The document discusses the concept of the rapture, a biblical event where believers are taken to heaven during the second coming of Christ. It outlines key aspects, including the definition of rapture, when it occurs, what happens during the event, and the reasons behind it. Additionally, it emphasizes the importance of being prepared for the rapture through faith and holy living.

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The Redeemed Christian
Church of God,
Living Faith Parish, Kassel
SundaySchool
Topic: RAPTURE

2. Memory Verse:
John 14:2In my father’s house are many
mansions: if it were not so, I
would have told you. I go to
prepare a place for you

3. Lesson Outlines
Topic: RAPTURE.
1. What Is Rapture?
2. When Is The Rapture?
3. What Will Happen At Rapture?
4. How Will It Happen?
5. Why Will The Rapture Take Place?
6. Who Will Be Raptured?

4. Introduction
Topic: RAPTURE
The second coming of Christ prophesied by Daniel
in Daniel 7:13 is a sound biblical fact. This return
shall be in two stages. The first, "being like a thief
in the night" to receive unto Himself His Church.
This is popularly called the rapture. May the Holy
Spirit Himself guide us into all truth, in Jesus'
name

5. 1. Let not your heart be troubled; you believe in God,
believe also in Me.
2. In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were
not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for
you.
Bible Reading - JOHN 14:1-6

6. 3. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come
again and receive you to Myself; that where I
am, there you may be also.
4. And where I go you know, and the way you know.”
Bible Reading - JOHN 14:1-6

7. 5. Thomas said to Him, “Lord, we do not know
where You are going, and how can we know the
way?”
6. Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth,
and the life. No one comes to the Father except
through Me
Bible Reading - JOHN 14:1-6

8. 1. WHAT IS RAPTURE
Topic: RAPTURE
Bible Reading-
JOHN 14:1-6
• It is the sudden descent of the Lord from Heaven to
receive to Himself His Church. 1 Cor 15:51-58
• It is the sudden "catching up" of the saints from the
four wings of the earth to meet the Lord in the air.
1Thessa 4:16-17

9. 1. WHAT IS RAPTURE?
Topic: RAPTURE
Bible Reading-
JOHN 14:1-6
• It is the translation or translocation of believers.
Heb 11:5
• It is described as a "thief in the night" and "in the
twinkling of an eye.“ 1 Cor 15:52
• Enoch and Elijah had the translocation
experience. 2King 2:11, Gen 5:24

10. 2. WHEN IS THE RAPTURE?
Topic: RAPTURE
Bible Reading-
JOHN14:1-6
• The exact timing is not known. Matt 24:42-44;
Matt 25:13
• It shall, however, precede the Great Tribulation

11. 3. WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT RAPTURE?
Topic: RAPTURE
Bible Reading-
JOHN 14:1-6
• The trumpet of God shall sound. I Cor. 15:52, I Thess.
4: 16
• The dead in Christ shall rise first. John 5:25, I Thess. 4:
16, I Cor.15:23
• The saints which are alive shall be caught up to meet
with the Lord in the air. I Thess. 4:17, I Cor. 15:51

12. 3. WHAT WILL HAPPEN AT RAPTURE?
Topic: RAPTURE.
Bible Reading-
JOHN 14:1-6
 There shall be extraordinary chaos on earth after
rapture.2 Thess. 5: 23; Matt 24: 40-41
 The dead in Christ shall be transformed and shall
put on immortal bodies and live forever. I Cor.
15: 52-54; Phil 3:20-21; CoI3:4; I John 3:2

13. 4. HOW WILL IT HAPPEN?
Topic: RAPTURE.
Bible Reading-
JOHN 14:1-6
• It shall happen suddenly. I Cor. 15:52, I Thess. 5:3;
Matt 24: 36-41.
• The power of God shall make the bodies of saints
immortal. Phil 3:21
• Sudden vacancies produced by such
disappearance shall lead to chaos.

14. 5. WHY WILL THE RAPTURE TAKE PLACE?
Topic: RAPTURE.
Bible Reading-
JOHN 14:1-6
• To resurrect the just of all ages from among the
dead. 1Thessa 4:13-17
• To take the saints out of the world before the
tribulation. John 14:1-3
• That He might present to Himself a church
without spot or wrinkles. Eph 5:27

15. 5. WHY WILL THE RAPTURE TAKE PLACE?
Topic: RAPTURE.
Bible Reading-
JOHN 14:1-6
• To transform or change the bodies of all faithful
saints from mortality to immortality. Phl 3:20-21
• To assemble the saints at the Marriage Supper of
the Lamb. Rev 19:1-10

16. 5. WHY WILL THE RAPTURE TAKE PLACE?
Topic: RAPTURE.
Bible Reading-
JOHN 14:1-6
• To allow the revelation of the anti-Christ. 1 Thessa
2:1-8
• To present saints to God the Father. Rev 19:1-10
• To make the saints whole in body, soul and spirit.

17. 6. WHO WILL BE RAPTURED?
Topic: RAPTURE.
Bible Reading-
JOHN 14:1-6
• Those that are in Christ at His coming. John 1:12.
2Cor. 5:17
• Those who earnestly desire His appearance. Titus
2: 13; Phil 3:20.
• Those who love the Lord supremely. Phil 3:7-10;
John 21: 15-17; John 14:15; Mark 16: 15-18; Luke

18. 6. WHO WILL BE RAPTURED?
Topic: RAPTURE.
Bible Reading-
JOHN 14:1-6
• Those whose citizenship is in Heaven. Phil3: 20-
21; Eph 2: 19
• Those that will live holy even as He is holy. I Pet. 1:
16; Heb. 12: 14; I John 3:1-3

19. Conclusion
Topic: RAPTURE.
Bible Reading-
JOHN 14:1-6
Everyone should do everything possible to be
rapturable. These among others include:
watchfulness, fellowshipping with brethren and
the Holy Spirit and keeping the unity of faith. I
Thess. 5:6, Heb 10:25; Ephesians 4:3.