Did you know there are 7 Raptures spoken of in the Bible?
For the scripture verses below I’m using the KJV online bible at Bible Gateway.
01) Enoch…
(Gen 5:24) And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.
(Heb 11:5) By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.
02) Elijah…
(2 Kings 2:1) And it came to pass, when the LORD would take up Elijah into heaven by a whirlwind, that Elijah went with Elisha from Gilgal.
(2 Kings 2:11) And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.
03) Jesus…
(Mark 16:19) So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
(Acts 1:9-11) 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
(Rev 12:5) And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne.
04) Philip…
(Acts 8:39) And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing.
05) Paul…
(2 Cor 12:2-4) 2 I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. 3 And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) 4 How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
06) Body of Christ…
(1 Thess 4:17) Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
07) John…
(Rev 4:1) After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.
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Topical Bible Study: The Harpazo/Catching Away – Chuck Missler
http://www.khouse.org/topical_bible_study/rapture/
No Man Knows the Hour or the Day
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PxvPlk3tKPM
Rapture Ready – Rapture Resource for the End Times
http://www.raptureready.com/
Post Rapture Survival Guide
http://www.raptureforums.com/SecondComing/postrapture.cfm
