{"product_id":"the-beautiful-simplicity-of-the-rapture","title":"The Beautiful Simplicity of the Rapture","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Beautiful Simplicity of the Rapture\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong class=\"x-el x-el-span c2-5v c2-4b c2-3 c2-9e c2-q c2-4e c2-9f\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDr. Paul Wilkinson \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-typography=\"BodyAlpha\" data-aid=\"PRODUCT_DESCRIPTION_RENDERED\" data-ux=\"Text\" class=\"x-el c2-1 c2-2 c2-c c2-d c2-4p c2-35 c2-41 c2-3 c2-47 c2-4 c2-j c2-5 c2-6 c2-7 c2-8 x-rt\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, much teaching on the rapture has lost the joy and expectancy that once defined this glorious truth. For many believers, it has become a source of confusion, debate, or even fear rather than the blessed hope the Apostle Paul described.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beautiful Simplicity of the Rapture,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eDr. Paul Wilkinson restores clarity and joy to one of Scripture’s most hope-filled promises. With a pastor’s heart and a scholar’s precision, he invites readers to rediscover the profound simplicity of the truth that “the Lord Himself will descend from heaven” to receive His bride.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book reminds the church that the rapture is not a puzzle to be solved but a promise to be cherished – a call to live expectantly, joyfully, and faithfully as we await the imminent return of our Savior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"text-align: left;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaperback:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e196 pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e978-1-958552-20-9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eIn Stock Now!!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eHow is the Rapture so beautifully simple to understand? Join guest Dr. Paul Wilkinson and hosts Tim Moore and Nathan Jones of the Lamb \u0026amp; Lion Ministries evangelism team as they share their Prophetic Perspectives \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ciframe width=\"1013\" height=\"570\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/GMNhF9grZmA\" title=\"The BEAUTIFUL SIMPLICITY of the RAPTURE | Paul Wilkinson\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eENDORSEMENTS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBritish author Paul Wilkinson has produced a refreshingly thorough presentation and defense of our blessed hope—the pre-tribulational rapture. Recently, at the church I attend, a person told me they knew practically nothing about the rapture. This book is written for just such an individual. Wilkinson explains related Bible passages, theological concepts, and historical developments clearly and simply, making this important doctrine accessible to any interested reader. Yet even though the cookies are on the bottom shelf, the work covers all of the items needed for a thorough and comprehensive presentation of pre-tribulationism. This book will be a blessing to any Christian, for it presents our blessed hope as hope indeed, especially at a time when we see our world racing toward the time of Antichrist. This timely work is greatly needed in our day, when evil is increasingly on the march. I highly recommend The Beautiful Simplicity of the Rapture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Thomas Ice\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eExecutive Director of The Pre-Trib Research Center\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBorn out of the necessity to communicate the often-complex doctrine of the rapture to a different culture, Dr. Wilkinson’s new book, The Beautiful Simplicity of the Rapture, meets that need. In the United States, where most achieve a level of secular education, they are nonetheless as ignorant as can be of biblical and spiritual matters, even if (maybe especially if) they attend a church. I cannot tell how many pastors of Bible-teaching churches have told me they are confused about the rapture, and consequently, as the old saying goes, “If there is a mist in the pulpit, there is a fog in the pew!” Dr. Wilkinson comes to sweep away the fog with the practical and beautiful simplicity of God’s Word about the rapture. This is a book many have been waiting for and all need to read!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Randall Price\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresident, World of the Bible Ministries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLife’s circumstances and ministry opportunities change. However, God’s truth remains the same. Communicating unchanging and eternal truth to a new audience, or a different generation, is one of the great challenges of ministry. My friend Dr. Paul Wilkinson has taken on this challenge. While remaining a committed pre-tribulationalist, he now seeks to communicate this biblical truth in a new cultural setting. In my view, Wilkinson has bridged this gap both admirably and accurately. As a result, you will be blessed by his latest work where he explains the glory of the any-moment rapture of the church in language that is both biblically faithful and accessible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Andy Woods\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePastor-Teacher of Sugar Land Bible Church, Houston, TX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Wilkinson is a highly respected biblical scholar whose grasp of the Scriptures is truly demonstrated in this book. But what sets it apart from his previous writings is its down-to-earth, nonacademic conversational tone. It is written for the person in the pew and is thus easy to understand. It is also comprehensive, touching on every aspect of the rapture of the church. When the apostle Paul wrote in detail about the rapture in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, he ended by saying, “Comfort one another with these words.” Likewise, this book will provide every Christian reader with great hope, assurance, and comfort about the future. For non-Christians, it should serve as a clarion call to get serious about their relationship with Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. David Reagan\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFounder and Evangelist Emeritus, Lamb \u0026amp; Lion Ministries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is my privilege to recommend Paul Wilkinson’s book. It is clear, precise, thorough, and engaging. It is exactly what has been needed in helping a new generation, one that is typically either very uninformed or misinformed about the meaning, significance, and biblical validity of the rapture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharlie McCall\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDirector, Torchbearers – His Hill Bible School, Comfort, TX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“The truth of the rapture is simple but far from simplistic!” From this starting point Dr. Paul Wilkinson begins to take the reader through the sound, biblical foundation for believing that Jesus will come for His bride, the church universal, prior to the worldwide, unprecedented judgment known as the tribulation. Wilkinson’s previous works, which focus on John Nelson Darby and the history of Christian Zionism, as well as his research and books on the antisemitism of Christian Palestinianism, have provided such a wealth of background knowledge that he is able to communicate the pre-tribulation rapture teaching in simple, accessible ways. He explains the biblical and theological issues in language and style that speak to the pew rather than the scholar. His explanations of the passages of Scripture are clear. He develops his arguments from the Scriptures and is not imposing preconceived notions onto the Scriptures. The Beautiful Simplicity of the Rapture should be read by any believer in the death, burial, and resurrection of the Lord Jesus who desires a clear, biblical understanding of why the body of Messiah will not go through the horrors of the tribulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Robert Dean, Jr.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePastor-Teacher of West Houston Bible Church, Houston, TX\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis book is aptly named. It’s a beautiful, simple, clear, concise, and accessible presentation and defense of the pre-tribulation timing of the rapture. You will learn from this book, but more importantly, you will enjoy reading it and gain a deeper anticipation for the coming of the Lord. The rapture is an event, but it’s all about a person. It’s about meeting Jesus. Read this book and get excited to meet Him!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Mark Hitchcock\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSenior Pastor, Faith Bible Church, Edmond, OK; Research Professor of Bible Exposition, Dallas Theological Seminary\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has been my privilege to know Paul and his teaching ministry for many years. I believe a true Bible teacher has the gift to make something complicated easier to grasp. This is what Paul has done with the doctrine of the rapture. It is like having the cookies on the top shelf; Paul reaches up and puts them where everyone can reach them. This book is a useful tool in our times. I pray that we will all continue to grow in holiness and in the grace and knowledge of our Lord Jesus, and all the more as the Day approaches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJackie Boyd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCo-founder and Elder of Light and Life Missions, UK\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Beautiful Simplicity of the Rapture presents one of the clearest presentations of the pre-trib rapture position that I have read. Paul Wilkinson has provided a resource that is understandable and beneficial for all educational backgrounds. He does this without compromising the integrity of the arguments. Young and old alike will be engaged as they read of our Lord’s heart regarding the blessed hope. Paul presents the joy and excitement for what is to come, mixed with biblical defenses that the body of Christ will not have to endure but will be rescued from “the wrath to come.” Anyone who knows Paul personally knows that our blessed hope is not just something he writes and teaches about, but that he internalizes it daily and is often pointing fellow believers to “look up” with joy that any day we could be meeting the Lord Jesus “in the air… and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” Enjoy reading a work that has the 2 Timothy 2:15 careful study behind it. This resource will equip believers with confidence that the clearest and “simplest” reading of Scripture affirms a pre-trib rapture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Jobe Martin\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePresident, Biblical Discipleship Ministries, Rockwall, Texas\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Wilkinson has applied his brilliant insights to another prophetic promise of Scripture: the rapture of the church. A respected expert on Israel and Christian Zionism, Paul understands that the “blessed hope” of the church is one that should inspire every believer to urgent evangelism, holy living, and keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus. In an age where promises are often discarded and darkness is rising, we can rest assured that Jesus will keep His Word, bringing those who are His to the place He has prepared for them in His Father’s house. If you already embrace Jesus as Savior and Lord, this book will offer you tremendous encouragement. And if you have not yet embraced the gospel of grace, this book will explain why it is imperative that you choose now to flee from the wrath to come—and into the loving arms of our Savior.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTim Moore\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eDirector and Senior Evangelist, Lamb \u0026amp; Lion Ministries\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Ariel New Zealand","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":52160901480753,"sku":"boa-bsr","price":40.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0673\/5917\/9057\/files\/SimplicityoftheRapture_FrontCover_1.png?v=1764923408","url":"https:\/\/www.ariel.org.nz\/products\/the-beautiful-simplicity-of-the-rapture","provider":"Ariel New Zealand","version":"1.0","type":"link"}