Quote (Lifesong @ 27 May 2011 13:51)

I think we need to distinguish between two different events. The first has to do with WHEN the Rapture takes place. It seems that you agree with me about the second, which is the Great White Throne Judgment spoken of in Revelation 20:11-15. You can read about it here: http://www.gotquestions.org/great-white-throne-judgment.html

I will summarize though, and say that what you believe in is the Great White Throne Judgment, which is exactly what you describe: a time in which, at the end of all things, all people are taken up, stand before God, and are then judged on their eternal destination. This takes place AFTER the Great Tribulation period.

The problem that you seem to have with the rapture is that you are under the impression that people will be Raptured AFTER the Tribulation, which means not all the good would be taken up and all the bad left behind. That's fine! That is actually compatible with the idea of the Rapture! It is called "Post-Tribulation" theology, where the church is raptured AFTER the Great Tribulation, then the Millennium Reign takes place, and then the Great White Throne Judgment. Some people believe in that and there might be some rational grounds for believing that. The other two positions are that the church will be taken up BEFORE the Tribulation ("Pre-Tribulation"), or in the MIDDLE of the Tribulation ("Mid-Tribulation", 3 years after the Middle East Peace Treaty).

In essence, you can hold your view that God will take up the Church after the Great Tribulation perhaps. But what you have to understand is the timeline the Bible gives us. You seem to be confusing the Rapture with the Great White Throne Judgment, which are two different events described in the Bible. I hope this helps!

Quote (Torm1 @ 27 May 2011 23:10)

Kind of lines up to the 6th "age" (the 1000 years) as spoken of in all the different cultures of the world.

For example, the mayans say the end of the "5th age" will come in late 2012, when the sun will get "angry" and release solar storms potent enough to get in (Also because we will be going through a magnetic field reversal at the same time) Shields are down.

Then the "6th" (Final) "age" will begin, where Bolon Yokte will reign for a thousand years.

Quote (Torm1 @ May 28 2011 01:10am)

Kind of lines up to the 6th "age" (the 1000 years) as spoken of in all the different cultures of the world.

For example, the mayans say the end of the "5th age" will come in late 2012, when the sun will get "angry" and release solar storms potent enough to get in (Also because we will be going through a magnetic field reversal at the same time) Shields are down.

Then the "6th" (Final) "age" will begin, where Bolon Yokte will reign for a thousand years.

Quote (Torm1 @ 29 May 2011 11:39)

Thats just what they say, of course I don't go by other cultures, but Jesus. I just thought I'd mention it because its kind of interesting.