Podcast Summary: Christ in Prophecy – "The Rapture in Our Lifetime"

Date: April 7, 2026
Host: The Truth Will Set You Free
Panelists/Guests: Tim LaHaye, Nathan Jones, Carl Broge, Don Perkins, Randall Price, Olivia, Paul Wilkinson, and others

Episode Overview

In this episode, the Christ in Prophecy team investigates the urgent question: "Could the Rapture occur in our lifetime?" Broadcasting from the annual Pre-Trib Study Group conference in Dallas, Texas, hosts Tim LaHaye and Nathan Jones interview a range of Bible experts about the current convergence of prophetic signs, the sequence of prophesied end-time events, and what believers can expect in the millennial kingdom.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Could the Rapture Happen in Our Lifetime?

Timestamps: [00:24]–[09:28]

• Significance of Israel’s Restoration:

  • Randall Price points to the return of Jews to Israel as a pivotal modern prophetic fulfillment.

    “God has brought them back in the last 10% or less of the end of the age ... to me, that makes sense that it would be called the end of the age or the latter times.” (00:52)

• Imminence and Convergence:

  • Carl Broge emphasizes that while there are no direct signs for the Rapture, signs for the Second Coming indicate the Rapture is near.

    “None of these indicators point to the Rapture. They point to the second coming. But if we're seeing signs that point to the second coming, it lets me know the Rapture is even closer.” (01:36)

  • He recounts a vivid dream about being raptured, expressing his strong expectancy.

• Living with Expectancy:

  • Unknown Female Speaker advises,

    “You plan and ... think about the future. But you live each day with this expectancy, this hope that you have that it could be any moment.” (03:01)

• Clarifying the Imminence vs. Date-Setting:

  • Olivia reminds listeners:

    “Please don't send emails ... saying Olivia is a date setter. Please. That's not what I meant.” (03:46)

  • She and others reaffirm the Rapture’s signless nature.

• Prophetic Acceleration & Technology:

  • Discussions link technological advancements and increasing societal immorality as prophetic accelerants.
  • Unknown Male Speaker:

    “The architecture being built for the beast kingdom ... is almost done.” (04:41)

  • Don Perkins and others debate whether humanity will reach limits set by God, especially regarding off-planet endeavors.

• Cultural and Moral Signs:

  • Unknown Male Speaker draws a parallel to the "days of Noah and Lot"—rampant immorality signaling the nearness of Christ’s return.

    “Homosexuality, it is widespread like never before ... Now they learn about it at the age of five.” (06:35)

• Antisemitism as a Sign:

  • Lee highlights the spread of anti-Semitism and global government trends as further indicators.

Memorable Quotes

• “I had a dream one night that I was raptured ... I woke up. I was so disappointed.” —Carl Broge (01:36)
• “I have felt it in my bones ... That’s how I feel about the Rapture.” —Unknown Female Speaker (09:00)

2. What Happens to Believers After the Rapture?

Timestamps: [09:28]–[14:24]

• Two Key Events:

  • Bema Seat Judgment:

    “The raptured church will experience at least two events shortly after our arrival [in heaven]: the bema seat judgment and the marriage supper of the Lamb.” —Nathan Jones (09:53)

  • Marriage Supper of the Lamb:
    • Randall Price explains the sequence and biblical basis for these events, emphasizing their celebratory and covenantal nature.

    “The marriage of the Lamb takes place in heaven during the seven year tribulation period. The church is evaluated, rewarded. … The marriage supper of the Lamb takes place on the earth when the Lord comes back.” (10:14, 10:44)

    • He connects these events to Old Testament prophecies—Isaiah 25, Matthew 8, and ancient Jewish expectations.

• Distinction of Celebrations:

  • Discussion on whether the “wedding supper” is one event for all or distinct moments for the church and redeemed Israel.

3. Anticipating the Millennial Kingdom

Timestamps: [14:24]–[23:41]

• The Return Journey:

  • Don Perkins and Carl Broge discuss believers returning with Christ on white horses, making the Second Coming tangible and personal.

    “What I have done, I’ve challenged Christians from coast to coast: Name your horse. ... It makes the Second Coming personal.” —Carl Broge (15:25)

• The Thrill of Meeting Jesus:

  • Unknown Female Speaker and Olivia share their anticipation of seeing Jesus face to face.

    “I tend to think that we’re probably not going to say anything. We’re just going to be in awe of his glory and his majesty for a long period of time.” —Unknown Female Speaker (17:06) “Seeing him face to face ... I don’t even know how I’m gonna react.” —Olivia (17:07)

• Physical Restoration and Creation Renewed:

  • Randall Price looks forward to literal fulfillment of prophecy, including a restored earth, altered landscape, and a world filled with God’s glory.

    “The whole earth will be full of the Lord's glory. ... To see all that removed and the whole earth, to see that the Lord is real, God is real and then his reign.” (17:45)

• Transformation of Creation — Playful Take:

  • Unknown Female Speaker jokes about a future fishing competition in the renewed Dead Sea.

    “The Dead Sea is going to be filled with fish. … The Dead Sea will become the live sea.” (18:38)

• Perfect Society:

  • Unknown Male Speaker imagines a world governed by Christ, with one government, one economy, and no ignorance or willful error.

    “There won’t be ignorance ... we’re also going to be missing stupid, because stupid is when you intentionally commit yourself to what you know is error. And that will be missing in the kingdom.” (19:45)

• Exploring Creation in Glorified Bodies:

  • Don Perkins and others speculate on experiencing the universe without physical limitations.

    “We’ll need spaceships or spacesuits.” —Don Perkins (20:31) “We'll see colors and things, taste flavors that we could never experience now and go places that we can only imagine.” —Tim LaHaye (21:09)

• Ultimate Hope:

  • Unknown Male Speaker relates personal comfort in the hope of resurrection and reunion with loved ones.

    “[In] the resurrection ... the first person I’ll see ... will be the face of the Lord Jesus Christ.” (21:30)

4. The Beautiful Simplicity of the Rapture

Timestamps: [23:41]–[27:46]

• Paul Wilkinson's Perspective:

  • Emphasizes the rapture’s simplicity and Satan’s attempts to obscure it.

    “People make it complicated because Satan is trying to make it complicated for the believer. ... It's beautiful, it's a beautiful promise from our Lord Jesus. And of course Satan is going to be all over it.” (24:25)

• Definition & God's Heart in the Rapture:

  • Connects the rapture to Christ’s longing to receive his bride.

    “Our heavenly bridegroom is coming for his bride. ... That’s our Lord, our Saviour, our Bridegroom, longing and saying to the Father, it is my desire, it is my will that my bride be with me and see me in my glory.” (25:41)

  • Stresses accessibility of the doctrine to all believers, not just theologians.

    “It is simple because the Lord doesn't reveal his truth to an elite group. He wants every one of his children to understand him and his purposes and his plans for their lives.” (24:25)

• Good News for Believers:

  • Tim LaHaye summarizes:

    “You don't have to have [advanced degrees]. All you need is the word of God to open it and read it ... anyone ... can understand that God sent His son ... and ... is coming again to bring us home.” (26:39)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “I woke up. I was so disappointed.” —Carl Broge on his rapture dream (01:36)
• “Maranatha. Maranatha.” —Panelists, expressing hopeful anticipation (00:43–00:51)
• “Name your horse ... it makes the Second Coming personal.” —Carl Broge (15:25)
• “The rapture is a beautiful promise from our Lord Jesus. ... It's not simplistic, but it’s simple.” —Paul Wilkinson (24:25)

Major Timestamps

• Introduction and Key Questions: [00:04]–[00:24]
• Discussion: Rapture Imminence and Signs: [00:24]–[09:28]
• After Rapture: Bema Seat & Marriage Supper: [09:28]–[14:24]
• Millennial Kingdom: What We Look Forward To: [14:24]–[23:41]
• Paul Wilkinson: Simplicity of the Rapture: [23:41]–[27:46]
• Conclusion & Farewell: [27:46]–end

Podcast Takeaways

This episode encourages believers to live expectantly in anticipation of Christ’s return, rooted in the observable convergence of prophetic events and the hope of resurrection and eternal fellowship with Jesus. The panel agrees that while we cannot set dates, the current era reflects unprecedented fulfillment of biblical prophecy. The rapture and subsequent events are positioned not as complicated doctrines, but as beautiful, accessible promises meant to inspire hope, readiness, and evangelistic fervor.

“Look up. Be watchful, for our Lord Jesus Christ is coming soon in the rapture. Godspeed.” (27:46, Tim LaHaye)