Do you find the Book of Revelation scary [Spirituality & Religion]
I do...and it seems like you can never quite get hold of what it is saying, if that makessense
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TheWildEcho · 56-60, M
Yes, indeed. However, those that have been born again, won’t be here for that event. The Bible makes that clear, with plenty of scripture to back it up. @TheWildEcho
Crystalmom · 31-35, F
@LadyGrace if the rapture of the living and dead believers occurs before tribulatiion what is the point of the tribulation and the suffering. Such as refusing to take tske the mark is not a problem if all Christ's followers are gone?
Thanks for asking such an important question. The purpose for the seven year Tribulation period [u]after[/u] Christians are taken out of here, is because God is merciful and doesn’t want [u]any[/u] to perish, so those left behind will still have a chance to get right with God during this time, since the Second Coming has not yet occurred...but will, after the 7 years are up. However, they waited too late and rejected Him too long, so as you’ve said, they will have to suffer through a time of God’s judgement on the earth. This is to wake people up, so they [u]will[/u] be saved. If that’s what it takes, God will do it, because that is how much He loves them and doesn’t want any to perish. The first thing that people do when fearful, is cry out to God. Some will be stubborn and still not listen.
It’s not cruel, it’s merciful, after they cursed Him and mocked Him. God will not be mocked. Yet...He is still willing to save such people. Otherwise, they [u]would[/u] all go to hell. He didn’t have to do that, but He did. That’s not a God out for revenge. That’s a God ready to give mercy, even though [b]hated[/b]. They won’t be able to say they had no chance to have their sins forgiven. The followers of Christ already had their sins forgiven, so they had God’s protection from “the wrath to come”, and were raptured out of here, which then ushered in the tribulation period.
@Crystalmom
It’s not cruel, it’s merciful, after they cursed Him and mocked Him. God will not be mocked. Yet...He is still willing to save such people. Otherwise, they [u]would[/u] all go to hell. He didn’t have to do that, but He did. That’s not a God out for revenge. That’s a God ready to give mercy, even though [b]hated[/b]. They won’t be able to say they had no chance to have their sins forgiven. The followers of Christ already had their sins forgiven, so they had God’s protection from “the wrath to come”, and were raptured out of here, which then ushered in the tribulation period.
@Crystalmom
@Crystalmom Sorry, I just now saw this. The refusing to take the Mark of the Beast, takes place AFTER God's people are taken from earth, for their own protection. Those left behind AFTER the rapture, shall be expected to worship the Beast and False Prophet by taking his mark, or be killed. There shall be witnesses God shall send to proclaim the Word of God. Some shall accept Jesus as their Savior. They'll refuse the Mark. They'll not deny Jesus as Saviour, and shall willingly suffer for their beliefs and Christ. Those shall be saved and are sealed by the Holy Spirit of Promise.
Jesus promised He will save His people today, from the "wrath to COME." Thus, comes the rapturing of His children BEFORE the Great Tribulation takes place. The wrath to COME IS the Great Tribulation period.
Jesus promised He will save His people today, from the "wrath to COME." Thus, comes the rapturing of His children BEFORE the Great Tribulation takes place. The wrath to COME IS the Great Tribulation period.