Misconception #3

Massive one- #3 of misconceptions of last days

Christian’s won’t face or be here for any of the seven years of tribulation.

It has been said that believers will be raptured before seven year tribulation period- that we will not be here for any of the seals, trumpets, and bowl judgments detailed in revelation. I will share how I believe we will be here through to last trumpet- just not the bowl judgments. If you read the first two misconceptions I wrote about then some of those things tie into this. Okay, here goes.
Let’s start off with 2 Thessalonians2:1-12. Just going to share a few points from these verses. The day (our gathering unto Christ, aka “the rapture”) will NOT COME UNLESS THE FALLING AWAY COMES FIRST, AND THE MAN OF SIN IS REVEALED, THE SON OF PERDITION (ANTI-CHRIST), WHO OPPOSES AND EXALTS HIMSELF ABOVE ALL THAT IS CALLED GOD OR THAT IS WORSHIPED, SO THAT HE SITS AS GOD IN THE TEMPLE OF GOD, SHOWING HIMSELF THAT HE IS GOD. Now, remember from misconception #1, Matthew 24:15? The abomination of desolation is set up before the return of Jesus to “gather” His elect, Matthew 24:31.
Clearly, Paul and Christ state that anti-Christ must be here. And so does John in the revelation and Daniel. 
Revelation. God judges church. Revelation, chapters 2 and 3 (judgment begins at house of God, 1 Peter 4:17). Next, the Lamb opens 7 seals. First seal: white horse: the conqueror. I’m still not sure what this refers to yet, but I have heard that the conqueror on the white horse symbolizes the sons and daughters of God and the pouring out of God’s Spirit on all flesh- like I say, I’m not sure yet. 2Nd seal: red horse; murder increases, peace is taken. 3Rd seal: black horse; economic decline and failure- they say bread will cost a whole day’s wage. 4Th seal: pale horse- death sits on horse and hades follows behind. Power was given to kill 4th of earth’s population by sword, hunger, death, and by beasts of earth. 5Th seal: martyrs. (Matthew 24:9) 6th seal: great earthquake. Sun turns black; moon becomes like blood. Stars fall to earth; sky recedes like mighty scroll; every mountain and island is removed from its place; men begin to fear what God is bringing on earth. Very key thing: revelation 7:1-3- servants of God sealed for protection. 144,000 Jews are sealed. (Just want to mention, just because Jews only nation mentioned doesn’t mean gentiles won’t be sealed too). Revelation 7:9-17. Great multitude stands and worships before throne of God- it is those who come out of great tribulation of all nations, tongues, and peoples. You cannot come out of something unless you have been in it. 7Th seal: silence in heaven for half an hour. 7 angels given seven trumpets. Next phase of judgments. Revelation 8:1-6 Prayers of saints come before God as 7 angels prepare to sound trumpets. 1St trumpet: hail and fire, mingled with blood- 3rd of trees burned up and all green grass burned up. 2Nd trumpet: mountain of fire thrown into sea; 3rd of sea becomes blood. 3Rd of sea creatures die and 3rd of ships destroyed. 3rd trumpet: wormwood, a star from heaven, falls and makes 3rd of rivers and springs bitter. 4Th trumpet: 3rd of sun, moon, and stars struck, so that a 3rd of day doesn’t shine, and 3rd of night doesn’t either. (Matthew 24:22- the days are shortened for elect’s sake). Last three trumpets: known also trumpets of the three great woes. 5Th trumpet: angel with key to bottomless pit falls to earth. Angel opens bottomless pit; smoke darkens sky; great locusts come upon earth and torment men who do not have seal of protection. Also these locusts are written about in Joel, read ALL of chapter 2. 6Th trumpet: four angels bound at Euphrates released to kill 3rd of earth’s population. 200 million man army goes to kill 3rd of mankind with fire, smoke, and brimstone. Revelation 10, still in sixth trumpet. An angel (with a description like the Son of Man, hint, hint) declares that in the days of sounding of last trumpet, the mystery of God would be finished. Angel gives John a book to eat. (Kind of like what Daniel experienced). Was told that still had to prophesy again about many peoples, nations, tongues, and kings. Revelation 11. John told to measure temple of God, the altar, and those who worship there. Two witnesses are given power to prophesy for 3 and half years- first part of actual “Daniel’s final week”. After 3 and half years are up, the beast that comes up from the bottomless pit (anti-Christ) kills them- this is middle of last week when anti-Christ sets up abomination of desolation, once again. Three days witnesses lay dead and world rejoices, then third day God resurrects them, just like Jesus, and are called up to heaven just like Jesus. After all this, second trumpet of woe, the sixth trumpet is passed. Now, a bunch more stuff for last trumpet. 7Th trumpet: please read carefully. Seventh angel sounds: loud voices in heaven proclaim that the kingdoms of the world now belongs to the Lord and His Christ. Read carefully what 24 elders who sit around God’s throne say in 11:17-18. Revelation 11:19-20, God’s temple opens in heaven, and the ark of His covenant was seen in His temple (God has it, it isn’t lost). And there were lightnings, noises, thunderings, and great hail. Now, there is some signs that appear in the heavens. Sign of woman who is in labor to give birth. Next sign of dragon (Satan). Dragon draws third of stars of heaven (angels) and throws them to earth. Dragon seeks to devour her child who was to be born: a male Child who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron. Woman flees into wilderness, where God provides for her for 3 and half years. (This woman is bride of Christ). This is second half of final week, after abomination of desolation begins, Anti-Christ declares war on saints and ends all true worship, persecutes saints. War breaks out in the heavens; Michael and his angels fight with dragon and his angels- the dragon and his angels cannot prevail and are cast out of the heavens. Key verse, revelation 12:10, a loud voice proclaims that Satan, the dragon, the accuser of the brethren has been cast down. And the those who he has accused overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, by the word of their testimony, and by not loving their lives, even to the death (let’s stop from excluding that one). Heavens told to rejoice and earth warned because Satan has come down- he knows now his time is short and near. Satan then persecutes bride of Christ, who gives birth to Christ’s dominion on earth through sons and daughters of God, Romans 8:21-22. Next sign of beast from out of sea (anti-Christ). Anti-Christ given power to continue for 3 and a half years, once again, the second half of final week. Revelation 13: 1-10. Read these verses carefully about him. Next, sign of beast coming up out of earth (false prophet). Read carefully his role, 13:11-18. Now chapter 14- here is the clincher: Lamb stands on mount Zion with the Jews who were sealed. Then an angel sounds- “the hour of God’s judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.” Then another angel declares that Babylon is fallen. Then third angel declares about what happens if anyone worships beast and his image. Okay, now, 14:14, a white cloud, and One who sat on it like Son of Man (yes, it’s Jesus) who has a golden crown and a sharp sickle in His hand. An angel comes out and tells Him to reap earth’s harvest. (Read Matthew 13:47; also Matthew 13:36-43.) After this is bowl judgments, which church won’t be here for. So that is why I believe we will be here till last trumpet. Now read 1Corinthians 15:51-52. It says at the “last trumpet”. 
Read Daniel 12:1-3. 
My interpretation isn’t perfect and I know that. It is not widely preached. But if you have followed and read the verses I have mentioned, much of what we have heard today does not agree with it. God will show His elect the truth. That is why it is important to study and seek for yourself. Hey, I don’t claim to know everything and have perfect understanding- but I know what these scriptures clearly say. Pray about it. 
One last word to be continued- why the church won’t be whole till Israel is restored and that is another reason why the rapture won’t happen till it is. Bless you.