04/10/2024
From Emily at Christian Cafe:
During the final week (Daniel's 70th week/Tribulation), before Christ returns to set up His Millennial Kingdom, there will come a time when a false prophet will rise and perform great signs and deceive those who dwell on earth. He will then cause everyone to accept a mark on their right hand or forehead.
Sadly, many Christians believe that they will be here during this final week, and because of this, they fear what's coming.
The coming MOB (Mark of the Beast) is something that will take place during the middle of the seven-year tribulation period. The Tribulation is a time when the Lord will bring Israel to repentance and judge this unbelieving world.
God's children, the church, will not be here during this time, we will be with the Lord, because we have been made righteous through Christ, (2 Corinthians 5:21), and that righteousness has been given to ALL who believe, (Romans 3:22).
In 1 Thessalonians 1:10, we are told to wait for Jesus who delivered us from the wrath to come. The Greek word for deliver in the verse means:
"to draw to one's self, to rescue, to deliver" (Strong's G4506)
The translation for the word from denotes a separation of time and distance.
In other words, the Lord will draw us to Himself to distance us from the time and place of the wrath to come.
In 1 Thessalonians 5:9 we read that the Church was not appointed to suffer wrath.
Then, in Revelation 3:10 the Lord Himself promised to keep us from the “hour of trial” that’s coming upon the whole world. A different Greek word for “from” is used there.
"out of, from, by, away from" (Strong's G1537)
In other words, out of the place, time, or cause of the event being referenced. So here His promise is to keep us out of the time and place of His wrath since we’re not the cause of it.
Put all this together, and it’s clear that we won’t be here for any of God's coming wrath upon the earth.
No brothers and sister, the Lord has promised to rescue us from the coming wrath upon this earth. And when all is said and done, we will return with our Savior to rule and reign on this earth by His side.
The future of His church is a glorious future – not one to fear.
Jesus will come and whisk us away to be with Him in His glorious presence.
Hold on to His promises, and trust Him, because He who promised is faithful.
To His Glory Alone…