The Rapture theory

You have no doubt heard of the best selling novel series titled “Left Behind” that is based on the pre-tribulation rapture theory. The series has been adapted into three action thriller films and several different video games. These books were so popular that in 1998, the first four books of the series held the top four slots in the New York Times best-seller list simultaneously, and the total sales for this series has surpassed 65 million copies.

“In terms of its impact on Christianity, it’s probably greater than that of any other book in modern times, outside the Bible.” – Jerry Falwell

These books are very popular because the majority of pop-Christianity teaches and believes in a “Rapture” that will take place before the Great Tribulation begins and before the Messiah returns to establish his kingdom. However, is that really what the Bible says will happen?

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A conversation with a Preacher about the Sabbath

I drove past a church today, and the message on the marquee caught my attention because it mentioned the Sabbath. So, I decided to pull into the driveway to read the message on their sign. This is what it said,

“No Christian can keep the faith and not keep the Sabbath.” – M. Lunn

This message intrigued me, because directly under the marquee was their listing of Sunday morning service times. As I was about to drive away, a man walked out of the church building and approached my car, so I rolled down the window to ask him about his sign. I was curious why a Sunday keeping church seemed to be advocating the Sabbath, so I asked him about it.

I said, “I am curious about your sign that seems to encourage keeping the Sabbath, yet you are a Sunday keeping church. Can you explain this to me?”

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