I think many times when people are discussing Scripture it results in disagreement; Because they are not in agreement of what WORDS Mean.
For Example;
Tribulation…basic means affliction
(People for multiple reasons suffer afflictions)
Tribulation…delineated as Great Tribulation, IMO, is notice, that it is an affliction expressly sanctioned BY The Lord God Himself, as Judgements /Testing upon the Earth and the inhabitants thereof.
For Example;
Rapture…basic means bodily risen up
(People all the time bodily rise up…from sleeping to awake, from ocean skin diving to earth, from grave body exhumed)
Rapture…expressly risen from Earth TO the Clouds;
IMO expressly is in regard to Bodys rising up From the Earth TO Above the Earth.
** WHAT Specific Body's?
Expressly Body’s that were Crucified WITH Christ Jesus.
** WHY?
They already willingly Gave their Body’s unto Death For their Belief IN the Lord God.
Gods GREAT Tribulation is a series of specific Judgements Against and Upon People ON the Earth WHO have MADE NO Dedication of their BODY to become DEAD expressly for their Love and Belief IN the Lord God.
All mens Body's SHALL Die…God requires that.
All men have FREEWILL TO give their Body unto Death For their love and belief IN the Lord God …or Not.
During the Days of Gods Great Tribulations…iT’s a signal….Notice….To occupants upon the Earth…Time for Deciding, Choosing, to give one’s Body to God, (or Not) is coming to an End.
Rapture is Bodys Rising Above the Earth To the Clouds.
Resurrection is Bodys Rising From IN the Earth (graves, dust of the earth) TO the Face of the Earth.
See the Difference of where body’s ARE to Where they are Risen TO?
See the Difference of WHY?
God Bless,
Taken
God's words are the most important element for our Salvation and understanding.
If we change just a word in His word it can change the meaning of a sentence and the Truth can be changed into a lie.
Sanctify them by the truth; Your word is truth.
The Tribulation is not God's Wrath upon the Saints.
Jesus, the Gospel, the OT Prophets and the Apostles make a
clear distinction between Tribulation and God's Wrath.
John 16:33 - I have told you these things so that in Me you may have peace.
In the world you will have tribulation.
But take courage; I have overcome the world!”
Romans 5:3 - we also glory in
tribulations, knowing that
tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character; and character, hope. Now hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out in our hearts by the Holy Spirit who was given to us.
1 Thess 3:3 that no
one should be shaken by these afflictions; for you yourselves know that we are appointed to this.
For, in fact, we told you before when we were with you
that we would suffer tribulation, just as it happened, and you know.
1 Peter 4:12 - Beloved,
do not think it strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you,
as though some strange thing happened to you; but rejoice
to the extent that you partake of Christ’s sufferings, that when His glory is revealed, you may also be glad with exceeding great joy.
Matthew ch24
And Jesus answered and said to them: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many. And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not troubled; for all
these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. And there will be famines, pestilences, and earthquakes in various places. All these
are the beginning of sorrows.
“Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and kill you, and you will be hated by all nations for My name’s sake.
And then many will be offended, will betray one another, and will hate one another. Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many. And because lawlessness will abound, the love of many will grow cold.
But he who endures to the end shall be saved
“Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. Then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory. And He will send His angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they will gather together His elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.
Like NOAH, we will suffer Tribulation but we will not suffer God's Wrath.
"and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead,
even Jesus who delivers us from the wrath to come."
Tribulation will be in the world and will be Great Tribulation when the Antichrist is revealed = this is not God's Wrath.