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@Royal Priest Please use the hashtag to read further. 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁❓ 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝘁 𝟴1John 4:3, “And every spirit that confesseth not that Jesus Christ is come in the flesh is not of God: and this is that spirit of antichrist, whereof ye have heard that it should come; and even now already is it in the world."Before I deal with the foundation stone nation of Daniel 2, let me quickly state a few things here based on the questions that came to me with regards to 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻.𝗪𝗵𝗲𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗴𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗿𝘁❓There are different views on when it will begin, based on interpretations of biblical prophecy and eschatology among theologians. Here are some perspectives:The Great Tribulation of the Church is characterized by:1.Severe persecution: Widespread and intense persecution of Christians, possibly by the Antichrist or anti-Christian forces.2.Suffering and martyrdom: Many Christians will face suffering, imprisonment, and even martyrdom for their faith.3.Testing and refinement: The Church will be tested and refined, with many believers facing challenges to their faith and commitment.4.Apostasy and deception: Some Christians will fall away from their faith, and others will be deceived by false teachings and the Antichrist' influence.5.Purification and preparation: The Church will be purified and prepared for the Second Coming, with many believers growing in their faith and commitment.This period is often seen as a time of:(a) Spiritual warfare: Intense spiritual conflict between good and evil.(b) Discernment and separation: Believers will need to discern truth from error and separate themselves from false teachings and influences.(c) Faithfulness and endurance: Christians will be called to remain faithful and endure through the tribulation, trusting in God's sovereignty and promises.Mind you, in their teaching the Great Tribulation of the Church is not the same as the Tribulation period mentioned in the Bible, although they may overlap. It specifically focuses on the Church's experience during that time, preparing believers for the supposed Second Coming and the ultimate triumph of God.Here you have:1.*Pre-Tribulation:* Some believe the Tribulation will start after the Rapture of the Church, when believers are taken up to heaven (1Thessalonians 4:13-18; 1Corinthians 15:50-54).2.*Mid-Tribulation:* Others propose that the Tribulation will begin, and then the Church will be raptured halfway through (2Thessalonians 2:1-4; Revelation 11:15-19).3.*Post-Tribulation:* Some argue that the Church will go through the entire Tribulation, and then Jesus will return (Matthew 24:29-31; Revelation 20:4-6).Did you notice the inconsistencies?As for the exact timing, some predictions include by speculation:- *2025:* Some believe the Tribulation will start around 2025, based on interpretations of biblical prophecy, numerology, and astronomical events;- *2030s:* Others predict the Tribulation will begin in the 2030s, citing factors like the rise of technology, global governance, and increasing apostasy;- *Unknown:* Many scholars and theologians emphasize that the exact timing is unknown and that we should focus on being prepared and faithful, rather than speculating on dates.And this is connected to the "𝗦𝘁𝗼𝗽 𝗚𝗮𝗽❞ 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆 which they relate to the Millennium Reign and Tribulation in the context of Premillennialism and Dispensationalism.In this view, the "Stop Gap" refers to the current Church Age, which is seen as a temporary pause or interruption in God's dealings with Israel. This pause is necessary because:1.Israel rejected Jesus as their Messiah, leading to a temporary "stop" in God's plan for Israel.2.The Church Age is a "stop gap" measure, allowing God to save Gentiles (non-Jews) and create a heavenly people, the Church.3.After the Church Age, God will resume His plan for Israel, leading to the Tribulation and ultimately, the Millennium Reign of Christ.This their understanding is based on scriptures such as- Romans 11:25, where Paul writes that Israel's partial blindness will last until the fullness of the Gentiles comes in.- 2Thessalonians 2:1-12, which describes a future apostasy and the revealing of the Antichrist.- Revelation 20:1-10, which depicts the Millennium Reign and Satan's final defeat.In this context, the "Stop Gap" theory suggests that the current Church Age is a temporary detour in God's plan, allowing for the salvation of Gentiles and the preparation of the Church as a heavenly people. And that after the Church is raptured, God will resume His plan for Israel, leading to the Tribulation and the Millennium Reign.𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗼𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗶𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗼𝗿𝘆❓According to Premillennialist and Dispensationalist’s interpretations, the Antichrist plays a key role in the Tribulation by:1.*Appearance:* The Antichrist emerges as a world leader, possibly through a revived Roman Empire or a global government.2.*Deception:* He deceives many with false peace, prosperity, and religious unity, leading to a global following.3.*Blasphemy:* He opposes God, blasphemes His name, and exalts himself above God.4.*Persecution:* He persecutes Jews, Christians, and others who refuse to worship him or accept his mark (Revelation 13:7, 16-18).5.*False miracles:* He performs false miracles, signs, and wonders to deceive people (2Thessalonians 2:9-10; Revelation 13:13-14).6.*Treaty with Israel:* He makes a 7-year treaty with Israel, providing temporary peace and security (Daniel 9:27).7.*Breaking the treaty:* He breaks the treaty after 3.5 years, desecrating the Temple and setting up an image of himself (Daniel 9:27; 2Thessalonians 2:4; Revelation 13:14-15).8.*Global domination:* He seeks to dominate the world, imposing his mark, and worshiping himself as God.9.*Final defeat:* He is ultimately defeated by Jesus Christ at the Second Coming (Revelation 19:11-21).All of these are taken from: Daniel 7:8, 24-25; 9:27; 11:36-45; 2Thessalonians 2:1-12; Revelation 13:1-18; 17:1-18; and 1John 2:18-22; 4:3.𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻Now there are three major scriptures where the word GREAT TRIBULATION IS USED in the Bible, which are Matt. 24:21, Rev. 2:22, and Rev. 7:14.Rev. 2:22, “Behold, I will cast her into a bed, and them that commit adultery with her into great tribulation, except they repent of their deeds.”This is about the Jezebel Woman in that Church usurping authority and teaching wrong things, not a rapture scripture.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,” KJV.Meaning, Christians ought to pass through the great tribulation if at all, but no rapture is implied here at all.Then Matt. 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.”And this is refering to the fulfillment of Daniel 9.Dan. 9:26, “And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war desolations are determined."Speaking of the 3.5 years of Jesus' ministry and His crucifixion and so bringing an end to the animal sacrifices and the invasion of the Roman soldiers in AD 70 seen there as the people of the prince, which is General Titus, who led the armies into Jerusalem. And so Matthew went further to say;Matt. 24:13, “But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.Verse. 14 And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come.”What end was He talking about?The end of Jerusalem, the mosaic rituals. All nations here speak of ‘sofbeteh,’ the Greco-Roman word. And the Jews wherever they were heard the Gospel preached to them before Jerusalem was destroyed. Therefore, within this period; Matt. 10:21, “And the brother shall deliver up the brother to death, and the father the child: and the children shall rise up against their parents, and cause them to be put to death.22 And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved."Saved from the destruction that was to come to Jerusalem, not your age.Verse.15, “When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand).”These weeks were when the Roman Soldiers were coming into the temple which was an abomination for a Gentile to do, which is what Luke meant. Luke 21:20, “And when ye shall see Jerusalem compassed with armies, then know that the desolation thereof is nigh.”And so Paul says;Acts 14:21, “And when they had preached the gospel to that city, and had taught many, they returned again to Lystra, and to Iconium, and Antioch,22 Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.So people, all of these theories about the Antichrist rising to cause a tribulation on the earth is all false, merely conjectures and human philosophy. To be continued. www.davidogaga.org #Antichrist_DO. ... See MoreSee Less

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