Tuesday, August 12, 2025

​Proof scriptures that support a Post Tribulation Rapture of the Church

Google AI mode created the following information 
that supports a Post Tribulation Rapture of the Believers.
And while some of the points could be expanded 
( and have been in other posts in this BLOG ),
I find myself in agreement with this summary.
A key difference in understanding the timing of the rapture (the taking up of believers to meet Christ) depends on the interpretation of various scripture passages related to the Tribulation, a period of intense persecution and upheaval prior to Christ's return
. The post-tribulation rapture view, in contrast to the pre- or mid-tribulation views, holds that the church will go through this period of tribulation before being caught up to meet Christ at his Second Coming. 
Here are some scripture passages that are often cited to support a Post-Tribulation Rapture:
  • Matthew 24:29-31: This passage describes Jesus' return immediately after the Tribulation, mentioning cosmic disturbances and then the sending out of angels with a trumpet to gather the elect. The language implies a direct connection between the end of the Tribulation and the gathering of believers.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:51-52: This passage speaks of the rapture occurring "at the last trumpet," when the dead will be raised incorruptible and the living will be changed. Post-tribulationists argue that this "last trumpet" aligns with the seventh trumpet in Revelation, which sounds at the end of the tribulation period.
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: Paul describes the Lord descending with a shout, the voice of an archangel, and the trumpet of God, at which time the dead in Christ will rise first, and then the living will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air. This passage, when viewed through a post-tribulation lens, aligns with the timing of Christ's return after the Tribulation, as implied in Matthew 24.
  • Mark 13:24-27: This passage is a parallel to Matthew 24, also describing cosmic disturbances and the gathering of the elect after a period of distress or tribulation,.
  • Revelation 20:4-5: This passage speaks of the "first resurrection" occurring after the tribulation events described in the preceding chapters, where believers are persecuted and then live and reign with Christ for a thousand years.
  • Daniel 7:21-25: This passage describes the Antichrist warring against and wearing out the saints, suggesting that believers will be present during a time of intense tribulation.
  • Revelation 13:7: This verse also indicates that believers will be involved in a battle with the forces of evil during this period. 
In essence, the Post-Tribulation Rapture view integrates the Tribulation period into the church's experience, arguing that Christ's return to gather believers occurs after they have endured the tribulation, according to The Berean Christian Bible Study Resources and other sources. 


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