Pre, Mid, Post-Tribulation in The Second (2nd) Coming of Christ : WHICH IS TRUE ? Another Controversial Topic 13
PRE-TRIBULATION, MID-TRIBULATION, POST-TRIBULATION IN THE SECOND (2nd) COMING OF CHRIST, WHICH OF THESE THREE ( 3 ) ?
WHICH ONE IS TRUE?
This is another Controversial Topic regarding The 2nd Coming of Christ, they have different views and interpretation of this Topic, Presently the Church of Christ have Tribulation but not Great Tribulation:
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
They have different views in the 2nd Coming of Christ, such as :
1. PRE-TRIBULATION
2. MID-TRIBULATION
3. POST TRIBULATION
Which of these three (3) is the truth and the right teaching, exact doctrine, and definition of the 2nd Coming of Christ?
This Topic will not be fully understood without the exact view of His Coming, let it be known to every reader that the 2nd Coming of Christ is divided into two (2) Phases - Phase 1 and Phase 2.
Need to put this in order to know which is Pre, Mid, and Post Tribulation, for all of these and all of them have their own basis to what is written, but unfortunately resulting to different interpretations.
I would like to remind you and to refresh your mind regarding this verse that I already shared with you if you follow all my Blogs Published. This is now my Number 13 Bible Teaching Controversial Topic, possibly you missed some of my previous blogs, and this is about these Verses :
2 Peter 1:20 King James Version (KJV)
20 Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
THAT IS A WARNING TO ALL THAT WITHOUT THE SENT ONE OF GOD, THEY WILL HAVE WRONG INTERPRETATIONS REGARDING THE MYSTERY OF HIS WORDS and THE GOSPEL :
And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel.
For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fullness of the Gentiles be come in.
Now to him, that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began.
TO THOSE WHO ARE OUTSIDE THE TRUE CHURCH THIS WILL REMAIN A MYSTERY:
Mark 4:11 New International Version (NIV)
11 He told them, “The secret of the kingdom of God has been given to you. But to those on the outside, everything is said in parables.
LET’S CONTINUE AS I’VE TOLD YOU THAT WE HAVE TO KNOW FIRST THE DIVISIONS OF HIS 2nd COMING PLUS THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD:
PHASE 1 written in 1 Thessalonians 4: 16-17
PHASE 2 is written in Revelation 1: 7
PHASE 2 is written in Revelation 1: 7
PHASE 1: ( PRE-TRIBULATION or in MID-TRIBULATION )
PHASE 1 OF THE 2nd COMING OF THE LORD:
The Lord will meet us in the air together with them who are dead in Christ be risen.
PRE-TRIBULATION :
1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 King James Version (KJV)
16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first: 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
If you will continue to read the book up to Chapter 5 of the Book of Thessalonians you will see that Apostle Paul explains that Churches will not be involved in sudden destruction but will be caught up first before it will happen, that darkness will not overtake the Church who are living in righteousness, Paul referring this to the Church as Children of Light and Children of the Day, So darkness truly would not overtake them:
1 Thessalonians 5:1-5 King James Version (KJV)
1 But of the times and the seasons, brethren, ye have no need that I write unto you. 2 For yourselves know perfectly that the day of the Lord so cometh as a thief in the night. 3 For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape. 4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
I emphasize the Church for it is the Church indeed to be caught up in the first phase ( Phase 1 ) of the 2nd Coming of Christ:
WHY THE CHURCH ? IT IS INDEED THE CHURCH TO BE CAUGHT UP "RAPTURE" AS WHAT IS WRITTEN :
Ephesians 5: 27 King James Version (KJV)
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
FOR IT IS THE DUTY OF GOD’S MINISTER TO MOLD US INTO PERFECTION:
Colossians 1: 28 King James Version (KJV)
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
As what Paul and the Church already achieved:
Philippians 3: 15 King James Version (KJV)
15 Let us, therefore, as many as be perfect, be thus minded: and if in anything ye be otherwise minded, God shall reveal even this unto you.
WITHOUT PERFECTION YOU WILL NOT BE CAUGHT UP INTO THE COMING RAPTURE:
Revelation 3: 2-3 King James Version (KJV)
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
MID-TRIBULATION :
MID-TRIBULATION :
WHERE IS THEIR BASIS OF MID-TRIBULATION?
They inserted this belief that the rapture would come in the middle of the 7 yrs Great Tribulation ( 7 years great tribulation as divided into 2 ), they inserted this belief in 3 1/2 years inside before the other half or after.
Revelation 13: 4-10 King James Version (KJV)
4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months (three and a half years).
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
NO ONE KNOWS THE DAY AND THE HOUR :
Mark 13:32 King James Version (KJV)
32 But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father.
POST-TRIBULATION :PHASE 2 :
POST-TRIBULATION ( BUT NO RAPTURE )
Matthew 24: 29-31 Amplified Bible (AMP)
29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not provide its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 And at that time the sign of the Son of Man [coming in His glory] will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth [and especially Israel] will mourn [regretting their rebellion and rejection of the Messiah], and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory [in brilliance and splendor]. 31 And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet and they will gather together His elect (God’s chosen ones) from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
ALSO AS A PROPHECY :
ACTS 1: 9 And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. 10 And while they looked steadfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; 11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Matthew 24: 30 And at that time the sign of the Son of Man [coming in His glory] will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth [and especially Israel] will mourn [regretting their rebellion and rejection of the Messiah], and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory [in brilliance and splendor].
Matthew 24: 30 And at that time the sign of the Son of Man [coming in His glory] will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth [and especially Israel] will mourn [regretting their rebellion and rejection of the Messiah], and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory [in brilliance and splendor].
THIS WILL HAPPEN AFTER THE GREAT TRIBULATION, THE REMAINING ALIVE OF ISRAEL AFTER THE 7 YEARS GREAT TRIBULATION, THAT COULD BE IN THE THIRD (3rd) WORLD WAR.
THIS NEXT VERSE ALREADY HAPPENED TO ISRAEL IN THE PAST AS TRIBULATION, BUT NOT AS A GREAT TRIBULATION :
Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
This refers to Ten (10) Days Tribulation of the Church in the 1st Watch who entered ten (10) days into 2nd Watch, that they will be put into prison and suffer, as prophesied that they must be faithful unto death.
John 9: 4 King James Version (KJV)
4 I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work.
The Church History proved this during the Roman Empire ( The Inquisition ) and the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 A.D. That truly what the Lord said happen " the night cometh, when no man can work ".
THESE WERE ALREADY HAPPENED AS WHAT IS WRITTEN : " you shall have tribulation ten (10) days: be thou faithful unto death ( throwing Christians to Lions), and I will give thee a crown of life " - Revelation 2:10 / "... the night cometh, when no man can work " - John 9: 4, BUT IF THE HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF ? MID-TRIBULATION IS RIGHT REGARDING entering 10 DAYS OF TRIBULATION, BUT NOTE ! THIS WILL CONTRADICT WHAT IS WRITTEN IN 2 THESSALONIANS CHAPTER 5 THAT THE CHURCH WILL NOT OVERTAKE DARKNESS AS WHAT IS WRITTEN.
WHY ? WHEN WE SAY 7 YEARS GREAT TRIBULATION, IT IS INDEED GREAT PERSECUTION OR TRIBULATION THAT NEVER HAPPENED BEFORE AND WILL NEVER HAPPEN AGAIN, BUT THE CHURCH WILL NOT OVERTAKE DARKNESS AS WHAT IS WRITTEN :
1 Thessalonians 5:4-5 King James Version
4 But ye, brethren, are not in darkness, that that day should overtake you as a thief. 5 Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.
Matthew 24: 21-22 King James Version
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake, those days shall be shortened.
Phase 1 is a very long topic to discuss if all related verses are included, So let’s proceed to Phase 2 of the Second (2nd) Coming of Christ:
PHASE 1 and PHASE 2 :
The difference between 1 Thessalonians 5:17 ( Phase 1 ) and Revelation 1: 7 ( Phase 2 ) :
In 1 Thessalonians 5:17 - we will be caught up (Raptured) together with them in the clouds.
While in Revelation 1:7 The Lord cometh, he cometh with the clouds, and every eye shall see Him ( No Rapture ).
1 Thessalonians 4:17 King James Version (KJV)
17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.
Revelation 1:7 King James Version (KJV)
7 Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him (Not The Church), and they also which pierced him: and all kindred’s of the earth ( Again Not The Church) shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
LET US PROCEED TO PHASE 2 :
( Note that Phase 1 “ caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air ” that no one knows, it will be like a thief in the night that the Church will be caught up secretly and the world will never know until revealed that moment possibly by news or whatever kind, but in Phase 2 is different, Why ? Every eye shall see Him (Jesus) Coming again on earth to reign together with those caught up and Martyr Christians beheaded:
Reigning in a Thousand Years will happen at the end of the 7 years Great Tribulation.
The Glorious Return :
Matthew 24:29-31 Amplified Bible (AMP)
29 “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not provide its light, and the stars will fall from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken. 30 And at that time the sign of the Son of Man [coming in His glory] will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth [and especially Israel] will mourn [regretting their rebellion and rejection of the Messiah], and they will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of heaven with power and great glory [in brilliance and splendor]. 31 And He will send His angels with a loud trumpet and they will gather together His elect (God’s chosen ones) from the four winds, from one end of the heavens to the other.
TO THOSE WHO ARE BEHEADED BECAUSE OF CHRIST WHO DIED INSIDE GREAT TRIBULATION AND BECAME MARTYR CHRISTIANS WHO REFUSED THE MARKING OF THE BEAST (666):
Revelation 20: 4 King James Version (KJV)
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them (The Caught Up Church and The First Risen who died in Christ): and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years (The Martyr Christians beheaded in the Great Tribulation ).
Revelation 13: 9-18
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
11 And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
13 And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men,
14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to do in the sight of the beast; saying to them that dwell on the earth, that they should make an image to the beast, which had the wound by a sword, and did live.
15 And he had power to give life unto the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak, and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed.
16 And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads:
17 And that no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name.
18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six.
THEY ARE CHRISTIANS AROUND THE WORLD THAT NO MAN COULD COUNT THAT WERE LEFT ( NOT CAUGHT UP IN THE FIRST PHASE OF HIS SECOND (2nd) COMING ) :
Revelation 7: 9,14 King James Version (KJV)
9 After this I beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which no man could number, of all nations, and kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, and palms in their hands; 14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.
Matthew 24: 21-22 King James Version (KJV)
21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect's sake, those days shall be shortened.
THERE IS NO POST-TRIBULATION REGARDING THIS TRUTH, ACCORDING TO WHAT IS WRITTEN IN THE 1st PHASE OF HIS COMING, THEY WILL ALSO REIGN IN CHRIST FOR A THOUSAND YEARS.
RAPTURE MEANS CAUGHT UP OR TAKEN SECRETLY, JESUS WILL TAKE HIS GLORIOUS CHURCH SECRETLY LIKE A THIEF IN THE NIGHT, BUT IN POST TRIBULATION TEACHINGS BELIEF IS THE COMBINED RESURRECTION AND RAPTURE COMING AFTER THE GREAT TRIBULATION.
THE SECOND PHASE OR PHASE 2 OF THE SECOND (2nd) COMING OF CHRIST IS HE HIMSELF WILL COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN TO REIGN A THOUSAND YEARS, SO WHERE IS NOW “RAPTURE” HERE WHICH MEANS CAUGHT UP ?
JESUS WILL COME DOWN TO EARTH FROM HEAVEN, NO CAUGHT UP BUT COMING DOWN FROM HEAVEN, CHRIST FEET WILL STEP AGAIN ON EARTH IN THE 2ND PHASE OF HIS 2ND COMING BUT IN THE FIRST PHASE OR PHASE 1, THE CHURCH, THE GLORIOUS CHURCH OR PERFECT CHURCH TOGETHER WITH THOSE WHO DIED IN CHRIST WILL MEET THE LORD IN THE AIR, BUT CHRIST WILL NOT GO DOWN ON EARTH NOR HIS FEET STEP TO EARTH.
THIS IS THE TRUTH MUCH DEEPER TRUTH:
THOSE WHO ARE NOT IN THE TRUE CHURCH OF CHRIST WHO DID NOT WATCH AND NOT ACHIEVED THE PERFECTION, THEY WILL BE LEFT BEHIND:
Revelation 3: 2-3 King James Version (KJV)
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God.
3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
CHURCH OR CHRISTIANS WHO ARE CAUGHT UP :
Ephesians 5: 27 King James Version (KJV)
27 That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish.
CHRISTIANS FROM DIFFERENT NATIONS THAT WILL BE CAUGHT UP AND RISEN IN THE 1ST PHASE OF THE RESURRECTION AND CHRISTIANS WHO SUFFERED GREAT TRIBULATION:
Revelation 20: 4 King James Version (KJV)
4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
LET THIS WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDING BE KNOWN TO EVERYONE WHO REALLY WANTS TO BE FULLY SAVED, FOR SALVATION IS INDEED IN 3 STAGES.
NOW, WHAT IS THE WISDOM, KNOWLEDGE, AND UNDERSTANDING?
Revelation Chapter 20 verse 4 is the situation of 2 Kinds of Christians that will reign for a thousand years:
1st :
The Church and 1st Resurrected Caught Up - And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them.
They are the Victorious and Overcomer Christians who are Mold into Perfection not only in Holiness but also in Services to the Lord our God ( The Church );
2nd :
Martyr Christians - and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Note: “ were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God ” as what is written.
Means that having the Testimony of Jesus (changes in life or lives) that most Born Again Christians claimed nowadays and also have the word of God who also sharing Jesus ( Bible Lovers Readers and Believers ) could not be the basis that they are in the True Church of Christ (Please read my blogger published regarding The True Meaning of Church to differentiate what Church you belong?)
According to the scripture they “ were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God ”.
The very important and required to be caught up in His 2nd Coming (1st Phase) is to be in the True Church of Christ who is Watching in this End Time Season, which is Perfection of each one of the believer is the duty of the Pastors and Five-Fold Ministry gave gifts to the Church:
Ephesians 4: 10-15 King James Version (KJV)
10 He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.)
11 And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; ( MOST OF THE CHURCHES NOW DOES NOT HAVE THIS FIVE FOLD MINISTERING GIFTS, ONLY PMCC 4th WATCH HAS ).
FOR WHAT REASON WHY THE CHURCH MUST HAVE THIS DIVE-FOLD MINISTRY ?
12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
13 Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ:
14 That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive;
15 But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:
Colossians 1: 28 King James Version (KJV)
28 Whom we preach, warning every man, and teaching every man in all wisdom; that we may present every man perfect in Christ Jesus:
Perfection in Holiness and Service to God must be achieved by each one of us but only in the True Church of Christ this could happen where the Lord commanded to Watch:
Matthew 24:42-43 King James Version (KJV)
42 Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come. 43 But know this, that if the goodman of the house had known in what watch the thief would come, he would have watched, and would not have suffered his house to be broken up.
Revelation 3: 2-3 King James Version (KJV)
Revelation 3: 2-3 King James Version (KJV)
2 Be watchful, and strengthen the things which remain, that are ready to die: for I have not found thy works perfect before God. 3 Remember therefore how thou hast received and heard, and hold fast, and repent. If therefore thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour I will come upon thee.
He will not come to you as a thief but expected to come by Watching and not Sleeping :
Matthew 25: 1-13 King James Version (KJV)
1 Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps and went forth to meet the bridegroom.
2 And five of them were wise, and five were foolish.
3 They that were foolish took their lamps, and took no oil with them:
4 But the wise took oil in their vessels with their lamps.
5 While the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
6 And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet him.
7 Then all those virgins arose, and trimmed their lamps.
8 And the foolish said unto the wise, Give us of your oil; for our lamps are gone out.
9 But the wise answered, saying, Not so; lest there be not enough for us and you: but go ye rather to them that sell, and buy for yourselves.
10 And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
11 Afterward came also the other virgins, saying, Lord, Lord, open to us.
12 But he answered and said, Verily I say unto you, I know you not.
13 Watch therefore, for ye know neither the day nor the hour wherein the Son of man cometh.
MAY THIS TRUTH BRINGS YOU and PREPARE YOU TO THE SECOND (2nd) COMING OF CHRIST “THE RAPTURE”.
PRAISE THE LORD and TO GOD BE ALL THE GLORY !
Just Concern : By PMCC 4th Watch Member
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