An older expression in pretribulational literature—and can still be used occasionally today—is secret coming or secret rapture. From my exposure to older pretrib and non-pretrib literature, it seemed to be used synonymous with the expressions signless coming or signless rapture, in contrast to an announced coming or announced rapture. Darby attempted to answer objections to his secret […]
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What Is Pretribulational Imminency? (aka “any moment secret rapture,” “imminent,” “imminence”)
Pretribulational theology teaches that the rapture will happen pre-tribulational—before the “tribulation” period. The sine qua non of pretribulationism is the belief in “imminency.” There are variations of this term: “imminent”: “imminence,” and “any moment.” The older terminology used the terms “secret coming” or “secret rapture.” Imminency is the heart of pretribulationism. Pretribulationism defines this notion […]
3 Reasons for the Rapture – Ep. 5
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http://traffic.libsyn.com/thebiblicalprophecyprogram/005-3_Reasons_for_the_Rapture.mp3Podcast: Play in new window | Download | EmbedI explained that the Bible gives at least three reasons for the rapture. Many people associate “the rapture” with some secret event where millions of people suddenly disappear leaving behind their underwear and pantyhose. That notion is a glory-robbing interpretation from God’s real purposes for the rapture. […]