Well, this is a mess for all the misinterpretations I've read, but will cover only so much of it now, and finish my answering the rest at a later date- 1- in reference to some Christians getting saved during the Trib. Period being shameful over thier actions to a point of wanting to kill themselves? A lie of Satan. God declares those who are converted to being His Children during that time realize the Truth of whats going on, then are to try and survive to the end of the Trib. Period, because the anti-christ will be chasing all God's Children on earth who resist the mark of the beast, to kill them. 2- The antichrist is not represented by that charactor on the white horse with bow and no arrows. Having great authority but no power. Why? At first, yes, the anti-christ will seduce nations by speech, but, Scriptures declare later, when the peace pact deteriorates, he uses force to get nations to follow him. Plus, consider the size armed forces he has, to be chasing after God's True children all over the Earth to kill them. Maybe you should check out where he first appears and can do incredible spiritual feats in the physical, while in the sight of the "Dragon"- (Satan). So too shall the religious leader demonstrate great power, anti-christ's partner in seducing the people of the earth. In other words, no, the "Seals" are placed in clear order of which they are presented. They are not "out of order" as such. 3rd- Who is the "anti-christ"?- A physical man people. II Thess. 2:3 clearly states this when Paul declares- "Let no man decieve you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that MAN OF SIN be revealed, the SON OF PERDITION." See, its plainly spoken- "...MAN OF SIN..." 4- Angel with "key of bottomless Pit"- No, absolutely no way is this Satan. Its an Angel of God letting loose another wave of God's Wrath upon the Earth, just as its God's Angels with the bowls, Trumpets, viles, etc. Why? 9:4- "And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in thier foreheads." You see, its plain as day. Satan, who is trying to hold control over the earth and is lord over the unsaved, would he then open up a torment for his own followers? Ridiculous. 5- No belief in "Pre- Trib. Rapture huh? Answer this then please- II Thess. 2:1-3- 1- "Now we beseech you bretherenby the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, and by our gathering together unto Him, 2- That ye not soon be shaken in mind, or be troubled, neither by spirit, nor by word, nor by letter from us, as that the day of the Lord is at hand. 3- Let no man decieve you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revelaed, the son of perdition." Notice Paul stated the "man of sin be REVEALED". (First public appearance as anti-christ- Leader of one world government). He did not state after half way thru or at the end of the Trib. Period, but at the beginning of it. Thus, this reference cannot be of Christ's second bodily return, because He will not return, as noted in Revelation 19, until after the Trib. Period has reached its alotted time span. Since Paul declares it happens right after the "REVEALING" of the anti-christ as the leader of the one world government, the Rapture happens shortly after that. And surely those of you here demonstrating a considerable interest and knowledge of end Times Scriptures, should know the others relating to it concerning God saving His Children from "the wrath to come"- (Trib. Period). Multiple Scriptures God gives concerning this point. When people are not taught to read and research God's Word to find all related scriptures to a topic or specific aspects of one, in order to understand the actual Truth God is sharing with us. For instance- the Thread in this forum on "Babylon" claimed to be a city/nation, of which King Nebecanezzar will be raised from the dead. Its symbolic, as clearly seen in Rev. by the reference- "Mystery Babylon." Why? God is showing us, the one world government under the anti-christ's rule, will be an incredibly sinful thinking and operating style of governing and social structure identical to that Babylon was like. Why? Jesus declared- "I am the door, by Me, if any man enters in..." Ok, are we then, to take this Jesus is a literal door with hinges, we need to grab and turn a knob on to open him to enter in? No. Its symbolic, just as the application of the "Babylon" example is for the latter days too. As for King Nebecanezzar being raised from the dead, consider this reference alone- Christ's Parable of the Richman and Lazarus. That explains things clearly for saved and unsaved spirits. Where they go, they stay and cannot leave. Think about this people. While i have no problem in letting people believe what they want, when it comes to sharing it publicly, would God have us stay silent when see discrepancies that mislead others and should be corrected? but, this cannot be understood, if not all Scriptures are taken into account, refering to such subjects. While I'm not trying to stir up anything here, we have to be very careful and do alot of studying and researching of God's Word and in prayer to be sure of the message God is opening up to us. Otherwise, we can mistakenly take deceptions of Satan inadvertantly believing they are of God. God has put me thru more than 20 years of studying and researching God's Word, the Hebrew, Greek and Aramaic languages, as well as historical documentations on Jesus, the apostles, Early Church Leaders, ancient civilizations and more. This all started back in God's early years of Ministry thru me, according to people with questions asked me. It was my conviction to be as accurate as possible for answering those questions, for witnessing God and Christ and my faith in them. This has also led me thru hundreds of discussions with Christian and Cult Leaderships about beliefs, doctrines, etc. Please understand, this is not for the purpose of boasting, but for showing a conviction one needs to truely share insights of God learned from his Word to much of an extent. Any person will only learn as much truth from God and his Word, for the time spent reading, studying and researching His Word and in prayer for His Truths. Thats why God teaches us to stay focused on him daily- (all day every day). When i work outside of Ministry, I constantly try to think or am speaking to God about projects I'm on, prayer requests, plus more. I don't always, but do try to constantly keep God as my focus all day long every day. God Bless!!