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Biblically, there are several points through which the rapture theory falters. First and foremost is its portrayal of a secret return of Christ. Key scriptural references, such as 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, describe a dramatic return marked by trumpet blasts and shouting, implying a public and undeniable event rather than a covert one.
This theological framework clashes fundamentally with the idea of Christians being whisked away privately before a chaotic tribulation period. Historical Christian thought upholds that believers do not escape tribulations; rather, they are called to endure them, paralleling the suffering Christ Himself experienced.