*This is Part 2 of this series if you have any questions please let me know The Rapture Teaching in Modern Christianity   Across the Western church world, many believers cling to the hope of a “rapture” — a sudden, secret event where the righteous are taken up into heaven before a time of global tribulation. This idea is dramatized in books and films like Left Behind, turning it into pop-theology. But just because something is widely believed or promoted doesn’t make it scriptural. From a Hebrew Israelite perspective, this doctrine raises red flags. Not only does it contradict the patterns established throughout the Bible, but it also removes personal responsibility by encouraging people to escape hardship rather than endure through it with faith. It is time to examine whether the rapture teaching holds up under the weight of Scripture — or whether it’s a modern invention far removed from the truth of YAH’s Word. Where Did the Rapture Doctrine Come From?   The concept of a “rapture” before tribulation is not ancient, nor was it taught by the apostles or prophets. It originated in the 1830s with a young Scottish girl named Margaret MacDonald, who had a prophetic vision during a revival meeting. Her vision included a secret return of Christ to snatch away the faithful. This idea was later adopted and popularized by John Nelson Darby, a leader in the Plymouth Brethren movement. Darby’s interpretation was promoted in the Scofield Reference Bible, which embedded rapture theology into the study notes — misleading generations of Bible students. The doctrine gained traction in American evangelicalism throughout the 20th century, but it has no root in Hebrew Scripture or early Messianic faith. It’s critical to note that no Hebrew prophet, no disciple of Yahushua, and no early assembly ever taught a pre-tribulation rapture. It is not a recovered truth — it is a foreign implant, deeply tied to dispensationalism and Jesuit theological strategies designed to distract from identifying the true people of Israel and the true prophetic timeline. (If you want to know the origins of the purposeful removal of the Israelites from the bible please see our book, Spiritual Israel the Butchering of YAHUAH’s Word: Lies from the Catholic Church) Hebrew Israelite Understanding of Deliverance   Throughout Scripture, YAH does not remove His people from trials — He protects them through the trials. The Hebrew Israelite understanding of end-time deliverance is not escapism but endurance and divine protection amidst judgment. In Egypt, YAH did not remove Israel from the land during the plagues. Instead, He protected them in Goshen (Exodus 8:22). Noah was not raptured — he was preserved through the flood in an ark (Genesis 6–9). Daniel was not taken out of Babylon. He was preserved and blessed in the midst of it. YAH consistently uses tribulation to refine His people, not to rescue them from discomfort. Deliverance comes after endurance — not before. (To understand this process more deeply please check out our book, Baptism: What about the Fire?) Why the Rapture Theory Doesn’t Fit the Biblical Pattern   The rapture theory fails to align with YAH’s prophetic patterns. It teaches that the righteous are removed while the wicked remain. But Scripture shows the exact opposite. The Misunderstood “Taken” in Matthew 24   Rapture proponents often cite: “Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left.”— Matthew 24:40–41 (KJV) However, the context reveals this “taking” is not a blessing, but a judgment — like in the days of Noah: “…the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.”— Matthew 24:39 (KJV) The ones taken were the wicked who perished. The ones left were Noah and his family — the righteous who remained on the earth. Wheat and Tares: The Wicked Are Removed First   In Matthew 13:30, Yahushua says: “Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn.” The pattern is clear: the wicked are removed first, not the righteous. The wheat (YAH’s people) remain for harvest. “The Son of man shall send forth his angels… and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity.”— Matthew 13:41 (KJV) The Inheritance Is Earthly, Not in the Sky   Yah’s people are not promised an escape to heaven — they are promised an earthly inheritance: “But the meek shall inherit the earth…”— Psalm 37:11 (KJV) “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth.”— Matthew 5:5 (KJV) This truth further disproves the idea that the righteous must be “snatched away.” The earth is where YAH’s kingdom will be established. Those counted worthy will reign with Messiah here, not flee to the clouds. What Scripture Actually Says About End-Time Protection   The Book of Revelation offers clarity. Instead of showing a rapture before tribulation, it shows YAH sealing His people for protection: “…Hurt not the earth… till we have sealed the servants of our ELOHIM in their foreheads.”— Revelation 7:3 (KJV) This sealing protects the righteous while judgment is unleashed on the wicked — not by removing them, but by preserving them during tribulation. In John 17:15, Messiah prayed: “I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil.” (KJV) This was Messiah’s heart: protection, not removal. A Call Back to Biblical Clarity and Context   The rapture doctrine relies heavily on pulling verses out of context, mistranslating Greek words like harpazo (“caught up”), and ignoring Hebrew thought. There is no secret rapture — no event where people disappear mysteriously before the final judgment. From Genesis to Revelation, YAH’s pattern remains: Judgment comes, The righteous endure, Deliverance and inheritance follow. Rapture theology teaches passivity and escapism, while Scripture calls for endurance, obedience, and readiness. “Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of YAHUAH, and