I plan on having a more extensive page here showing the different views on
aspects of prophecy. It will be a learning experience for both of us. I will try
to explain each different view without showing any prejudice to one view. If I
want to express my opinion, it will be in the opinion
section.
Pretribulationism
The Rapture will occur before end-time events. This would be
more than seven years before the second coming of Christ.
Midtribulationism
The Rapture will take place in the middle of the last seven
years before the second coming of Christ. This view would deny the imminency of
the rapture.
Posttribulationism
The Rapture will occur after the Great Tribulation of seven
years, at the time of the second coming of Christ.
Partial Rapturism
Only those specially qualified will be raptured at the
beginning of the last seven years and more raptures will occur as others
qualify.
Premillennialism
Requires that a person interpret prophecy in the Bible in a
literal sense. Assumes that there will be both Jews and Gentiles that are saved
and will enter the millennial Kingdom in their physical bodies.
Amillennialism
Requires that a person interpret prophecy in the Bible in a
non-literal sense. This view interprets that Israel is the church.
Rapture verses
John 14:2-3
1 Thess. 4:15-16
1 Thess. 5:2
1 Corin. 15:50-53