What will happen to our assets after the rapture?

[Jane]

What do you think will happen to the assets of believers after the rapture?

I imagine a few unscrupulous people would take the massive disappearance as an ideal time to make their enemies "disappear" as well. Want an early inheritance? Knock off Grandpa, hide his body, and claim he disappeared in the "great disappearance." To prevent this kind of thing, and since there will be no evidence of death, I can see governments freezing the assets of all those raptured. This way, nothing falls into unscrupulous hands in case those who disappear do return. If they do, they can apply to have their assets returned once their identity is confirmed. If assets are mistakenly seized, same thing.

After a time, I'm sure it will become apparent that we are not coming back. Perhaps there will be pressure to release all the assets, or to put them to good use. The AC could use them to help usher in initial financial security or prosperity when he firsts comes to power. They could also eventually be given to the families of those who disappeared, and some would experience more prosperity that way.

Anyway, these are just some musings of mine, what do you think?

[Wulf2]

What do you think will happen to the assets of believers after the rapture?

I imagine a few unscrupulous people would take the massive disappearance as an ideal time to make their enemies "disappear" as well. Want an early inheritance? Knock off Grandpa, hide his body, and claim he disappeared in the "great disappearance." To prevent this kind of thing, and since there will be no evidence of death, I can see governments freezing the assets of all those raptured. This way, nothing falls into unscrupulous hands in case those who disappear do return. If they do, they can apply to have their assets returned once their identity is confirmed. If assets are mistakenly seized, same thing.

After a time, I'm sure it will become apparent that we are not coming back. Perhaps there will be pressure to release all the assets, or to put them to good use. The AC could use them to help usher in initial financial security or prosperity when he firsts comes to power. They could also eventually be given to the families of those who disappeared, and some would experience more prosperity that way.

Anyway, these are just some musings of mine, what do you think?

I think you are correct. I think there will be massive looting of the houses of those who "disappeared" as well.

Probably all assets (not just of those who disappeared, but ALL assets) will be seized by the government, to be doled out IF one accepts the mark of the beast.

(Just an idea.) Certainly could lead the way to a OWG.

[gradywhite]

One thing about it, here in the U.S.A. about 75% of us will be gone. Gov't will be useless. And as long as there are no immediate disaters, this will be a great place to hang out. (for a while) The grocery stores will have plenty of can food to last 7 years for all the people left. I imagine it will be quite the party around here (for a while anyhow).

[KissyLoves]

Saw a video on YouTube..athiests want us to go so they can have our stuff and the world will be financially secure...

[Shonsu]

One thing about it, here in the U.S.A. about 75% of us will be gone. Gov't will be useless. And as long as there are no immediate disaters, this will be a great place to hang out. (for a while) The grocery stores will have plenty of can food to last 7 years for all the people left. I imagine it will be quite the party around here (for a while anyhow).

I think the percentage will be MUCH lower than 75%. I'm thinking more like about 10%.

[AlwaysPraise]

Well I dont know how "secure" they will be especially if they decide to take over my stuff. I dont have very much as far as valuables go. And cash? That is just too funny. But seriously, I dont worry too much about what will happen to my belongings. I am thinking some people I do know may end up with it. Of course, I pray that all I know will be saved but that is between them and the Lord. Whoever gets it, they can have it as far as I am concerned hopefully they will find a few of my Bibles laying around and take them too. They are more than welcome to the clothing, a place to sleep, and to raid my pantry for food. If it will help them survive and find salvation.....they can have whatever they need.

[RaptureReady_7]

I think the percentage will be MUCH lower than 75%. I'm thinking more like about 10%.

But it will be the work ethic 10%

My sister and I talk about how people are going to find a lot of Bibles and Christian movies and music and stuff. But they are welcome to it all.

[Jane]

I think you are correct. I think there will be massive looting of the houses of those who "disappeared" as well.

Probably all assets (not just of those who disappeared, but ALL assets) will be seized by the government, to be doled out IF one accepts the mark of the beast.

(Just an idea.) Certainly could lead the way to a OWG.

I tossed this around for a bit, too. I think it would be hard to convince a capitalistic society to do something for nothing, and give, give, give, out of the goodness of their hearts longterm. I think you could convince people initially to do their best to keep the day to day going without being paid at every step of the way, but how long would people be willing to keep that up? Would it be enough time for the AC to not only gain total control, but to institute a system that seems "fair" enough to the masses?

One thing about it, here in the U.S.A. about 75% of us will be gone. Gov't will be useless. And as long as there are no immediate disaters, this will be a great place to hang out. (for a while) The grocery stores will have plenty of can food to last 7 years for all the people left. I imagine it will be quite the party around here (for a while anyhow).

I am skeptical about the 75%. CIA world fact book shows about 51% of the US identifies as protestants. 23% as RCC, and no matter which way you slice it, the RCC teaches a false gospel (I'm sure there are some who are save in spite of the RCC, but I don't think it is the norm). So you take the protestants, then you must consider those churches who actually teach salvation of grace by faith, and then you have to take into account the nominal Christians who are not saved. That numbers starts to decrease a lot, unfortunately.

Saw a video on YouTube..athiests want us to go so they can have our stuff and the world will be financially secure...

They can have my stuff! Heaven is going to rock way more.

[Jane]

I think the percentage will be MUCH lower than 75%. I'm thinking more like about 10%.

That is the number I came up with too, but I was afraid to say it. Hopefully there are more who are just spiritually immature, but are saved nonetheless.

Well I dont know how "secure" they will be especially if they decide to take over my stuff. I dont have very much as far as valuables go. And cash? That is just too funny. But seriously, I dont worry too much about what will happen to my belongings. I am thinking some people I do know may end up with it. Of course, I pray that all I know will be saved but that is between them and the Lord. Whoever gets it, they can have it as far as I am concerned hopefully they will find a few of my Bibles laying around and take them too. They are more than welcome to the clothing, a place to sleep, and to raid my pantry for food. If it will help them survive and find salvation.....they can have whatever they need.

I imagine a lot of us will have little in our bank accounts, but I know several wealthy believers, too. Whatever in my house ca be had by whomever stumbles on it. I have letters and Bibles placed in strategic locations just in case.

[carol1948]

I think the gov't will take it over; though, some family members of people raptured may be able to claim property.
I recall in Fruchtenbaum's "Footsteps..." he referenced a verse in Joel about a blackout occurring before the tribulation. I've wondered if this could be a blackout not only of the sun and moon, but perhaps a solar flare will knock out power grids all over the world. If the Lord decides to snatch us up during the black-out, it could be quite some time before the resulting chaos is restored. Since for most of us there is little actual money available for pilferers, whatever the computers would have said we have will no longer exist. Hmmm...just another strange thought.

[jayd]

We had an economic downturn and the government was bailing out banks and the auto industry. It wouldn't surprise me that the rapture will disrupt the economy so much that the government takes over in an attempt to deal with the chaos.

[RaptureReady_7]

Saw a video on YouTube..athiests want us to go so they can have our stuff and the world will be financially secure...

Does anyone else find it weird that these same atheists do not think it a bad thing that we were right and they were left behind for God's judgments?

It will be kinda difficult to enjoy our stuff while dodging wormwood, 100lb hail stones, locusts that bite for 5 months, AC doing beheadings, nukes, famines, pestilence, disease, love stone cold dead, 20.0 size earthquakes, floods, sores that never heal, no sunlight, water undrinkable, etc. etc.

Won't do much good to have our stuff, there will be no jobs, no food or shelter (earthquakes gonna so fix that one)

Atheists! You just gotta laugh.

[BlueSkye]

Im kind of suprised this would even be a question.

[icebear]

not sure how true this is, or if its one of those things you hear so often you just accept it as true...but i keep hearing that life insurance, wills, inheritances, accounts and suchlike get froze for up to 7 years for missing persons.

if its true it is interesting. it might take a government act to release that money for themselves perhaps... or absorb it into some sort of slush fund.

[Jane]

Im kind of suprised this would even be a question.

Would you mind elaborating?

[Musician in His house]

Houses will be standing empty, in some cases open. Cars will be sitting in driveways, parking lots, some on highways or veered off the road with the keys still in them. Bank accounts in most cases will probably stay as they are, except in cases where a spouse/partner is left behind, or where payments are automatically taken out. In those cases, they will likely be emptied or overdrawn until it is found that their owners are gone (letters/phone calls unanswered).

I can see how widespread looting could occur. People will be looking for friends and loved ones, and once the realization hits (that it was the Rapture), I think that is when the real looting will start -- panicked searches for money, valuables, clothes, food, maybe even Bibles and Rapture/Trib-related materials. It's possible that similar looting could occur at businesses known to be owned by Christians and at churches whose entire congregations are gone.

I don't know what, if any, role the government might play in this. I could see the possibility of the government accessing the bank accounts of Raptured people "in the interest of the nation," maybe even seizing firearms "in the interest of national security."

Icebear, you are correct, I believe, about life insurance, etc. If I remember correctly, a missing person must be missing for 7 years before the life insurance will pay out. Why the number 7 years and who decided that, I don't know, but like you, I find it very interesting.

[SaintTexas]

What do you think will happen to the assets of believers after the rapture?

I imagine a few unscrupulous people would take the massive disappearance as an ideal time to make their enemies "disappear" as well. Want an early inheritance? Knock off Grandpa, hide his body, and claim he disappeared in the "great disappearance." To prevent this kind of thing, and since there will be no evidence of death, I can see governments freezing the assets of all those raptured. This way, nothing falls into unscrupulous hands in case those who disappear do return. If they do, they can apply to have their assets returned once their identity is confirmed. If assets are mistakenly seized, same thing.

After a time, I'm sure it will become apparent that we are not coming back. Perhaps there will be pressure to release all the assets, or to put them to good use. The AC could use them to help usher in initial financial security or prosperity when he firsts comes to power. They could also eventually be given to the families of those who disappeared, and some would experience more prosperity that way.

Anyway, these are just some musings of mine, what do you think?

My first thought was, "Who cares?" LOL. Looters and those left behind who are fending for themselves will probably break into homes, etc. looking for what they can sell or eat for awhile as order is being restored and there is famine and war and times of great difficulty during the Tribulation. We have lots of Bibles in our home, so I hope that someone breaks in looking for one who knows us and knew we were a followers of Jesus.

[Wulf2]

I think the percentage will be MUCH lower than 75%. I'm thinking more like about 10%.

I fear you may be correct.

[Homesick777]

not sure how true this is, or if its one of those things you hear so often you just accept it as true...but i keep hearing that life insurance, wills, inheritances, accounts and suchlike get froze for up to 7 years for missing persons.

if its true it is interesting. it might take a government act to release that money for themselves perhaps... or absorb it into some sort of slush fund.

Seven years is the number generally agreed to be correct in similar threads over the last few years. That must be a number agreed upon by most governments at all levels, financial institutions and insurance companies. In my state, things go to the state's "unclaimed property" after 7 years and are eventually liquidated with proceeds going to the state.

All levels of government will be faced with first time decisions about people's property. Abandoned properties will have utilities disconnected after 3-4 months of unpaid utility bills. Mail and weeds (or snow) will be six feet high. Abandonment will be obvious. Laws will necessarily have to be changed. Since the government knows all our business, it won't be hard to find ALL those property owner's assets (401k's, IRA's, bank accounts, etc.) and pull them into "unclaimed property" status... perhaps for "redistribution."

[Sandee]

Well, athiests will give rapture parties, the unsaved have no idea what they are facing, these things are spiritually discerned, besides that, they don't care, and they make an issue of that.

My sister is new age, and she knows if this thing happens she has a key, help your self. I have witnessed enough to her over that last 38 years that when it happens she will know what she is up against. Currently she thinks I'm a bit of a kook, . . .but . . . when it happens she will understand.

As for my stuff, I don't care one bit, I would be most happy if I was at home with Jesus in the next second or so. I won't miss my grand kids, they will be there too, I won't miss my own kids, they will be there too. I probably will not be thinking about sis, unless she relents and is saved I really hope she does.

Imagine if 10% of people stopped paying taxes, mortgages, buying goods, the economic fallout would be unimaginable. That is 31,200,000 people, poofing.

Those are the honest ones, who pay taxes and work for a living.

So bring it on ya'all.