The Rapture
Rapture Fund
Who is Jesus Christ?
We learn about Jesus Christ by reading the Bible. The Bible
states that Jesus (1) is the one and only Son of God and
therefore God, (2) is the expression of God the Father to all
of humanity, and called “the Word,” (3) became a man,
having been born of the virgin, Mary, (4) is a lineal
descendant of Israel’s King David, (5) lived a sinless life, (6)
died on a cross, shedding His blood as a sacrifice to atone
for the sins of mankind, and (7) now sits at the right hand of
the Father, waiting to return to the Earth in glory as the King
of Kings at the time determined by the Father.
Why do I need to know about Jesus Christ?
By believing in Jesus, and what He has done, people can be
forgiven of their sins and inherit eternal life with God. In this
regard, the Bible states that “God loved the world in this
way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who
believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. For God
did not send His Son into the world that He might judge the
world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
Anyone who believes in Him is not judged, but anyone who
does not believe is already judged, because he has not
believed in the name of the One and Only Son of God.”
(John 3:16-18 HCSB.) The Bible also states that “if you
confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your
heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
With the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and
with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation.”
(Romans 10:9-10 HCSB).
The Second Coming of Jesus
The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ will one day return to
Earth in great glory as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
The event is described throughout the Bible, but is
particularly detailed in Matthew 24 and in Revelation 19 and
20. Christians refer to this event as the "Second Coming" of
Christ.
The Great Tribulation
The Bible also teaches that the Second Coming of Christ is
preceded by a period of turmoil that will be unlike any
before or since. Christians refer to this period as the
"Tribulation" or the "Great Tribulation." The Tribulation will
last for seven years.
The Rapture
Many Christians believe that just prior to the Great
Tribulation, Jesus Christ will return and gather to Himself in
Heaven all those who are alive and believe in His name.
This event is called the "Rapture." The Rapture is based on
a number of Biblical texts, one of the principal passages of
which is I Thessalonians 4:16-17, which states that "the Lord
Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the
archangel's voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the
dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are still alive will
be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the
Lord in the air; and so we will always be with the Lord."
(HCSB)
What should you do about Jesus Christ and the
Rapture?
The Directors of Rapture Fund encourage you to believe in
Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. We want you to
avoid the Tribulation and participate in the Rapture. You can
accept the gift of forgiveness of sins and eternal life that God
offers to you by acknowledging Jesus now. Simply say to
God, "My Father in Heaven, I believe that Jesus Christ is
God and Lord, and I believe that He died for my sins, and
that He rose again. Thank you for taking away all of my sins
and for giving me eternal life."
If you prayed that prayer, congratulations! You have
become a child of God. If Jesus comes to gather believers
in your lifetime, then you will take part in that amazing
Rapture event!
We learn about Jesus Christ by reading the Bible. The Bible
states that Jesus (1) is the one and only Son of God and
therefore God, (2) is the expression of God the Father to all
of humanity, and called “the Word,” (3) became a man,
having been born of the virgin, Mary, (4) is a lineal
descendant of Israel’s King David, (5) lived a sinless life, (6)
died on a cross, shedding His blood as a sacrifice to atone
for the sins of mankind, and (7) now sits at the right hand of
the Father, waiting to return to the Earth in glory as the King
of Kings at the time determined by the Father.
Why do I need to know about Jesus Christ?
By believing in Jesus, and what He has done, people can be
forgiven of their sins and inherit eternal life with God. In this
regard, the Bible states that “God loved the world in this
way: He gave His One and Only Son, so that everyone who
believes in Him will not perish but have eternal life. For God
did not send His Son into the world that He might judge the
world, but that the world might be saved through Him.
Anyone who believes in Him is not judged, but anyone who
does not believe is already judged, because he has not
believed in the name of the One and Only Son of God.”
(John 3:16-18 HCSB.) The Bible also states that “if you
confess with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your
heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.
With the heart one believes, resulting in righteousness, and
with the mouth one confesses, resulting in salvation.”
(Romans 10:9-10 HCSB).
The Second Coming of Jesus
The Bible teaches that Jesus Christ will one day return to
Earth in great glory as the King of Kings and Lord of Lords.
The event is described throughout the Bible, but is
particularly detailed in Matthew 24 and in Revelation 19 and
20. Christians refer to this event as the "Second Coming" of
Christ.
The Great Tribulation
The Bible also teaches that the Second Coming of Christ is
preceded by a period of turmoil that will be unlike any
before or since. Christians refer to this period as the
"Tribulation" or the "Great Tribulation." The Tribulation will
last for seven years.
The Rapture
Many Christians believe that just prior to the Great
Tribulation, Jesus Christ will return and gather to Himself in
Heaven all those who are alive and believe in His name.
This event is called the "Rapture." The Rapture is based on
a number of Biblical texts, one of the principal passages of
which is I Thessalonians 4:16-17, which states that "the Lord
Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the
archangel's voice, and with the trumpet of God, and the
dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are still alive will
be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the
Lord in the air; and so we will always be with the Lord."
(HCSB)
What should you do about Jesus Christ and the
Rapture?
The Directors of Rapture Fund encourage you to believe in
Jesus Christ as your Lord and Savior. We want you to
avoid the Tribulation and participate in the Rapture. You can
accept the gift of forgiveness of sins and eternal life that God
offers to you by acknowledging Jesus now. Simply say to
God, "My Father in Heaven, I believe that Jesus Christ is
God and Lord, and I believe that He died for my sins, and
that He rose again. Thank you for taking away all of my sins
and for giving me eternal life."
If you prayed that prayer, congratulations! You have
become a child of God. If Jesus comes to gather believers
in your lifetime, then you will take part in that amazing
Rapture event!
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| It involves Jesus Christ. |
| Jesus Christ has given much to you. |
| Jesus Christ is coming again! |
| Jesus Christ will gather believers. |
| Make Jesus Christ your Savior. |