One shall be taken and the other left.......?

Question

what does that verse mean? who is taken? where are they taken to? who is left? and where are they left? and why?

i've heard many interpretations.......need some clear answers.

Answer 1

If 2 people are in a field, and one is taken out of the field, where is the other?



Simple, in the field.



So where was the other one taken? This is the questions the disciples asked in Luke 17:37, to which Jesus answers:



"...Wheresoever the body is, thither will the eagles be gathered together."



It is clear that to be 'taken' is to die, to perish, to be dead.



This is the same in the new testement in reference to the flood:



Matthew 24:39 "And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away, so shall the coming of the Son of man be."



Our first passage, in Luke speaking of Christ's return, tells us the lives of the wicked will be 'taken' and the second confirms this telling us the wicked at Jesus's return will share the fate of the wicked during the flood.



Those that are left are 'alive'.



Hope this helps everyone.



God Bless

Answer 2

They are taken by Satan's deception.

The SUBJECT STARTS "But as in the days of Noe" (Noah).

The very next verse, THE SUBJECT, "For as in the days that were before the flood"



(marrying and giving in marriage)



Gen.6:2 That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose.



These "sons of God" are fallen angels.



Matt.24:37 But as the days of Noe were, so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Matt.24:38 For as in the days that were before the flood they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, until the day that Noe entered into the ark, Matt.24:39 And knew not until the flood came, and took them all away; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be. Matt.24:40 Then shall two be in the field; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Matt.24:41 Two women shall be grinding at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left. Matt.24:42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.



Our end time flood, is a flood of lies, a deluge of deception, an overflowing treachery.



WATCH THEREFORE

Answer 3

Well a time will come when before Tribulation begins the true Christians will be raptured into Heaven body and soul, also the bodies of all dead Christians will be taken from the Earth to be reunified with their Souls as well.



After Tribulation begins though there will be those who will die from Plagues and those who die from Fire and Brimestone (Nuclear Warfare), so after Tribulation begins 50% of the Population of the Earth will be wiped out.

Answer 4

Theres an example one man who believes is working in the field with another man who does not believe when God comes one will be left behind to find his faith and ask God into his life or choose to take the mark of the beast. God Bless!!

Answer 5

those who believe jesus is their savior is going to be taken up into his glory, but the others who dont will left by...

Answer 6

read luke.17.vs37. on this ?