The Rapture: When Will It Happen?

“For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: (the first resurrection). REVELATION 20:4 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds (the rapture), to meet the Lord in the air: and so, shall we ever be with the Lord. Wherefore comfort one another with these words.” I THESSALONIANS 4:14-18

The rapture of God’s people, who are still alive, is to happen at the time of Christ’s return. This cannot take place before the great tribulation. It can only take place after but before the wrath of God. This means that God’s people are going to go through the coming great tribulation (great persecution of God’s people), and we better get ready because it is going to be a time of trouble that this world has never seen or ever will. “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.” MATTHEW 24:21

Who Are God’s People?

God’s people are those who believe in the God of Abraham. In other words, God’s people are those who believe in His Son and if we believe, then we will help restore and support His organization, the Holy Ghost, either as one of His sheep or as a disciple of Christ’.

Who Are the Dead in Christ?

The dead in Christ are God’s people who sleep in Jesus or in other words, who have been faithful in supporting God’s organization unto death and they will be resurrected at the first resurrection. REVELATION 20:4