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'''Rapture''' is a noun meaning ''"A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion"''.

'''Rapture''' is a noun meaning ''"A state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion"''.

Most modern Christian ministries imply "rapture" means "harpazo" which specifically points to "caught up" in 1 Thessalonians 4:17.

Most modern Christian ministries imply that "rapture" means "harpazo," which specifically points to being "caught up" in 1 Thessalonians 4:17.

:''Then we which are alive and remain shall be '''caught up''' together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.''

:''Then we which are alive and remain shall be '''caught up''' together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.''

The word '''rapture''' is not found in the Bible, but rather taken from the New Greek word "harpazo" (pronounced har-pad'-zo). "Harpazo" is found 13 times in the New Testament including Revelation 12:5 which addresses Jesus' ascent described in the Book of Acts. "Harpazo" means "to seize (in various applications): - catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force)." according to Strong's Greek Dictionary.

The word '''rapture''' is not found in the Bible, but rather taken from the New Greek word "harpazo" (pronounced har-pad'-zo). "Harpazo" is found 13 times in the New Testament including Revelation 12:5 which addresses Jesus' ascent described in the Book of Acts. "Harpazo" means "to seize (in various applications): - catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by force)." according to Strong's Greek Dictionary.

'''The Rapture''' (from the Greek word έκσταση, ekstasi) is a hypothetical event to take place in the [[Last Days]] according to a mid-19th century preacher John Nelson Darby. John Nelson Darby interpreted 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 in the New Testament of the Bible as which present future believers in Jesus Christ will be suddenly taken away prior to the events of the war of Armageddon and the ushering in of the Millennial Kingdom.

'''The Rapture''' (from the Greek word έκσταση, ekstasi) is an event expected to take place in the [[Last Days]] as was first explained by a mid-19th century preacher, John Nelson Darby. John Nelson Darby interpreted 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 in the New Testament of the Bible as the occasion on which future believers in Jesus Christ will be suddenly taken away prior to the events of the war of Armageddon and the ushering in of the Millennial Kingdom.

:''But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.''  

:''But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others which have no hope.''  

:''Wherefore comfort one another with these words.'' (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

:''Wherefore comfort one another with these words.'' (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18)

Evangelical commentators '''suggest''' that the following events need to occur prior to the Rapture taking place:

Some Evangelical commentators '''suggest''' that the following events need to occur prior to the Rapture taking place:

* Lawless conditions in the world, as in the days of Noah (Matthew 24:36-41)

* Lawless conditions in the world, as in the days of Noah (Matthew 24:36-41)

* The rise of a powerful government in Europe with its origins in the Roman Empire (Daniel 9, Revelation 13)

* The rise of a powerful government in Europe with its origins in the Roman Empire (Daniel 9, Revelation 13)

== Timing ==

== Timing ==

Throughout history, many people have tried to determine when the rapture (end of the world) will happen, mainly by analyzing the Bible and correlating what it says to events that were happening around them. A recent analysis by an international [http://www.ebiblefellowship.com/ Bible Fellowship] has computed May 21, 2011 as the day of the rapture.  

Throughout history, many people have tried to determine when the rapture (end of the world) will happen, mainly by analyzing the Bible and correlating what it says to events that were happening around them. A recent analysis by Harold Camping, a radio evangelist and founder of eBible Fellowship [http://www.ebiblefellowship.com/ Bible Fellowship,] has computed May 21, 2011 as the day of the rapture.  

Throughout history

Throughout history