Hi, Ice . . . Okay, so as a believer in a post-tribulation Second Coming, I agree with others that we are not doomed to suffer God's wrath, as 1 Thessalonians 5:9 clearly states. I disagree, however, with some who believe the "7 bowls" represent God's vengeance. I think some individuals believe this because they are attempting to establish a point by taking passages out of context.
But I can see why this assumption is made. Let’s look at Revelation 16:1.
Revelation 16:1
The Seven Bowls
16 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth.”
Now, if you check the context of that verse, you will not find that it says these bowls are during Daniels 70th week, the last half of which Jesus called the great tribulation. I personally do not believe that the tribulation is God's wrath at all. If it is wrath, it is the wrath of evil men, demons, the beast, etc., on the elect of God.
After the great tribulation, Jesus returns with His army, and THEN you will see God's wrath, but it’s not during the great tribulation.
But I can see why this assumption is made. Let’s look at Revelation 16:1.
Revelation 16:1
The Seven Bowls
16 Then I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the bowls of the wrath of God on the earth.”
Now, if you check the context of that verse, you will not find that it says these bowls are during Daniels 70th week, the last half of which Jesus called the great tribulation. I personally do not believe that the tribulation is God's wrath at all. If it is wrath, it is the wrath of evil men, demons, the beast, etc., on the elect of God.
After the great tribulation, Jesus returns with His army, and THEN you will see God's wrath, but it’s not during the great tribulation.
But if you mismatch and/or place them out of order you have - CONFUSION
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