Bible Discussion Thread

Is the great tribulation and the wrath of God the same time period? First we look at ( Rev 15:2) This verse tells us those who had (gotten the victory over the beast), and over his image, and (over his mark), and over the number of his name, stood on a sea of glass, having the harps of God. When will the mark of the beast be forced on all? During great tribulation which will be the last 3 1/2 year period. ( Mt 24:15,21,22) When the abomination of desolation stands in the holy place, then will be great tribulation such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. What will be happening during this time period? ( Rev 13:5-8) v5 Tells us the beast is given power to continue forty and two months which will be the last 3 1/2 years. v7 Tells us "it is given unto him to make war with the saints". (non-believers will willingly accept his mark, but True Believers in Jesus Christ, the saints will not). (What will the war be against the saints?) ( Rev 13:15-18) v16 Tells us "he causeth all to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads. v17 That no man might buy or sell, save he that had the mark of the beast. Now back to v15 "and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the beast should be killed" (Those who will not worship the beast or receive his mark will be killed) Now to ( Rev 15:5-8) v5 tells us "And after that" After what? Those who had gotten the victory over the beast and over his image stood on a sea of glass in heaven! (After that) v7 Tells us "the seven angels are given seven golden vials (full of the wrath of God). v8 Tells us that no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled. ( Rev 16:1-2) v1 Tells us "Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. v2 Tells us the first vial is poured out and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast. The wrath of God comes after great tribulation.