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The Rapture, by bestselling prophecy expert Tim LaHaye, is the result of one of the most intensive research projects in the author’s life. After weighing the evidence, he is more convinced than ever that the Bible teaches a pre–Tribulation rapture. As he shares his discoveries with readers, LaHaye...
- compares the pre–Tribulation, mid–Tribulation, and post–Tribulation rapture views and gives solid reasons why the rapture comes before the Tribulation
- includes timelines and charts that provide a clear picture of the end times
- reveals the key to interpreting Bible prophecies correctly
Christians don’t need to be confused about the future. Readers will find this a highly informative and encouraging book.
Formerly titled Rapture Under Attack
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Reviewed by Farai Joffrey Mutepfa (London UK), January 26, 2010
There is only one 2nd return of Christ and that brings the end of the world. Beware of truthfulness that contradicts to one another and the bible. 1 Timothy 4:1; 1 John 4:1; Deuteronomy 13:1-3; Jude 4.
5 out of 5 stars
Reviewed by Pete (San Antonio, Tx), September 29, 2009
I believe that being in the last days as we are, the unveiling of prophecy has been given to men like LaHaye, Ice, and Missler who take the scripture, hold true that the entire word of God is true, but use common sense when explaining it. There is a growing confusion amongst the modern church that prophecy is in the past, the rapture is false, and they refuse to look around and see scripture prophecy being fulfilled before their eyes. Great Book!
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Reviewed by Aaron J (Manassas Park, VA), July 31, 2009
It saddens my soul to see this type of literature out in the Christian world. Just hearing the term rapture sends red flags up for me; why name the second coming by anything else?
The rapture teaching is widely confused- some teach that believers are taken away and those on earth suffer the tribulation (this clearly contends Rev. 13:10)
Other use the passage in Luke 17:33 to suggest the rapture, However,in verse 37 Jesus mentions vultures indicate this 'rapture'. This is a reference to some of the following scripture, in order or graphic detail: Ezekiel 40:17, Rev. 19:17 and 1 Kings 14:10-11.
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Reviewed by Adam Carrier (Canada), June 11, 2009
Tim LaHaye needs to answer the question, why do the so called tribulation saints go in the first resurrection? (Rev 20:4-6 ) If the tribulation saints go in the first resurrection, what resurrection do the Pre-trib saints go in?
There are only two resurrections and the second is the resurrection of the unjust. He wont be able to answer this, its not possible as a Pre-trib teacher. Jesus Christ himself said he would return after the tribulation of those days to gather the elect (Matthew 24).
Neither Paul or any other apostle talked about a Pre-trib rapture before the resurrection. I think we should do the same, or leave it alone, as not to deceive every one around us. Or give them a false hope of rapture security before we know for sure whats up here.
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Reviewed by John (NortherN Ireland), March 06, 2008
I am an advocate of the pretrib return to the air but do not have much to say in defense or praise of this book. He accuses the other positions of having little exegesis and this is exactly what he lacks. LaHaye often uses the same arguments (some emotional) over and over again reiterating and making the book lack true substance and hermeneutics he often cites (1 thess 4, 2 thess 2, 1 cor 15, john 14) but does not offer the needed backdrop and context. He also spends more pages defending those who hold view that earnestly contending the rapture view! stay away and consider something more meaty.
In Christ,
John.
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Reviewed by Ralph Filicchia (Watertown, MA), December 26, 2005
Like most who hold to this erroneous belief, the author first assumes the truth of his position, and then finds Scripture into which it might fit. But this is exactly what cultists do. They come up with a cockeyed idea, and then quote verses that have nothing to do with that idea as proof that their idea has scriptural validity. Simply put, the idea of a pretrib rapture cannot be found anywhere in the New Testament. There is a rapture, but it takes place at the same time as the resurrection. The dead are resurrected, but the living are raptured because they are not dead. This is all explained very nicely in 1st Thess, 4:15-17--which gives no indication of happening before the tribulation!
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Reviewed by chris wright (texas), March 10, 2005
I came to this book assuming that Lahaye was correct, and I thought it would be both enjoyable and useful to work out the Biblical evidence for the pre-trib rapture. Instead, Lahaye spends the first few chapters writing about how NOT being a pre-tribber is at best unorthodox, and at worst a hindrance to the Christian Church. When you do get to the evidence, Lahaye does textual gymnastics with Scripture to prove his theories. Case in point: since John 14:1-3 and 1 Thessalonian 4:16-17 do not mention judgment, that proves there is a secret coming of Christ before the final judgment. Another point of evidence is that "millions of Christians" believe in the secret rapture. I was absolutely shocked to find out that there is no evidence for the basic escatological structure for the Left Behind series (which, by the way, were extremely enjoyable to read!). This is probably the worst book I have ever read, but it did open my eyes to study other views of end-times interpretation, which is extraordinarily interesting.
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