Ascension=Rapture?

Allie · 10-30-2008, 01:12 PM

I haven't got a theory as to what might happen. Seems I'm far from alone

My modus operandi in all this is to just get my head down, look into myself and do the best I can, where I am at the moment

A friend of mine studied theology and we were recently chatting about the biblical version of the End Times. Interestingly, she told me that in the Gospels, Jesus says that no one will know when they're coming - only God. It's in the same section of the New Testament where Jesus speaks of two people being in the field - one will be taken, the other left; two people being at the press - one will be taken the other left. I looked this up at the time and it's an interesting read which - as my friend suggested - does indicate that we just won't know when it's coming about

Of course, I'm no theological scholar so am more than happy to be corrected by those who know their stuff but a) It seems that perhaps this contradicts some events in Revelations b) if we don't know when it's coming, how would it (and a Rapture) fit into the enigma of 2012? c) - and this is a genuine question to anyone who does accept the word of the bible - why do some religious groups believe the End Times are near, if the Gospels say no one will know?

10-30-2008, 01:12 PM	#15
Allie Avalon Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 161	Re: Ascension=Rapture? I haven't got a theory as to what might happen. Seems I'm far from alone My modus operandi in all this is to just get my head down, look into myself and do the best I can, where I am at the moment A friend of mine studied theology and we were recently chatting about the biblical version of the End Times. Interestingly, she told me that in the Gospels, Jesus says that no one will know when they're coming - only God. It's in the same section of the New Testament where Jesus speaks of two people being in the field - one will be taken, the other left; two people being at the press - one will be taken the other left. I looked this up at the time and it's an interesting read which - as my friend suggested - does indicate that we just won't know when it's coming about Of course, I'm no theological scholar so am more than happy to be corrected by those who know their stuff but a) It seems that perhaps this contradicts some events in Revelations b) if we don't know when it's coming, how would it (and a Rapture) fit into the enigma of 2012? c) - and this is a genuine question to anyone who does accept the word of the bible - why do some religious groups believe the End Times are near, if the Gospels say no one will know?