Noah was not taken away before the flood, but went through the Flood just like the rest of humanity.
The difference was that God protected Noah through the Flood, just like He will protect His Church from the judgements of the Great Tribulation.
It was not Noah who was taken away during the Flood, but the wicked who were taken away by the Flood; so will it be on the Day of the Lord.
The rapture is when Christ calls His Church (both dead and living) to meet Him in the air, as He returns to earth. We are caught up to Him, immediately transformed, and then descend with Him to earth to judge the world with Him.
This occurs at the Battle of Armageddon, when the Church has been gathered to one place, and the enemy has brought an army against them. Christ returns at that moment and saves His people physically, and physically judges the wicked.
The final spiritual judgement comes later.
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb is celebrated after His return, and after the glorification of the Church.
The difference was that God protected Noah through the Flood, just like He will protect His Church from the judgements of the Great Tribulation.
It was not Noah who was taken away during the Flood, but the wicked who were taken away by the Flood; so will it be on the Day of the Lord.
The rapture is when Christ calls His Church (both dead and living) to meet Him in the air, as He returns to earth. We are caught up to Him, immediately transformed, and then descend with Him to earth to judge the world with Him.
This occurs at the Battle of Armageddon, when the Church has been gathered to one place, and the enemy has brought an army against them. Christ returns at that moment and saves His people physically, and physically judges the wicked.
The final spiritual judgement comes later.
The Marriage Supper of the Lamb is celebrated after His return, and after the glorification of the Church.
The evil in this world is our tribulation now but when God sends His great tribulation upon the world we the church will be safe in the presence of Jesus.
Righteous Lot was vexed daily with the evil around him. God spared Lot by bringing him out of the city before the fire came down and God judged Sodom and Gomorrah.
Those who desire to be like Lots wife do so at their own peril. When the Lord descends with a shout and calls His church up I'm not going to look back to see what I'm leaving behind. I'm looking forward to see Jesus Who loves me and shed His blood to redeem my soul from what is coming upon the earth.
We are told to set our affections upon the things of heaven not this world.
For the cause of Christ
Roger