What is the Tribulation?
This is the term commonly given to the the period also known as "Daniel's 70th Week" of years in Daniel 9:27. This seven years will be a period of phenomenal world trial and suffering. It is at this time that Antichrist will reign over a federation of 10nations. The Antichist will require all on the earth to take the 'mark of the beast', 666 on their right hand or on their forehead. Prepare to die instantly if you do not take it. (See Revelation 13:16-18)
When will it occur?
Although no one knows the exact time that it will begin, I believe that the Bible teaches that it will occur immediately after the rapture of the church. It will last 7 years.
What will happen?
There will be 21 judgments, divided into 3 units of 7 judgments each - the 7 seal judgments, the 7 trumpet judgments, and finally the 7 bowl judgments of God's wrath poured upon the earth. (see Revelations 6-16) The first of these series of judgments are the seven seal judgments. Christ allows a man to appear on earth who will pose as the "saviour of the world." He will be the Antichrist. War, famine, death, persecution and catastrophic changes on earth that will mark these judgments. Antichrist will pretend to be a friend of Israel for the 1st 3 1/2 years. He will mastermind a false peace treaty between Israel and her enemies. After 3 1/2 years, however, he will turn on them and persecute them severely.
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