During the 2nd half of The (Great) Tribulation......will many be saved?
Posted : 30 Jul, 2014 04:22 PM
I've researched and discussed this topic for some time. However I simply wanted to hear what other believer's here at CDFF concluded. Please include biblical references with your discussions.....thank you and God bless!
During the 2nd half of The (Great) Tribulation......will many be saved?
Posted : 31 Jul, 2014 11:13 AM
Hello sister and thanks for the opportunity to convey Gods awesome will.
Yes! Millions will be saved.
Revelations 7: 14
Sir
Sir is κύριε [kyrie] which is frequently translated Lord. Elsewhere, the word is translated master (Mtt. Mat. 6:24); Sir (Mtt. Mat. 13:27; John John 5:7), and lord (Mtt. Mat. 10:24; Luke Luke 12:36; Luke 14:21; Luke 16:3; John John 15:15). It is the respectful address of an inferior to his superior in age or station.1
you know
σὺ οἶδας [sy oidas] , emphatic: you, you know.
the ones who come out
ἐρχόμενοι [erchomenoi] , present participle. They are continually coming out� probably the result of ongoing persecution resulting in martyrdom, although the text does not explicitly indicate martyrdom. �Present middle participle with the idea of continued repetition. �The martyrs are still arriving from the scene of the great tribulation.� �2 1Cor. 15:51-52).�3
the great tribulation
Literally, the tribulation, the great. � �The tribulation,� points to a definite prophetic period, and not simply to tribulation in general in which all saints shared. �The great tribulation� cannot be the general troubles that affect God�s people in all ages. The insertion of the definite article marks its speciality.�4 This is the unique time of intense tribulation which Jesus predicted (Mtt. Mat. 24:21). During this time, multitudes will die; both unbelievers in judgment and believers through martyrdom and harsh conditions (as these, Rev. Rev. 14:13+). �And unless those days were shorted, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect�s sake those days will be shortened� (Mtt. Mat. 24:22). This is the �hour of trial which shall come upon the whole world, to test those who dwell on the earth� (Rev. Rev. 3:10+). This time of trouble will be especially difficult for the Jewish nation (Jer. Jer. 30:7; Dan. Dan. 12:1, Dan. 12:7; Mtt. Mat. 24:16-20). Yet even this Great Tribulation cannot separate the faithful from the love of Christ, for they are overcomers (Rom. Rom. 8:35-39). See Who is the Overcomer? As we have discussed elsewhere, the Church is not appointed to God�s wrath and is exempted from this �hour or trial which God brings upon the whole world to test those who dwell on the earth� (Rev. Rev. 3:10+). These believers are those who come to faith after the rapture of the Church. It is interesting to note the accuracy which attends predictions made by those who take Scripture at face value. Walter Scott (1796-1861), writing well in advance of the establishment of Israel in 1948, says of this verse: � �The great tribulation� is yet future. It pre-supposes the Jewish nation restored to Palestine in unbelief , to serve Gentile political ends, and brought there by the active intervention of a great maritime power (Isa. Isa. 18:1).� [emphasis added]5 Since 1948, Scott�s words, which reflect God�s Word, have come to pass. See Trouble Ahead.
washed their robes
See commentary on Revelation 1:5.
made them white
ἐλεύκαναν [eleukanan] , used to describe making blood-red stains due to sin become white (Isa. Isa. 1:18).6 It may picture not only their salvation (washing away their sins), but also the exchange of garments bloodied by their persecution on earth for clean garments from God.
in the blood of the Lamb
The garments of many were no doubt stained with their own blood. Still, it is the blood of the Lamb which is required for salvation. Their blood, while precious to God (Ps. Ps. 116:15) and spilled as a testimony to God, lacks any redemptive power. See commentary on Revelation 1:5 and Revelation 5:9.
Revelations 13 8-10:
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. 9 If any man have an ear, let him hear. 10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
During the 2nd half of The (Great) Tribulation......will many be saved?
Posted : 1 Aug, 2014 03:37 PM
Hidden, thank you sister for your expansive and well researched response to my post! You've pretty much exhausted every scripture reference, and then some, that I would have used(smile). So there's not really much more I could add here but that the peace in knowing that thru God's perfect grace and mercy, many even during this tragic period in human history, will still have an opportunity to be saved:applause:!! Praise God! Thank you again my sister in Christ!
During the 2nd half of The (Great) Tribulation......will many be saved?
Posted : 1 Aug, 2014 06:04 PM
Hello;
What do we do with the Word of GOD Almighty spoken by Yeshua.
Mat 7:13 Go in through the narrow gate; for wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many (Many )are the ones entering in through it.
Mat 7:14 For narrow is the gate, and constricted is the way that leads away into life, and few ( FEW )are the ones finding it.
