The "church" (those in Messiah) will indeed witness much of the tribulation, as the scriptures clearly show. Those in Messiah will be called up on the day of the lord (in the twinkling of an eye) when the bowls of wrath will be poured out, beginning the worst of the tribulation (the wrath).
Thanks for the input, but I trust God’s Word alone. I’m not asking you to believe me, that would be stupid. I’m asking you to compare Scripture with Scripture, and find out where you are on God’s time line. And what He desires from you, during this time. The rest is just conjecture, opinion and debate. Nothing that could destroy a person, but interesting, nonetheless. Regards, smvoice
Why was the Mystery, hid in God, hidden since the foundation of the world, until revealed to Paul? (Ephesians) It is called a secret(Romans 16:25,26). Why?
They already knew after the first 5 seals that it was the wrath of God already.
Revelation 6:15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; 16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: 17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?
Not “is coming” or “will come” but “is come” as in “it’s here”.