Matthew 24:21: For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever will
Revelation 2:22: Behold, I will throw her on a bed of sickness, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of her deeds
Revelation 7:14: And he said to me, These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Daniel 12:1: At that time . . . there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time.
1Thes 5.3,4 While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not escape. But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief
An event which encompasses the whole world.
Mathew 24.14 This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come
Isaiah 24:19, 20 The earth is broken asunder, The earth is split through, The earth is shaken violently. The earth reels to and fro like a drunkard and it totters like a shack.
Begins when? r we seeing this now? good vs evil...
2Thes 2b the day of the Lord . . . will not come unless . . . the man of lawlessness is** revealed**, the son of destruction
- who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God.
2 Thessalonians 2:3: Let no one in any way deceive you, for [the day of the Lord] will not come unless the apostasy comes first.
1 Timothy 4:1: But the Spirit explicitly says that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to deceitful spirits and doctrines of demons.
2 Timothy 3:1-5: But realize this, that in the last days . . . men will be . . . holding to a form of godliness, although they have denied its power.
2Thes 2.8-13 Then that lawless one will be revealed whom the Lord will slay with the breath of His mouth and bring to an end by the appearance of His coming; that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, and with all the deception of wickedness for those who perish, because they did not receive the love of the truth so as to be saved. For this reason God will send upon them a deluding influence so that they will believe what is false, in order that they all may be judged who did not believe the truth, but took pleasure in wickedness. But we should always give thanks to God for you, brethren beloved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
Matthew 24:12-13 Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved
As a whole, man has rejected every opportunity that God has given him to demonstrate his trust in Him by obedience to Him
Rev 7.9-14 **I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could count from every nation and tribe and people and language standing before the throne and before the Lamb . . ...“These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” **
Rev 21.3,4 “Look! God’s dwelling place is now among the people, and he will dwell with them. They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God. ‘He will wipe every tear from their eyes. There will be no more death’ or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away.”
With all due respect, you cannot apply this portion of scripture to our day...what's being warned about here was the complete destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans in 70AD. This is very clear if you step away from these so called Biblical Scholars like Hal Lindsey. Jesus said plainly...Matthew 24:34..."Verily I say unto you, This generation (the generation to whom He was speaking...the generation to whom He was speaking...the generation to whom He was speaking!) THIS GENERATION...shall not pass, till ALL these things be fulfilled."
Was Jesus lying when He said that? Not at all...because it happened exactly like he told that generation when Rome sacked the entire Jewish world of the time. It was utter and complete devastation that had never been seen and never would be seen again! God was doing numerous things during this generation. First, He was ENDING the entire Jewish system of worship (Covenant) and replacing it with our Savior...Jesus Christ. God was dealing with the sick and utterly satanic worship practices of the Jewish leaders of that day. God was dealing with the fact that those same Jewish leaders had crucified the Savior...God in human flesh...love incarnate! Finally...God was dealing the final blow to satan's plan to ruin God's plan for His greatest creation...mankind. Instead of satan winning his pathetic desire to destroy all mankind forever (because everyone had sinned and will sin)...our gracious and loving Father in His wisdom and love, completely turned the tables on the evil one.
These charlatans who continue to preach Darbyism from the pulpit are doing the worst kind of "watering down" the true power of what God was doing during that period of time...during that generation. By teaching people this blatant misinterpretation, one is actually taking away from the real impact that Jesus death and resurrection should mean to the world. Instead of holding His ultimate, one-time sacrifice to mankind as the pinnacle of all history and histories events, Christians and indeed some Secularists are looking to a future, more important and devastating event!
thx, yes i think this has a 1st literal fulfillment but i do think that there may be a greater spiritual fulfilment still to come, idk this is why i asked above question....i'm still learning btw i don't listen to those preachers