The Great Tribulation

            The last seven year of Daniel's seventieth week are divided in three section. Many believers are not aware with this true. 'The Beginning of Sorrow' (Mt 24:8). 'The Great Tribulation' (Mt 24:21) and 'The Day of the Lord' (Ezek 13:4-8; Joel 1:15; 2:1-2; 10-11, 30-31; 2 Pet D3:10-12; Isa 2: 12-21; 13:6-13; 34:1-8). The Day of the Lord is the time of divine judgement upon Israel and the Gentile nation for their sin and unrepentant rebellion.

             'The Great Tribulation'  in (Mt 24:21) as you can see are not similar with the 'The Day of the Lord'. The last 3 1/2 years of Daniel seventieth week, using the Lord's teaching in Mathew 24:15-21 are parallel to Daniel  9:27 making harmony with Revelation 6. The first event we need to see is, The event of the Desolation of the Temple. The Lord could not contradicted himself, when He gave the exact reference of the prophet Daniel in Mt 24:15 and Dan 9:27 to his disciple. The second point is the warning to flee Jerusalem, and not to pick any clothing (Mt 24:15-20).

             The Lord mentioned in (Mt 24:21) 'great tribulation'. He said will be 'great tribulation' such has not been, since the foundation of the world until this time. Speaking of the exact event of [ The desolation of the temple]. Here is a good question: Are this persecution spoken from the Lord himself, are God's wrath or Satan wrath (Mt 24:15-29). How can God persecute during the great tribulation his children?. It is clear that this persecution is ' The Anti-Christ' toward the God elect. The good news is that the 'great tribulation' will be shortened, not the seven year of period. (Mt 24:22)

Comparison

Rev. 6:9-11

When He opened the Fifth seal, I saw under 'The Altar' the souls, of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying 'How long, o Lord Holy and true, until you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell the earth? Then a white robe was given to each of them, and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethrem, who would be killed as they were, was completed.

These Martyrs Under the Altar, are 'Martyrdom' of believing remnant [ especially among in the land of Israel] who will not worship 'The Anti-Christ'. The fifth seal and the event of the 'Abomination of Desolation' of the temple is the catalyst for 'The Great Tribulation'.(Dan 9:27; 11:45; Mt 24:9,15-29; Rev 12:1-5,13:15-17). The First five seal it is also thought in the Scripture of the Period of the Apostacy. Lets compare the letter of the Apostle Paul, to the church of Thessalonian.

2 Thess 2:3-4  Paul's teaching are parallel to Dan 9:27. The Apostle Paul mentioned two event: First the great falling equal to a total abandonment. The second event is The man of sin is revealed, The son of perdition which is the same reference as the Anti-Christ. Many believers think that the church, will  be rapture in the middle of the tribulation. Which equal 3 1/2 years of Daniel seventieth week. They believe that the church will be removed from the persecution. However you can see what the Lord spoke to his disciples.(Mt 24:15) He use the exact reference of ( Dan 9:27) with the abomination of the desolation, and the instruction to his disciples to flee Jerusalem.

The Church was never promised to be remove from persecution, hardship,trouble,affliction. But the Lord promise the church, the help of the Holy Spirit to ovecome those situation. In the first Seven years of Daniel week, The church were present, they were persecuted, they were scatted, and other believers were killed for their faith. What make someone think, that the last Seven years of Daniel the church will be remove?.

The Last even waiting to see, beside 'The abomination of desolation' is 'The two Witnesses' In the old testament there is a mentioned of one of them. (Mal 4:5-6) ' Behold I will send you Elijah, the prophet (Before) the coming of the great and terrible day[ Speaking of the Day of the Lord] And shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children to their fathers, Lest I come and smite the earth with curse'. Some believe that is meant someone like Elijah, weather is Elijah or not, the point is that in the book of Revelation is been recorded two witnesses and the duration of their ministry, is the exact 1,260 or 3 1/2 years.(Rev. 11:3).

Friend:

The Lord Jesus Christ is coming, and soon every human being will face the Lord God Almighty. If you haven't decided to ask the Lord Jesus to come to your life, and save you . What will be your response to the Lord? The bible teach that it is appointed for men to die once,but after this the judgment (Hebr 9:27) Those that are not receiving  Jesus Christ as their personal savior, will suffer eternal separation. There is a place call hell or 'Hades' ( Luke 16:19-31). The Lord does not want any body to go to that place. It is your decision!! May God bless you.