Revelation and the Rapture

Dr. Ben Witherington

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Lesson

Apocalyptic literature arises when justice is deferred. It develops the ideas of the “other world” and the “afterlife.” God is being worshipped for what he is about to do to transform the world into his kingdom. Dispensational theology supports the teaching of a rapture.

Outline

Revelation and the Rapture

III. Apocalyptic literature (cont)

E. Apocalyptic literature rose in a Jewish context

F. The symbols in Revelation

G. Revelation chapter 4

H. Description of Jesus

I. Uniqueness of Revelation from other early Jewish apocalypses

J. Dispensationalism and the rapture

K. Dispensationalism and prophecy

L. Rapture texts