The *Rapture of the Church* happens between Revelation 13 and Revelation 14

This is false. For some reason there has been this anti-rapture push claiming it was contrived only recently.

Ephraim the Syrian said in 373 AD, "For all the saints and the Elect of God are gathered, prior to the tribulation that is to come, and are taken to the Lord lest they see the confusion that is to overwhelm the world because of our sins."

How did someone hold this view in the early-church, when here is someone with the exact teaching of what we know today as the rapture, but for some reason people don't want to believe...

Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction...
(2 Thessalonians 2:1-3)



For me, believing in the rapture is the ultimate hope. Why would anyone want to experience the worst that is to come EVER IN HISTORY?
I want to believe we will be delivered from this.

Rapture theology shouldn't affect your view on salvation though, we need Jesus to cleanse us whether or not we endure the tribulation or are delivered.

EVEN SO COME QUICKLY LORD JESUS!

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Yes I will try...Still researching, it is fantastic work done by Luis Vega....

The final tribulation is needed to complete all things associated with the bruise to Satan's head.
These verses were given to the 12 Tribes but Gentiles are included because of the new Priesthood that came into effect with Jesus, that means we have the same protection that will be given to any person who 'sincerely' turns to God during those last 3 1/2 years before the return. Seeking is done via private prayer. If you thinks the odds of surviving are low there is 1/3 of mankind that make it through the 6 trumps alive. (Zec.13)

De.4:27-32
And the LORD shall scatter you among the nations,
and ye shall be left few in number among the heathen,
whither the LORD shall lead you.
And there ye shall serve gods,
the work of men's hands,
wood and stone,
which neither see,
nor hear,
nor eat,
nor smell.
But if from thence thou shalt seek the LORD thy God,
thou shalt find him,
if thou seek him with all thy heart and with all thy soul.
When thou art in tribulation,
and all these things are come upon thee,
even in the latter days,
if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be obedient unto his voice;
(For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;)
he will not forsake thee,
neither destroy thee,
nor forget the covenant of thy fathers which he sware unto them.

The church IS GONE by REV.6