When during the 7 year tribulation period will the rapture occur?
Caller: I’d like to know do you believe in the concept commonly referred to as the rapture; and if so, when, during the seven-year tribulation period, do you think it might occur? Pastor Doug: All right. Let me define the term because different terms mean different things depending on the listener. We used to be able to say, ‘I’m happy and gay;’ but you’ve got to be careful now because terms change. The word “rapture” means to be carried away with force or power. We do believe, very much, that we will be “caught up” to meet the Lord in the air. That’s what that means, to be “raptured” or to be “caught up” to meet Him in the air. Caller: Right. Pastor Doug: We do not believe the Bible teaches that that would be a secret. When Christ talks about His coming, He says that there will be a shout, a trumpet, a roar, a voice, an earthquake, every eye will see – it’s not a secret. And so, do we believe in the rapture? Absolutely. Do we believe it’s a secret? Definitely no. Caller: Do you have a
