The sonnet defends the theological doctrine of the rapture, portraying it as a divine gift of hope from Jesus to believers. It argues that dismissing the rapture, as described in Scripture, rejects the promise of resurrection and eternal glory, where the faithful meet Christ. The poem emphasizes the rapture’s role as a beacon of joy and grace, urging believers to embrace this hope as a cornerstone of their faith.

To scorn the rapture’s promise, bright and true,
Is to reject the hope Christ freely gave.
A gift divine, where saints shall rise anew,
To meet their Lord beyond the mortal grave.

In Scripture’s word, the trumpet’s call is clear,
The dead shall rise, the living swift ascend.
No fear of death, for Christ Himself draws near,
His faithful bride to glory without end.

This doctrine shines as beacon through the night,
A pledge of joy, eternal and complete.
To minimize its truth obscures the light,
And dims the grace that makes our hearts replete.

O cling to hope, the rapture’s sure embrace,
Christ’s gift of love, our everlasting place.