Why Don’t More Pastors Preach On The Rapture?

Q. I have noticed that in strong Bible Believing, evangelical Churches, who believe in pre-tribulation rapture, that they mention the trials Christians are having, the signs we see of hard times, they encourage a close relationship with our Lord Jesus, to walk moment by moment, trusting only in Him, to study the Word, even separating from the world view and encouraging an eternal view, But, they never mention the rapture and rarely the end times. 

Why do you think that is?  Is it fear of a hype, fear of causing confusion, or what can it be? Do some fear it detracts from the gospel message? If they mention departing it is usually mentioned in the context of leaving this world because of old age.  I am sure that these Pastors know that we are in the season of the rapture of the church.  It is like when they are speaking, they walk right up to it, jump over it, and continue with the exhortation.  I think that there are many young people who need to hear this part of the message and those of us who are living in awareness would be encouraged by it.

A. I think some pastors are hesitant to preach on the Rapture because they don’t want to get everyone stirred up.  Others cling to the Lord’s statement that we won’t know the day or hour, but overlook the fact that He also said that we’re supposed to know the season.  They also forget that Paul said we shouldn’t be taken by surprise.

But I think it all boils down to the reality that most pastors are just too busy.  They weren’t taught prophecy in seminary and now don’t have the time to learn it well enough to be able to state with conviction that the end is near.  Like most people, they hope it is but they’re not willing to stake their reputations on it.