RAPTURE 2012

Is the Rapture a Biblical Doctrine?

By Messianic Rabbi Yochanan Levine 

To make sure we are on the same page with what the Rapture is supposed to be, please begin by watching this 2 minute video by a Rapture beliving ministry:

RAPTURE 2012

The Rapture doctrine means one thing and one thing only. It does not refer to people going to Heaven after they die, to people having visions or traveling in visionary states etc. The Rapture theory refers to the belief in the nearly instantaneous translocation of every single "Born Again Christian" on earth to Heaven as shown in this video. It refers to the nearly instantaneous disappearance of millions (if not billions) of human beings around the globe without a trace. It speaks of the "taking away" of every child on earth, of jets falling from the skies as Christian pilots are "taken" (arguably a good reason not to hire Christians hehe); it foretells the worst multi-car pile-ups in history as every vehicle being driven by a Christian is suddenly abandoned and careens out of control, of husbands and wives, parents and their children being separated as the Christians are "taken" in a twinkling of an eye from all over the globe.

Many "Bible believing Christians" believe many unbiblical heresies. The wide acceptance of the beliefs within Christendom does not make it biblical. The RAPTURE is one such doctrine it sales Books and Box Office tickets making huge Profits for the Prophets of Doom.

Do you belong to a group who see Satanic Images in everything, The Star of David, a Nine Candle Menorah, for example? Seeing SATAN and having “The Devil made me buy this dress” perspective on life is a Nicene Christian Mindset.

Here is one view, the major problem as I see it is in their ignorance these teachers are not warning anyone to audit what they believe and what they have been taught. Millions of people are resting on a lie they well be Raptured with all the Christians when the Bible makes everything clear, ¾ of the people on earth are going to die and people are going to be martyrs for the faith.

For several years now I have been wondering about 2012 which appears to be a very fundamental date in terms of prophecy and the outcome of world events - and the "end of days".

Could 2012 be the close to the midpoint of Daniel's 70th week. Which means that just after 2012 ends we would have 3½ years to go before Christ comes again to set up his 1000 year kingdom. Or possibly somewhere in between because God may cut the days short.

What is interesting, The Cutting Edge Ministries says that suddenly both Christians and New Age leaders are teaching that the year 2012 will be the year that Antichrist rises.

This is a very possible scenario and means that the Antichrist could be revealed and assume power a short time from now! This "messiah" is going to claim to be the "Christ Consciousness Spirit" that inhabited all the original founders of all the major religions since the dawn of civilization. This New Age Antichrist will make the same claim - but in addition he will claim to be God, using the name that Christ defined himself as - the "I AM." ["Close only counts in horseshoes" (and hand grenades and nuclear bombs).]  

• Both the Pre-Tribulation (the most commonly held view) and the Mid-Tribulation Rapture versions are directly and repeatedly contradicted by the clear biblical teachings concerning who will be on Earth opposing the Rex Mundi ("Global Potentate") during the final conflict. According to the prophets, the true Believers will be present throughout the Seven Year Tribulation Period that ends the age of the Goyim (Luke 21:24).
• The Pre, Mid and Post-Tribulation Rapture theories are biblically discounted when we consider that despite the Nicolaitan doctrines of people living in Heaven and walking on gold plated clouds, the Kingdom of Adonai will be on the Earth, not in Heaven. Y'shua made this clear when he taught us to pray: Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven(Matthew 6:10).
  The Book of the Revelation shows some few survivors of the Tribulation Period but most then alive will not endure to the end. The vast majority of lifeforms on the planet are going to die during the Tribulation period, at least 3/4. Those who die during the Tribulation as martyrs will immediately awaken to find themselves in Heaven before the Throne (Revelation 6:10). These will return to the Earth along with Y'shua and his angels to defeat the Rex Mundi and inaugurate the Theocratic Kingdom. Others will be resurrected during the Kingdom reign through two resurrections of the dead (one to life, the other to destruction.
• John explains that at certain points during the Tribulation Period -- including during the second half (known as the "Great Tribulation") -- Believers will receive various protections from certain of the plagues (compare Revelation 7:3, 9:4 etc). This establishes that they will obviously still be on the earth at those points.
• The foretold (and now present) "Laodicean Church" of the Last Days is depicted as a lukewarm, hypocritical body that has abandoned the teachings of Rebbe Y'shua. These people claim to be Jews but they are not (Revelation 2:9). Our final "Church age" has largely become irrelevant in the world surrendering its authority to Islam, Secular Humanism and general apathy. Eventually it will kneel before Rex Mundi and his high priest the False Prophet as it becomes Babylon the Great (and/or her daughters). Portions of the Church are even now being "vomited out" as is obvious from the various sex, political and money scandals, the lack of Christian opposition to the rise of the Islamic Ummah and the New World Order, the general acceptence of the demonic practice of abortion throughout the so-called Christian world, the lack of biblical study and knowledge among Christians, etc. No, the Laodicean Church of today will certainly not be raptured away for its protection and glory! Rather it will be (is being) ruptured to its Pagan core in order that a pure Bride may be brought forth for Y'shua HaMoshiach. The Great Gentile Multitude and the 144,000 Jews who will stand with Moshiach during the final seven years are already being gathered and prepared (Revelation chapter 7). These people are not depending on religious hierarchies and ourdated creeds. Their hope is in the Echad Elohiym (the One God) alone. - From Rabbi Yochanan Levine Is the Rapture a Biblical Doctrine?   © 4.16.08 (updated 5.17.11)
  

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