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Bible Questions Answered:
“Pastor, are we in the tribulation period? I hear people say that we are, what do you think?...”
Wanda/ Szczecin, West Pomeranian Voivodeship Poland
Bible Answer:
Bible Texts:
It's not what men think but what saith The Lord, that counts!
And, No, we are not yet in the Tribulation period.
In Daniel chapter 9, we have a prophetic map of future events. After Jerusalem was destroyed by Babylon (Daniel 9:25), the call was issued forth to rebuild Jerusalem.
Daniel received the prophetic information that the future was divided into 70 weeks of years,equaling some 490 years.
Four hundred and eighty three years into the future, represented some 69 prophetic weeks.
The prophetic clock started when the call was made to rebuild Jerusalem, and would run on until
the coming of the Messiah.
Daniel 9:25 NLT
Now listen and understand! Seven sets of seven plus sixty-two sets of seven will pass from the time the command is given to rebuild Jerusalem until A Ruler—The Anointed One—comes..." (69 weeks-483 years)
The anointed One, was The Messiah, our Savior.
It was exactly 483 years, from the call to restore Jerusalem to the day of Christs triumphal ride into Jerusalem. Sixty Nine prophetic weeks had passed.
Matthew 21:1-11 NLT (Jesus’ Triumphant Entry
1 As Jesus and the disciples approached Jerusalem, they came to the town of Bethphage on the Mount of Olives. Jesus sent two of them on ahead.
2 “Go into the village over there,” He said. “As soon as you enter it, you will see a donkey tied there, with its colt beside it. Untie them and bring them to Me.
3 If anyone asks what you are doing, just say, ‘The Lord needs them,’ and he will immediately let you take them.”
4 This took place to fulfill the prophecy that said,
5 “Tell the people of Jerusalem, ‘Look, your King is coming to you.
He is humble, riding on a donkey— riding on a donkey’s colt.’”
6 The two disciples did as Jesus commanded.
7 They brought the donkey and the colt to Him and threw their garments over the colt, and He sat on it.
8 Most of the crowd spread their garments on the road ahead of Him, and others cut branches from the trees and spread them on the road.
9 Jesus was in the center of the procession, and the people all around Him were shouting, “Praise God for The Son Of David! Blessings on The One who comes in the name of The Lord! Praise God in highest heaven!”
10 The entire city of Jerusalem was in an uproar as He entered. “Who is this?” they asked.
11 And the crowds replied, “It’s Jesus, The Prophet from Nazareth in Galilee.”
What followed, we know, The Saviors death, the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D.and the Jewish people dispersed into all the world.
OK, and now again the question, when is the tribulation?
From ending the 69th week up until now has been some 2,000 years. There has been a prophetic gap between the end of the 69th week ending and the coming 70th week.
When will the tribulation begin? It will begin when the prophetic clock starts once again and Daniel's 70th week begins.
What will start the 70th prophetic week? It (the Tribulation) will begin with the Anti-Christ signing a 7 year peace pact with Israel, and the rebuilding of the next temple.
Has this happened yet? No!
Daniel 9:27 NLT
The ruler (The Antichrist) will make a treaty with the people for a period of one set of seven (7 years), but after half this time, he will put an end to the sacrifices and offerings. And as a climax to all his terrible deeds, he will set up a sacrilegious object that causes desecration, until the fate decreed for this defiler is finally poured out on him.”
Prayer:
Psalm 20:7 KJV
Some trust in chariots, and some in horses: but we will remember the name of The Lord our God.
Psalm 56:3 KJV
What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee.
Isaiah 41:10 NKJV
Fear not, for I am with you; Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you, Yes, I will help you, I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.’
Jeremiah 29:11 NLT
For I know the plans I have for you,” says The Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
