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THE RAPTURE OF THE CHURCH - Free Film Opportunity!


The concept of a rapture of the church is a controversial topic among Christians around the world.

The rapture of the saints is in keeping with the pre-tribulation viewpoint of the end times.

The word "rapture" itself is not found in Scripture, but the concept itself is found within the pages of 1 Thessalonians 4.  It is found in the Apostle Paul's writing in verse 17.

The words which are translated into English as "caught up" is translated from the Greek word harpazo which literally means to carry away, carry off, snatch up or grasp in a hastened manner. 

So how did we go from harpazo to rapture?  Well the answer lies in the Latin translation.  When the Scriptures were translated into Latin, the Greek word harpazo became the Latin word raptus



English scholars used the term rapture to describe this "snatching up" as a raptor takes it's prey.  This is conveyed in verse 17.  English speaking theologians then took the term "rapture" to describe this "carrying away" of the saints.

In accordance with this viewpoint, the rapture is a real time event that will take place in the near future.  Jesus will return in the air and snatch up His church from the Earth then return to Heaven with His bride. 

Cloud Ten Pictures takes the pre-tribulation rapture viewpoint and has made more rapture, end-times, and eschatology based films than any other film production company.



Our LEFT BEHIND Series and our APOCALYPSE series (4 films:  APOCALYPSE, REVELATION, TRIBULATION, and JUDGMENT) feature Kirk Cameron, Lou Gossett Jr., Gary Busey, Mr. T. and Howie Mandel.



All of these films deal with the rapture of the saints in a cinematic and moving way.  I would encourage you to click on the titles of the films above and watch the trailers.

Have you seen our films?  If not, let me give you an opportunity to see them for free.  

Here is a trivia question for you:



According to the Book of Revelation, how many servants of God were sealed in their foreheads from the Tribe of Dan?

The first person to comment here on my blog with the correct answer will win the APOCALYPSE SERIES (that's all 4 DVD movies).

If you don't win here, there is another way to become a winner.  

Cloud Ten's owner, Paul Lalonde has already given away hundreds of movies on the Cloud Ten Pictures Fan Page on Facebook.  Join Today!

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None from the tribe of Dan were sealed as part of the 144,000. They had turned to idolatry, and did evil in the site of God, so they were not included. Instead the 2 sons of Joseph were included in the 12 tribes, one to represent Joseph, and the other filling the spot left by Dan's rejection of God. Of the 12 listed each will have 1200 sealed, 1200 x 12 = 14400.
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