Evangelist Richard Harper
The Rapture is an incredible promise we hold onto as believers—a moment when Christ will come to take His followers to be with Him. The Bible describes this in 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17: “the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God.” Those who have died in Christ will rise first, and then those of us who are alive will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. What a beautiful reunion that will be!
In 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, Paul describes it as a “mystery,” revealing that we will be changed “in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump.” Our mortal bodies will be transformed into glorified ones, fit for eternity with our Savior.
This promise fills us with comfort and hope, encouraging us to live in readiness, knowing Christ has promised to gather His own. It’s a powerful reminder to keep our eyes on eternity and the assurance that we will be with the Lord forever.
