I, too, also think that the word “rapture” is synonymous to the world ending. This is like the story of Noah’s ark all over again where God sent flood to end people’s corruption and violence. During this time, God’s only way to wash away the sins of the world is to wipe out corrupted people. Fast forward to New Testament, Paul describes rapture opposite to what we think it should be. From my understanding of Paul, he wants us to put our minds at ease, just like what you believe about death and the coming of the Lord. Our bodies may decay but our soul will stay alive through God and Jesus Christ.
