What is the Tribulation

?

What is the Tribulation

?

What is the Tribulation?What is the Tribulation?

AAA seven year period of great suffering and distress

A seven year period of great suffering and distress

For that will be a time of greater horror than anything the world has ever seen or will ever see again. In fact, unless that time of calamity is shortened, the entire human race will be destroyed. But it will be shortened for the sake of God's chosen ones.

For that will be a time of greater horror than anything the world has ever seen or will ever see again. In fact, unless that time of calamity is shortened, the entire human race will be destroyed. But it will be shortened for the sake of God's chosen ones.

Matthew 24:21-22 (NLT)Matthew 24:21-22 (NLT)

What is the Tribulation?What is the Tribulation?

BBIt’s tied to the Rapture and the Second Coming of Jesus

It’s tied to the Rapture and the Second Coming of Jesus

“That night two people will be asleep in one bed; one will be taken away, and the other will be left. Two women will be grinding flour together at the mill; one will be taken, the other left.”

“That night two people will be asleep in one bed; one will be taken away, and the other will be left. Two women will be grinding flour together at the mill; one will be taken, the other left.”

Luke 17:24-25 (NLT)Luke 17:24-25 (NLT)

What is the Tribulation?What is the Tribulation?

CCIncludes the rise and reign of the Antichrist

Includes the rise and reign of the Antichrist

When Willthe

Tribulation Happen?

When Willthe

Tribulation Happen?

We Don’t Know

We Don’t Know

And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then, finally, the end will come."The time will come when you will see what Daniel the prophet spoke about: the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing in the Holy Place"--reader, pay attention!

And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then, finally, the end will come."The time will come when you will see what Daniel the prophet spoke about: the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing in the Holy Place"--reader, pay attention!

Luke 17:24-25 (NLT)Luke 17:24-25 (NLT)

And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then, finally, the end will come."The time will come when you will see what Daniel the prophet spoke about: the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing in the Holy Place"--reader, pay attention!

And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then, finally, the end will come."The time will come when you will see what Daniel the prophet spoke about: the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing in the Holy Place"--reader, pay attention!

Luke 17:24-25 (NLT)Luke 17:24-25 (NLT)

And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then, finally, the end will come."The time will come when you will see what Daniel the prophet spoke about: the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing in the Holy Place"--reader, pay attention!

And the Good News about the Kingdom will be preached throughout the whole world, so that all nations will hear it; and then, finally, the end will come."The time will come when you will see what Daniel the prophet spoke about: the sacrilegious object that causes desecration standing in the Holy Place"--reader, pay attention!

Luke 17:24-25 (NLT)Luke 17:24-25 (NLT)

Who Is the Antichrist?Who Is the Antichrist?

This great dragon--the ancient serpent called the Devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world--was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.

This great dragon--the ancient serpent called the Devil, or Satan, the one deceiving the whole world--was thrown down to the earth with all his angels.

Revelation 12:9 (NLT)Revelation 12:9 (NLT)

CUTE PURPLE DINOSAURCUTE PURPLE DINOSAUR

CVTE PVRPLE DINOSAVRCVTE PVRPLE DINOSAVR

C V V L D I V C V V L D I V

100 5 5 50 500 1 5 100 5 5 50 500 1 5

100+5+5+50+500+1+5 100+5+5+50+500+1+5

100+5+5+50+500+1+5

= 666

100+5+5+50+500+1+5

= 666

For this lawlessness is already at work secretly, and it will remain secret until the one who is holding it back steps out of the way. Then the man of lawlessness will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will consume with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendour of his coming.

For this lawlessness is already at work secretly, and it will remain secret until the one who is holding it back steps out of the way. Then the man of lawlessness will be revealed, whom the Lord Jesus will consume with the breath of his mouth and destroy by the splendour of his coming. 2 Thessalonians 2:7-8 (NLT)2 Thessalonians 2:7-8 (NLT)

Why Will the Tribulation

Occur?

Why Will the Tribulation

Occur?

Because by then God will have tried

everything else to bring people to

repentance

Because by then God will have tried

everything else to bring people to

repentance

But the people who did not die in these plagues still refused to turn from their evil deeds. They continued to worship demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood--idols that neither see nor hear nor walk!

But the people who did not die in these plagues still refused to turn from their evil deeds. They continued to worship demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood--idols that neither see nor hear nor walk!

Revelation 9:20 (NLT)Revelation 9:20 (NLT)

What Does It Mean for Me?What Does It Mean for Me?

“God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted and lied about because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too.”

“God blesses you when you are mocked and persecuted and lied about because you are my followers. Be happy about it! Be very glad! For a great reward awaits you in heaven. And remember, the ancient prophets were persecuted, too.”

Matthew 5:11-12 (NLT)Matthew 5:11-12 (NLT)

What Does It Mean for Me?What Does It Mean for Me?

AAWith God,We WinWith God,We Win

What Does It Mean for Me?What Does It Mean for Me?

BBHope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst

Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst