It seems to me the first thing that pops up into a Christian’s mind today when he or she hears the word “rapture,” is a rescue from persecution and tribulation from the Antichrist. I see no such promise in the entire Bible. The scriptures tell me otherwise. 2 Timothy 3:12  Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. Daniel 7:21  I beheld, and the same … Continue reading Is the Rapture a Rescue from Persecution? The History Behind the Rapture Doctrine