Exploring the coming wars of the end times, biblical perspectives on the rapture, unveiling the Antichrist and the mark of the beast, preparations for the Third Temple, end-time wars including Armageddon, and the significance of surrender and redemption through Jesus Christ.
Pre-Tribulation Rapture spares believers from impending wrath.
Mark of the Beast signifies alignment with Satan and precludes salvation.
Deep dives
The Rapture: A Promise Made in the Bible
The Rapture of the church is a promise made in the Bible, where Jesus Christ will come back one day to take his church before pouring out his wrath on the earth. Described in 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, believers will be caught up to meet the Lord in the air, before his second coming at the end of the Tribulation.
Tribulation: Pre-, Mid-, and Post-Tribulation Views
The Tribulation is a prophesied time period of God's wrath upon the earth. Different views like Pre-Tribulation, Mid-Tribulation, and Post-Tribulation Rapture consider when the Rapture happens in relation to the Tribulation. The Bible supports a Pre-Tribulation Rapture to spare believers from the impending wrath.
Antichrist: The Blasphemous World Ruler
The Antichrist is prophesied to be a blasphemous ruler who will emerge during the Tribulation. Described in Revelation 13, he will be a warmonger who opposes God and persecutes believers. His identity remains unknown until he makes a peace covenant with Israel, initiating the seven-year countdown to the end of the Tribulation.
Mark of the Beast: A Sign of Allegiance
The Mark of the Beast, detailed in Revelation 13, is a symbol of allegiance to the Antichrist during the Tribulation. Individuals will be required to have this mark on their right hand or forehead to engage in commerce. Taking the mark signifies alignment with Satan and precludes salvation, resulting in damnation.