3. 1 Corinthians 15:51-53
- When Jesus returns, His followers are changed from being mortal to immortal
"in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye." Believers in the rapture
theory see in this text a reference to the rapidity with which they will
be transported from earth to be with Jesus in heaven, making it appear
to the left-behind unbelievers that they have mysteriously disappeared.
4. Matthew 24:36-42 - Jesus
says that when He returns, "Two men will be in the field; one will be taken
and the other left. Two women will be grinding at the mill: one will be
taken and the other left." This language is used to support the "secret"
coming of Jesus that raptures some from the earth and leaves others behind
to go on living here, hence the title of the book, Left Behind.
5. Daniel 9:27 - Concluding
a major Bible prophecy covering 490 years, this verse prophesies that during
the last seven years of the 490 years someone referred to as "he" will
confirm a covenant with many, and that half way into that seven-year period
he will bring sacrifices to an end, and that all this is connected in some
way to "one who makes desolate" and causes "abominations." This language,
which seems very confusing until it is studied in some depth, is used to
support the idea that the antichrist will rule the earth during seven years
of desolation, making a covenant with the Jews and then destroying their
system of worship.
Our presentation will carefully evaluate each of these texts, including
Matthew 24:40,41 which specifically says, "one
will be taken and the other left."
