16. Who shall separate us from the love
Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress,
persecution, or famine, or nakedness,
peril, or sword? For I am persuaded
at neither death nor life,
or angels nor principalities
or powers, nor things present
or things to come, nor height
or depth, nor any other
eated thing, shall be able
separate us from the
ve of God which is in
hrist Jesus our Lord.”
omans 8:35,38,39
17. 5. Who will be delivered
from tribulation?
Revelation 7:13,14
18.
19. “Because you have kept My comman
to persevere, I also will keep you fro
the hour of trial which shall come
upon the whole world, to test those
who dwell on the earth.”
Revelation 3:10
20. eep you from the hour of temptation”
eek = “tereo”
eaning = to guard (from loss or injury),
keeping the eye upon.
21. “But the Lord is faithful,
who will establish you and
guard you from the evil one.”
2 Thessalonians
22. “I do not pray that You
should take them out of
the world, but that You
should keep them from
the evil one.”
John 17:15
23. “He shall call upon Me,
and I will answer him;
I will be with him in trouble;
I will deliver him.”
Psalm 91:15
24.
25. “When you pass through
the waters, I will be with
you; And through the rivers,
they shall not overflow you.
When you walk through the
fire, you shall not be burned,
or shall the flame scorch you.”
Isaiah 43:2
26. . Where will those who
are delivered go?
Revelation 7:15
27. 7. When does the tribulation occur
Matthew 24:21,22,29
28.
29.
30. “All who desire to live godly in Christ
Jesus
will suffer persecution.”
31. . Is there a specific time
eriod for the tribulation?
Daniel 12:1
32.
33.
34. “The key to the interpretation of this
expression is given us: ‘There shall
stand up yet three kings in Persia; ...
a mighty king shall stand up, that shal
rule with great dominion.” Daniel 11:2,
There can be no doubt as to the meanin
of these expressions in these instances
They signify to take the kingdom, to
reign. This expression in the verse
under consideration (Daniel 12:1) must
mean the same. At that time Michael
shall stand up, shall take the kingdom
shall begin to reign.”
(Daniel and the Revelation, page 302
35. 7 Year Tribulation Theory
Not consistent with:
The manner of Christ’s second coming
The 70 week prophecy of Daniel 9
The pouring out of the seven plagues
43. “In the middle of the week He shall
bring
an end to sacrifice and suffering.”
Daniel 9:27
44.
45.
46.
47.
48. The 490 days are part of the
0 day prophecy which began in
B.C. and reached its fulfillment in
4 A.D.
Jesus was to be crucified in the middle
he last week. This has already
pened, so the last week of the
phecy cannot be in the future.
There is no connection made in
pture between tribulation, plagues,
a seven year period.
49.
50. 9. Who will be saved out of this
time of trouble?
Daniel 12:1
51.
52. Revelation 21:1,27
“Now I saw a new heaven and a new
earth, for the first heaven and the firs
earth had passed away…… But there
shall by no means enter it anything
that defiles, or causes an
abomination or a lie, but only
those who are written in
the Lamb’s Book of Life
53.
54. 10. What are the seven plagues
that fall on the earth?
Revelation chapter 16
a. Verse 2
b. Verse 3
c. Verse 4
d. Verses 8,9
e. Verses 10,11
f. Verses 12-16
g. Verses 17-21
55. “Earthquakes in the Old Testament are
used to describe the visitation of God’
final judgment upon the earth, referred
to as the Day of the Lord.”
(Revelation of Jesus Christ,
Dr. Ranko Stefanovic,
Andrews University Press, 2002).
56. 11. Who receives the seven plagues?
a. Revelation 16:1
b. Revelation 14:9,10
61. 12. Are God’s saints
in heaven during
the seven plagues?
Revelation 16:15
62. “Behold, I am coming as
a thief. Blessed is he who
watches, and keeps his
garments, lest he walk
naked and they see his
shame.”
Revelation 16:15
63. Note: This text is found within the sixt
plague. Jesus has not yet returned to
earth to claim His saints. They are stil
on earth during the plagues.
64. 13. Will the seven
plagues fall on
God’s people?
Psalm 91:8-11
65. 14. Do those who receive
the seven plagues repent?
a. Revelation 16:11
66. 14. Do those who receive
the seven plagues repent?
a. Revelation 16:11
b. Revelation 16:21
67.
68. Beloved, do not think
t strange concerning the
ery trial which is to try
ou, as though some
trange thing happened
o you; but rejoice to the
xtent that you partake of
hrist’s sufferings, that
when His glory is revealed,
ou may also be glad
with exceeding joy.”
Peter 4:12,13
69.
70.
71.
72. 15. Will you choose to make Jesus
your refuge in the times of tribulation?
Editor's Notes
Several theories have been presented regarding the tribulation spoken of in the New Testament.
One popular suggestion calls for 7 years of tribulation and plagues just after a “secret rapture,”
in which the saints are taken to heaven, and prior to the millennium.
After the 7 years of tribulation those who repent are also given eternal life.
This theory is based on misinterpretations of Daniel’s seventy week prophecy and Jesus’ teaching regarding His second coming to gather His saints.
In this study we will examine what the Bible teaches about tribulation and Revelation’s prophecy of the seven plagues that fall upon the earth.
Our subject tonight is: Tribulation and the Seven Last Plagues
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The word “tribulation” comes from the Greek word “thlipsis” which literally means “pressure.”
(click to fly in words) It is also translated “affliction, anguish, persecution and trouble.”
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It is Jesus who lived and died in order to deliver man from the power of Satan. He forgives the sins and washes them away.)
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The word “keep” comes from the Greek word “tereo.” It means to “guard, to keep from loss or injury, as in keeping an eye on someone.”
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Jesus not only prays for our protection from evil, He is with us. (Read slide)
He was with the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace, and He will be with us.
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This period of tribulation Jesus warned of has already occurred, since the signs spoken of in verse 29 have already happened. (See the study guide “Signs That Give Hope”).
God’s people have suffered persecution and tribulation throughout earth’s history, even as far back as Abel. (See Genesis chapter 4).
In fact, “all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.” (2 Timothy 3:12) Today and in the future we will have trials and tribulation that will test our faith.
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This time must be just before Christ returns to claim His kingdom. He has been seated at the right hand of God, interceding as our High Priest,
and now He stands up and exchanges His priestly robes for the royal garments of a King.
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The theory of a seven year tribulation, tied in with the seven plagues between a secret rapture and the millennium period, is not founded on solid theology.
(click to fly in the following words) It is not consistent with the manner of Christ’s second coming, the application of the 70 week prophecy of Daniel 9, or the pouring out of the seven plagues.
The 70 week prophecy is part of the greater period of time in the 2300 day prophecy.
The beginning date for these prophecies is 457 B.C., the decree to restore and rebuild Jerusalem.
The 70 weeks are divided into 3 segments: 7 weeks, 62 weeks, and 1 week.
The prophecy states that it would be 69 weeks until the anointing of the Messiah.
This happened in 27 A.D.
at the baptism of Jesus.
After the 7 and 62 weeks (69 in total) the Messiah would be “cut off,” literally “suffer the death penalty.”
Daniel 9:27 says, “In the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and suffering.”
Jesus was crucified three and one half years after His baptism in the spring of the year 31 A.D., in the middle of the final week of the seventy weeks.
Then the sacrificial system, which was given to point sinners to the true sacrifice, Jesus, came to an end.
Three and one half years later, 34 A.D., the final week of the 70 week prophecy ended.
It is the last week of this prophecy that some try to attribute to a seven year tribulation that will happen in earth’s end time.
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Just before Jesus comes there will be difficult times. But those who have chosen to make Jesus their Savior and Lord will have their names written in His Book of Life and they will be saved.
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The plagues are called “the wrath of God.” Those who accept the worship of the beast and receive his mark will suffer God’s wrath in the seven plagues. (For more information on the mark of the beast see the study guide “666: The Number Nobody Wants.”)
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God’s people are called out of Babylon to avoid the plagues that will fall upon it. Babylon represents false forms of worship.
Those who remain in Babylon will receive the plagues, the “wrath of God.” (For more information on Babylon, see the study guide “Revelation’s Tale of Two Women.”)
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Jesus indicated that His followers would face pressure, persecution, trials or tribulation in the world. These things would help to fit them for eternal life in His kingdom.
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Although they would be alive on earth when the seven plagues are poured out, they are protected from them by His mighty hand;
just as the Children of Israel were protected from the plagues that fell on Egypt (see Exodus chapters 7-12).
The seven plagues are the wrath of God which falls on the wicked, not the righteous. There is no redemptive action in the wrath of God. The seven plagues are not discipline designed to cause men to repent.
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