Reply #41: Timing of The Rapture [View All]

[journalist3072]

Within the Christian community, there are basically 3 schools of thought on when the Rapture will occur.

1. As you pointed out, some believe the Rapture will occur right before the 7-year period of the Great Tribulation.

2. There are some who believe that Christians will go through SOME, but not ALL, of the Great Tribulation. These individuals believe that the Rapture will occur Mid-way through the Tribulation. They believe that approximately 3 1/2 years into the Tribulation is when the Rapture will occur.

3. Lastly, there are those who believe that Christians will go through the Great Tribulation, and that the Rapture will occur in accordance with the glorious Second Coming of Christ. They believe that shortly before Christ makes his 2nd physical appearance here on earth, that the Rapture will occur.

The Bible teaches us that when Christ makes his physical return to Earth, he will plant his feet on the Mount of Olives, which is East of Jerusalem. The Scripture also suggests that there will be an earthquake there; it talks about the Mount of Olives being split in different directions after Christ has returned there.