The Coming ”Great Tribulation” Explained in 4 Points | Understand End-Time Prophecy
The Coming ”Great Tribulation” Explained in 4 Points | Understand End-Time Prophecy
The Bible describes the worst time in all of human history as the “Great Tribulation.” It says this will come just before Jesus returns.
So what is the great tribulation, and why will it occur? Let’s find out what the Bible has to say. We’ll explain the Great Tribulation in 4 simple points. And if you happen to live in the US or a British commonwealth nation, be sure to stick around for point #4 because it will impact you most of all.
And please, don’t just believe us, but prove this for yourself and look up these verses in your own Bible! Okay, let’s get started…
Point # 1 – The Great Tribulation is… A Unique Time Period In All of Human History.
Jesus said, “For then there will be great tribulation [or in other words, great distress and anguish], such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved” (Matthew 24:21–22).
The book of Daniel also prophesies, “…there shall be a time of trouble, such as never was since there was a nation, even to that time.” (Daniel 12:1)
And the prophet Jeremiah says, “For that day is great, so that none is like it….” (Jer. 30:7)
These verses, and others, describe a unique time period far worse than any other in all of human history. There cannot be more than 1 time period that fits this description, so we know these prophecies are referring to the same event– the coming “Great Tribulation” and the end of the age.
Despite all of the past world wars, genocides, mass murders, pandemics, plagues, famines, natural disasters, and even the worldwide flood of Noah’s day… none of these match the chaos, death, destruction, and suffering that will occur at this time.
It will unleash the worst time period mankind has ever, and will ever experience. Billions of people will die, and many will suffer. Truly, it is a terrifying reality that must be taken seriously! As Jesus said, unless God intervenes, not a single person on earth would survive. This is where our world is headed!
Point #2 – The Great Tribulation is… A Period of 2 & 1/2 Years
The prophet Daniel was told that the final events leading up to the second coming of Christ and the setting up of God’s Kingdom on earth would last “for a time, times, and half a time” (Daniel 12:5-7). Many biblical scholars agree that a “time” refers to 1 year. “Times” refers to 2 years. And “half a time,” is half of a year. A total of 3 and 1/2 years.
Jesus said, “Immediately after the tribulation of those days the sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken” (Matthew 24:29)
This shows that at a point during this 3.5-year period, yet after the tribulation, come these heavenly signs.
Jesus’ description in Matthew matches the sequence of end-time events in the book of Revelation. After the fifth seal is opened, and the martyrdom of the saints comes the opening of the sixth seal where “…the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. And the stars of heaven fell to the earth….” (Rev. 6:12-17).
And Joel, chapter 2, makes clear that these heavenly signs introduce the time period spoken of in the Bible as “The Day of the LORD.”
Joel 2:30-31 says, “And I will show wonders in the heavens and in the earth: Blood and fire and pillars of smoke, the sun shall be turned into darkness, and the moon into blood, before the coming of the great and awesome day of the LORD.”
More than 30 prophecies in the Bible refer to the Day of the LORD. Isaiah 34:8 and 63:4, show that the Day of the LORD in end-time prophecy is a period of 1 year. It is called “the year of recompense” and the “year of My redeemed.”
Therefore, the final year preceding the return of Christ is the time period in Bible prophecy known as the Day of the LORD. Introducing this year-long period are the heavenly signs. And the 2 and 1/2 years leading up to the heavenly signs, is the time of the Great tribulation.
The Great Tribulation will last for 2 and 1/2 years and will begin right around 3 and 1/2 years before Jesus Christ returns to earth to establish the world-ruling government of God.
Point #3 – The Great Tribulation includes… Severe Persecution of True Christians
During this time all nations will turn against the true Church of God and the saints of God because of what they preach and because of their obedience to God’s commandments.
At the end of the age, Satan, “the great dragon,” makes war in heaven and is cast to the earth. He comes down “having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time” (Rev. 12:7-12). He then persecutes the Church–described symbolically as “the woman who gave birth to the male Child” (Rev. 12:13).
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Thank God none of this is physical as Nebuchadnezzar besieged Jerusalem and Judah . It’s all spiritual.
Point 4 is wrong Jacob was black according to the Bible
Let’s look at Revelation 12 more closely:
"A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; and she was with child; and she cried out, being in labor and in pain to give birth."
Where have we seen this description before? (v. 1)
"Now he had still another dream, and related it to his brothers, and said, “Lo, I have had still another dream; and behold, the sun and the moon and eleven stars were bowing down to me.” (Genesis 37:9)
The picture of the woman is of Israel, the one who gave birth to the Messiah. The Church did not give birth to the Messiah; the Messiah gave birth to the Church.
"Then another sign appeared in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads were seven diadems. And his tail *swept away a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth so that when she gave birth, he might devour her child." (vv. 3-4)
The Dragon first desires to destroy the child; why?
"The LORD God said to the serpent, “Because you have done this, Cursed are you more than all cattle, And more than every beast of the field; On your belly you will go, And dust you will eat All the days of your life; And I will put enmity Between you and the woman, And between your seed and her seed; He shall bruise you on the head, And you shall bruise him on the heel." (Genesis 3:14-15)
The Dragon’s desire to be "like" God requires destroying God’s Son as a step to that end.
Second, since the Dragon could not defeat Christ, he desires to thwart the promises of God to Israel, God’s chosen nation.
"And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God and to His throne. Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she *had a place prepared by God so that there she would be nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty days."
The Child is clearly described as He "who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron" (cf., Revelation 2:27), that Is, Jesus. And Israel is protected for 1,260 days (Time, Times, and half of Time – 42 months). Israel is the elect of God in view (cf., Daniel 9:24-27) in these final days. Why?
Israel rejected their King and Messiah, thereby missing the day of their visitation (Matthew 21-23), and Jesus told Israel’s leadership that they would not see Him again until they cried out, "Baruch haba B’shem Adonai" (Matthew 23:39).
The Church is not in view in Revelation 6-18. Chapter 7 references the 144,000 of the Sons of ISRAEL, identifying the number from each of the twelve tribes of ISRAEL and sealing them in their foreheads. Nowhere in these passages do we see the evangelism of the Church, the Bride of Christ, for they are with Him preparing for the Marriage Feast of the Lamb and His glorious return (Revelation 19). Israel did not acknowledge their Messiah, which resulted in the partial hardening of their hearts UNTIL the fullness of the Gentiles comes in. Then, the stage is set for God to wake them from their slumber, and even then, only one-third will He refine as silver is refined and as gold is tested. (Zechariah 13:9).
Sure, the apostate Church will go through the Tribulation, but NOT the Bride of Christ, for she has not rejected her King and Messiah; therefore, no refinement for her is required. Besides, Jesus made clear that the gates of hell will not prevail against the Church ~
Um, as a Christian,I appreciate your channel for spreading the gospel. But as a Christian and a person of color who is very knowledgeable about scripture and the idea of the twelve tribes of Israel, I think your interpretation of what your perspective of the twelve tribes is not accurate and it gives people who are Christian and Jews the wrong idea about the identity of the twelve tribes. It’s also unbiblical in nature. To understand the identity of the twelve tribes, people have to understand the Jewish diaspora and where the Jews scattered to and the variety of ethnic communities within the Jewish community itself.
People have to remember and recognize that Jewish people comes from different cultures, different racial backgrounds etc. With that said there are Jews all over the world within different Nationalities and races.. so it’s very narrow minded and borderline racist to even suggest that Jewish people are just limited to a few European countries and British commonwealths. Within the video, the video is not mentioning the Jewish Disapora and the scattering of Jewish people globally from Israel to the entire world. This means Jews in the Middle East, Jews from Africa, Europe and Asia, The Americas and elsewhere. It’s important to know these details especially. If you want to know how to how to interpret scripture properly and not to take it out of context
What happened to the west? West is worse than all N.S.E.
Hello, thanks for sharing your view on the great tribulation. However, I think you’re making a couple of mistakes, one of which is stating that the remaining descendants of the ancient 12 tribes of Israel are in effect European people call Kasian. You stated that the people of the United States great Britain and other English speaking countries were the descendants of the 12 tribes of Israel I was sure, love to see some evidence supporting that statement because I have evidence to the contrary thank you.
If you don’t know who Jacob is, you’ll get the entire prophecy wrong. The religion of Christianity is a broad way. There are some that take the narrow way and are hated for it. Yet, the Most High will protect those that take the narrow way. They are the true followers because they love Him and keep His commandments as Rev 14:12 states we must do. This narrow way is hated because if you keep the commandments , you are labeled a legalist.
Not even the democrats
Greate video and greate presentation. But a little point of correction, it’s actually 3.5 years not 2.5. It’s a period of 7 years, first 3.5 years of peace and second 3.5 years of complete chaos. 3.5+3.5 = 7
Famine, lack, can’t buy or sell is happening now. Look at some of these places. Grocery stores empty. Gardens are being flooded or burned up by 100 degrees or more
How can the tribulation be two and a half years and three and a half years? 42 months is three and a half years but why did you say two and a half years and three and a half years? I’m confused
The great tribulation finished in 1798. Mat 24:29 Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken: These things happened in the 17 and 1800’s ( the dark day, the stars falling (huge meteor shower and the Lisborn earthquake) The time of trouble is another period that happens just before Jesus comes.
There has been other great tribulations in history. It’s just the last one is global, not local.
tanks you to open our eyes
This is not accurate.
Bro, you lost me when you said the lost descendants of Jacob are America, Australia, and Great Britain.
This all WRONG
First, the "great tribulation" is just fiction, created by the writers of Daniel (you will note that Daniel is not a real person), and reinvented by the writers of Revelation. Both books are fictional accounts, and the book of Daniel is a proven forgery, and the book of Revelation can never happen, because the events described are impossible. There is no Heaven or hell, and gos did not create man, rather man created god.
Finally someone who speaks biblical truth and doesnt spread the false doctrine of pre tribulation rapture.
its about to happen
Jesus please save me of my sins
This your understanding about it…But the Bible tell us that those who received Christ will be snatched out before he poured out of His wrath on earth.1Thes 5….we are not a part of His wrath.2Thes 2: 6- 8.
The problem is you dont even try to investigate who are those people, audience of Christ in Matt. 24…I f you had a son do you prepare your son to be killed be destroyed.What kind of Father are you? God promised His belevers for safe..God bless us.
The great tribulation is the last 3 1/2 years of the seven year tribulation. It is called this because of the abomination of desolation first of all not to mention the great tribulation is all judgments from God himself. The first 3 1/half years are the trumpets and the seals… The last 3 1/2 years is the literal wrath of God pouring out onto what’s left of the Earth. In Matthew it tells us if these days were not shortened. No man would survive. I believe that to be literal. I literally think actual sunlight days will be shortened, or it will just burn off the human flesh.
TW, you may find this useful in your ministry:
The time, two times, and half a time of Daniel 7:25 began on February 9, 2025. Trump is the Little Horn of Daniel 7:8.
We can know "when" we are on God’s prophetic calendar. It is written in the book of 2nd Esdras. Chapter 11 contains a prophecy that describes a line of American presidents, four of whom are still alive, and two of them are being kept until "the end." All of them are old men. "The end" is fast approaching.
Ezra wrote Second Esdras, chapters 11, 12, and 13 many centuries ago, long before the United States existed, yet he accurately describes a line of 15 US presidents starting with Hoover. This 100-year-long prophecy began fulfilling on March 4, 1929. It is now 95% complete. Its perfect fulfillment to this point has established its credibility. Ezra was not guessing.
I have condensed the prophecy into a series of short lessons – my gift to you. Please allow me to guide you through them, step by step, and into understanding. Blessings to you and your loved ones.
What the heck? Why are the scriptures being twisted? I’m going home in rapture before the tribulation begins. I don’t know about yall.
Does anyone want to debate the authenticity of the Bible.
The great tribulation was from 63-70AD ending with the temple being destroyed. History shows this by historians like Josephus who was there and saw it happen.
Isaiah 34 and 63 do NOT say the day of the Lord is the year of recompense. The day occurs in the year of recomoense.
Wishful thinking but false teaching.
After the tribulation of those days will come the rapture, on the day of the Lord. Blessed is he who waits for and reaches the end of the 1,335 days!
Thank you all to the fearless. People who preach the word of God. To tell the truth no matter what. I love the white board and would like to hear More. Thank you so much, God bless you all.
Nowhere does it say Jesus will return to the Earth after the great tribulation, he sends his Angels to take those of their heads they’re still plenty of Earth history to go on after that, you are wrong on many fronts, D
Dont listen to their views,,,armstrong was a date setter and died that way
*Peace BE with each of you that has been Allowed to read the following Revelation, Message*
I come to share the following Message, Revealed through God’s Great Mercy, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A Treasure Hidden since the foundation of the world.
The following parable was Revealed regarding the woman, the church, the man child, the Power of the holy people scatter and the great last harvest.
Matthew 13:33-35 KJV
[33] Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. [34] All these things spake Jesus unto the multitude in parables; and without a parable spake he not unto them: [35] That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying, I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have been kept secret from the foundation of the world.
In these parable my Lord Speaks about His next THREE comings at the end of the end days and things to look for, be aware of.
In these parable the woman represents the end of the end days foundation of the church, the bride, the 144,000. The measures of meal represent a person or group being taken to the fulness of Christ. Ephesians 4:13. Why 3 measures of meal? Three different times these person or group of saints will be taken to the fulness of Christ, a glorified body. Each time these person or group are taken to the fulness of Christ. Jesus Christ comes to take them to the fulness.
Pay ATTENTION. Our Lord Jesus Christ already came once. Now, my Lord will come 3 more times through the first fruits, the woman, the 144,000, each time taking a person or group to the fulness of Christ, glorified body. Once ALL is done, my Lord would have had came 4 times.
On the 4th sacrifice, Abraham gave it ALL through Isaac. The cross has 4 corners, my Lord gave ALL at the cross. At the end of His Fourth Coming, ALL Finishes.
The first one to be taken to the fulness of Christ is the Malachi 4:5 Elijah, the man child. Couple of reasons why Elijah needs to be taken away is so the disciples Elisha can finish growing, taken to the fulness of Christ, receive the double portion. The other reason, so the man of sin can be revealed once Elijah is taken away from these world as we are told in the book of 2 Thessalonians 2:7.
Some of the similarities of the end time Elijah with the Elijah in the book of Kings is the following.
Elijah in the book of Kings was taken alive while walking with Elisha. The end time Elijah, will also have disciples walking with him in the form of, they will be taught the way of the Lord when all of a sudden he is also taken alive. Revelations 12:5
Fifty men looked for Elijah for three days. Here the three days are key. In the end of the end days, each day represents a year. After the Malachi 4:5 Elijah is taken, Elisha will go through a 3 year sanctification process however, because of the Elect’s sake those days will be shortened.
Matthew 24:22 KJV
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.
At the end of those shortened days, Elisha, the 144,000 that make it to the end, will be taken to the fulness of Christ, glorified body followed by the great last Harvest.
At the end of the great last harvest, the 3rd measure of meal takes place, taking those that sleep to a glorified body along with the ones that are alive and here is what we are told in the book of Corinthians.
1 Corinthians 15:52-54 KJV
[52] in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. [53] For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality. [54] So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
After the third measure of meal, the great last harvest, is taken to a glorified body, these is where Daniel 12:7 is fulfilled. Once the Power of the holy people has been scattered, at the end of the 3.5 years, ALL will be finished.
Daniel 12:7 KJV
[7] And I heard the man clothed in linen, which was upon the waters of the river, when he held up his right hand and his left hand unto heaven, and sware by him that liveth for ever that it shall be for a time, times, and an half; and when he shall have accomplished to scatter the power of the holy people, all these things shall be finished.
The three measures of meal are HIDDEN by my Lord in the woman. My Lord WILL Reveal Himself 3x through the woman.
My Lord Comes to the first fruits, His Bride and hid a Revelation in His little ones, the 144,000, hid it from the wise.
Honor and Glory to The Living God of Israel. Amen.
4:19 – this is wrong. The "true Christians – whom have accepted the blood of Christ – are removed from this earth via the Rapture. (Before the Tribulation – which is 7 and half years. The first part is false world peace in which the Antichrist will be revealed). The Christians who remain (who weren’t raptured), have to pay with their own blood to enter heaven.
Find out what is the mark of the Beast ,so the people won’t be deceived, because the secret invisible rapture of gentiles is nowhere in the Bible .
There is a place God prepared for woman (church) to move to before the great tribulation in Revelation 12:6,14-16….same thing Jesus told the Judea to flee to the mountains in Mathew 24:16 before tribulation in verse 21……many christians already prepared their places in the wilderness for, do the same thing
We’ll love to learn more about the modern day descendants of jacob
that was very thorough and kinda tough, im thinking you coulve maybe given people more hope at the end , i know paul the appostle said to count it all joy , the suffering of this life cannot compare to the wonderful reward christians will recieve , it will be absolutely amazing for them .
Please do a whiteboard on united states and uk in prophecy
Please stop with the spinning ball nonsense you’re just as bad as the governments making us believe we live on a spinning Rock hurtling endlessly through space God says once you’ve seen my creation you can no longer deny my existence as the Bible speaks of a flat stationary enclosed Dome system the sun circles on top of us Antarctica is a 300 ft ice wall that circles us and contains all the water! No, we are not in space. No water doesn’t fall off the edge. You fools read the 200 + verses in the Bible that speak of a geocentric model! Time to wake up from this Matrix, they’ve all indoctrinated us to believe I am a Chosen One and see all the lies and deception of this false reality you are all living in! Jesus Christ is the way the truth and the life turn away from your wicked ways and worldly things and give your life to Jesus Christ he is the only way! may God be with us❤
I grew up taught pre-trib dispensationalist. It seemed to have a lot of holes but I just thought the people who told me must know so I followed blindly. 5 or 6 years ago I started reading with ONLY the words of the BIBLE in mind, not the preconceived "tellings". I found that it fell short- I mean way short. I learned that "tribulationism" (I say this word because I know there can be pre-trib, post-trib, pre-wrath) is by far NOT the only or newest by any means view. Historicism (not historical premillennialism tribulation view), idealism for examples. So… are we sure the bible describes a 7 year (or 2.5 or 3.5 year) tribulation? Has there not been horrific persecution of Christians since almost the minute Jesus ascended? Please!
Point 4 descendants of Jacob are in Israel Zechariah 12:2-3 but they are not USA, Great Britain, Canada and Australia
Thank u sir, v clear explanation , God bless you and Tw ministry. South India.
Thank you tomorrows world, for preaching the truth and a white board on the British and commonwealth nations would be very educational! I have read your book but seeing it drawn out like this is very eye opening. Thank you again for such clear teachings!
america will ENFORCE worship by enforcing sunday law – project 2025
No one has any idea how terrible it’s going to be.
The blind are leading the blind.