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Après Enlèvement explores biblical prophecy, the Rapture of the Church, the End Times, and the Christian faith.
Discover what the Bible teaches about the return of Jesus Christ and how to be ready for it.
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1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
In this parable, Jesus compares the kingdom of heaven to ten virgins waiting for the arrival of the Bridegroom. Five were wise and prepared with enough oil for their lamps, while five were foolish and unprepared. When the Bridegroom arrived, only those who were ready entered the wedding feast, and the door was shut.
This prophecy has not yet been fulfilled. According to the prophetic chronology presented on this website, it points to the Rapture of the Church, which will take place after the invasion of Gog and Magog, after the confirmation of the seven-year covenant, and before the beginning of the judgments of the Tribulation. When Jesus Christ comes for His people, only those who truly belong to Him will be received into His presence.
This parable is a call to constant readiness and genuine faith. Jesus reminds His followers that no one knows the exact day or hour of His coming. Believers are therefore called to live faithfully every day, always prepared to meet their Lord when He returns.
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.
43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
44 Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.
In this passage, Jesus urges His disciples to remain constantly watchful and prepared for His coming. By comparing His return to that of a thief who arrives unexpectedly, He emphasizes that no one knows the exact moment when these events will take place.
This prophecy has not yet been fulfilled. According to the prophetic chronology presented on this website, these words apply to the Rapture of the Church, which will take place after the invasion of Gog and Magog, after the confirmation of the seven-year covenant, and before the beginning of the judgments of the Tribulation. Although believers can recognize the signs that these events are approaching, the exact day and hour remain known only to God.
This passage is a call to continual watchfulness and genuine faith. Jesus encourages every believer to live in constant readiness, faithfully serving Him, so that they will be prepared when He comes to receive His Church.
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
In this passage, Paul clearly describes the Rapture of the Church. Jesus Christ will descend from heaven, the dead in Christ shall rise first, and then those who belong to Christ and are part of His Church who are still alive will be caught up with them to meet the Lord in the air. The Church is the Bride of Christ: she belongs to Him and will be united with her Bridegroom at the Rapture.
This event will take place before the beginning of the seven-year Tribulation. Jesus Christ will meet His Church in the air and take her to Himself. It is important to clarify that not all believers will be raptured: the Rapture concerns those who belong to Christ and are part of His Church. After the Rapture, other people will still be able to believe in Jesus Christ during the Tribulation, but they will not become part of the Church, because the Church will already have been raptured. The Church Age will therefore come to an end at the Rapture, after which God will continue His prophetic plan concerning Israel and the nations.
This passage is one of the clearest promises concerning the Rapture of the Church. It gives a special hope to those who belong to Christ and are part of His Church: they will be reunited with those who have been raised and will be with the Lord forever.
10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown.
In this passage, Jesus Christ speaks to the church in Philadelphia and promises to keep it from the hour of temptation that will come upon the whole world. This worldwide period of testing corresponds to the seven-year Tribulation, during which the inhabitants of the earth will experience the judgments announced in biblical prophecy.
This promise concerns the Church, not all believers in general. The Church is the Bride of Christ and the body of those who belong to Him during the Church Age. Its mission is to proclaim the Gospel, make disciples, testify about Jesus Christ, and serve Him in the world. Christ will come to take His Church in the Rapture, before this worldwide period of testing.
In verse 11, Jesus adds, “Behold, I come quickly,” and urges the Church to remain faithful so that no one takes its crown. This reward is connected with faithfulness in serving Christ, as also shown in 2 Timothy 4:8. After the Rapture, people will still be able to believe in Jesus Christ during the Tribulation, but they will not be part of the Church, because the Church will already have been raptured and the Church Age will have ended.