The Rapture (first proposed by the British preacher John Nelson Darby in the mid-19th century) is believed by some Christians to be an event that will take place sometime in the near future. [[Jesus]] will come in the air, gather up the Church from the earth, and then return to Heaven with the Church.<ref>1 Thessalonians 4:13-18</ref>
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The Rapture (first proposed by the British preacher John Nelson Darby in the mid-19th century) is believed by some Christians to be an event that will take place sometime in the future. The theory of the rapture is derived from the [[Bible]], specifically, but not limited to, the [[book of Revelation]], the last book of the Bible. The belief is that [[Jesus]] will return to earth, gather up the believers, and then return to Heaven with the Church.<ref>1 Thessalonians 4:13-18</ref>
Some evangelical commentators suggest that the following events need to occur for the Rapture to take place:
Some evangelical commentators suggest that the following events need to occur for the Rapture to take place: