The "remnant"
is taught by Biblical scholars (Eschatologists attending
seminaries) as a Biblical term referring to the Jews. It
is a term used to describe events in Revelation 12:6 and 14
where a woman (Israel) flees into the wilderness to escape her
enemy the dragon (also depicted in the constellation in the
heavens). She survives with God's help and is
considered, therefore, to be the Jewish remnant.
Many Christians today -- who aren't trained in Bible
prophecy -- have a tendency to use that term loosely for
Christians (today's church body of believers), but its use
Biblically is to identify the Jews (nation of Israel) who go
into hiding when Jerusalem comes under attack during the Great
Tribulation and survive to be present at Jesus' 2nd Coming and
end up being reconciled to Him. They will be the bride
of Yahweh/God whom He married and divorced [Jeremiah 3:8] and
is now working today through current and future events to
draw them back to Himself.
There's a Biblical way to tell when God is speaking to the
Jews versus the Gentiles. When He uses terms like "times time and half a
time," He is speaking to the
Jews. When He speaks to the Gentiles, He uses regular
time and regular English terms.
Biblical terms like "the elect" [Rev.
24:22] and "remnant" [i.e., 2 Kings
19:31] are referring to the Jews; most notably those surviving
the Great Tribulation who get reconciled with Christ at His
2nd Coming.
References to "the
body of Christ," [1st Corinthians
12:27)] are about converts to Christianity, known today as
"the church" *out of which
Jesus (Yahushua) will take His Bride at the Rapture.
People refer to Christians left behind to undergo the Great
Tribulation as "the
remnant," however, when the Bible uses that
term, it is referring to the Jews.
On a side note, it has become apparent -- through personal
experiences people have had with Jesus -- that not everyone who is a
"Christian" and goes to church will go up in the Rapture,
including some ministers.
*"Out of which" - Example
of Those in the Church Who Will Be Left Behind:
1) A minister who has a healing
ministry with signs and wonders occurring in his services
tells about how Jesus appeared to him one day during a service
and told him that if He were to come that day in the Rapture
He would leave the pastor behind. Shocked, he asked
Jesus "Why?" Jesus told him that -- every time a woman
came to the altar -- he (the minister) undressed her with his
eyes. Fortunately for him, Jesus was kind enough to give
him prior warning so he could correct his wrongful behavior.
2) Jesus told someone that another
minister -- who doesn't believe He is coming for another 1,000
years -- would be left behind in the Rapture because he wasn't
expecting Jesus and, as a result, wasn't watching for Him.
Now people -- who are quick to cry 'hearsay' -- are welcome
to try it for themselves and see if Jesus takes them when He
comes. ;)