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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: Hi justme, Please understand, that I'm not trying to persuade anyone that pre-trib is the right choice. I just tried to point out in the original question that it wasn't a simple answer because as you have and I have tried, but done poorly at to point out there are more than one view without any clear answer. I guess I shouldn’t have mentioned that I believed in pre-trib (reminds me of a comic I once say with a line of doors and they each had a different title over them, pre-pre-trib, pre-trib, mid-trib, mid-mid-trib, post-trib, post-post-trib, etc., but they all opened to the same place, heaven). Tribulation is present in a fallen world. Some suffer greater than others. I feel very fortunate that I have not had to suffer as some in other parts of the world. The clear answer as you have pointed out and I have tried, we have to be ready whenever and for whatever. I have come across to many Christians who quickly become discouraged because life doesn’t instantly turn into a story-book with them getting everything they want and having no problems. Jesus didn’t promise a life free of struggles and problems, but He did promise the peace to overcome them. Joh 16:33 I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world." Brad |