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The '''Posttribulation rapture''' theory is an [[eschatology|eschatological]] position within Christian [[theology]] which holds the idea that a simultaneous [[rapture]] and resurrection will occur after the [[tribulation]], during the [[Second Coming]] of [[Christ]]. Therefore the rapture of the living and the resurrection of the dead happens after the tribulation, and right before Christ sets up his [[Millennial Reign|political kingdom]] for 1000 years.  

The '''Posttribulation rapture''' theory is an [[eschatology|eschatological]] position within Christian [[theology]] which holds the idea that a simultaneous [[rapture]] and resurrection will occur after the [[tribulation]] and during the [[Second Coming]] of [[Christ]]. Therefore the rapture of the living and the resurrection of the dead happens after the tribulation and right before Christ sets up his [[Millennial Reign|political kingdom]] for 1000 years.  

Posttribulationists argue that Christians are only exempt from the Day of God's Wrath during [[Armageddon]] by supernatural deliverance. According to them, The Day of God's Wrath, or the [[Day of the Lord]], occurs after the second coming. Posttribulationists put a clear distinction between the wrath of God and the Tribulation. They argue that Christians are only spared during the wrath of God, and are not exempt from Satan's wrath during the tribulation, in which many Christians will be martyred for their [[faith]] by the government of the [[Antichrist]].

Posttribulationists argue that Christians are only exempt from the day of God's wrath during [[armageddon]] by supernatural deliverance. According to them, the day of God's wrath, or the [[day of the Lord]], occurs after the second coming. Posttribulationists put a clear distinction between the wrath of God and the Tribulation. They argue that Christians are only spared during the wrath of God, and are not exempt from Satan's wrath during the tribulation in which many Christians will be martyred for their [[faith]] by the government of the [[Antichrist]].

Premillennial Christians who hold to a [[Pretribulation rapture]] view take the stance that the Day of God's Wrath is synonymous with the tribulation, and therefore Christians are supernaturally "raptured" out of the tribulation, or the hour of trial, before it begins- as noted in Revelation 3:10. Revelation 3:10 reads as follows:

Premillennial Christians who believe in the [[pretribulation rapture]] view take the stance that the day of God's wrath is synonymous with the tribulation and therefore Christians are supernaturally "raptured" out of the tribulation, or the hour of trial, before it begins as noted in Revelation 3:10. Revelation 3:10 reads as follows:

''"Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth."''

''"Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth."''

However, Posttribulationists argue that the greek translation of Revelation 3:10 only signifies Christians being preserved ''through'' the tribulation- or ''out of'' the tribulation, ''after'' the tribulation ends. In other words, Posttribulationists argue for this idea of the perseverance and preservation of Christians faithfully going through the tribulation. They believe that Christians must be purified in conduct and [[faith]] during the Tribulation before the [[Second Coming]] occurs, as mentioned in Daniel 12:10. And then after the Tribulation, the believers of Jesus Christ will be resurrected and raptured, and they shall be saved after the Tribulation, in which they will be supernaturally protected by Jesus during the Day of the Lord when Jesus and his angelic armies will go out to fight the rebellious nations of the world. Posttribulationists also argue that God's judgements during the tribulation (such as the bowls and trumpets) will not fully inflict Christians because God will be supernaturally protecting His people during that time.

However, posttribulationists argue that the greek translation of Revelation 3:10 only signifies Christians being preserved ''through'' the tribulation or ''out of'' the tribulation ''after'' the tribulation ends. In other words, Posttribulationists argue for this idea of the perseverance and preservation of Christians faithfully going through the tribulation. They believe that Christians must be purified in conduct and [[faith]] during the tribulation before the [[second Coming]] occurs as mentioned in Daniel 12:10. And then after the Tribulation, the believers of Jesus Christ will be resurrected and raptured and they shall be saved after the Tribulation in which they will be supernaturally protected by Jesus during the Day of the Lord when Jesus and his angelic armies will go out to fight the rebellious nations of the world. Posttribulationists also argue that God's judgements during the tribulation (such as the bowls and trumpets) will not fully inflict Christians because God will be supernaturally protecting His people during that time.

==Support for theory==

==Support for theory==

Posttribulationists hold the viewpoint that many verses directly parallel with other passages that mention the gathering of the saints (the rapture of the elect), such as Matthew 24:29-31, which names the same events and characters as found in 1 Corinthians 15:50-54 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17. The same characters and events are the [[angel|angels]], the gathering of the saints, and the blowing of the trumpet. Therefore, according to the proponents of the theory, the rapture must occur after "the tribulation of those days", since it was clarified in Matthew 24:29-31 as occurring after the Great Tribulation. Matthew 24:29-31 reads as follows:

Posttribulationists hold the viewpoint that many verses directly correspond with other passages that mention the gathering of the saints (the rapture of the elect), such as Matthew 24:29-31, which names the same events and characters found in 1 Corinthians 15:50-54 and 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17. The same characters and events are the [[angel|angels]], the gathering of the saints, and the blowing of the trumpet. Therefore, according to the proponents of the theory, the rapture must occur after "the tribulation of those days" since it was clarified in Matthew 24:29-31 that the rapture occurs after the Great Tribulation. Matthew 24:29-31 reads as follows:

"Immediately '''after''' the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

"Immediately '''after''' the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:

'''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'''."

Therefore, due to the similarities between the verses, the rapture must happen ''after'' the Tribulation. 1 Corinthians 15:50-54 mentions the rapture happening during the last trumpet. The question should then be asked, "When is the last trumpet?" The last trumpet, according to Posttribulationists, is actually the seventh trumpet found in Revelation 11:15-18. Therefore posttribulationists believe that the rapture can not possibly happen before the [[Tribulation]].

Therefore, due to the similarities between the verses, the rapture must happen ''after'' the Tribulation. 1 Corinthians 15:50-54 mentions the rapture happening during the last trumpet. A question should then be asked, "When is the last trumpet?" The last trumpet, according to posttribulationists, is actually the seventh trumpet found in Revelation 11:15-18. Therefore posttribulationists believe the rapture can not possibly happen before the [[tribulation]].

==See Also==

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