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I didn't ask why it is cut short, I asked what 'cutting short' entails.The great tribulation that began with the desolation of Israel (wars, famine, plagues, pestilence, persecution, martyrdom, captivity) is what is cut short for the sake of the elect. Joel 2 describes why it is cut short or else no one would survive.
I didn't ask why it is cut short, I asked what 'cutting short' entails.
The tribulation time was 'cut short' to 5 months. See Rev. 9:5.
It is difficult to enter into a thread this long as one takes the risk of repeating something previously dealt with but here we go anyway. I think in any discussion on the Olivet Discourse it is necessary to define precisely what is meant by the term 'great tribulation." If I recall correctly the term great is derived from the Greek word mega and in these passages is not used prior to the onset of the abomination of desolation. Thus great tribulation does not occur until the second half of the 7 year period often refered to as the Great Tribulation period. I would be suprised if this has not been mentioned several times already.
The part that I find interesting is verse 24:29 and its use of the words 'immediately after" that almost seems to say that the tribualtion will cease. I am assuming that the signs in the heavens are so stunning that it casuses all to stop their activities however I do plan on pondering this more.
Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light,and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. (Matthew 24:29, NAB)
Thank you for adding your Shepherd's Chapel false teaching.
No, the antichrist is not here during the tribulation, he is here during the time of wrath on the Day of the Lord which begns after the tribulation is cut short for the sake of the elect.
Jesus said that the tribulation ends before the 6th seal. Your description of the 5 months in Rev 9 is during the 5th trumpet of the 7th seal, Day of the Lord/wrath.
No, the antichrist is not here during the tribulation, he is here during the time of wrath on the Day of the Lord which begns after the tribulation is cut short for the sake of the elect.
Jesus Himself proves you wrong:Since when was Rev. 9:5 not part of the Bible??
Well, as usual, you are clueless! As has been shown to you a few times in this topic, the great tribulation [for God's elect] IS the time of Satan and his angels.
Satan is here pretending to be Christ during the last half of the great tribulation. Christ returns thereafter. See 2 Thes. 2:2-4.
The seals are not given in chronological order. See the topic that I started entitled as such. The 6th listed seal is the 7th seal in time.
I think your thoughts on the AC do not hold water.
The AC is said to sign a covenant of death with Israel and it is that which begins the final 7 year countdown.
““And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate.” ” (Daniel 9:27, NASB95)
I cannot believe this is so difficult for people to see - either it's willful ignorance, blindness, or a blatant refusal to accept the very words of Jesus!
It's stunning!
21For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
23Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not. (why, Jesus, Why should we "believe it not" when they say "here is the Christ or there" at the time when the tribulation is cut short?)
24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25Behold, I have told you before.
But immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. (Matthew 24:29, NASB95)
It still looks to me like the sun going dark, the moon turning blood red and the stars falling from heaven is such an event that all the entities (human and non-human) destroying the body of Christ cease their actions. This is perhaps the moment when they cry out for the mountains to fall on them as they attempt to escape the eyes of the Lord.
Jesus Himself proves you wrong:
21For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
22And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake those days shall be shortened.
23Then if any man shall say unto you, Lo, here is Christ, or there; believe it not.
24For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. 25Behold, I have told you before.
Yes, they are in chronological order. After war comes famine, after famine comes death by wild beasts and pestilence.
When the white robes are given, that's when the great tribulation is over as Jesus said immediately after the great tribulation comes the 6th seal.
The elect church is standing in heaven wearing white robes given in the 5th seal having come out of great tribulation that Jesus said ends before the 6th seal.
The elect of Israel are seen sealed and protected by God before the Day of the Lord begins in the 7th seal.
The antichrist is seen given a key (authority) in the 5th trumpet of the 7th seal during the time of wrath on the Day of the Lord and is shown as unable to touch the elect of Israel.
It is indeed chronological which is why God numbered them as such.
Its really not difficult at at all.
He is saying the reason for the cutting short right after your blue:
Like this:
Then(during those days i just repeatedly told u about), then(again i just told you about them) then(one more time then in those days when it gets so bad i have to cut them short because there is so many liars)then (in those days) if they say to you here I am, dont believe it.
Then dont listen then For(because)there shall arise many false christs in those days i just warned you about 3 times in the other verses)THEN(during those horrible days) dont believe them then for there is many who try and steal you. THEN, when the trib is going on,(in those days that get bad) then (in those days that are shortened because so many false christs come and try to decieve you) THEN, dont beleive them.
Yeah, Jesus shortened those days down to 5 months. See Rev. 9:5
Many have attempted to educate you about the word rendered as 'then'. Apparently, you are unedifiable. It means 'at this time'.
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IT says no such thing. In fact, it shows that the elect of Israel can't be touched during that time when the antichrist is making war and wreaking havoc:
I agree. 'Then" means "at that time". At the time when the tribulation is cut short, the antichrist arises. That's what it says. I believe it.
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Of course the elect are protected during that time! That's exactly why the tribulation was shortened to 5 months. Christ's mission was to not lose any of the elect [Joh. 6:39]. If the tribulation of the Antichrist [and his angels] lasted 42 months as originally planned, there would be a greater possibility for the elect to cave into the one-world economy run by the 10 kings.
If you agree, then why do you keep claiming 'then' means 'after'??
The entire tribulation is shortened. That includes the time of Satan's reign, in which God's elect cannot be harmed.
It will be rapturists, and other non-elect, duped Christians who will be delivering up real Christians to Satan's councils for trial. Even Satan is prevented from harming God's elect.
Satan's reign is most definitely part of the great tribulation.
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