Lecture for 25 June: The Day of the Lord (Yahweh)/Tribulation Day of the Lord (Yahweh)/Jacob’s Trouble/Tribulation is an Day of the Lord (Yahweh)/Jacob’s Trouble/Tribulation is an

OT term contextualized by NT eschatological writings OT term contextualized by NT eschatological writings & based on Daniel’s 70& based on Daniel’s 70thth week—remaining 7 years (Dan 9:27) week—remaining 7 years (Dan 9:27)

• Old TestamentOld Testament: : o Isa 2:9-21; 13:6-13; o Dan 12:1; o Joel 2:1-11, 30-31; o Amos 5:18-20; o Zeph 1:14 – 2:3; o Zech 14:1-7

• NT:NT: o 1 Thess 5:2-11; o 2 Thess 2:2-12; o 2 Pet 3:3-14; o Rev 5-19

The Day of the Lord (Yahweh)/TribulationThe Day of the Lord (Yahweh)/Tribulation

Unprecedented Period of God’s wrath Unprecedented Period of God’s wrath poured out on poured out on humanity for cumulative sin on earth for approximately humanity for cumulative sin on earth for approximately 6,000 years 6,000 years

Church not present for God’s wrath/TribulationChurch not present for God’s wrath/Tribulationo 1 Thess 1:10; 5:91 Thess 1:10; 5:9

o Removed as “restrainer” (2 Thess 2:6-7) of the Removed as “restrainer” (2 Thess 2:6-7) of the antichrist/beast (Dan 7:20b-22, 24b-26, Rev 13:1-10)antichrist/beast (Dan 7:20b-22, 24b-26, Rev 13:1-10)

o Raptured to heaven for Judgment Seat of Christ (Rom Raptured to heaven for Judgment Seat of Christ (Rom 14:10-12; 1 Cor 3:9-15; 2 Cor 5:10) and Marriage Supper 14:10-12; 1 Cor 3:9-15; 2 Cor 5:10) and Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Rev 19:7-9)of the Lamb (Rev 19:7-9)

Leaving behind unbelieving Jews (Nation of Leaving behind unbelieving Jews (Nation of Israel),Israel), who have not accepted Jesus as Messiah who have not accepted Jesus as Messiah andand

Unbelieving Gentiles (Gentile Nations),Unbelieving Gentiles (Gentile Nations), primarily grouped as follows:primarily grouped as follows:• 10 Nation Arab Confederacy under Antichrist (Ps 83; 10 Nation Arab Confederacy under Antichrist (Ps 83;

Dan 2:44; 7:7b-8, 24; Rev 13:1-3; 17:12-14)Dan 2:44; 7:7b-8, 24; Rev 13:1-3; 17:12-14)

• Northern Confederacy (Ezek 38-39)Northern Confederacy (Ezek 38-39)

• Kings from the East—Asiatic Confederacy (Rev 16:12)Kings from the East—Asiatic Confederacy (Rev 16:12)

• King of the South—N. African Confederacy (Dan 11:40)King of the South—N. African Confederacy (Dan 11:40)

• All Kings together at the Battle of Armageddon All Kings together at the Battle of Armageddon (Rev 16:16-21; 19:11-21) (Rev 16:16-21; 19:11-21)

However, Holy Spirit still present on earth during Tribulation However, Holy Spirit still present on earth during Tribulation to dispense God’s grace, mercy, to dispense God’s grace, mercy, Word, & salvation through: Word, & salvation through:

144,00 Jewish witnesses of Rev 7 144,00 Jewish witnesses of Rev 7

Two Witnesses of Rev 11;Two Witnesses of Rev 11;

Angelic ministry of Rev 14:6-12 Angelic ministry of Rev 14:6-12

The 7 years are broken into two 3 ½ year periods

per Dan 9:27, with the latter known as the

Great Tribulation, further broken down as follows

per Rev 5-19:

The first 3 ½ years (Rev 5 – 8:5)The first 3 ½ years (Rev 5 – 8:5)

Mid-Tribulation Mid-Tribulation

The last 3 ½ years/Great Tribulation (Rev 8:6-11; 14-16)The last 3 ½ years/Great Tribulation (Rev 8:6-11; 14-16)

The first 3 ½ years (Rev 5 – 8:5):The first 3 ½ years (Rev 5 – 8:5):o 7 Seals opened 7 Seals opened

Antichrist revealed /covenant with Israel (Dan 9:27)Antichrist revealed /covenant with Israel (Dan 9:27) war, faminewar, famine death/pestilencedeath/pestilence Martyred Tribulation SaintsMartyred Tribulation Saints Nature’s upheaval identified/postponed Nature’s upheaval identified/postponed

till end of Tribulation till end of Tribulation Preparation for Great Tribulation— Preparation for Great Tribulation—

last 3 ½ years last 3 ½ years

o 144,000 Jewish Evangelists sealed 144,000 Jewish Evangelists sealed for ministry (primarily to Israel) for ministry (primarily to Israel)

Mid-Tribulation signaled by following events: Mid-Tribulation signaled by following events: o Antichrist:Antichrist:

breaks covenant w/Israelbreaks covenant w/Israel sets up “Abomination of Desolations” (Dan 9:27) sets up “Abomination of Desolations” (Dan 9:27) declares himself to be God (2 Thess 2:3,4) declares himself to be God (2 Thess 2:3,4) attacks Israel/God hides them away (Rev 12:13-17) attacks Israel/God hides them away (Rev 12:13-17) destroys world religious harlot (Rev 17:16-18) destroys world religious harlot (Rev 17:16-18)

o A “Great Multitude” of mid-tribulation saints raptured to A “Great Multitude” of mid-tribulation saints raptured to heaven (Rev 7:9-17) heaven (Rev 7:9-17)

o Upheaval of nature begins (Rev 8:5) Upheaval of nature begins (Rev 8:5) o False Prophet starts “mark of the Beast” (Rev 13-16-18) False Prophet starts “mark of the Beast” (Rev 13-16-18)

and idol worship (Rev 13:14-15)and idol worship (Rev 13:14-15)o Two Witnesses begin ministry (Rev 11) Two Witnesses begin ministry (Rev 11) o Angelic ministry of the Gospel begins (Rev 14:6-12)Angelic ministry of the Gospel begins (Rev 14:6-12)

The last 3 ½ years/Great Tribulation (Rev 8:6-11; 14-16):The last 3 ½ years/Great Tribulation (Rev 8:6-11; 14-16):

o Part way into period, 144,000 finish ministry/Raptured (Rev 14)Part way into period, 144,000 finish ministry/Raptured (Rev 14)o Trumpet judgments:Trumpet judgments:

First 4 Trumpet judgments used throughout periodFirst 4 Trumpet judgments used throughout period 5th Trumpet/1st Woe – Demon locusts/no death for 5 months5th Trumpet/1st Woe – Demon locusts/no death for 5 months 6th Trumpet/2nd woe – Eastern Army crosses Euphrates/ destroyed at 6th Trumpet/2nd woe – Eastern Army crosses Euphrates/ destroyed at

ArmageddonArmageddon 7th Trumpet /3rd woe – delayed till 7th Trumpet /3rd woe – delayed till

end of Tribulation (Rev 11) end of Tribulation (Rev 11)

o Two Witnesses perform ministry Two Witnesses perform ministry (Rev 11); (Rev 11);

o Israel kept safe in Wilderness Israel kept safe in Wilderness (Rev 12); (Rev 12);

The last 3 ½ years/Great Tribulation: The last 3 ½ years/Great Tribulation: (continued) (continued) (Rev 8:6-11; 14-16)(Rev 8:6-11; 14-16)

o Mark of the Beast (Rev 13); Mark of the Beast (Rev 13); o Angelic ministry (Rev 8:13; 14:6-20)Angelic ministry (Rev 8:13; 14:6-20)o 7 Bowl judgments/Last plagues 7 Bowl judgments/Last plagues

lasts approx. 30 dayslasts approx. 30 days fulfills 7th Trumpetfulfills 7th Trumpet leads to Armageddonleads to Armageddon

The last 3 ½ years/Great Tribulation: The last 3 ½ years/Great Tribulation: (cont.) (cont.)

(Rev 8:6-11; 14-16)(Rev 8:6-11; 14-16)

o Battle of Armageddon/2nd Coming of Jesus ends Tribulation Battle of Armageddon/2nd Coming of Jesus ends Tribulation Period (Rev 14:14-20; 16:16; 19:11-21)Period (Rev 14:14-20; 16:16; 19:11-21)

For next time:

Read Geisler, pp. 1461-1496; Hebert M.A. Thesis on Rapture (Optional) Study for devotion:

Gen 5:21-24; 2 Kgs 2:1-13; Acts 1:9-11; 1 Thess 4:13-18; 1 Cor 15:51-55; Rev 4:1-2