But it appears that Irenaeus of Lyon (120-202) was a pre-tribulationist. Irenaeus was a disciple of Polycarp (who was a disciple of the apostle John) and articulated his eschatological views in Against Heresies, Book 5. First, he referred to Enoch’s translation and Elijah’s being “caught up” as previews of the Rapture. “For Enoch, when he pleased God, was translated in the same body in which he did please Him, thus pointing out by anticipation the translation of the just. Elijah, too, was caught up [when he was yet] in the substance of the [natural] form; thus exhibiting in prophecy the assumption of those who are spiritual, and that nothing stood in the way of their body being translated and caught up.”[4] Second, Irenaeus refers to the Church’s being “caught up” before the tribulation. “And therefore, when in the end the Church shall be suddenly caught up from this, it is said, ‘There shall be tribulation such as has not been since the beginning, neither shall be’ (Mat 24:21). For this is the last contest of the righteous, in which, when they overcome they are crowned with incorruption.”[5] The italicized “this” in his quotation is clearly a reference to the tribulation, which he then introduces.
Darby actually got it from a Scottish teenaged girl, a Catholic mystic. Darby then brought it to the US.
Interesting that his contemporary, Charles Spurgeon, never preached the rapture. EVER.
John Knox, John Calvin, Martin Luther, Roger Williams, Cotton Mather, John Wesley....NONE taught rapture doctrine. Because it wasn't invented yet.
I recommend the History of the New Testament Church, volumes 1 and 2, written by Dr. Peter Ruckman. Pretribulation rapture has been around longer than the catholic church has.
Darby didn't start anything. The apostle Paul did.
Paul did not start the pre trib rapture doctrine. That was an 19th century invention of John Nelson Darby.
Okay, bro
But it appears that Irenaeus of Lyon (120-202) was a pre-tribulationist. Irenaeus was a disciple of Polycarp (who was a disciple of the apostle John) and articulated his eschatological views in Against Heresies, Book 5. First, he referred to Enoch’s translation and Elijah’s being “caught up” as previews of the Rapture. “For Enoch, when he pleased God, was translated in the same body in which he did please Him, thus pointing out by anticipation the translation of the just. Elijah, too, was caught up [when he was yet] in the substance of the [natural] form; thus exhibiting in prophecy the assumption of those who are spiritual, and that nothing stood in the way of their body being translated and caught up.”[4] Second, Irenaeus refers to the Church’s being “caught up” before the tribulation. “And therefore, when in the end the Church shall be suddenly caught up from this, it is said, ‘There shall be tribulation such as has not been since the beginning, neither shall be’ (Mat 24:21). For this is the last contest of the righteous, in which, when they overcome they are crowned with incorruption.”[5] The italicized “this” in his quotation is clearly a reference to the tribulation, which he then introduces.
https://truthandtidings.com/2020/07/the-rapture-a-pre-darby-rapture/
Again, catholic dogma, promulgated eventually into the Protestant church by Darby circa 1860-80 ish
Protestant church is still 90 percentnt Roman catholic in practice
Chuck Missler deep biblical dive on whether the rapture is true. 2hours.
Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lVcN9vsCbQ
Part 2: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lVcN9vsCbQ
Yup.
Darby actually got it from a Scottish teenaged girl, a Catholic mystic. Darby then brought it to the US. Interesting that his contemporary, Charles Spurgeon, never preached the rapture. EVER.
John Knox, John Calvin, Martin Luther, Roger Williams, Cotton Mather, John Wesley....NONE taught rapture doctrine. Because it wasn't invented yet.
Darby did it. Paul’s writings are flawless.
I recommend the History of the New Testament Church, volumes 1 and 2, written by Dr. Peter Ruckman. Pretribulation rapture has been around longer than the catholic church has.
https://www.amazon.com/History-New-Testament-Church/dp/1580260748
Best 10 bucks you'll ever spend.