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Jesus speaks of a day to come when the earth will experience a time of tribulation that is more severe than it has ever experienced since the beginning of creation.  The book of Revelation shares many of the details regarding the wars, plagues, and persecutions that will take place during that era.

There are several views regarding this time of tribulation, but the view that has always made the most sense to me and seems to lend itself to the most plain reading of Scripture teaches that the tribulation will take place over the course of seven years.  It will be a time of God’s judgment on this unbelieving world, and a time of wrath shown toward Israel in connection to their historical idolatry and rejection of the Messiah.  (see Daniel 9 and Revelation 13)

I believe the church will be “raptured” or carried away to heaven prior to this seven-year period of judgment taking place.  I believe this will be the case for several reasons.  First of all, the church is not mentioned in the book of Revelation once the book begins speaking of the wrath that is to come.  Secondly, Scripture tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:9 that believers are not destined for wrath.  Third, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 describes additional details of this rapturous event.

“For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.”  (1 Thes. 4:16-17)

I also believe that Scripture teaches that during the seven-year tribulation period, people will come to know Jesus and experience the blessing of His gift of salvation.  Jesus even says that for the sake of the elect, those days will be divinely cut short.

Please visit <a href="https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/">https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/</a> for more tools and resources to help you grow in faith.
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Jesus speaks of a day to come when the earth will experience a time of tribulation that is more severe than it has ever experienced since the beginning of creation.  The book of Revelation shares many of the details regarding the wars, plagues, and persecutions that will take place during that era.
There are several views regarding this time of tribulation, but the view that has always made the most sense to me and seems to lend itself to the most plain reading of Scripture teaches that the tribulation will take place over the course of seven years.  It will be a time of God’s judgment on this unbelieving world, and a time of wrath shown toward Israel in connection to their historical idolatry and rejection of the Messiah.  (see Daniel 9 and Revelation 13)
I believe the church will be “raptured” or carried away to heaven prior to this seven-year period of judgment taking place.  I believe this will be the case for several reasons.  First of all, the church is not mentioned in the book of Revelation once the book begins speaking of the wrath that is to come.  Secondly, Scripture tells us in 1 Thessalonians 5:9 that believers are not destined for wrath.  Third, 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 describes additional details of this rapturous event.
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“For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a cry of command, with the voice of an archangel, and with the sound of the trumpet of God. And the dead in Christ will rise first. 17 Then we who are alive, who are left, will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we will always be with the Lord.”  (1 Thes. 4:16-17)
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I also believe that Scripture teaches that during the seven-year tribulation period, people will come to know Jesus and experience the blessing of His gift of salvation.  Jesus even says that for the sake of the elect, those days will be divinely cut short.

What does it look like to live out Philippians 4:8? "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things." Talk to yourself like God talks to you! In Dwell on These Things, pastor and author John Stange shows how, instead of living at the mercy of whatever thought pops into your mind, you can choose to

🙏 Replace feelings of discouragement with a sense of God’s goodness
🙏 Practice seeing yourself in the loving way God sees you
🙏 Exchange negative self-talk for positive biblical messages
🙏 Learn to face the day with hope in your heart

There’s no need to remain stuck thinking unhelpful thoughts. Learn how you can fill your mind with encouraging, life-enriching truths through a gospel-saturated, thirty-one-day challenge that can help you replace a destructive mindset with a positive, empowering, and godly one.

Listen to Pastor John Stange's other podcasts:

Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible
Daily Devotions with Pastor John

To read more from John, visit https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/.

What does it look like to live out Philippians 4:8? "Finally brothers, whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is just, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is commendable—if there is any moral excellence and if there is any praise—dwell on these things." Talk to yourself like God talks to you! In Dwell on These Things, pastor and author John Stange shows how, instead of living at the mercy of whatever thought pops into your mind, you can choose to 🙏 Replace feelings of discouragement with a sense of God’s goodness 🙏 Practice seeing yourself in the loving way God sees you 🙏 Exchange negative self-talk for positive biblical messages 🙏 Learn to face the day with hope in your heart There’s no need to remain stuck thinking unhelpful thoughts. Learn how you can fill your mind with encouraging, life-enriching truths through a gospel-saturated, thirty-one-day challenge that can help you replace a destructive mindset with a positive, empowering, and godly one.
Listen to Pastor John Stange's other podcasts:
<a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/chapter-a-day-audio-bible/">Chapter-A-Day Audio Bible</a> <a href="https://www.lifeaudio.com/daily-devotions-with-pastor-john/">Daily Devotions with Pastor John</a>
To read more from John, visit <a href="https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/">https://www.biblestudyheadquarters.com/.</a>

In Dwell on These Things, pastor and author John Stange shows how, instead of living at the mercy of whatever thought pops into your mind, you can choose to replace feelings of discouragement with a sense of God’s goodness.

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