"Swept Away"

The next event that we are waiting for is the event called the “Rapture”
Comes from the word “Rapturo” the Latin translation of “caught up” in 1 Thess. 4:17

What is the Rapture? The supernatural removal of the church out of this world.

I Thess. 4:13-18
Vrs 13 “Fallen asleep” is a metaphor for death (they were concerned about their Christian friends that would miss this event.
Vrs 14 Gospel all will take part
Vrs 15 Don’t worry they will be first (their soul is already there)
Vrs 16 “Dead in Christ” will receive their resurrected bodies 1st
Vrs 17 “Caught up” those who are alive and with the Lord always
Vrs 18 This brings us great comfort

Why do we believe Rapture is next? And before the Great Tribulation
Revelation 6-18 says God’s wrath 14 times and does not mention the church but church is mentioned 19x in rev 1-3 6x in 19-22 a return
Its Immenant -hanging over ones head- 1 Cor 15:51-52
Like last week we can see the stage being set but there are no specific signs given in the Bible.

1 John 2:28
-This brings with it the concept that we should be living a life that is in line with the Lord

Why the Rapture?
We are not meant for wrath
1 Thess 1:9-10, 1 Thess 5:9-11, Rev 3:10
Dan 12:1

What happens when we arrive in Heaven? Judgment
Rewarded 2 Cor 5:10, 1 Cor 3:9-15

These reward are described as crowns to glorify Christ with and the Bible teaches the concept of He gives us responsibilities in the 1000 yr reign