Satan's Plan: The Rapture Plot Continued

In the Satan's Plan: The Rapture Plot post the Rapture Plot was discussed and taken to task as it is not Scriptural.  Below is a comprehensive review by The Shepherd's Chapel (and available from their library) of two books by Dave MacPherson, The Incredible Cover-Up and The Rapture Plot.

"Will Christ Return Twice?:  Many modern day churches teach that our Saviour Jesus Christ will return twice, one to rapture His church and a second time for judgment known as the Day of the Lord.  Many Christians will be surprised to learn that early churches only taught a single return of Christ at the seventh and last trump of Revelation.  In fact, the "theory" that Jesus would secretly come to "rapture away" His church before the seventh trump has been taught for less than 200 years.  The relatively new rapture teaching in mainline churches has become so pervasive that most of those churches no longer use the term "rapture theory" but now elevate it to the "rapture doctrine."

"What Does The Bible Say?:  Christians have always had to be careful of blindly learning the traditions of men rather than relying solely on God's Word.  If we only listen to the Words of Jesus as found in Matthew Chapter 24 and Mark Chapter 13 there would be no confusion.  Jesus tells us plainly that a great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world to this time, would occur before He would return.  He further says that unless those days of great tribulation be shortened that no flesh would be saved, but for the elect's sake those days would be shortened.  In other words, His church would exist throughout the great tribulation period."

"How Did The Rapture Theory Spread?:  If the Rapture Theory/Doctrine is not in the Bible then how did it all start and how could it possibly have spread to the point most churches now teach it as doctrine?  The Incredible Cover-Up answers these important questions.  You will learn a key origin of the Rapture Theories in 1830 starting from the babbling of a church member who thought she was dying to a book written by a charismatic minister some 23 years later detailing those babblings and calling them a new revelation of a pre-tribulation rapture of the church.  From that point, the incredible rapture theory story gradually grew into almost universal acceptance as doctrine.  Today, many churches do not tolerate even questioning the rapture by their members.  It is time all Christians learn the truth directly from God's Word."

"More Rapture Theory Background:  Author Dave MacPherson's "The Incredible Cover-Up" created quite a stir among Christians who were surprised to learn the origins of the Rapture Theory taught by most of today's churches.  Through the years Mr. MacPherson continued to learn more details behind the rapid spreading of this dangerous teaching.  Why when faced with the facts about the Rapture Theory have so many religious leaders dug in their heels as they rabidly defend and promote what they now consider to be the Rapture Doctrine?  "The Rapture Plot" now presents even more documentation and provides new evidence and chronological history behind the spread of a false and dangerous teaching."

"Answering The Critics:  Since the publication of "The Incredible Cover-Up" critics have tried to say there is not enough evidence to prove a Rapture Theory link to a few local charismatic churches in the early to mid-1800's in England.  The critics prefer to teach that many 1800's church leaders came to the same conclusion that the Bible can be interpreted to teach pre-tribulation or secret rapture of the faithful church to spare them the torment of the great tribulation.  Dave MacPherson's additional and comprehensive research lays that claim bare.  MacPherson carefully documents literally every piece of information showing the origin and spread of the Rapture Theory and exactly where that information resides.  Now any interested person can duplicate MacPherson's research and come to their own conclusion.  Anyone who has been exposed to the Rapture Theory/Doctrine should read the truth about why this false teaching exists."

"Review of Modern Church Rapture Proponents:  There are now many new books by Rapture scholars which attempt to change history in order to hide the origins of the Rapture Theory.  These works are authored by some of the best known modern church leaders and MacPherson methodically takes them all to task.  The reader will clearly see how some modern teachers have sought to pervert history for their own ends and others have copied their works rather than do their own research.  One can only conclude that some church leaders who teach this false doctrine and traditions have blindly decided to dig in their heels rather than to admit error in the Rapture Theory.  They assume the majority of church leaders must be right, and hence they and their followers fall victim to the traditions of men."