Pictures of the Rapture from the Old Testament

Join us in this message from church member Tony Evans delves into seven biblical figures and events that serve as prophetic "pictures" or types of the coming Rapture of the Church. Tony provides a theological analysis of how the Old Testament foreshadows the New Testament "mystery" of the Rapture—the event where believers are "caught up" to meet the Lord in the air. By examining historical accounts through a typological lens, Evans illustrates the consistency of God's plan to deliver the righteous before judgment. Key Highlights The Mystery Revealed: Definition of the Rapture (Greek: Harpazo) as a mystery specifically revealed in the New Testament but illustrated throughout ancient scripture [03:21]. Enoch: The first picture of the Rapture; a man who walked with God and was "taken up" to escape death and the coming judgment of the flood [07:37]. Noah and the Ark: How Noah’s deliverance serves as a picture of being lifted above the earth and out of the way of God’s wrath [15:00]. Lot: The deliverance of Lot from Sodom and Gomorrah, illustrating how God rescues the righteous before total destruction [16:56]. Rebekah: A unique perspective on the traditional Jewish wedding, where the bride is "lifted up" to meet her groom, paralleling the Church meeting Christ in the air [20:53]. Moses and Elijah: Analysis of Moses at Mount Sinai and Elijah’s whirlwind ascent as further prophetic archetypes of the translation of believers [24:59], [29:07].