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NASB | Matthew 24:15 ¶ "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Matthew 24:15 ¶ "So when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION [the appalling sacrilege that astonishes and makes desolate], spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the Holy Place (let the reader understand), [Dan 9:27; 11:31; 12:11] |
Bible Question:
A QUESTION OF LOGIC AND TIMING: The rapture happens after the first resurrection. 1Thess 4:15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, and remain until the coming of the Lord, shall not precede those who have fallen asleep. The mark of the beast is instituted after the image of the beast is set up in the temple. This occurs after tribulations have started The first resurrection(Christ excepted) includes people who were killed for not taking the mark. Therefore the resurrection has to be after the mark of the beast is instituted Therefore the rapture is after the start of tribulations. THE ALTERNATIVE VIEW: Rapture occurs before tribulation starts. First resurrection occurs before tribulation starts. Since some of the dead resisted the mark. Therefore the mark of the beast comes before tribulations starts. Is there any way to find a contradiction in the LOGIC AND TIMING logic above? Is there any indication in scripture that the mark of the beast is instituted before tribulation starts? |
Bible Answer: Henry and Emmy: Question: "Rapture occurs before tribulation starts. First resurrection occurs before tribulation starts. Since some of the dead resisted the mark. Therefore the mark of the beast comes before tribulations starts. "Is there any way to find a contradiction in the LOGIC AND TIMING logic above?" Answer: Your syllogism begins with a false premise, i.e., that there is a pre-trib rapture. I found it difficult to answer your question as asked, since it assumes facts not in evidence, i.e., that the Rapture occurs before tribulation starts. 'Placing the Rapture before the seven-year period (the Seventieth Week of Daniel), sets up a foundation that knocks everything else on the timeline out of place and out of order' (http://www.solagroup.org/articles/endtimes/et_0002.html). Question: "Is there any indication in scripture that the mark of the beast is instituted before tribulation starts?" Answer: No, there is no indication in Scripture that the mark of the beast is instituted before the beginning of the seventieth week of Daniel (the seven-year period). Grace and shalom, kalos |