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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 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>

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>

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:

* The countries of the world must have the same currency.

* The countries of the world must have the same currency.

* Peace in [[Israel]]<ref>Ezekiel 38</ref>

* Peace in [[Israel]]<ref>Ezekiel 38</ref>

* One World Government, like the Revelation 7th beast.

* One World Government, like the Revelation's 7th beast.

* Jerusalem must rebuild the Jewish temple.

* Jerusalem must rebuild the Jewish temple.

* The Jewish people must control Israel.

* The Jewish people must control [[Israel]].

* The [[Antichrist]] must be walking the earth in human form.

* The [[Antichrist]] must be walking the earth in human form.

Once these conditions have been met, and a [[Red Heifer]] has been sacrificed in the [[Temple of Solomon]], [[Cthulhu|Jesus]] will rise once again to wipe away the sinful world and reward all the faithful.

Once these conditions have been met, and a [[Red Heifer]] has been sacrificed in the [[Temple of Solomon]], [[Cthulhu|Jesus]] will rise once again to wipe away the sinful world and reward all the faithful.

There is some debate in such circles over whether the Rapture will occur before, during or after the reign of the [[Antichrist]], but the original reference by St Paul to the faithful being 'caught up into the clouds' at I Thessalonians 4:17 clearly dates it to the time of the Second Coming, and does not suggest in any way that it will result in Christians being spared in advance the horrors of the Last Times, as is sometimes proposed.

There is some debate in such circles over whether the Rapture will occur before, during or after the reign of the [[Antichrist]], but the original reference by St [[Paul]] to the faithful being 'caught up into the clouds' at I Thessalonians 4:17 clearly dates it to the time of the [[Second Coming]], and does not suggest in any way that it will result in Christians being spared in advance the horrors of the [[Last Times]], as is sometimes proposed.