Tribulation in Matthew and Revelation – 2

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Tribulation is defined here as the first 6 seals.

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After that (trumpets and vials) is the wrath of God, and believers are gone by then.

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Most eschatology puts the tribulation at the beginning of the 7 seals, and continues to the final 7^th vial. That is, the entire set of events is

ALL the “Tribulation” and it ALL lasts 7 years.

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This view is different.

It does make us need to question what events are actually part of the

Tribulation, and which aren’t.

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I divide the events of Revelation into 2 periods:

Tribulation – saints and natural Israel present

Wrath – wicked only

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This does not have to necessarily be correct, but it is the way I see it.

This is why I am giving specific definitions.

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Many charts look like this:

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But I believe it will be more like this:

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Comparing Matthew 24 to the Book of Revelation, chapter 6, and 2 Thessalonians, we see each is discussing the same events.

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Notice that the Tribulation ends at the 6^th seal, with a dark sun and

moon, and a trumpet blast.

 

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Final Note

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While it is my hope that we all escape all these things, it is also my sense that we must be prepared to have our faith tested, and to be here for a dangerous time of tribulation.

How many of us fit this description?

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This is the profile of one who has works to back up their faith, and is patient and faithful through testing by Satan.

The person is an over comer.

Rev 3:7 And to the angel of the church in Philadelphia write; These things says he that is holy, he that is true, he that hath the key of David, he that opens, and no man shuts; and shuts, and no man opens;

Rev 3:8 I know thy works: behold, I have set before thee an open door, and no man can shut it: for thou hast a little strength, and hast kept my word, and hast not denied my name.

Rev 3:9 Behold, I will make them of the synagogue of Satan, which say they are Jews, and are not, but do lie; behold, I will make them to come and worship before thy feet, and to know that I have loved thee

Rev 3:10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.

Rev 3:12 Him that overcomes will I make a pillar in the temple of my God, and he shall go no more out: and I will write upon him the name of my God, and the name of the city of my God, [which is] new Jerusalem, which cometh down out of heaven from my God: and [I will write upon him] my new name.

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What I call “sugar cookie Christians” – those nice, wonderful people who have had an easy, blessed life, with no problems, have a difficult time ahead, in my opinion.

They have not been tested yet, and found patient and faithful.

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As sweet and innocent as they may be, I hope they will think about what might lie ahead of them.

Their innocence will be challenged.

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My prayer is for ALL believers to fit into this Philadelphia Church profile, before the time of trouble begins.

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*** Note

I can email a copy of the Matthew vs. Revelation chart if it is too small to read for someone.

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See also

Series on tribulation:

https://heavenawaits.wordpress.com/?s=tribulation