Guide To The Post Tribulation

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Armageddon happens on the last day too, yes. And that is AFTER the tribulation. NONE of the Scriptures point to His coming PRIOR to the tribulation, and that's the point.
The tribulation is the period leading up to the last day. This last day; this Day of the Lord is 1000 years long on earth. Armageddon is the first hour, Gog and Megog the last hour. Then the GWT. If one rejects the 1000 year point of a Lord's Day; they, not those who accept the truth, have to figure out time. If all are killed in the morning, it is a 20 hr miracle where billions more are killed in the Gog Megog battle. Isaiah 65 happens miraculously in 20 hours.
 

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I think it's very logical, and... sensible. The reason is because it is God's written Word. What you have failed to do is to see the forest, because you've focused too much on the trees. It takes The Holy Spirit for it all to be put together in the mind. Just study of letters only won't get it done; if just study of letters alone could get it done, then even the wicked would understand.
Joke!
The normal way of saying that epithet is; 'You can't see the trees for the forest'.
And that is your problem, you look at the Return of Jesus and fail to see what must happen before that Day.
Does not most Christians know of 1 Corinthians 15:50, ff?
Yes, we all read our Bibles.
The problem is when people jump to wrong conclusions about what the prophets are saying.

In 1 Corinthians 15, there are several time markers. Verse 24 confirms the Millennium reign of Jesus, fitting in with Revelation 20 to 21:1-7.
Then in verse 54-55 Paul says people will receive immortality and Death will be no more. He does not say when this will happen. We find that in Revelation 21:4, which is after the Great White Throne Judgment, after the Book of Life is opened.
So any teaching that such a thing as 'glorified bodies' or immortality comes to anyone before then, is wrong and is false teaching.
We Christians have the Promise, John 3:16, +, but the reality isn't for more than a thousand years yet!
 
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If you disagreed with me, you'd explain WHY Psalm 44, 48, 91, etc. don't depict events for the Jews for those years. But that's not what you done. You disagree with Scripture because you won't even read the Chapters and Verses.

And if you don't like GOD's Word on earth, you probably won't be happy in "heaven". So that leaves only one other option.
Bobby Jo

"IF I had read them". There's that amazing assumption...or presumption again.
Here's the deal Bobby. You're the one making the claims about these verses. Do you know what that means? That means the onus is upon YOU to prove that they say what you claim they do. So, hows about this: you list out these verses and go through them line by line for us and point out exactly how they line up with the events you claim they do. I'd very much like to see you do that...if you can.
However, if you either cannot do it, or will not...then do NOT expect anyone to take you OR your claims about these verses seriously. It's that simple. If you claim it, teach it. If you can't, be silent.
 

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"IF I had read them". There's that amazing assumption...

No assumption, it's pretty obvious that you don't want to know what these Chapters and Verses say, so you defer YOUR RESPONSIBILITY so you can nit-pick every word, every observation, and every argument that you want me make.

However, I have no argument to make. If you hate GOD's Word so much that you REFUSE to read it in context with modern history, then your blood is on your own head. -- And personally, I don't even care! I've done my due diligence and anything more is up to you -- OR NOT.

Bobby Jo
 

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No assumption, it's pretty obvious that you don't want to know what these Chapters and Verses say, so you defer YOUR RESPONSIBILITY so you can nit-pick every word, every observation, and every argument that you want me make.

However, I have no argument to make. If you hate GOD's Word so much that you REFUSE to read it in context with modern history, then your blood is on your own head. -- And personally, I don't even care! I've done my due diligence and anything more is up to you -- OR NOT.

Bobby Jo

Bobby, I have consulted Ps 26 & 48 with our modern history and I did not discern in those Psalms, any indication of the following prophecies occurring.

Ps 26 does not mention that Babylon will be remembers again after being desolated and devastated for a period of around 2,000 years.

PS 48 does not mention that Jerusalem was partitioned into three areas to be administered by three outside powers, i.e. Brittian, Jordan and the U.N.

Both of this prophecies are found Revelation 16:17-21 but they are not mentioned in either Psalm. Perhaps you may like to confirm that this is true.

In which case the theory that each of the Psalm's "chapters" reflect the History of the Middle East from 1901 from to 2050 where the chapter number is added to the year 1900 AD is not true as you are suggesting.

Perhaps the theory as you are attesting to is not true.

Shalom
 

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No assumption, it's pretty obvious that you don't want to know what these Chapters and Verses say, so you defer YOUR RESPONSIBILITY so you can nit-pick every word, every observation, and every argument that you want me make.

However, I have no argument to make. If you hate GOD's Word so much that you REFUSE to read it in context with modern history, then your blood is on your own head. -- And personally, I don't even care! I've done my due diligence and anything more is up to you -- OR NOT.

Bobby Jo

So we're all evil sinners if we don't agree with you? Is that how it works?
 

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No assumption, it's pretty obvious that you don't want to know what these Chapters and Verses say, so you defer YOUR RESPONSIBILITY so you can nit-pick every word, every observation, and every argument that you want me make.

However, I have no argument to make. If you hate GOD's Word so much that you REFUSE to read it in context with modern history, then your blood is on your own head. -- And personally, I don't even care! I've done my due diligence and anything more is up to you -- OR NOT.

Bobby Jo

See, this is fairly laughable, for two reasons. One...it is literally impossible for you to prove I haven't read those verses. And since I have, in fact, read them, it actually makes you 100% wrong. You, therefore, are making a claim about me that is basically false witness. But, you know, go ahead, it makes you look rather lacking in character.
Secondly, it is a logical fact that those who make a claim, must back it up. If I stood up here and claimed "The bible says that the angels are actually aliens!" Everyone would...quite rightfully say: "prove it". And to have my idea in anyway verified, I would need to carefully prove it from scripture.
Any muppet can go online and say "this is the truth!". If they are not even willing to TRY and back it up, why on earth would they think anyone would waste a moment of their time considering their scheme?
Basically? This is not even about me or what you want to claim about me or my character or what I have or have not read or done with my time. It's simply about what you can back up or whether or not your even willing to try. Your actions speak louder than words.
 

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So we're all evil sinners if we don't agree with you? Is that how it works?

Scripture says to "try the spirits" and see if they be of GOD. But nobody has to. They can deny Scripture, can deny Jesus, and can deny GOD.

Do you deny Scripture? Have you read the 19th Book of the Bible to see of the Chapters are prophetic for the 1900's, -- or do you just scoff?
Bobby Jo
 

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And did the Bible teach you that the day when Christ descends to earth WITH His saints there will be a GREAT SLAUGHTER at the battle of Armageddon? No resurrection, simply a river of blood 200 miles long and five feet deep, with thousands of predatory birds feasting on the flesh of those slaughtered?

When Christ comes to gather His Church, He comes "in the air" and then returns to Heaven with all the saints at the Resurrection/Rapture. He does not descend to earth at that time.

It's right there in 1 Thessalonians 4:16, the raising of the dead in Christ. That resurrection does not happen prior to the tribulation.
 

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Does not most Christians know of 1 Corinthians 15:50, ff?

No, not really. I personally have never... heard the complete 1 Corinthians 15 chapter taught in a Church. Only selective bits and pieces are pulled from it, and the part Paul taught about the body of incorruption being a "spiritual body" is usually just passed over.
 
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Joke!
The normal way of saying that epithet is; 'You can't see the trees for the forest'.
And that is your problem, you look at the Return of Jesus and fail to see what must happen before that Day.

That's just silly, it shows that you cannot even discern a simple expression.
 

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Well...I think it depends on how you classify 'time of wrath'. I think...that there may be a divide between how some see the final time on earth. Some view it as a prelude to final judgement, which, clearly, those saved are not subject to. Which may explain why they are so adamant on the Church not 'going through' it. Others, however, would view it not as a 'prelude to final judgement', in terms of salvific destiny, but as just an increase of the normal sort of worldly tribulation that we have always seen...the types of birth Ed pangs that will lead to the death of this fallen age and the birth of the next.
I would categorize myself as falling into the latter category. I would say that yes, there will be an increasing amount of trial and tribulation in the world, just as Jesus told us to expect. The earth groans, just as the people rage. God, in his justice, allows this to happen. He allows for natural disasters, for evil men to triumph. We might even call it his judgement upon a fallen world who made their choice. And just as they have all throughout this age, those elect who belong to God, must stand firm under this persecution and tribulation.
You ask what I believe we will be doing during this time? Revelation spells it out for "us."
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Disagree. "us" is a very general term.

We shall triumph over both tribulation and evil men by standing firm on the Lamb and loving our lives not until death. As many of our brothers and sisters are already doing, and may increasingly do in the upcoming years. But, like the Saviour we follow,

The thing is: Savior is the Lord. Salvation IS the act of a person Receiving Saving. I was Offered and Already Received Salvation from the Lord.

we actually triumph over Satan and his minions "when" we forfeit our lives...

The thing is: I have already Given my Life to the Lord.

he loses as he slays us...and we cry with one voice, "maranatha!"

A man, Satan, can kill my flesh body, my flesh body could die in an accident or From disease....I have no Fear.

Matt: 10:
[28] And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul:

Well...I think it depends on how you classify 'time of wrath'. I think...that there may be a divide between how some see the final time on earth. Some view it as a prelude to final judgement, which, clearly, those saved are not subject to.

"Everyone" Shall Be Judged.

I believe God has a Very Specific ORDER and WAY of HOW He Shall "content/deal/offer/ give/take" with every Individual.

You and I have a very different perspective on What Exactly Does and Does NOT Apply to Converted "IN Christ the Lord" Individuals.

Thanks for your reply,
Glory to God,
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Disagree. "us" is a very general term.
And that was a very...bizarre word for you to choose to focus on to 'disagree' with.
Yes "us" is a general term, it was meant to be. Can you deny that Revelation shows, repeatedly that Christians are martyred for their faith, but by their very death they actually are triumphing over their enemies...much like their Saviour did?
In this way, whether we live for Christ or die for Christ, we triumph over Satan and his works.


Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation, -Revelation 13:7

And when they have finished their testimony, the beast that rises from the bottomless pit will make war on them and conquer them and kill them, -Revelation 11:7

And they have conquered him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, for they loved not their lives even unto death. -Revelation 12:11

Then I saw another sign in heaven, great and amazing...And I saw what appeared to be a sea of glass mingled with fire—and also those who had conquered the beast and its image and the number of its name, standing beside the sea of glass with harps of God in their hands. -Revelation 15:1a,2

The thing is: Savior is the Lord. Salvation IS the act of a person Receiving Saving. I was Offered and Already Received Salvation from the Lord.

Yes...an no. Salvation is both something we receive from Christ when we are Justified; when our hearts are made new in the our acceptance of his blood spilled in our place.
However, there is evidence in scripture that 'salvation' is also a daily wrestling on our behalf in some way. It is, of course, in conjunction with the Spirits work within us. We could call it sanctification, this ongoing walk of salvation.

Therefore, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, so now, not only as in my presence but much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling, for it is God who works in you, both to will and to work for his good pleasure. -Philippians 2:12–13

And he said to all, “If anyone would come after me, let him deny himself and take up his cross daily and follow me. For whoever would save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. -Luke 9:23–24


The thing is: I have already Given my Life to the Lord.
As have I. But I fully acknowledge that a day might come when the Lord might call me into martyrdom. Or any number of other things. Like Job, we cannot know the battle raging in the spiritual places, and that is what Revelation is showing most heavily; the out-workings on earth of that spiritual raging. We may only see the pestilence, the earthquakes, the evil men doing evil things, but anyone who believes in God knows that there is a very real spiritual realm and war going on behind most things. This is why, when we see our brothers and sisters in Christ in the Middle East martyred most horribly, we grieve for them, but we know with utmost certainty that they were met on the other side with the phrase "well done good and faithful servant!" They stood firm in their faith even to the point of death! They will be rewarded with the crown of life and a given a white robe to wear. waiting for that moment when those who tormented and killed them will face the ultimate Judge of everything.

A man, Satan, can kill my flesh body, my flesh body could die in an accident or From disease....I have no Fear.

Matt: 10:
[28] And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul:
Uh, yeah, see above, that's kind of the point.

"Everyone" Shall Be Judged.

I believe God has a Very Specific ORDER and WAY of HOW He Shall "content/deal/offer/ give/take" with every Individual.

You and I have a very different perspective on What Exactly Does and Does NOT Apply to Converted "IN Christ the Lord" Individuals.

Thanks for your reply,
Glory to God,
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I too believe everyone will stand before the Judgement seat of God. Thus, the books shall be opened. Where we spend eternity and how we are judged will depend on which book our names are found it.

But yes, it appears we see things very differently. It's interesting, isn't it, how people can read the same texts and come away with very different takes?
 

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Your flawed hypothesis fails base on the very first verse of the Book of Revelation which was written in 95 AD:

"The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show to His bond-servants, the things which must soon take place; and He sent and communicated it by His angel to His bond-servant John"
Some say it was written by 66ad
 

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Seems that God has given us a number: 1000.

It that is false, then what number have you picked?
When the bible says God owns the cattle on a 1000 hills, does that mean he does not own the cattle on hill 1001, 1002?
 

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So we're all evil sinners if we don't agree with you? Is that how it works?

Bobby Jo said:
Scripture says to "try the spirits" and see if they be of GOD. But nobody has to. They can deny Scripture, can deny Jesus, and can deny GOD.

Do you deny Scripture? Have you read the 19th Book of the Bible to see of the Chapters are prophetic for the 1900's, -- or do you just scoff?
Bobby Jo

@Avalon1,

Do you only make unsubstantiated accusations, and then run like a little girl when challenged with what you SHOULD HAVE INVESTIGATED?!?

It THAT Christianity?
Bobby Jo
 

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Bobby Jo said:
Scripture says to "try the spirits" and see if they be of GOD. But nobody has to. They can deny Scripture, can deny Jesus, and can deny GOD.

Do you deny Scripture? Have you read the 19th Book of the Bible to see of the Chapters are prophetic for the 1900's, -- or do you just scoff?
Bobby Jo

@Avalon1,

Do you only make unsubstantiated accusations, and then run like a little girl when challenged with what you SHOULD HAVE INVESTIGATED?!?

It THAT Christianity?
Bobby Jo

If you want to see all my research and points all of which is fully cited with scripture I suggest that you go back and read my post on page 1. Otherwise we don't have anything more to discuss.
 

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Bobby Jo said:
Scripture says to "try the spirits" and see if they be of GOD. But nobody has to. They can deny Scripture, can deny Jesus, and can deny GOD.

Do you deny Scripture? Have you read the 19th Book of the Bible to see of the Chapters are prophetic for the 1900's, -- or do you just scoff?
Bobby Jo

@Avalon1,

Do you only make unsubstantiated accusations, and then run like a little girl when challenged with what you SHOULD HAVE INVESTIGATED?!?

It THAT Christianity?
Bobby Jo

Quit trying to make other people prove YOUR idea false, especially before you've even attempted to prove it correct in the first place. As i've mentioned before...and you rather neatly dodged...the onus is upon YOU to back up your claims. When you make zero attempt to, no one needs spend one second giving you or your claims a moments worth of consideration. You call others "little girls" when they choose to disagree with you. You don't seem to realize that when you consistently side-step explaining YOUR OWN idea or validate it via scripture, choosing instead to insult those who take the cautious "please show me this through scriptural proof" tack...which is itself biblical...you prove to all here that not only is your reasoning faulty, but they shouldn't listen to a single thing you have to say.
Simply put: you are, in fact, being your own worst enemy.
 
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And that was a very...bizarre word for you to choose to focus on to 'disagree' with.
Yes "us" is a general term, it was meant to be.

US, being General, gives NO indication WHO is the "Specific US".

Can you deny that Revelation shows, repeatedly that "Christians" are martyred for their faith,

You have decided the "US" IS Christians.
Scripture never mentions Christians IN Revelations.

The word Christian...was devised BY non-believers, Calling other men WHO believed AND other men WHO were Following Christ's teachings.

Major Religions TODAY are Very Confusing.
(A topic for another Time).
But for the word "Christian" as used "Today"...
* Men believing AND Following...(who Can fall away an stop Believing and Following)...are called Christians.
* Men believing AND Following AND Converted...(who CAN NOT fall away)...are called Christians.
* YET ...Jesus defined THEM Specifically "AS "
"Converted" IN Christ.

but by their very death they actually are triumphing over their enemies...much like their Saviour did?
In this way, whether we live for Christ or die for Christ, we triumph over Satan and his works.

BY their Very Death?
Physical Death Does NOT Save men.
"Conversion", Crucified With Christ, Saves and Quickens men to Everlasting Life.
The "Conversion", IS the Triumph, (Not armies of men killing men,) IN Keeping the Credit TO Christ, (not an Army who kills physical bodies).

I would say ISRAEL for ancient TO modern history have been (In Bondage, Slaves, Outcasts, Tortured, Martyred) Expressly for Their Faith IN the Heavenly God.
AND a primary factor, why, those of the Tribes of Judah and Benjamin, who were coming To Jesus; STOPPED Believing and following After Jesus the Christ, not many years After the Apostals Of Christ died off).

Killing of Converted Christians, For their Faith IN Christ Jesus, is a more modern and Isolated, (to specific regions), NOT World wide.

Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and language and nation, -Revelation 13:7

* IT ? - Yes - The Beast (World Authority Govt)
( under government control of A Worshiped "false god"; the dragon/(Satan/Devil/anti-Christ/Likeness as a man/all one in the same).
* ALLOWED ?- Yes - BY Whom? The Lamb of God.
* WHEN ? - Beginning of Tribulation. Opening of the First FOUR SEALS, BY the Lamb of God.
* AUTHORITY ? - Yes - BY Whom? The Power of God.
* WHO IS THE Power of God? - CHRIST.
* IT - Beast & false god, Given Power & Authority TO MAKE War ON "THEM".
* THEM ? - who?- "Saints".
* what "Saints"?
* Who are "these" Saints?
* Why are "they called" Saints?
* Where are "these" Saints?
THE SAINTS:
* Saints: OT/ men Faithful To God and His Word...Saved...at their Physical Death.
* Saints: NT/ ISRAEL men REMAINING UNDER OT LAW/ Remaining Faithful to God and His Word: Saved at Physical Death: (thereafter, called a Saint).
* During Tribulation- ISRAEL (Gods People) SENT Servants To Teach ISRAEL...JESUS IS "their" (the 12 Tribes) Christ Messiah Savior.
JESUS "IS" the Word of God.
CHRIST "IS" the Power of God.
Christ Jesus "IS" "their" (12 Tribes/ISRAEL) "Salvation"...BEFORE Physical Death.
* Sainthood- ALIVE in their FLESH, ON Earth- - CONVERTED IN Christ- BEFORE Physical Death.
ALSO - the Same Applies TO ANY Gentile- During the Tribulation-
ALIVE IN their FLESH- ON Earth- Electing to Believe IN God, IN Christ Jesus- becoming "Converted" IN Christ...
ARE the Saints, ON Earth, ALIVE IN their Flesh, ALLOWED TO BE Physically KILLED, BY the Power given the Dragon/Satan and The Army under the Authority OF Satan.

No, I will not BE ON Earth During the Tribulation..."Coming INTO Belief, IN God, IN Christ Jesus, Converting, Becoming a Saint, and THEN being Allowed "By the Lamb of God," TO BE Killed BY the Power given Satan.

I have Already Established with the Lord God, my Belief IN Him...I have Already GIVEN my Life To Him...His Power has Already MADE me Converted...I am Already EXCEPTED FROM Satan TAKING / KILLING my Physical Life. <-- My Physical Life was Already "by me", GIVEN TO Christ Jesus.

Continued to Your next point.

Glory to God,
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