(Topic 10 Part 36) Eschatology: A Biblical Study of End-Time Events | Rapture Views - An Overview

RAPTURE VIEWS: AN OVERVIEW

Pretribulationalism
This view was first known as “the secret” or “any moment rapture.” It is a relatively new position which was first taught by the founder of the Catholic Apostolic Church, Edward Irving in the late 1820's. It was then picked up by Plymouth Brethren pastor John Nelson Darby, and he first preached on it in 1843. It came to America in the late 1800's and was popularized by C.I. Schofield when he revised his Bible notes in 1917. Pretribulationists teach that the return of Messiah has been imminent since the days of the early church and that the church will be raptured sometime before the seventieth week begins. Although they have no Scripture that in so many words teaches it, they teach that there are no signs and the rapture could take place at any moment. The seventieth week of Dani’el is therefore considered to be a seven-year period of God's judgmental “tribulation” (hence the term pre-tribulation). This position generally views the seventieth week as the day of the LORD's wrath from which the church is excluded.

Midtribulationalism
This view emerged in 1941 with the publication of the book, “The End: Rethinking the Revelation” by Norman B. Harrison. They believe that the Rapture of the Church will occur at the mid-point of the seventieth week of Dani’el. They see the second half of the seventieth week as the wrath of God and as a result the church will not be here when God pours out His wrath on the earth.

Posttribulationalism
There are a number of views in the posttribulation camp. Some posttribulationalists see the church in tribulation since its beginnings and do not view the seven year period as futuristic. The most prevalent view today is that the seven year period is yet in the future, and that although the Church will experience this time of tribulation, it will be sheltered by God's protection before the second coming. George Ladd in his book “The Blessed Hope” and Robert Gundry in his book “The Church and The Tribulation” both teach that the church will experience the seven year period which will conclude with the rapture of the church.

Pre-wrath
The Pre-wrath position teaches that the true church will be raptured when the great tribulation by Antichrist, inspired by Satan, is cut short by God's “Day-of-the-LORD” wrath, which will occur between the sixth and seventh seals of Revelation, sometime during the second half of the seventieth week. The persecution associated with the great tribulation of Antichrist is viewed as the wrath of Satan, whereas the events that follow, beginning with the seventh seal, are considered the wrath of God.

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