Jesus Is Coming Soon? Rapture Dismissed 10 Times on Twitter

While many Christians believe that Jesus is coming soon, they debate the theology of the rapture, when it will happen, and if it is real.

In a rapture, all believers would be suddenly taken up to be with God. Others would be left behind on earth during a time of tribulation. Christians who believe in the rapture say it is referenced in 1 Thessalonians, which describes a moment when Jesus is coming with a shout and then, “we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.”

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Some people say this scripture is misinterpreted and have taken to Twitter to promote a countertheology. Here are 10 examples of what detractors tweet:

1. The evil of rapture theology:

@eric45356 The evil of #rapture doctrine => http://t.co/bUff9nqkx3
— Biblicism Institute (@Biblititute) November 6, 2014

2. Debunking a strange cloud formation some said was the first sign of the rapture:

#Rapture A cloud that appeared in the sky over southeast Australia caused a stir on social media Tues... http://t.co/pLUVY6iWWh via #hng
— HurshalNewZGroup (@HurshalNewZ) November 4, 2014

3. How learning about the history of religion debunks the rapture:

Nobody Is Getting Left Behind (Because the #Rapture Is Never, Ever Going to Happen) http://t.co/62CmHdbPhG
— Fr. Daren J. Zehnle(@Daren_J_Zehnle) November 3, 2014

4. To explain how the rapture does NOT have a biblical basis:

So often misunderstood but so important // "Why the #Rapture isn’t Biblical… And Why it Matters" http://t.co/gP5EBSFcbF via @patheos #bib…
— Matt Darvas(@mdarvas) October 29, 2014

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5. Clarifying Hollywood’s latest take on the rapture:

Hollywood's latest portrayal of the #rapture http://t.co/9WNlzQwOiZ via @NTRight #leftbehindmovie pic.twitter.com/GRZNgPpuZw
— Biblical Archaeology (@BibArch) October 29, 2014

6. Points out that the appeal of the rapture because we like to say “I told you so”

Interesting RT @groothofs: Faulty #rapture theology's popularity partly due to its appeal to our desire 4 vengeance: http://t.co/CENvC3FvzB
— Brandon G. Smith (@brandongradelle) October 1, 2014

7. A Catholic view pointing out the bad theology of rapture beliefs:

Will #Catholics be left behind? #Rapture Five Myths About the “Rapture” and the “Left Behind” Industry http://t.co/hiGjPrLdU8
— Fr. Andrew Dickinson (@fatherandrew) October 1, 2014

8. To tell their own journey towards believing the rapture doesn’t make sense:

The Left Behind series, N.T. Wright and the Error of Rapture Theology #LeftBehind #rapture @kurtwillems @rekneworg http://t.co/ybfmoWHrDY
— Jeff K. Clarke (@jeffkclarke) September 27, 2014

9. To point out that Jesus never talked about a rapture:

Did Jesus teach the #rapture in the upper room? http://t.co/GvDjoB4yv2 #AreYouReady pic.twitter.com/gpkmdL2CHw
— No Pre Trib (@NoPreTrib) September 24, 2014

10. Contends that a rapture contradicts the idea that Jesus is coming: