Join Joseph Z and Rick Renner in this insightful broadcast as they explore the biblical basis for the rapture and its significance in relation to the seven-year tribulation period.

Rick shares the motivation behind his newly released book, "The Rapture, the Antichrist, and the Tribulation." He recalls how the topic of the rapture dominated his childhood evangelical sessions, often leaving him scared and uncertain about his salvation due to the stories told by his teachers. Although this subject faded from his heart for a time, it resurfaced during the COVID-19 pandemic when discussions about end-times became more prevalent. This prompted him to recognize the need to educate people about this important topic.

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He explains that the term "rapture" is derived from the Greek word "Harpazo," which means to be caught away, and its Latin translation is "Rapture." To establish the existence of the rapture, he references 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, which describes how the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a loud command, accompanied by the voice of the archangel and the trumpet call of God. The dead in Christ will rise first, and then those who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.

Rick elaborates that this rapture will occur on the day of the Lord, which marks the beginning of the seven-year tribulation period. The sound of the trumpet will signal the start of war, and God will evacuate His people before unleashing His wrath upon the earth. He emphasizes that the rapture will take place during dark times, just at the moment these events unfold, when Jesus will come to take away the remnants.

September 15, 2025