Episode 19: “Thank God, It’s Doomsday”
Did the Simpson’s predict the Rapture in Episode 19? A film about the rapture convinces Homer the end of the world is near. He draws the rest of Springfield into his beliefs, only to be terribly disappointed when the chosen hour comes and nothing happens. At least that’s how the animates tory goes. In fact, I warn you, though the rapture is illustrated, the end of the story is not accurate.
Simpson’s Predict the rapture: What Is The Rapture?
The Rapture is a Christian belief that Jesus Christ will come for his church before establishing his kingdom on earth. It is an end-time event when all Christians, living and dead, will be resurrected and taken into heaven.
What happens during the Rapture?
- The dead in Christ will be raised
- Living Christians will be caught up into the air
- Christians will meet Jesus Christ
- The Rapture will be secret, unknown to unbelievers
Why is the Rapture believed to happen?
- Christians believe that Jesus will return to redeem all members of the church
- The Rapture is part of dispensational premillennialism, which is a form of futurism that believes some Bible prophecies will occur in the future
Where is the Rapture mentioned in the Bible?
- The term “rapture” does not appear in the New Testament
- However, the Apostle Paul wrote in his First Letter to the Thessalonians that the Lord will come down from heaven
