Yes, believers are changed, resurrected or transformed, and caught up together to meet the Lord in the air.
According to the Apostle Paul, not all believers will die; some will be alive at the Rapture. They will be changed in an instant, and the dead in Christ will be raised incorruptible. All believers—both dead and alive—will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air, leaving no physical body behind.
1 Corinthians 15:51-52 — Explains the mystery of the Rapture: believers will be changed in a moment, at the last trump.
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 — Describes the dead in Christ rising first, then living believers caught up together with them.
In 1 Corinthians 15:51-52, the Apostle Paul writes: "Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed, In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed." This indicates that not all believers will die, but all will be transformed. In 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, Paul explains the sequence: "For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord." Thus, Scripture reveals that at the Rapture, the dead in Christ will be resurrected, and living believers will be changed and caught up together to meet the Lord.
Les Feldick emphasizes that the Rapture is a Church Age doctrine, revealed only through the Apostle Paul. It is a mystery not hinted at in the Old Testament or Gospels. Believers are to live in expectation of it, as it is imminent—it could happen at any moment. Les explains that not all believers will die; some will be alive and will be changed in a split second. The dead in Christ will be resurrected first with new bodies, and then living believers will be caught up with them to meet the Lord in the air. This transformation is necessary because our present bodies cannot enter heaven. The timing of the Rapture is unknown, but Les suggests it may be related to when the last person is saved (Romans 11:25). He cautions against setting dates, but emphasizes the imminence of the event.
Yes. Les Feldick points out that Paul says "we shall not all sleep" (1 Corinthians 15:51), meaning not all believers will die. There will be a group of believers alive when the Rapture occurs. They will be changed instantly, without experiencing death.
The change will happen "in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye"—a split second, faster than an eyelash. Les emphasizes this is nearly instantaneous, too fast to comprehend.
The dead in Christ will be resurrected first with incorruptible bodies. Their souls, already in heaven, will be reunited with new bodies. Then living believers will be caught up with them.
Yes, the Rapture has always been imminent. Paul admonished believers to be ready, and it could happen at any moment. Les says even in Paul's day it was imminent, and it still is today.
No. Les says we cannot set dates, and he personally thinks the timing may be linked to when the last person is saved (Romans 11:25). But the exact time is unknown, and no one knows the Lord's timetable.
Rapture is a Church Age Doctrine
Les teaches that the Rapture is a mystery revealed only through Paul, and it is a Church Age doctrine.
Imminence and Instant Change
Les emphasizes the Rapture is imminent and that believers will be changed in the twinkling of an eye.
Dead and Living Believers Changed
Les explains that the dead in Christ are raised first, then living believers are changed and caught up.
Sudden Removal
Les describes the sudden removal of believers, with dead believers raised and living believers caught up in a split second.
Resurrection and Meeting the Lord
Les teaches that all Church Age believers, dead or alive, are changed or resurrected and meet the Lord in the air.
Not All Believers Die
Les reveals that the Rapture is a mystery that some believers will be alive and not die.
Timing Unknown
Les discusses the timing of the Rapture, suggesting it is based on the last person saved, but we cannot set dates.
Metamorphosis of the Body
Les compares the change of the body to a metamorphosis, as we cannot enter heaven in this present body.
1 Corinthians 15:51: Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
Reveals that not all believers will die; all will be changed.
1 Corinthians 15:52: In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
Describes the instantaneous change and resurrection of the dead.
1 Thessalonians 4:16: For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
Explains the order: the dead in Christ rise first.
1 Thessalonians 4:17: Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Shows that living believers are caught up with the resurrected dead.
Romans 11:25: For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in.
Les connects the timing of the Rapture to the fullness of the Gentiles being brought in.
Yes. Paul writes that 'we shall not all sleep' (1 Corinthians 15:51). This indicates that not all believers will die; some will be alive and will be changed at the Rapture.
The change happens 'in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye' (1 Corinthians 15:52). It is instantaneous, faster than a blink.
The dead in Christ are raised first, with incorruptible bodies, and then living believers are caught up together with them to meet the Lord in the air (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).
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