First Mention of the Rapture

 

I.   Found in John 14:1-3

     A. Heart not troubled

     B. Ye believe in God

     C. Believe also in me

     D. I go to prepare a place

     E. I will come again

     F. And receieve you

 

II.  Old Testament prophets

     A. Spoke in glowing terms

         1. Of the Messiah's return

         2. And the earth is the destination

         3. To establish the kingdom

         4. On the earth

         5. Scripture

            a. Isa 2:2-5

            b. Isa 9:6-7

            c. Isa 11:1-16

            d. Isa 32:1

            e. Isa 35:1-10

            f. Etc

     B. Knew nothing about the Rapture

        1. The Church was not known also

        2. Other scriptures

           a. 1 Cor 1:7

           b. Phil 3:20

           c. Titus 2:13

           d. Heb 9:28