:10 – Offers assurance that after suffering for a little while, believers will be restored, which some interpret as a reference to the Rapture preceding the Tribulation.

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