43 Bible Verses about The Rapture
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Then those who died in union with Christ shall rise first; and afterwards we who are still living shall be caught up in the clouds, with them, to meet the Lord in the air; and so we shall be for ever with the Lord.
For, with a loud summons, with the shout of an archangel, and with the trumpet-call of God, the Lord himself will come down from Heaven.
For, just as in the days of Noah, so will it be at the Coming of the Son of Man.
But about 'That Day,' or 'The Hour,' no one knows--not even the angels in Heaven, nor yet the Son--but only the Father.
On that night, I tell you, of two men upon the same bed, one will be taken and the other left;
After three days and a half 'the life-giving breath of God entered these men, and they stood up upon their feet,' and a great terror took possession of those who were watching them.
Immediately after the distress of those days, 'the sun will be darkened, the moon will not give her light, the stars will fall from the heavens,' and 'the forces of the heavens will be convulsed.'
For, just as lightning will start from the east and flash across to the west, so will it be with the Coming of the Son of Man.
And this Good News of the Kingdom shall be proclaimed throughout the world as a witness to all nations; and then will come the end.
They have tails like scorpions, and stings, and in their tails lies their power to harm men for five months.
But about that Day and Hour, no one knows--not even the angels of Heaven, nor yet the Son--but only the Father himself.
After this, in my vision, I saw an open door in the heavens, and the first voice that I heard was like the blast of a trumpet speaking to me. It said-- 'Come up here and I will show you what must take place.'
And alas for the women that are with child, and for those that are nursing infants in those days!
Because you kept in mind the story of my endurance, I will keep you in the hour of trial that is about to come upon the whole world, the hour that will test all who are living upon earth.
When he comes to be honour ed in his People,' and to be revered in all who have learned to believe in him (for you also believed our testimony)--as he will be on 'That Day.'
The stars will be falling from the heavens,' and 'the forces that are in the heavens will be convulsed.'
('I am coming like a thief! Happy will he be who is on the watch, and keeps his clothing at hand, so that he will not have to walk about unclothed and let men see his nakedness.')
And now the crown of righteousness awaits me, which the Lord, the just Judge, will give me on 'That Day'--and not only to me, but to all who have loved his Appearing.
I know a man in union with Christ, who, fourteen years ago-- whether in the body or out of the body I do not know; God knows-- was caught up (this man of whom I am speaking) to the third Heaven.
You yourselves know well that the Day of the Lord will come just as a thief comes in the night.
It is the bridegroom who has the bride; but the bridegroom's friend, who stands by and listens to him, is filled with joy when he hears the bridegroom's voice. This joy I have felt to the full.
Then a battle took place in the heavens. Michael and his angels fought with the Dragon. But though the Dragon, with his angels, fought,
This we tell you on the authority of the Lord--that those of us who are still living at the Coming of the Lord will not anticipate those who have passed to their rest.
while we are awaiting our Blessed Hope--the Appearing in glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus.
These are the men who never defiled themselves in their intercourse with women; they are as pure as virgins. These are the men who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were redeemed as the first-fruits of mankind for God and for the Lamb.
At the last trumpet-call; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will rise immortal, and we, also, shall be transformed.
Therefore, do you also prepare, since it is just when you are least expecting him that the Son of Man will come.
Alas for the women that are with child, and for those that are nursing infants in those days! For there will be great suffering in the land, and anger against this people.
The sea gave up its dead, and Death and the Lord of the Place of Death gave up their dead; and they were judged, one by one, each according to his actions.
At that very time a great earthquake occurred. A tenth part of the city fell, and seven thousand people perished in the earthquake. Those who escaped were much terrified, and praised the God of Heaven.
And there will be great earthquakes, and plagues and famines in various places, and there will be terrible appearances and signs in the heavens.
Then the third angel emptied his bowl upon the rivers and springs of water; and it turned to blood.
I fell into a trance on the Lord's Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, like the blast of a trumpet.
In those days before the flood they went on eating and drinking, marrying and being married, up to the very day on which Noah entered the ark,
In those days men 'will seek Death and will not find it'; They will long to die, but Death flees from them.
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Acts 1:7His answer was: "It is not for you to know times or hours, for the Father has reserved these for his own decision;