Eight views on the RAPTURE and the Tribulation:
1. Pre-tribulation view
The rapture occurs before the 7 year tribulation period begins.
2. Partial-tribulation view
Not all believers will be raptured, only those who have some degree of spiritual attainment.
Unworthy Christians will be left behind during the tribulation.
3. Mid-tribulation view
The rapture occurs at the midpoint of the 7 year tribulation period.
4. Post-tribulation view
The rapture occurs at the end of the 7 year tribulation period.
5. Amillennial view
Amillennialists hold very different views. Most believe there is no Rapture.
They negate the supernatural aspects of the book of Revelation because they see most of it as allegorical teaching.
6. Indignant-tribber view
These people think that debating eschatology is always wrong and divisive.
They wag their fingers at the rest of us. “Shame, shame, shame!”
7. Independent thinkers
Disagree with all the viewpoints listed above. They only, interpret the scriptures correctly.
Could they really be the smartest people on the planet?
8. Undecided
These people come to forums like this hoping to gain insight and understanding.
So many flavours, so much confusion, so here is my suggestion:
For transparency we could declare our bias within our “signatures”.
(“Staunch Pre-Trib, Dispensationalist”, “Proudly Independent”, etc.)
This would make it so much easier to identify bias and expedite the formation of “tag teams” (similar to pro-wrestling).
1. Pre-tribulation view
The rapture occurs before the 7 year tribulation period begins.
2. Partial-tribulation view
Not all believers will be raptured, only those who have some degree of spiritual attainment.
Unworthy Christians will be left behind during the tribulation.
3. Mid-tribulation view
The rapture occurs at the midpoint of the 7 year tribulation period.
4. Post-tribulation view
The rapture occurs at the end of the 7 year tribulation period.
5. Amillennial view
Amillennialists hold very different views. Most believe there is no Rapture.
They negate the supernatural aspects of the book of Revelation because they see most of it as allegorical teaching.
6. Indignant-tribber view
These people think that debating eschatology is always wrong and divisive.
They wag their fingers at the rest of us. “Shame, shame, shame!”
7. Independent thinkers
Disagree with all the viewpoints listed above. They only, interpret the scriptures correctly.
Could they really be the smartest people on the planet?
8. Undecided
These people come to forums like this hoping to gain insight and understanding.
So many flavours, so much confusion, so here is my suggestion:
For transparency we could declare our bias within our “signatures”.
(“Staunch Pre-Trib, Dispensationalist”, “Proudly Independent”, etc.)
This would make it so much easier to identify bias and expedite the formation of “tag teams” (similar to pro-wrestling).
