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Summary of the Pre-Wrath Position:
God's wrath is very distinct and cannot be duplicated by either satan or man.
The 144,000 of Israel are not sealed from harm prior to the First Seal of Revelation........but just prior to the 7th Seal. They will remain on earth. Also at that time a great multitude which no one could number from all nations is seen in heaven. They are not spirits as they can wear robes and have palm branches in their hands.
First five seals..........a continuation of Satan's wrath which has been going on for many years and temporarily allowed by God. It will be much worse......as Satan and his angels will have been kicked out of heaven knowing that their time is short.
5th Seal........Satan will first try to kill off all of Israel. This begins at the mid-point of Daniel's 70th week. Christ tells those in the area to leave everything behind and flee to the mountains. God will supernaturally protect a remnant in the wilderness (Rev 12). This is not because of anything good about Israel.......but to defend His Holy Name and Promise made to Abraham for his act of faith and obedience (Gen 22). Satan will then become enraged and go after the "offspring"......the Gentile Christians who have been grafted into the natural branch. This severe persecution will go on for awhile and then God will cut it short (end it).......otherwise no flesh would be saved.
6th Seal: Worldwide darkness for an unspecified period of time. The elites of the world hide in fear in the mountains and caves. They declare that God's wrath is about to begin.
Then......the 144,000 are sealed from harm and the Christians are caught up by angels to be with the Lord.
7th Seal: God's wrath.........the trumpet and bowl judgments........comprising approx. the final one to two years of Daniel's 70th week.
Christ instructs people to flee to the wilderness...........and also that friends and even family members might turn on you after the man of evil is revealed.
Scripture suggests the God will take care of you supernaturlly in the wilderness.......in a way similar to how He delivered Israel from Egypt.........and how He fought for David the teenage shephard against the giant.
Faith (in advance) is very important in this regard.......taking that first step of faith and letting God do the rest.
Psalm 27: 5
Psalm 31: 20
Psalm 34: 7
Psalm 91
After Christ returns........the 70 weeks of years will be over. The time of punishment will be over and God will no longer hide His face from Israel. God will put His Spirit inside of all those of Israel who remain (Ezekiel Chps 34---39)
Christ (written approx. 480 B.C.):
"And I will pour on the house of David and on the inhabitants of Jerusalem the Spirit of grace and supplication; then they will look on Me whom they have pierced; they will mourn for Him as one mourns for his only son, and grieve for Him as one grieves for a firstborn." (Zech 12: 10)
Israel's words of repentance upon Christ's return: Isaiah 53: 3-9.......written 700 B.C........past tense used.......a prophecy of future events that will take place.......Israel looking back to the cross.......mourning.......and realizing what they have done.
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