The Rapture or Left Behind??

I thought I would type this as 6 pm approaches. Some preacher has said the rapture is going to take place at 6 pm and it will happen at 6 pm in whatever time zone you are in. Let's say you are in England, then the rapture would occur at 6 pm on the 21st. And, people on the east coast of the US wouldn't happen until it is 6 pm their time. So, in a nutshell, it must be a rolling rapture. Cool thought, but, as far as I can tell, shouldn't it already have happened overseas? Or am I mixed up again? I haven't heard of a large group of people disappearing from over there. And, right now, in the US, on the east coast, it is past time. I haven't felt a giant earthquake yet. Remember, there was supposed to be a giant earthquake that shakes the whole earth. 

I really feel for this preacher and his followers. It is so sad. They spent all their money, quit their jobs and were just so sure. I looked at his website last night just to see what he was saying. This man thinks he has cracked a mathematical code in the Bible and that God himself has given him the knowledge to do this. For some reason, he thinks he has found the "true" Biblical calendar. Now, don't get me wrong, I am not making fun of these people. They truly believe what this preacher is preaching. 

I have been studying the Bible since I was 9 years old. The very first book that I read was the Book of Revelation. It scared me unmercifully. But, I understood most of what God was trying to say. As I have studied and gotten older, I understand even more. The "Rapture", as man has decided to call it, takes place before the Tribulation. And yes, rapture is a man made term that is not used in the Bible anywhere. The real deal is Jesus is going to call up the dead in Christ first. This does not mean their bodies, by the way. The bodies are a moot point. It is the spirit that will be caught up. (So, all you wandering spirits, get ready!) Then, those that are alive will be caught up in the air. This does not mean the body, either. It is the spirit. Now, I don't claim to know how He is going to do this, I just have faith that it will be done. It may be a mass destruction thing, or, it may be something else that happens. I also know that the Bible also says that "no one knows the hour or the day, not the Angels in Heaven and not even My Son, who sits at My right hand." Now, what makes this man and his followers believe that they will know the exact date and time when Jesus doesn't even know? 

I tell you, I am a believer. I have faith and a lot of it. I am way too far from perfect. But, I choose to believe what the Bible tells me and God lets me have a sense of, than a mere man.

Everyone have a wonderful evening, be not afraid, and try not to ridicule these poor misguided people too much!