Geri, here is the Revelation 12 theory as I understand it. I’m not saying I subscribe to it, since it remains to be seen how God interprets His Word and plays this all out, but this is what I have heard ad how it could relate to the rapture. I have heard that yes the woman is Israel, but I have heard that the male child is not Jesus but is the church - according to this theory Jesus is the “head” of the male child, but the body has yet to be birthed. So far so good I guess, He is the head, we are the body. If this were mythbusters I would say this put this theory in the category of “plausible” not confirmed and not busted yet. The further argument that is advanced for this theory is that the description of the man child in Revelation does not exactly fit the description of Jesus in that the man child is snatched away from danger of the dragon. So the theory goes how does that apply to Jesus in any way? Some argue that this was fulfilled when He was scooted away from Herod down to Egypt, but that didn’t actually happen when He was an infant, scripture seems to indicate He was a couple of years old by the time the family had to flee. So then, we know He ascended into heaven, but does that fit the bill of being “snatched”. In Acts it seems to indicate that the disciples gazed into heaven as they watched Him depart, which doesn’t seem to indicate that it was a snatching, but seems to infer that he slowly ascended and disappeared out of their sight. So again - if it was mythbusters does this mean myth “confirmed” not necessarily, but I would still put it in the category of “plausible” because I do see the points that are being made. So anyway, hope that helps you to understand what all the hullabaloo is about regarding revelation 12 and the church and the rapture. If memory serves at least on one occasion we are told that Christ was whisked away from hostile crowds during his ministry! Much like Paul and others no doubt! TR Thanks, Derrick for that explanation! I reckon I must of been living under a rock when this theory came about. ? Question still remains, are we aligned for a Rapture on Easter?! Though as like in the past, many scriptural tie ins suggests this might happen! We shall soon find out! Again, on a day or at a time we think not! With or without any advance disclosure from God! TR Sure thing Geri, I think this theory was big around 2017 and keeping up with all of the prophecy theories that are out there these days can some times be like drinking from a fire hose - there’s a lot of info out there and I don’t think any of us can keep up with all of it. TR - something else I keep thinking about that I want to bounce off of you - we always fall back on a day or a time we think not, and of course the old no man knows the day or hour - but here is what I wonder - let me know your thoughts. What if we could ascertain a definite date that makes all the sense in the world, just for argument sake let’s pick and say it will be Easter. Then I think of two interesting and unique instances when God seemed to “bend” or “alter” time in some way. The first instance is when God stopped the rotation of the sun and moon so Joshua could continue defeating the enemies of Israel (Joshua Chapter 10). The second instance is when Hezekiah’s life was extended and as a sign God made the shadow on the sun dial go backward 10 degrees (Isaiah Chapter 38 and 2 Kings 20). So there was obviously a distortion of time by a few hours there too. So the question I wonder is this - lets suppose the day is Easter - will God on His unseen calendar have to “balance the equation” by adding one day and several hours for the two times that He seemed to manipulate time in the past. Deep thoughts I know, but I just wonder if this is how it will wind up being on a day and hour that no one can really suspect - thoughts?
