[editor-surveyor]

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>> “How do we know that we’re not in the tribulation period now?” <<

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Because the man of sin has not revealed himself standing on the mercy seat of the ark, and declaring himself to be God.
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[Company Man]

It seems to me that we're in for a hella misery before that happens. That would make right now pre-tribulation. Why are we still here, pre-tribbers? Things aren't bad enough yet? Ouch.

[mountn man]

“How do we know that we’re not in the tribulation period now?”

. Because the man of sin has not revealed himself standing on the mercy seat of the ark, and declaring himself to be God.

That would signify The Great Tribulation.
The last 3-1/2 years .