Bible Question:
I have heard it said that the difference between tribulation and the wrath of God is: Tribulation is Satan's wrath The wrath of God is God's anger which will come upon the ungodly. Anyone care to comment? Here is a few verses with the words "tribulation" and "wrath" Mt 24:21 For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Rev. 7:14 And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. 1Thess. 1:10 And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. 1Thess. 5:9 For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ, Rev. 6:17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand? Rev. 16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. In Christ zach_† |
Bible Answer: Greetings! You have made an interesting observation. Jesus said, "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." John 16:33 We are in the world and are indeed suffering tribulation. The reason? Tribulation is the result of the presence of sin. The earth is the domain of Satan; he is the "prince of this world." And tribulation or trouble is the reigning characteristic of this ruler! We must be careful not to associate the tribulation that Jesus assured us that we would encounter with the "Wrath of God!" They are VERY different. The Scriptures that you provided are sobering, for what we are experiencing under the reign of Satan is a "drop in the bucket" when compared to the Wrath of God that will be poured out upon the earth in the days to come! What a relief to know that He will save us from that day! "For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ" 1Thess. 5:9 Blessings, Mommapbs |