Where does this bizarre notion of 'rapture' derive from?

John Nelson Darby, who took verses out of context from all over the Bible and constructed an eschatology out of them.

If it's right then it's from scripture. If it's wrong then it's something some guy made up, like the Ecumenical Councils making up things like the Trinity and the Christian Easter, and what happened to invent Christmas out of pagan practices.

I'm just making sure that you aren't the pot calling the kettle "black."

it derives from the Word Of God, known as The Holy Bible. Those without knowledge are fed on the fact that it was made up in the 1800's and its fake. the sad part is that, these same people (and there are lots of them) are aprt of the prophetic word that god speaks about in the end days nearing the rapture. We (Christians) know them as scoffers. and yes, the word "rapture" is never seen in the bible. The origin of the word "rapture" was coined in the 1800's. But the actual prophecy in the bible tells us, that we will be caught up in the air to meet the lord when he returns, and when he returns, he returns as a thief in the night. Check out this vid on the rapture. God Bless!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4EegG7DuMo

If you believe the rapture, you may find yourself among the following group of deceived Christians when Christ returns.

And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb. Revelation 6:16

The above folks are so ashamed because they’ve been worshiping the wrong Christ.

It seems that the rapture people have forgotten how to count. The think the 7th trump comes before 6th ... that the real Christ comes before the false one comes. Christ returns at the 7th trump, not the 6th trump;

At the 6th seal, 6th trump, 6th vial, Michael will boot satan, playing his role as the antichrist (instead of Christ in the Greek), from heaven to earth (Revelation Chapter 12:6-9). Keep in mind that Revelation is a Prophetic book making the word SAW into the futuristic word "will" fall etc.

Christ also gave you all 7 trumps in Mark 13, Luke 21, and Matthew 24. Have you read them with understanding?

Before 1830 you can find no mention of the Rapture Doctrine. That alone ought to send up a red flag. In fact, the word "rapture" is not in the Bible. So, where did this false doctrine come from? In 1830 Margaret MacDonald had an evil revelation on her sick bed, supposedly from God, in which she was shown what would become "The Rapture Of The Church", among other names.

And, from The Incredible Cover-up by Dave Macpherson, Appendix A, you'll read:

"I felt this needed to be revealed, and that there was great darkness and error about it; but suddenly what it was burst upon me with a glorious light." - Margaret MacDonald (Spring of 1830)

MacDonald's revelation would have probably died with her; however, two preachers grabbed it, cleaned it up, and presented it to Christendom. Today, you'll hear many pastors promoting that false doctrine from pulpits.

http://youtu.be/JdIIncwkXZg

1/ Take a bible.

2/ Don't read it.

3/ Claim you know what it says.

4/ Hate everyone that disagrees with you or who has read it.

Seriously, it's an ego thing with all of them.

1 thessalonians 4:16. The catching away. Some people believe in a pre tribulation, some a mid trib, some a post trib. I try not to put a time with it, it happens when it happens.

I have been trying to find our what rapture means and The Tribulation.....never heard of them during my extensive studies of religions many years ago....Mo Atheist

well 1 Thess 4:

Some silly crap a cult made up to terrify the ignorant. Some people will believe anything.

The New Testament of our BIBLES.