Those who believe in a pre-tribulation rapture believe Christ’s second coming will actually take place in two stages, the first stage being the (1) Coming For the saints, the rapture and then (2) the coming with the saints, the return. These two events will be separated by a period of great tribulation lasting about seven years in duration. Is this what the bible teaches concerning the rapture and the second coming? Let's examine the biblical record and see.

This bible study on rapture and specifically on pretribulation rapture has several Appendices that are not attached to this main study. These appendices may be found by going to the menu link above called Bible Study. On the bible study page is a link called Topical Studies. The Appendices for this study may be found in the INDEX Category called Eschatology.

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