The Rapture will happen unexpectedly, like a “thief in the night,” as described in passages like 1 Thessalonians 5:2. This means it will come without warning, and people will be caught off guard.
In contrast, the Second Coming of Jesus is often described as a visible event that everyone will witness. Verses like Matthew 24:30 and Revelation 1:7 describe Jesus’ return as a public, unmistakable event that all will see. This distinction is used to differentiate between the sudden, private nature of the Rapture and the dramatic, public nature of the Second Coming.
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