Yeah, and what would be most hilarious of all is if he actually means it.
Quickly, there are a lot of OT examples of God's people having to
suffer though great tribulations, and being PROTECTED through them.
Which is what I believe will be the case coming up.
Would God miss this golden opportunity to AGAIN show off His incredible glory?
However, The Great Tribulation is promised to be the worst ever.
Christians will go through at least some of this ... until we are removed.
3 possibilities come to mind: mid-Trib, pre-Wrath, post-Trib.
Also, don't anyone confuse this period with the time of God's wrath.
Two totally different events, time periods, etc.
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