WILL GREAT TRIBULATION TAKE PLACE BEFORE THE RAPTURE?
This question is from Sister F.T. in London, asking if Great Tribulation will first take place before the Rapture.

ANSWER:
Glad to hear from you ma.
The teaching that Great Tribulation will take place before the rapture is a misconception that some denominations are teaching. We need the help of the Holy Spirit to have the right understanding of what we read. Some particular Scriptures have different and deeper meanings and it is the Holy Spirit that will guide us accurately.

Rapture will first take place before the Great Tribulation. According to the Book of Luke 17, Rapture will not take place during tribulation and sorrow, but during merriment, false peace and enjoyment. That is the clear cue of when the rapture will take place, and the current situation of the world perfectly fits in. From Luke 17 verse 26, "And as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be also in the days of the Son of Man:27 They ate, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage, until the day that Noah entered the ark, and the flood came and destroyed them all. 28 Likewise as it was also in the days of Lot: They ate, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they built;29 but on the day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven and destroyed them all. 30 Even so will it be in the day when the Son of Man is revealed."

That is going to be the condition of the world when rapture will take place. Then He said, " I tell you, in that night there will be two men in one bed: the one will be taken and the other will be left. 35 Two women will be grinding together: the one will be taken and the other left. 36 Two men will be in the field: the one will be taken and the other left.” Luke 17:34-3

The teaching of Tribulation before Rapture will only mislead people to think that Rapture cannot take place now, by so thinking, it will make them to feel relax and relent of their expectation for the rapture, thinking that Rapture cannot take place any time now, whereas Jesus Christ told us to expect His Rapture any moment, but since they believe that Great Tribulation will first take place, it will be impossible for them to believe the warning of Jesus that rapture will take place any moment, because they expect Tribulation before Rapture. That is the extend a little misinterpretation of the Scripture can go. When we misinterpret the Scripture, no matter how small, it will lead to serious error. The question is that what will cause the Great Tribulation to start if not the Rapture? There cannot be Great Tribulation without the Rapture.

There is no such thing in the Bible that children of God suffered with the sinners before God came to save them. Before the flood, God first rescued Noah and his people; before the judgment of God on Sodom and Gomorrah, the Lord first rescued Lot and his children, and Jesus Himself said His coming would be exactly like those previous two incidents, so where did the pre-rapture Great tribulation teachers got their teaching from? It's from the pit of hell.

So, we should not wait or worry about Great Tribulation, instead we should prepare for the Rapture which can happen any moment from now. After we are caught up with Christ in heaven through the Rapture, the Left-behind on earth are the people who will face the Great Tribulation of the Anti-Christ.

I hope you understand?

This is from Revelation of Truth Evangelical Ministries, RTEM, Nigeria.

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Be blessed in the mercies of the Lord

I don't think so, it will be after the rapture. Only God knows the real truth sha

FreshGreen This is good sound Bible doctrine from RTEM. Keep the good work up.

Unfortunately, many believers have been misdirected on international Christian forums by false teachers and deceivers.

Some bible passages talked of great tribulation before the rapture.... Even the Lord Jesus Christ... The thing is confusing , the most important thing is to be found worthy at that day whether before or after tribulation..

Quoting the Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 24:29-31..."29. Immediately after the tribulation of those days.........., 30. And then shall appear the sign of the son of man in heaven............, 31. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a TRUMPET, and they shall gather his elect.............""

second coming of christ is different from the rapture.
In the rapture christians will be caught up to meet Jesus while in the second coming Jesus comes down to this earth with every believer who have been raptured.

Tribulation before rapture. Rapture signifies end of the world; the sky will split, mountains flatten.

Wow, look at how much hate is in this comment section and worst of all, they are all coming from fellow Christians. What are you guys even doing? This is exactly what Satan wants us to do, to fight amongst each, the Body of Christ, to bring us to sin. Guys, don't you care about the fact that God knows what is going on here? We, who are to follow Christ's example, is to spread love and peace. To walk in the Spirit (Gal 5:16-22). Remember, we know a person by their fruits. Stop with this nonsense. We are to comfort each other because we know that Christ is coming verrry soon. Aren't you content with His coming ??
Jesus is LORD.

LOL
Since them don born me na in them dey talk about rapture

It's already ON in Naija orgainzed by Parosident buzari

If Hell fire exist eh... Make i no talk

Hahaha, Christian Bible, d thing sabe confuse!!! Claims and counterclaims ... Contradictions allover d place...

The kind of post that will make ur third leg stay cool and never get up through out the day...

Another junk story believed by those who are enslaved... People who brought this Religion are so wicked!

While the pastors are cashing out big! While the Pastors stay somewhere na chusi ego n'ike some junkie is someone believing in a fućking rapture!

Great tribulation already taking place both locally and internationally. As a believer, All that's require of us is preparation.

Isn't the great tribulation already on in Nigeria? haha

Read the book of revelation and you will understand all you need to know about rapture and tribulations

solite3:
second coming of christ is different from the rapture.
In the rapture christians will be caught up to meet Jesus while in the second coming Jesus comes down to this earth with every believer who have been raptured.

Please can you back this up with a Bible passage ?

What a dumb question? Can Christians just live their lives loving one another and God, and stop all these end time, offering and tyt confusion. Just love and share love ......poverty will be reduced, depression will reduce and many more

The great tribulation will take place with everyone still on earth, that was why the Bible said those days shall be shortened because of the elect.
Besides, where in the Bible was the word rapture ever mentioned?

The great tribulation will come 3years and 6months after the rapture and will last for another 3years and 6months before the second coming of Christ with the saints to judge the earth and establish His Millennial reign.

The saints will not be on the earth to participate in the great tribulation. Read Isaiah 26:20.

cucumbar:
The great tribulation will take place with everyone still on earth, that was why the Bible said those days shall be shortened because of the elect.
Besides, where in the Bible was the word rapture ever mentioned?

Spiritually insightful.
Thanks.

Get it into your heads. There's nothing like rapture. That's a heresy introduced by J. N Darby in the 19th century and propagated by the scofield Bible and in contemporary times has become a goldmine for fear mongers spinning tales such as Tim Lahaye's 'Left Behind' series. For 1900 years of the church's history the rapture was not part of the church's message. It's a heresy. Una go wait tire

No rules and oath here just like the Muslim thread why??


I guess Christians don't care if you abuse them or not.

we are waiting

Jokerman:
Some bible passages talked of great tribulation before the rapture.... Even the Lord Jesus Christ... The thing is confusing , the most important thing is to be found worthy at that day whether before or after tribulation..

Quoting the Lord Jesus Christ in Matthew 24:29-31..."29. Immediately after the tribulation of those days.........., 30. And then shall appear the sign of the son of man in heaven............, 31. And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a TRUMPET, and they shall gather his elect.............""

This is how you deceive yourselves, the rapture is not the second coming of Christ.

May we finish well

Many are going to lose their faith when the tribulation begins. Nobody is flying to anywhere until the end.

Only those who endures to the end will be saved. Only few will be saved.(Mathew 24:13)

Many especially Christians will reject the truth and mystery about God that will be uncovered soon because they believe they know it all. That's why they will be happy when the two witnesses are killed (Rev11:10)

Nigerians waiting to fly into the sky with their Jewish white god...

Learn you shallow deluded minds, the only way you will fly into the sky is through technology, so go into the lab and do your research.