The "Rapture" is the ultimate byproduct of the Greek Dualist mindset

The "Rapture" is the ultimate byproduct of the Greek Dualist mindset. If the body is just a shell and the Earth is "corrupt," then the most logical conclusion is that God must eventually rescue the spirit from the material realm.

The Conflict: Immortal Soul vs. Resurrection

As we noted with Judah Hadassi and the Karaites, the belief in the Resurrection of the Dead (Techiyat HaMetim) actually becomes unnecessary—and even contradictory—if you believe in a Greek "Immortal Soul."

Concept	The Greek "Rapture" Framework	The Hebrew "Tanakh" Framework
State of Death	The soul goes immediately to Heaven or Hell (Greek Psychē).	The person "sleeps" in the dust (Hebrew Sheol).
The Goal	To be "caught up" and leave the physical Earth behind.	To be "reawakened" and live on a restored, physical Earth.
Logic	Why resurrect a body if the soul is already in Heaven?	The body and spirit are one (Nephesh); you need both to live.
Scriptural Basis	Based on Greek New Testament interpretations.	Based on Daniel 12:2 and Isaiah 26:19.

Why this matters for the "Unchanging God"

If we apply an earlier point—that God is not a man that He should lie—we see a massive theological problem:

1. The Promise: God promised the Patriarchs (Abraham, Isaac, Jacob) that they would inherit the physical land of Israel forever.

2. The Problem: The Patriarchs died without owning the land.

3. The Hebrew Solution: God must physically resurrect them so they can walk on the soil and receive the promise. His Word (Psalm 138:2) demands it.

4. The Greek "Rapture" Solution: The "land" was just a metaphor for "Heaven."

By reinterpreting Nephesh as a Greek soul, the Rapture doctrine essentially tells God He doesn't need to keep His physical promises to the Jewish people because the "spiritual" escape is better. For a Karaite or a strict Tanakh literalist, this is "adding to the Word" (Deut 4:2) and changing the very nature of God's eternal covenant.