Is the word 'rapture' in the Bible? No, the word rapture is not in the Bible. However, (This is important, don't miss this!), the concept that is behind the word rapture is very much in the Bible.
Look at IThessalonians 4:16-17, particularly verse 17. You will see the phrase 'caught up together with them in the clouds'. The original Greek rendering is much stronger than the English. The idea is that Christians will be snatched up very fast, very quickly, with irresistible force. That sounds like a rapture to me! Let me give you a few other verses that support the idea of being snatched up quickly, OK? There is ICorinthians 15:52 which talks about a radical and sudden, and very quick change. How about Genesis 5:24, were Enoch is taken away suddenly into God's presence? See Hebrew 11:5 also. We can't forget IIKings 2:11 were Elijah is taken into heaven suddenly. (That sounds like a rapture concept to me!).
No, the word rapture is not in the Bible, but neither is Baptismal pool or P.A. system! One could draw many lessons from this, however I will try to keep it short and simple: Let the Bible interpret the Bible rather than weak logic, (like arguments from silence). Also don't let popular thought guide you even if it supposedly 'Christian'. Remember the flat earth concept was once a very popular thought!
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