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NASB | Revelation 7:14 I said to him, "My lord, you know." And he said to me, "These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | Revelation 7:14 I said to him, "My lord, you know [the answer]." And he said to me, "These are the people who come out of the great tribulation (persecution), and they have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb [because of His atoning sacrifice]. [Gen 49:11; Dan 12:1] |
Subject: When, what and who are included? |
Bible Note: BMyers: Perhaps we mignt reconsider a few points, easly overlooked. All understandings of Scripture, and the views about the return of Christ are really how one understandes endtime Scriptures. No one knows when Jesus will return, only the Father. I suggest that there is a danger in totally accepting any of these theories. If as some say we will not go into the tribulation, and it just so happens we do? I believe this would wreck the faith of those who were so adomint this would never happen. Just what if we had to endure great tribulation? Would not those who thought we have to go into the tribulation be better prepared. For years I have studied the many view points of the return of Christ. Frankly all of the views hold some valid points, and I clearly see how they interpret Scripture for the view point they hold. I have come to rely on Matthew 24. I use the Words of Jesus Himself as my starting place in understanding the end times. I take the waite and see view. I personally am prepared for Christ to return right now. Yet I am also ready to suffer for the sake of Christ. If I must endure the tribulation, no matter if we are taken out in the middle or at the end. That seems to me the better understanding of Matthew 24. Are there Christians right now enduring tribulation? Yes, Christings are in serious tribulation in Iraq, just to name one place. Christians are not allowed to work, buy food,, live in certian neighborhoods, and even pray, or mention Jesus. China is rough place for Christians now as well. Over and over Jesus said that with different calamaties, earthquakes, war, no food, many times the time was not "yet". All the different views of Christ and his return are in my opinion not an open and closed deal. Being ready just might mean to be prepared to suffer, or die for your faith. I ask are most Christians ready to suffer sever pain and suffering without denying their faith in Christ? Would most of us be willing to be burned at the stake? Could we endure watching our children tortured until we say we reject Christ? Could we watch our wife and daughters raped until we rejected Christ? This might well represent what being ready means. Now are we really ready? I believe we need to think and pray for strength to endure being ready. I hope my understanding is taken very seriously. The things I mentioned above are happening today in this world. Ae we really ready, frankly I doubt most Christians have given this serious thought and are not prepared. I hope pre-tribulation is the correct view. I am afraid we as lazy un-read Biblical Christians we are not ready at all. Blessings Brad. justme |