“13- And one of the
elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white
robes? and whence came they? 14- And
I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These are they which
came out of great tribulation, and have washed their robes, and made them white
in the blood of the Lamb. (Revelation 7:13- 14
King James Version)
I don’t mean to be sarcastic, but I
believe the teaching about tribulation is not just another doctrine; but a
warning for those who may left behind during the rapture. Therefore, you must
be sure of your salvation, and you must be sure that you will be with Jesus
when He comes to take His own. It means you must have the assurance of your
salvation. You won’t lost anything if you will make yourself sure that you’re
going to heaven by claiming the promises of God- the promised of eternal life.
(John 3:1- 10; 3:16; 14:1- 7; Romans 10:8- 15; I John 5:9- 15)
What is tribulation anyways? According to i.word.com “… from Latin tribulation-, tribulatio, from tribulare
to press, oppress… distress or suffering resulting from oppression or
persecution; also: a trying experience…” I should say that these meanings of
the tribulation are just a shadow of the worst to come. It’s something beyond
our imagination, worst than what Christians are going through right now in
terms of trials, sufferings, and persecutions. Imagine yourself in the midst of
the chaos, the confusions, the worldwide crisis, and deaths because of what the
rapture will bring in. The hunger, the killings, stealing, lawlessness, and
immorality will be rampant. The unknown virus and bacteria, (Ebola and other
viruses) and all types of cancers are just the beginning. The Bible says that
these are just the beginning of sorrows. You don’t have to prepare for the
tribulation, but you must be ready for the second coming of the Lord Jesus
Christ!
And if you’re a Christian, you
can’t buy or sell unless you have the mark of the beast which would be 666, but
there is wisdom on it. It means it may not be a literal number “666” on our arm
or forehead. “16- And he causeth all, both small and great, rich and poor,
free and bond, to receive a mark in their right hand, or in their foreheads: 17- And that no man might buy or
sell, save he that had the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his
name. 18- Here is wisdom.
Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the
number of a man; and his number is Six hundred threescore and six. (Revelation
13:16- 18 KJV)
