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The Book of Revelation
The
Word ‘Rapture’ is translated from the Latin (the bible was
written in both Greek and Hebrew) word Raptos, or Repere
The Greek word used is Harpazo:
(Strong’s) 726. harpazo
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for G726 in KJVSL
arpazw
harpazo har-pad'-zo
from a
derivative of 138; to seize (in various
applications):--catch (away, up), pluck, pull, take (by
force).
See
Greek 138
138.
haireomai
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for G138 in KJVSL
aireomai haireomai hahee-reh'-om-ahee
probably akin to 142; to take for oneself, i.e. to
prefer:--choose. Some of the forms are borrowed from a
cognate hellomai hel'-lom-ahee; which is otherwise
obsolete.
See
Greek 142
142.
airo
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for G142 in KJVSL
airw
airo ah'-ee-ro
(Definition) a primary root; to lift up; by implication,
to take up or away; figuratively, to raise (the voice),
keep in suspense (the mind), specially, to sail away (i.e.
weigh anchor); by Hebraism (compare 5375) to expiate
sin:--away with, bear (up), carry, lift up, loose, make to
doubt, put away, remove, take (away, up).
It is
of utmost importance when using this word that we
understand something about the use of the Greek word
Harpazo:
The Greek word "klepto" (S#2813),
(from which we get kleptomaniac) could have been used!
Klepto means: to steal
secretly.
In other words, the passages of scripture using the word
Harpazo COULD have meant a SECRET catching away if the
word Klepto had been used. However, the writers used
Harpazo, not Klepto!
Keep
this in mind as we study this matter further!
Let’s
define some additional terms before we move further:
Wrath:
3709.
orge
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for G3709 in KJVSL
orgh
orge or-gay'
from
3713; properly, desire (as a reaching forth or excitement
of the mind), i.e. (by analogy), violent passion (ire, or
(justifiable) abhorrence); by implication
punishment:--anger, indignation, vengeance, wrath.
See
Greek 3713
Tribulation:
2347.
thlipsis
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qliqiV
thlipsis thlip'-sis
from
2346; pressure (literally or figuratively):--afflicted(-tion),
anguish, burdened, persecution, tribulation, trouble.
See
Greek 2346
Church
1577.
ekklesia
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for G1577 in KJVSL
ekklhsia ekklesia ek-klay-see'-ah
from a
compound of 1537 and a derivative of 2564; a calling out,
i.e. (concretely) a popular meeting, especially a
religious congregation (Jewish synagogue, or Christian
community of members on earth or saints in heaven or
both):--assembly, church.
Let’s
find out about this “Rapture” and what it means for the
church.
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