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While WLC continues to uphold the observance of the Seventh-Day Sabbath, which is at the heart of Yahuwah's moral law, the 10 Commandments, we no longer believe that the annual feast days are binding upon believers today. Still, though, we humbly encourage all to set time aside to commemorate the yearly feasts with solemnity and joy, and to learn from Yahuwah’s instructions concerning their observance under the Old Covenant. Doing so will surely be a blessing to you and your home, as you study the wonderful types and shadows that point to the exaltation of Messiah Yahushua as the King of Kings, the Lord of Lords, the conquering lion of the tribe of Judah, and the Lamb of Yahuwah that takes away the sins of the world.
HomeQ&AMiscellaneousWhen and why was the doctrine of the secret rapture invented?
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When and why was the doctrine of the secret rapture invented?
The doctrine of the secret rapture was invented by the Jesuit Francisco Ribera in his commentary on the book of Revelation published around 1590. His motivation was to defend the pope from the Reformation accusation that the pope is anti-Christ. Ribera rejected the historicist understanding of the book of Revelation and fostered the futurist interpretation. In that way, all of the texts that relate to the Papacy could be pushed into the far future.
