The rapture is basically broken down into three different time periods.
The Post-Tribulation theory which is the belief that Jesus comes back at the end of the seven year tribulation period. The theory is also known as Post-Trib. Those who believe in the Post Tribulation period are known as Post-Tribbers.
The Mid-Tribulation theory is the belief that Jesus comes back in the middle of the seven year tribulation period. The theory is aslo known as Mid-Trib. Those who believe in the Mid Tribulation period are known as Mid-Tribbers.
The Pre-Tribulation theory is the blief that Jesus comes back anytime before the Tribulation begins. The theory is also known as Pre-Trib. Those who believe in the Pre Tribulation period are known as Pre-Tribbers.
So all the theories use the Seven Year Tribulation period as its guide. The Seven Year Tribulation is the contract signed between Israel and the Antichrist.
Daniel 9:27 – 27 He will confirm a covenant with many for one ‘seven.’ In the middle of the ‘seven’ he will put an end to sacrifice and offering. And on a wing of the temple he will set up an abomination that causes desolation, until the end that is decreed is poured out on him.
The theory I believe based on scripture that is correct is the Pre-Trib position. I will spend many posts using one reason at a time on why I feel this best describes this time period.
I will write a post on the Mid-Trib theory that I myself acknowledge is a tough one. However, I will also explain why I am still Pre-Trib even after quoting those scriptures.
I will do my best to read up on the mid-trib and post trib theories so I can list them in upcoming posts.
Starting next week I will be running through the scriptures that I have been taught by my favorite teachers on why I believe in the Pre-Tribulation Theory.