Hello Christina, You stated: I dont see where it says all that many will be marteryed a few perhaps but he has orders he can not kill us and I think we agree this wont occur at all in the first half of tribulation ... My response: I'm sorry, I have to disagree. John states: 1And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed. Revelation 13:15 This seems pretty clear that "as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed." This doesn't sound like just "few" to me. I do however agree that this won't happen at all in the first half of the tribulation. You stated: I also dont agree that the great tribultion starts at mid week it only changes at mid week because thats when A.C. declares himself God. My response: John states that the AC will be given the power to do as he pleases for 42 months, which is 3 1/2 years. Revelation 13:5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. During that time, he will be executing those who do not take the mark-of-the-beast. If this doesn't happen during the second half of the tribulation period, then when? You stated: The tribulation starts when A.C comes on the scene from that point til the second coming is the tribulation period and it is shortened ..there fore the tribulation from start to finish is shortened and will not last 7 years .... My response: I'm sorry, again I have to disagree. According to Daniel's "70 Weeks" prophecy, the first "69 Weeks" were successfully fulfilled (culminating with Christ's sacrifice) providing us with the duration of the prophetic "Week" as lasting for seven years. Do you feel that the first 69 "weeks" are inaccurate? I agree that the time will be shortened. However, I believe that it is shortened from an indefinite amount of time to seven years. You stated: I also dont think everyone needs to run to Jerusalem God protects his own one need only have faith in him that he will have you where he wants you ... The tribulation is upon the Entire world you run to him not a place ... My response: If we are not to run to a certains "place," then why does he tell certain individuals to to "flee?" 1. Matthew 24:16Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains: 2. Zechariah 14:5And ye shall flee to the valley of the mountains; for the valley of the mountains shall reach unto Azal: yea, ye shall flee, like as ye fled from before the earthquake in the days of Uzziah king of Judah: and the LORD my God shall come, and all the saints with thee. I believe that God has provided us with a literal place-of-safety. Why bother studying Bible prophecy if you are just supposed to just wait for the AC police to round you up? In Yehoshua,Guy Smith