The catching away or “rapture” has come into clear focus after studying the Word for over 50 years… to me, it is a reality awaiting manifestation!
The first issue to deal with is the term “rapture”. I have heard and read many claims by those with PhD behind their names as though those three letters make them the ultimate authority, never to be questioned. I will share with you a conversation I had with FATHER concerning advanced degrees. First of all, let me say that I am not against advanced degrees in most areas of study. However, those degrees are not intended to exalt one above the Truth and Knowledge of GOD.
When I was in banking in the 1970’s, my boss had his MBA degree, so I decided that I needed to get an MBA from Stanford University in California. I thought it would make me more credible. FATHER spoke to me and said “You don’t need an MBA, you simply need to rely on ME.” The desire for an MBA immediately went away. Over the years, HIS anointing provided all the credibility I needed to walk in the path HE selected for me. The point is, don’t let a person’s credentials blind you to what The Word or Holy Spirit is saying to you.
The English word “rapture” is not found in the King James Version, but the Latin word rapiemur is used in the Latin Vulgate to translate the Greek word harpazo, which means “to be seized.” In the King James, this word is translated “caught up”.
Jesus, Paul, John, Matthew, and Luke all wrote by THE SPIRIT concerning the “catching away”. When the term force is used, it denotes that the person did not use his own ability in the event.
Paul wrote by The Holy Spirit in 2nd Corinthians chapter 12:
2 I know a man in Christ who fourteen years ago-whether in the body I do not know, or whether out of the body I do not know, God knows-such a one was caught up (harpazo G726) to the third Heaven.
3 And I know such a man-whether in the body or out of the body I do not know, God knows-
4 how he was caught up (harpazo G726) into Paradise and heard inexpressible Words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.
Paul also wrote by the same SPIRIT in 1st Thessalonians chapter 4:
17 Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up (harpazo G726) together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And thus we shall always be with the Lord.
18 Therefore comfort one another with these Words (of Truth).
The Beloved Disciple recorded what he saw and heard while in THE SPIRIT in Revelation chapter 12:
5 She bore a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. And her Child was caught up (harpazo G726) to God and His throne.
Jesus spoke in Matthew chapter 11:
12 And from the days of John the Baptist until now the Kingdom of Heaven suffers violence, and the violent take it by force (harpazo G726).
John recorded by The Holy Spirit in John chapter 6:
15 Therefore when Jesus perceived that they were about to come and take Him by force (harpazo G726) to make Him king, He departed again to the mountain by Himself alone.
Luke recorded by The Holy Spirit in Acts chapter 23:
10 Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force (harpazo G726) from among them, and bring him into the barracks.
My goal is to provide Scriptural evidence rather than just another opinion of such an important, supernatural event. He who has ears to hear, let him hear!