Hi there,
So Jesus plainly said that even though we suffer (and have to give things up), we will receive back a hundredfold. But this is the key: we receive a hundredfold back, with persecutions. In other words, God does not remove the burden of the heat of the day, because we find it hard. Rather, God leaves persecutions there, so that we are always mindful of where we have come. But what does this have to do with Tribulation?
The tribulation is also something that occurs over a number of days and causes us to lose for the Gospel's sake, the beginning of our defence (against the sins of the world, primarily). That said, if God shortens the days of the tribulation, He will also leave persecution in place, to a certain degree. Why does God do this? As I said, so that we always have a reminder of where we have come. Now that seems a little unfair, since the Faith hates the world, that it may be friends of God. But pause for a moment and see if there is anything else God can do, to help us endure, depite Tribulation being constantly in our face?
God can send the Holy Spirit! If we wait for the Holy Spirit to give answer, He will defend us. That is, the Holy Spirit will defend us from the remainder of the persecution that comes with the Tribulation. This was true and is true and will be true in future. All it requires is patience and restraint - things which the world will learn, as it comes to terms with the Tribulation. There is power in this. The Holy Spirit will know, whether something is safe or unavailable - the Bible in the Old Testament, talks about a voice that will say "this is the way, walk ye in it" (Isaiah 30:21). This is talking about the defence of the Holy Spirit against the sin, unrighteousness and judgment of the World.
Now, the Holy Spirit may grow weary, if He is not respected, but He will certainly bring His Age to an end. He will not tolerate those who come against the faith, in any measure. I hope this has been of some encouragement.
God bless.
So Jesus plainly said that even though we suffer (and have to give things up), we will receive back a hundredfold. But this is the key: we receive a hundredfold back, with persecutions. In other words, God does not remove the burden of the heat of the day, because we find it hard. Rather, God leaves persecutions there, so that we are always mindful of where we have come. But what does this have to do with Tribulation?
The tribulation is also something that occurs over a number of days and causes us to lose for the Gospel's sake, the beginning of our defence (against the sins of the world, primarily). That said, if God shortens the days of the tribulation, He will also leave persecution in place, to a certain degree. Why does God do this? As I said, so that we always have a reminder of where we have come. Now that seems a little unfair, since the Faith hates the world, that it may be friends of God. But pause for a moment and see if there is anything else God can do, to help us endure, depite Tribulation being constantly in our face?
God can send the Holy Spirit! If we wait for the Holy Spirit to give answer, He will defend us. That is, the Holy Spirit will defend us from the remainder of the persecution that comes with the Tribulation. This was true and is true and will be true in future. All it requires is patience and restraint - things which the world will learn, as it comes to terms with the Tribulation. There is power in this. The Holy Spirit will know, whether something is safe or unavailable - the Bible in the Old Testament, talks about a voice that will say "this is the way, walk ye in it" (Isaiah 30:21). This is talking about the defence of the Holy Spirit against the sin, unrighteousness and judgment of the World.
Now, the Holy Spirit may grow weary, if He is not respected, but He will certainly bring His Age to an end. He will not tolerate those who come against the faith, in any measure. I hope this has been of some encouragement.
God bless.