according to revelations in the New Testament there are four views about the tribulation..which do you believe and why...thank you
2007-12-20 06:24:52 · 9 answers · asked by loveChrist 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
this is stated in the Amplified bible in the introduction
2007-12-20 08:57:38 · update #1
futuristic view...preterist view....historical view....idealist view
2007-12-20 09:01:24 · update #2
Actually, there is only 2 views, One is seen what is going to happen to the rebellious from Heaven and the other is the view while on earth. There is going to be a seven year cleansing of evil and those who love evil from the earth so that Christ will return to put Satan, the Antichrist (false messiah), the false prophet, along with everyone who had receive the mark of the Antichrist under their skin in order to buy or sell, into a bottomless pit till after the tribulation period to be judged of God.. This mark is now here being placed in animals and can moniture them by satillite and the FDA has already approved Microchip implants safe for humans. Anyone who receives this device under their skin will be here to face the Antichrist while he forces this mark by law under the United Nations in which He shall be the Leader.Those rejecting it shall become criminals to the cause of world and global peace and imprisoned and then sentenced. Christ will return and set up His kingdom and will reign along with his people and we shall experience true peace and harmony for 1000 years. This is what the book of revelation clearly states. Just as thr plagues were poured out upon Pharoah and the Egyptians back in Moses day, so it shall be again but upon the whole World... Only those who have given their heart and lives to Christ will escape just God spared His People from the Death Angel by putting the blood of the Lamb upon their doorpost but today, it is Christ' blood upon the doorpost of your heart that will save anyone from this tribulation period..Go to trumpetmin.org and click "Could this be the Mark?" and see for yourself....
2007-12-20 07:25:07 · answer #1 · answered by *DestinyPrince* 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Armageddon—When?
Over the centuries, a pressing question that has generated endless speculation has been, When will Armageddon come? Examining the book of Revelation in the light of other parts of the Bible can help us determine the timing of this crucial battle. Revelation 16:15 links Armageddon with Jesus’ coming as a thief. That word picture is also used by Jesus in describing his coming to execute judgment on this system of things.—Matthew 24:43, 44; 1 Thessalonians 5:2.
As shown by the fulfillment of Bible prophecies, since 1914 we have been living in the last days of this system of things.* Marking the final part of the last days will be the period that Jesus called the “great tribulation.” The Bible does not say how long that period will be, but the calamities associated with it will be worse than anything the world has ever seen. That great tribulation will culminate at Armageddon.—Matthew 24:21, 29.
Since Armageddon is “the war of the great day of God the Almighty,” there is nothing that humans can do to postpone it. Jehovah has set an “appointed time” for that war to start. “It will not be late.”—Habakkuk 2:3.
A God of Righteousness Wages a Just War
Why, though, would God wage a global war? Armageddon is closely related to one of his cardinal qualities, justice. The Bible declares: “Jehovah is a lover of justice.” (Psalm 37:28) He has seen all the acts of injustice perpetrated during man’s history. This naturally provokes his righteous displeasure. Thus, he has appointed his Son to wage a just war in order to do away with this entire wicked system.
Only Jehovah is capable of waging a truly just and truly selective war during which righthearted individuals, wherever they may be on earth, will be preserved. (Matthew 24:40, 41; Revelation 7:9, 10, 13, 14) And only he has the right to impose his sovereignty over all the earth, for it is his creation.—Revelation 4:11.
What forces will Jehovah use against his enemies? We simply do not know. What we do know is that he has at his disposal the means to devastate the wicked nations completely. (Job 38:22, 23; Zephaniah 1:15-18) However, God’s earthly worshippers will not participate in the battle. The vision in Revelation chapter 19 indicates that only heavenly armies will share with Jesus Christ in the warfare. None of Jehovah’s Christian servants on earth will take part.—2 Chronicles 20:15, 17.
2007-12-20 06:47:34 · answer #2 · answered by atti_cat 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think there are more than four - you can easily look them up - but I personally believe (unlike many of my evangelical friends) that the book of Revelation is highly symbolic, that there is no literal seven year period of tribulation ahead, that there will be no literal Anti-Christ setting up a throne in Jerusalem, that there is no literal 1,000 year period called the millennium. I believe that the popular "Left Behind" series should be left waaay behind. I believe that the wildly popular Judaic-Premillenial position taken by sooo many today - where the land of Israel plays a prominent role in the "end-times" is absolutely positively bogus.
But I love the Lord and I study my bible every day!
god bless
2007-12-20 06:36:26 · answer #3 · answered by happy pilgrim 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Interesting. There is allot of contention in the Christian world about this subject. It is very important for the future.
It makes me wonder why God chose to make it so ambiguous?
Is it because he wanted to give Nostradamus an equal shot at confusing his followers?
The fact that there is so much argument about biblical doctrine, proves that it cannot be relied on for life. If there are 4 ways to argue the end times and the apocalypse, and non of them can be conclusively proven, then why attempt to rely on the bible for understanding?
Purposefully vague predictions are purposefully vague on purpose.
2007-12-20 06:31:41 · answer #4 · answered by ɹɐǝɟsuɐs Blessed Cheese Maker 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
wait there are just 4? im certain ive heard more than that... all of the equally probable/ridiculous.
personally i believe the Revelation of JESUS CHRIST (note: not the revelation of Earth, or Gods People or what have you) is about what happened within the mind of Jesus as he "ascended to heaven". its an intense and comprehensive PERSONAL PATH which one can take to return to the source.
2007-12-20 06:30:26 · answer #5 · answered by nacsez 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Personally, I'm a Pan-Millenialist. I believe it will all "Pan"-out in the end.
2007-12-20 06:41:37 · answer #6 · answered by Angry Eyes 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
This is long and complex...see my profile
2007-12-20 06:27:43 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
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2007-12-20 06:28:23 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Where does it say this?
Specify please.
2007-12-20 06:27:45 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋