Bible Question:
Hi Tim , my que is regarding the seven year tribulation, as we know most agree that all of it or part of it, is the Lords wrath, with this mind set how could a person become saved since Christians are not appointed to the Lords wrath. And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. 1 Thess 1:10 (KJV) For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, 1 Thess 5:9 (KJV) Love in Christ your brother,RCScroll |
Bible Answer: Greetings RCScroll! For some reason, I never got an e-mail message about your post. Sorry it took me so long to find it! :-) Personally, I think the answer is that God's wrath is general, not specific. As the Day of the Lord approaches, the judgements get more specific. I believe that the Seals are very general judgements leading up to Daniel's 70th week (events that we are in fact going through throughout the church age). I believe that the trumpets will be more intense judgements during the 1st half of Daniel's 70th week and that the bowls are very specific judgements during the 2nd half of Daniel's 70th week. However, I don't see any indication in Scripture that someone could not come to Christ even in the midst of God's judgements. Consider the example of Rahab. God was judging Jericho, but showed mercy to Rahab and her family. Or, consider Lot and his family when God judged Sodom. So, I think that even during the tribulation, people will still have the opportunity to accept Christ. Whether or not they will is a different question. Some even think that the 144,000 may be evangelists sent out from Israel during the tribulation. Whatever the case may be, I believe that God will always extend His grace. Your Brother in Christ, Tim Moran |