The "Rapture" in Christianity is a belief that at a future time, both living and dead believers in Jesus Christ will be caught up or taken up into heaven to meet Christ at His Second Coming. This event is seen as a distinct moment where believers are "caught up" into the air to be with the Lord, often understood as happening suddenly and possibly before a period of tribulation on Earth. The term "rapture" itself is derived from the Latin word "rapio," meaning "to catch up" or "to seize," found in the Apostle Paul's writings, although the word "rapture" does not appear directly in the New Testament. This belief gained significant popularity in the 20th century, particularly among American Evangelicals, and has been influenced by various cultural works and theological interpretations around end times and the Second Coming of Christ.
Regarding "Rapture 20," if this refers to a specific interpretation or cultural reference linked to the year 2020 or a 20th instance/version, there is no widely recognized theological doctrine or event specifically called "Rapture 20." Rather, the general discussion of the rapture involves its timing, nature, and relation to events such as the tribulation and the millennial reign of Christ, notably mentioned in Revelation chapter 20, which deals with Christ’s 1000-year reign following the end times.
If the intent was to know about any recent or upcoming prophecies or events tied to a year like 2020 or 2025, some sources discuss modern datings or predictions of the rapture, but these are generally regarded as speculative and not core to mainstream Christian doctrine.
In summary, the rapture is a key eschatological event in certain Christian beliefs about the end times, distinct from but connected to the Second Coming and the Millennial Reign described in Revelation 20.
