I agree, it is not mentioning a rapture.
Matthew 24:40-41 is verse used to justify the rapture. Although, within the text, there is no mention of the rapture. But since a person is “taken”, people who believe in the rapture have associated this as Christ taking the believers. Here is the verse:
“Then there will be two men in the field; one will be taken, and one will be left. Two women will be grinding at the mill; one will be taken, and one will be left.”
The verses prior to this say that when we see the end time signs happening, that we can know that the coming of Christ is nearby. In these perilous times, the antichrist and his army will advance and even take over Jerusalem. In Matthew 24:9 it says that believers will be delivered to tribulation and death. So, as the antichrist armies advance, there will be two men in a field; the Christian will be taken by the antichrist's army (and most likely beheaded), and the other, non-believer will be left. There will also be two women grinding at a mill; the Christian will be taken and the other will be left.
Verses 16-18 of Chapter 24 even tells people to flee. Do not be left in the field.
“then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house. Whoever is in the field must not turn back to get his cloak.” So, don't be one of those men in the field becuase if you are a believer, you will be taken. Instead, flee to the mountains.
In reality, to be taken is a terrible thing. I think if Christians see that “to be taken”, is to be taken to tribulation, then they would not be wanting to be taken so much.
