Author: Paul Lehr

Publisher: Independently Published

Published: 2017-07-04

Total Pages: 134

ISBN-13: 9781521758878

The concept of the rapture is a highly charged and controversial topic. Does the Bible really speak of the idea of people essentially vanishing into the clouds? The short answer is yes. The concept of "rapture" is noted from the beginning in Genesis to the end in Revelation. There are rapture events (plural) even in the Old Testament. Rapture, The Bride Redeemed is a love story and dives into these issues and breaks down the text. What role does Jesus Christ play in the notion of "rapture"? Does it matter how individual people relate to Christ regarding the coming event?The idea was communicated across thousands of years ago and here we are in the 21st century. There is a cultural and language bridge we need to cross to fully understand and comprehend what is being stated in the text. We struggle to relate to customs of life in an agrarian society two to four thousand years ago in the Middle East.There are all kinds of theories as to when the event of the rapture occurs relative to the Great Tribulation. When will the rapture happen...before, during, or after the Great Tribulation?What about Israel and the church, the bride of Christ. Did the church replace Israel? Is God finished with Israel or do they have a future greatness? What does destiny have in store for both the church and Israel? Understanding these two entities is a key factor to making sense of the end time's scenario.The resurrection, the rapture, and the Second Coming of Jesus Christ...are these events related? Confusion is often noted with the discussion of these three happenings. When do they occur relative to each other and the Great Tribulation?Does God give answers with time markers relative to His Appointed Holidays? God tells us how to keep time from the beginning in Genesis. Can we accurately tell time as directed by God? We need to look to the sky (sun, moon, and stars) for those answers. Marking time is a moral matter of truth, not science as far as God is concerned.What in the world is a kinsman redeemer? And what does a Jewish wedding have to do with Jesus Christ and His bride, the church, or body of Christ? Does Jesus have a role and what is it? What is the point and purpose of the church? The symbols, process, and order of the engagement and wedding tell the story. Today in the 21st century, where are we in the marriage procession?God the Father and God the Son are involved. Where is the Holy Spirit in this matter? What are the considerations for the Spirit? Does the Holy Spirit even have a role?These questions and more are answered in the Rapture, The Bride Redeemed.