Revelation 11:2. Forty-Two Months.
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What leads you to these conclusions?
Has it already taken place?
Aimiel
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Most believe that it occurs after the rapture, where every Christian believer is taken from the earth where we'll meet with The Lord in the air. There are seven seals which will begin the unfolding of God's Mystery, seven angels who blow their trumpets, each of which announces a new level of God's outpouring of wrath upon the earth for men's un-belief. Some believe the rapture takes place in the middle of the great tribulation while others believe in a post-trib rapture; and still others believe there is no rapture. I've read several books describing and decrypting the book of Revelation but don't agree with everything in any of them, having determined a different viewpoint from what I read in Scripture and taking into account my experiences with God. Every time I read The Bible I get more from It and I don't believe that will ever come to an end. God has patience with sin but one day that patience comes to an end. There's flying scorpions and 35 pound rocks falling from the sky and 1/3 of fresh water turning bitter and 1/3 of the oceans turning to blood in those days, among other things.
You should start over with wanting to know what the scriptures reveal rather than having your own ideas or experiences that you want scripture to be reconciled with.
Many people believe in a seven year tribulation. I don't. I haven't seen one in scripture.
Aimiel
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Yup.
Nope. It will come after God's Mystery is revealed. You need to read Revelation and I suggest using several commentaries, so that you can see what the symbols represent and what events will take place in earth and in Heaven.
Me too.
Aimiel
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Been there. Done that. I have several T-shirts.
You haven't looked very closely, then. I didn't, either, until I studied Revelation, in depth.
I am asking a question.
Revelation, yes.
The first time we find this length of time, this time period, is with Elijah.
James 5:17 NASB - Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain, and it did not rain on the earth for three years and six months.
Aimiel
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Revelation is in chronological order. The first seal isn't broken yet. The first angel hasn't sounded.
I will think about what you are saying here. I am listening to teaching on Revelation right now. I haven't made it to the first chapter yet, but I started with some of the eleventh chapter. Apparently there is something again in chapter thirteen.
Revelation 13:5
There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him.
Aimiel
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I believe, again, from what I've gleaned: the Antichrist will rule the earth for half the tribulation and then men will become even more evil than him and take over his enterprises. I've read several prophecies and even seen dreams (from myself and others) that coincide with this theory.
I am not sure about what you are saying. I question it. I don't see any Biblical justification or warrant for this view. You are welcome to share and put forth your idea but to begin with I don't see a seven year tribulation, like I have said. If you fear God maybe you will think twice before sharing your view. Rather we should present what the scriptures say, what they teach, rather than what we want to believe.
How has that seven years not come to pass though, and why do you think it is a tribulation?