209 Everything You Need To Know About The Rapture | Joseph Prince

20 Nov 2025The rapture is a mystery not explicitly mentioned in the Bible, but it is a blessed hope for believers. It is distinct from the second coming of the Lord, which will occur after the seven-year tribulation and is primarily for Israel. The rapture will be a sudden, secret event where believers are caught up to meet the Lord in the air.The rapture, a belief in the sudden, secret removal of believers from Earth, is a hope that purifies and should be preached more often. While Matthew 24 speaks to Jewish believers during the tribulation, the rapture is described in John 14:1-3, promising believers a place in heaven. The rapture can happen anytime, as there are no specific events leading up to it, and Jesus emphasises its suddenness in Revelation 22:7, 12, and 20.The rapture, a sudden event where believers will be taken up to meet Jesus, will happen quickly, like a magnet attracting paperclips. This event is a source of hope for believers, freeing them from the wrath to come. The rapture will be so sudden that only believers will be aware of it, leaving the world to wonder what happened.The rapture is a mystery not found in the Old Testament, though Enoch and Elijah were raptured. At the rapture, believers will receive incorruptible bodies, free from sin, death, and disease. This hope encourages believers to be steadfast and abundant in their work for the Lord, knowing their efforts are not in vain.The pastor emphasises the importance of believing in the imminent return of Jesus Christ, the bridegroom, for His bride, the church. He argues that this belief, the “blessed hope,” purifies and motivates believers to live righteously and engage in good works. The pastor encourages the congregation to hold earthly possessions lightly, as Jesus’ return is near, and to eagerly anticipate the celebration of their marriage to Him.