Mt 24: For n re will be great tribulation, such as has not been since beginning of world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And unless

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1 Part 17 The Revelation 17: Will anyone be saved during Great Tribulation? Mt 24: For n re will be great tribulation, such as has not been since beginning of world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for elect s sake those days will be shortened. 1

2 Mt 24: For n re will be great tribulation, such as has not been since beginning of world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. 22 And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for elect s sake those days will be shortened. Rev 7:1-3 After se things I saw four angels standing at four corners of earth, holding four winds of earth, that wind should not blow on earth, on sea, or on any tree. 2 Then I saw anor angel ascending from east, having seal of living God. And he cried with a loud voice to four angels to whom it was granted to harm earth and sea, 3 saying, Do not harm earth, sea, or trees till we have sealed servants of our God on ir foreheads. 2

3 V. 1-3: The calm before storm Angels play a significant role in judgments of great tribulation God is always in charge no matter what God s children are not appointed for His wrath 1 Thess 5:9 For God did not appoint us to wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, Gen 19:22 Hurry, escape re. For I cannot do anything until you arrive re. 3

4 God s children are sealed Eph 1: In Him you also trusted, after you heard word of truth, gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with Holy Spirit of promise, 14 who is guarantee of our inheritance until redemption of purchased possession, to praise of His glory. 2 Cor 1:22 who also has sealed us and given us Spirit in our hearts as a guarantee. V. 4-8: Jews will lead out in evangelism of great tribulation Rev 7:4-8 And I heard number of those who were sealed. One hundred and forty-fourfour thousand of all tribes of children of Israel were sealed: 5 of tribe of Judah twelve thousand were sealed; of tribe of Reuben, Gad, Asher, Naphtali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi, Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph, Benjamin. 4

5 144,000 actual Jews will be divinely protected from Anti-Christ God is not through with Jew Rom 11 V. 9: Millions of Jews & gentiles will be saved during great tribulation Rev 7:9 After se things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before throne and before Lamb, clod with white robes, with palm branches in ir hands, 5

6 John saw a crowd that no man could count v. 9 They are from language v. 9 They are saved every nationality, race, and Rev 7:10 and crying out with a loud voice, saying, Salvation belongs to our God who sits on throne, and to Lamb! Heaven rejoices to see folks saved Rev 7: All angels stood around throne and elders and four living creatures, and fell on ir faces before throne and worshiped God, 12 saying: Amen! Blessing and glory and wisdom, thanksgiving and honor and power and might, be to our God forever and ever: Amen. 1 Pet 1:1212 To m it was revealed that, not to mselves, but to us y were ministering things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached gospel to you by Holy Spirit sent from heaven things which angels desire to look into. 6

7 These believers tribulation are saved during great Rev 7: Then one of elders answered, saying to me, Who are se arrayed in white robes, and where did y come from? 14 And I said to him, Sir, you know. So he said to me, These are ones who come out of great tribulation, and washed ir robes and made m white in blood of Lamb. Will those who miss rapture get a second chance? 2 Thess 2:9-12 The coming of lawless one is according to working of Satan, with all power, signs, and lying wonders, 10 and with all unrighteous deception among those who perish, because y did not receive love of truth, that y might be saved. 11 And for this reason God will send m strong delusion, that y should believe lie, 12 that y all may be condemned who did not believe truth but had pleasure in unrighteousness. 7

8 Eternity will be a time accomplishment of great work and Rev 7:15 Therefore y are before throne of God, and serve Him day and night in His temple. And He who sits on throne will dwell among m. The work of eternity will be invigorating rar than tiring & troubling Rev 7: They shall neir hunger anymore nor thirst anymore; sun shall not strike m, nor any heat; 17 for Lamb who is in midst of throne will shepherd m and lead m to living fountains of waters. And God will wipe away every tear from ir eyes. 8