What is the best explanation for the Rapture?

The concept of the Rapture is derived from Christian eschatology and refers to an event where it is believed that Jesus Christ will return to Earth and all believers—both dead and alive—will be taken up into heaven. The primary scripture often cited for this belief is found in the New Testament of the Bible, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17, where the Apostle Paul describes the return of Jesus:

"For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. And so we will be with the Lord forever."

The word "Rapture" itself doesn't appear in the Bible; it is derived from the Latin word "rapturo" or the Greek word "harpazo," which mean "to snatch away" or "to seize," and reflect the idea that people will be taken up suddenly into the air.

Interpretations of the Rapture differ among Christians. Some believe it will occur before a period of great tribulation on Earth, some believe it will happen during this period, and others think it will take place afterward. There are also those who interpret these texts symbolically rather than literally, suggesting that they represent a spiritual, rather than physical, event.