Biblical Support for the Pre-Tribulation Rapture

Hi Jon, Unless the tribulation you are refering too took place before Jesus came and was crucified these texts should suffice to prove that the rapture is progressive and began prior to Jesus preaching.

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Genesis 5:24 And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

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Enoch went to heaven without dying.

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2 Kings 2:11 And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked, that, behold, [there appeared] a chariot of fire, and horses of fire, and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a whirlwind into heaven.

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So we have a record of two men who have been raptured out.God Bless,

Hi Bailey, What did you use to draw that conclusion.After Elijah had killed the prophets of Baal he fled unto mount Horab because Jezebel was going to kill him.While he was there God came to him and told him to go an anoint Jehu king over Israel, Hazael over Syria and Elisha to take his place.Here is the text for that.

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19:15 And the LORD said unto him, Go, return on thy way to the wilderness of Damascus: and when thou comest, anoint Hazael to be king over Syria:

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19:16 And Jehu the son of Nimshi shalt thou anoint to be king over Israel: and Elisha the son of Shaphat of Abelmeholah shalt thou anoint to be prophet in thy room.

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If you check it out Jehu followed Jehoram who ruled only 8 years as King.So Jehoram was dead when Elijah anointed Jehu King over Israel.He also anointed Elisha to take his place.It was not until these was done that Elijah was caught up.Now back to the OP topic.Do you refute that Elijah was caught up without dying?If not he was the second person that was raptured up to heaven.This has already taken place so Jon's question is answered.There is a pre-tribulation rapture that has already taken place.God Bless,Edited by ICANT, : No reason given.