The Eschatological viewpoints that are offered as poll options are derived from the
Eschatology Forum Statement of Purpose. So if you are confused about which one you believe, consulting that topic may be helpful.
As for me, I believe in Pre-tribulation - Futurism above because of Mark 13:32 and Matthew 24:36-37:
But perhaps you believe differently than me about this. What do you believe?
It's very difficult to give my beliefs a category.
I believe in a post-tribulation because the tribulation of apostles or saints is mentioned in Matthew 13:21 (Parallel: Mark 4:17); Matthew 24:9, 21 & 29 (Parallel Mark 13:19, 24); John 16:33; Acts 11:19; Acts 14:22; Acts 20:23; Romans 5:3; Romans 8:35; Romans 12:12; 2 Corinthians 1:4, 6 & 8; 2 Corinthians 2:4; 2 Corinthians 4:8; 2 Corinthians 4:17; 2 Corinthians 6:4; 2 Corinthians 7:4-5; 2 Corinthians 8:2; Ephesians 3:13; Philippians 1:16; Philippians 4:14; Colossians 1:24; 1 Thessalonians 1:6; 1 Thessalonians 3:3-4 & 7; 2 Thessalonians 1:4, 6-7; 2 Timothy 1:8; 2 Timothy 3:11; 2 Timothy 4:5; Hebrews 10:32-33; 1 Peter 5:9; Revelation 1:9; Revelation 2:9-10, 22; Revelation 7:14;
The persecution of Jesus and of saints is mentioned in John 5:16; Matthew 5:10-12; John 15:20; Acts 22:4; Acts 26:11; 1 Corinthians 4:12; 1 Corinthians 15:9; 2 Corinthians 4:9; Galatians 1:13 & 23; Galatians 4:29; Galatians 5:11; and of the woman who gave birth to the Messiah in Revelation 12:13.
Great tribulation (megas thlipsis) is only mentioned 3 times, and twice unambiguously in reference to the tribulation of the saints: Revelation 2:22; Revelation 7:14; 'Olivet Discourse': Matthew 24:21.
Tribulation experienced by non-Christians is only mentioned twice in the New Testament:-
1. Of all who do evil: Romans 2:9.
2. Of the world as repayment for bringing tribulation upon the saints: 2 Thessalonians 1:6.
(Sorry but you asked for scriptures, so you got scriptures
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So I believe that calling God's wrath that is to come upon the world by the term "the great tribulation" is a complete misnomer.
I'm a futurist who believes that the resurrection from the dead, the appearance of the man of sin, and most of the events written about in the Revelation lie in the future,
but I'm a historicist who believes that many Old Testament prophecies telling of the destruction of Babylon etc have been fulfilled in history and are not still future just because the same metaphor of sun being darkened, moon turning to blood and stars falling from heaven etc (among other metaphors) are used again in reference to the events leading to the return of Christ.
So I see the destruction of Babylon in history as a type of the destruction of Babylon the Great, etc, and I see Daniel 9:26-27 as referring directly to the destruction of both city and sanctuary and the crucifixion of the Messiah in the midst of the 70th week, so I see that historically too.
I believe that the AoD to come (Matthew 24:15) is one that will take place in the New Testament temple, and brought about by the man of sin, because the word hieron refers to the temple building in Jerusalem but the word naos referred to its actual sanctuary (holy place and holiest place), and the last time naos is used in reference to that temple is in the verses talking about the tearing of the veil in that holy place. After this naos is only used in reference to the New Testament temple (whenever it's referring to the temple of God). And the man of sin will seat himself up in the naos.
I believe in a literal millennium that will follow the return of Christ, but unlike most other Premillennialists, I believe it will commence at the same time as the NHNE.
So this forum doesn't have a category for me.
