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From part 2 of our study we concluded that model 2 (post-tribulation
rapture - M2) has full scriptural support. Now we will compare Matthew 24
and Mark 13 on the same subject.
Important Note:
God communicates to us in ten forms based on what we have
concluded from His word.
1.
Directly to us as we read the Bible from chapter to chapter. Here is where our understanding of God
starts.
2.
By the Holy Spirit (The Holy Spirit does not contradict
the Torah or the New Testament). God
is the same yesterday, today and forever.
3.
God uses visions and dreams.
4.
By the parallel comparison of different scripture – as
shown in part 2 of this study (as multiple witnesses wrote over hundreds
of years).
5.
By equal distance lettering encoded in the language that
was discovered in the Hebrew original text (Torah) – video HERE
6.
By codes of 7 as found in the New Testament – video HERE (listen from
time mark 26:40)
7.
By the meaning of the original words used which can be far
different to our own English tongue. Why? The meaning of an English word
can change when compared to the meaning in the 16th century.
So it is important to study from a concordance that has the meaning of
the original Hebrew, Aramaic and Greek.
8.
God uses prophets to communicate His word. Not modern day
prophets for hire that only get it right 50% of the time. The standard
for a prophet of God is 100% accuracy.
9.
God sometimes sends angelic beings to deliver a message.
10. And yes, God can
communicate through a donkey too (smile).
Part 3 of this study we will now focus on the meaning of
the original words that explain “great tribulation and tribulation” in
the books of Matthew and Mark.
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1st Witness
Matthew
This verse below describes the
period as a “great” tribulation.
We examine the original words in the Greek
Great
G3173 μέγας
megas (me'-ğas)
adj.
μεγάλη megale (me-ğa'-lee)
[feminine]
μεγάλοι megaloi (me-ğa'-loi) [plural]
μεγάλ- megal-
(me-ğal'-) [other forms]
big.
Tribulation/Affliction
G2347 θλίψις
thlipsis (thliy'-psis) n.
pressure.
(Matt 24:21 [KJV])
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the
beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.
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As in part 2 of this study;
in the following verses Matthew writes and refers back to immediately
after the great tribulation spoken of earlier by just calling it
tribulation. Hint: He leaves out the word “great” this time as he knows
the audience understands it to be “those days” .
(Matt 24:29 [KJV])
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:
(Matt 24:30 [KJV])
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in
heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall
see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great
glory.
(Matt 24:31 [KJV])
And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a
trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds,
from one end of heaven to the other.
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2nd Witness Mark
Here Mark is witness to the
same hearing of the words/verse as described by Matthew 24:21. Now notice
that the word great tribulation is not used, but the word affliction is
translated in its place.
We notice something
interesting; Mark uses the SAME word as Matthew, but without the “great”.
What is the difference? The only difference is that Matthew through the
Holy spirit uses a double emphasis (both great and also like a period
never seen before since the world began. Emphasis is on the extent and
magnitude).
Great – Great not used by Mark
Affliction/Tribulation
(same Greek word and meaning)
G2347 θλίψις
thlipsis (thliy'-psis) n.
pressure.
(Mark 13:19 [KJV])
For in those days shall be affliction (also could have been translated tribulation
because it is the same Greek root word), such as was not from the
beginning of the creation which God created unto this time, neither shall
be.
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As in part 2 of this study;
in the following verses Mark writes after the tribulation spoken of
earlier (translated Affliction). Remember: He did not use the word
“great”. Again as in Matthew, the people understood that they will be
going through a time called tribulation that was like never before.
(Mark 13:24 [KJV])
But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall
be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light,
(Mark 13:25 [KJV])
And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that
are in heaven shall be shaken.
(Mark 13:26 [KJV])
And then shall they see the Son of man coming in the
clouds with great power and glory.
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TTGM Conclusion:
It is clear that
after the tribulation/affliction, the Day of the Lord will begin with
the signs in the sun, moon and stars. Matthew and Mark confirm that Yeshua
will remove His elect as He comes in the clouds to meet them in the air,
and so we shall ever be with the Lord. After the Day of the Lord has
ended, the elect will return with their King to reign with Him for 1000
years on planet earth.
To summarize know this of part 1, 2 and 3. The Day of the
Lord (God’s wrath) is separate, totally and completely distinct to the period of great
tribulation/ tribulation/ affliction.
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