Why Are Some Christians Left Behind?

Abstract

This paper exegetically explores how some Christians will be left behind when the 7-year Tribulation begins. There are three basic homiletic rapture views found in Bible scripture: Pre-tribulation, Mid-tribulation, and Post-tribulation. This paper explores why some Christians will be left behind in a Pre-tribulation scenario. One reason is that Christians don’t know precisely what the Bible teaches because they rarely read their Bible. Many simply rely on what pastors or others teach. Believers suffer from a lack of knowledge. Scripture reveals that “the people perish for lack of knowledge” (Hosea 4:6). Christians need to know what they believe and why! Most sin is forgivable. Knowing what the Bible teaches can help us attain eternal life. Christians need to know what the Bible says about salvation and the pending Great Tribulation. Much of the global church has taken an insouciant view of end-time Bible prophecy. Most pastors avoid prophecy. In an allegorical parable, Jesus said: “While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.” (Matthew 25:5)