Raptures In The Movies

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I've watched a number of films pertaining to the Rapture and every one thus
far has left out the part where the remains of 2,000 years of deceased
Christians from all over the globe will be restored to life. (1Thess 4:14-17)

The films also left out the part where Jesus' followers rise into the air to
meet him. Instead the films showed them here one second and gone the
next, but I rather suspect the event should be easily observed all 'round the
world if it proceeds as described in 1Thess 4:13-17 because 2,000 years of
deceased believers from all over the globe added to the world's current
believers, will likely construct a flash mob resembling a mini Oort Cloud
when they all levitate together at one time to rendezvous with the Lord up in
the sky.

The mob is likely to get pretty noisy too what with all the cheering, laughing,
and shouting that's sure to take place when Jesus' followers receive their
new bodies; which of course will be immune to death and the aging process.
(1Cor 15:51-53)

* The "blink" element of the rapture pertains to the miraculous
transformation that Jesus' followers will undergo during the event. (1Cor
15:51-52)

The films also showed tiny children being taken while their parents are left
behind. That's highly doubtful because minors have often been collateral
damage in the Bible when God slammed their parents, e.g. zero children
survived the Flood, and 120,00 would've been lost had God found it
necessary to follow thru with His threat to annihilate Nineveh. (Jonah 4:11)

One of the films depicted a Christian pastor left behind and to him it was no
mystery. He frankly admitted to being a career minister rather than a called
minister, i.e. he was a man of business rather than a man of faith. In real
life, there will likely be quite a few like him miss the cut because numbers of
men coming out of seminaries take up the cloth as a career rather than due
to a longing to be of use to Christ.

I once heard a retired pastor say on radio that if the rapture were to occur
Saturday, quite a few churches would have no members missing Sunday
morning. That's a strong possibility as some card-carrying, church-attending
Christians, are so because it rounds out the week and it looks good on a
social resumé.
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From 1 Corinthians 15:50-54

I don't agree with the pre-trib rapture but I do enjoy watching those kinds of movies. You're right, the people are always depicted as suddenly disappearing or, as in Revelation Road, turning into a ball of light and zooming into the sky.

I've heard that a blink can be from 100 to 150 milliseconds and that the twinklimg of the eye which is described as the time it takes for a ray of light to hit one's eye and then bounce off the back of the eye, which would be much faster than a blink...
In Lu 17: 34-36:
I tell you, in that night there shall be two men in one bed; the one shall be taken, and the other shall be left. Two women shall be grinding together; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two men shall be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.
In bed is a night time activity, the grain was usually ground in the morning, and men work in the field during the day. Three different times in that same moment...

I am not sure the "thief in the night series" movies can be found anymore, yet I see them as the best depiction of revelations, made by kids in the 1980's
There are four of the movies in series, I think they are not in print anymore
Thanks, hoping anyone else can find them

Lol, that was the longest rapture scene ever! I'm glad one of my favorite actors, Ray Wise, got raptured up though. This film looks like fun to watch so I'll see if I can find it. Thanks for posting about it!

PS - Just found it and its two sequels on TubiTV!


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Heaven? Not Interested.

It's an alien world with which I am totally unfamiliar; and when I leave here,
I will be leaving behind everything dear to me, e.g. photos, mementos,
souvenirs, collections, sights and sounds, mountains, creeks, rivers and
forests, clothing and equipment, landmarks, entertainment, hobbies, a
spouse, BFF, and my antique Ford Ranger pick-up truck, etc, etc.

The culture shock tsunami of leaving all that I know & love and going to a
foreign land where I know & love nothing at all, is not my idea of a good
time. Personally; I dread the thought of having to start all over again from
scratch.

For many of us working stiffs, the first day on a new job is stressful and
quite an adjustment. The night before that first day can cause enough
anxiety to keep us awake worrying about what we might expect.

I'd imagine that, whether we end up in the right place or the wrong place in
the afterlife, we will be just as stressed on our first day there as the first day
here on a new job.

The anxiety associated with death is to be expected seeing as how most of
us have no experience at all with that particular journey. But much of my
own anxiety in regards to death is related to what comes after. Pity there
are no guide books available in print to prepare us in advance for the
adjustment folks are required to undergo as they struggle to fit into
Heaven's (or Hell's) way of life.

* The one thing I do look forward to in Heaven is the possibility of a library
where everything that can be known about the cosmos is stored. Carl Sagan
would've loved a library like that because he went to his grave with a lot of
unanswered questions. But now they'll never be answered because Carl was,
at best, an agnostic, and at worst, an atheist.
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I originally watched them on Pureflix. Loved them!
There's another with the same main actor in one I haven't seen yet: Jerusalem Countdown. Seems to have a similar rapture scene.

That's interesting because we're told this world is not our home. We're aliens HERE. When we go to Heaven or the New Earth, we'll be truly Home.

I saw the first one! It was fun to watch!

I saw the left behind series but they were surprisingly boring to me. This one was a lot more interesting. I will watch the second one soon, but for some reason the third isn't available right now. I asked for notification when it does though, so hopefully soon.

If the main actor is working with the production team from this series for Jerusalem Countdown, then it probably will be great to watch too. I'll look out for that as well. Thanks for letting me know about it!


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And I apologize for continuing to harp on your comment but it sounds like you're putting things (a truck??) above God. Matthew 10:37 is a good reminder to put Christ first.
I can't imagine Heaven being a stressful place since it's where God is and He gives us perfect peace. And not so much a dread of starting over but excitement at what new things He will allow us to build and explore.
I want to encourage you to look at the promises and know that our new Home with Jesus will be one of joy, not something to fear. We'll have better things than what we've had here.
Now Judgement Day will be a fearful thing but starting new with Christ? That part is going to be amazing!

Where your treasure is, there your heart will be, also.

https://youtube.com/shorts/sDll48mnbuM?si=A0FzqkCWTuVJFhao

Possibly, if you consider the global time differences.

Yada, yada, yada,

Your response is one of the very reasons why I tend to avoid sharing my
personal feelings on internet forums. It never fails but that some sympathy
challenged armchair counselor will come along to tell me how to live my life
and be a better Christian.

Well; thanks be to God Jesus isn't like that.

"Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the
heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For
we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our
weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as
we are-- yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with
confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our
time of need." (Heb 4:14-16)

The Greek word translated "confidence" basically means all out-spokenness,
i.e. frank, blunt, and candid. You see; whenever I share my feelings with
Jesus about the move to Heaven, or whatever, he not only understands, but
also applauds my honesty. You might consider trying his way instead of
going about "fixing" those whom you consider broken people.
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Wow. I'm kind of confused how pointing out the joys of heaven and encouraging to put God first warrants such a flippant response and being put on an ignore list.

I didn't say or do anything wrong.
In fact:

Hebrews 10:24-25
And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching".

I suppose I shouldn't be so offended.
It's God s/he's mad at, not me.

thanks, working on taking care of the board in my own eye first too, Thanks friend in the risen Son for me too. I need God to lead not me ever thank you again