Christian Views and Teachings on Eschatology - The Rapture Quotes

Question 1

1 Corinthians 15:52

Answer 1

‘…the trumpet will sound and the dead will be raised imperishable…’

Question 2

NRSV, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17

Answer 2

‘…the dead in Christ will rise first. Then we who are alive…will be caught up in the clouds together with them to meet the Lord in the air; and so we will be with the Lord forever.’

Question 3

Matthew 16:27

Answer 3

‘…he [Jesus] will reward each one according to his deeds.’

Question 4

Mathew 24:31

Answer 4

‘…his angels…will gather his chosen people…’

Question 5

Matthew 25:32

Answer 5

‘…he will divide them [people of earth] into two groups, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.’

Question 6

Mark 12:25

Answer 6

‘…when the dead rise, they will be like angels in heaven…’

Question 7

Luke 17:33

Answer 7

‘.Whoever tries to save his own life will lose it; whoever loses his life will save it.’

Question 8

Corinthians 15:24-26

Answer 8

‘…Christ will overcome all spiritual rulers, authorities and powers, and will hand over the Kingdom of God to the Father…Christ must rule until God defeats all enemies…The last enemy to be defeated will be death.’

Question 9

Philippians 3:21

Answer 9

‘He will change our weak mortal bodies and make them like his own glorious body…’

Question 10

Colossians 3:4

Answer 10

‘Your real life is Christ and when he appears, then you too will appear with him and share his glory!’

Question 11

2 Peter 3:9

Answer 11

‘…he is patient with you, because he does not want anyone to be destroyed, but wants all to turn away from their sins.’

Question 12

2 Peter 3:10 (first quote)

Answer 12

‘…day of the Lord will come like a thief.’

Question 13

2 Peter 3:10 (second quote)

Answer 13

‘…the heavens will disappear with a shrill noise, the heavenly bodies will burn up and be destroyed, and the earth with everything in it will vanish.’

Question 14

1 Corinthians 2:7

Answer 14

‘…God’s hidden wisdom…’

Question 15

1 Corinthians 2:9

Answer 15

‘“What no one ever thought could happen,

is the very thing God prepared for those who love him.”’

Question 16

1 Corinthians 13:9-10

Answer 16

‘…our gifts of knowledge and of inspired messages are partial; but when what is perfect comes, then what is partial will disappear.’

Question 17

Matthew 24:36

Answer 17

‘…no one knows the day or the hour when these things will happen, not even the Angels in heaven or the Son himself. Only the Father knows.’

Question 18

Matthew 24:23-24

Answer 18

‘…if anyone says to you ‘Look here is the Messiah!’…do not believe it. For false Messiahs and false prophets will appear.’

Question 19

Matthew 24:27

Answer 19

‘…the Son of man will come like the lightening which flashes across the whole sky…’

Question 20

Mark 13:35-36

Answer 20

‘Be on your guard…If he comes suddenly, he must not find you asleep.’

Question 21

1 Thessalonians 5:3

Answer 21

‘When people say “Everything is quiet and safe,” then suddenly destruction will hit them!’