The Tribulation
Learn about the events that leads to the great destruction. To understand this study, it’s important to grasp the following points.
- “Babylon the Great” is a symbolic representation of Jerusalem. Israel was meant to be God’s chose people, yet for centuries, they have been guilty of idolatry, unfaithfulness through their alliances with other nations, the persecution and killing of God’s prophets, and the crucifixion of God’s Son, Jesus Christ.
- Because of these actions, Jerusalem has earned the title “Babylon the Great.”
- Through the prophecy of Babylon’s fall, the emergence of a New Jerusalem and a New Earth is made possible, offering a future where faithful Jews and Christians can live in a righteous New Kingdom, governed by a new Covenant in which all people who choose the Almighty God, with His Son as King, are united.
Study 17: The Tribulation
This study is in several chronological parts:
- The Deception
- The Tribulation
- Babylon’s Fall
- Jesus Christ’s Return
The Deception
The inhabitants of Babylon the Great will be deceived into thinking that the Anti-Christ is the Messiah.
- 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12
- Revelation of Elijah 3:1-14
The Tribulation
Through Babylon’s idolatry over time, Almighty God will deliver the Jewish people into the hands of their oppressors, the nations. This time period is known as the Great Tribulation.
- Matthew 24:15-28
- Revelation 17:1-5, 15-18
Babylon’s Fall
During the fall of Babylon, the city/area receives plagues from the Almighty God in retribution of His anger and revenge.
- Revelation of Elijah 5:1-16
- Revelation 18:1-24
Christ’s Return
With the nations rejoicing over the Fall of Babylon, Jesus Christ returns to destroy the nations who opposed Israel over time, and He destroys the evil in the world and brings the true deliverance of His chosen people.
- Revelation 19:1-21
- Matthew 24:29-31
In summary
A time is coming, marked by the rise of the Antichrist. This period will align with well-known prophecies of the Beast’s arrival and the imposition of the mark of the Beast. The Antichrist will deceive many into believing that he is the true Christ.
A great tribulation will begin in the land of Israel, starting with nations invading Jerusalem. During this time, God will carry out His will, bringing judgment upon those who have forsaken Him and turned to idolatry. His vengeance will punish the inhabitants of the land, fulfilling the prophecy of the fall of Babylon-Jerusalem.
As the fall of Babylon is celebrated by the host of the heavens. Christ will return to defeat the nations and eradicate the evil in the world. He will establish the Millennium, preparing for the creation of a New Jerusalem and a New Earth.
- Revelation of Elijah 5:36-39
- Revelation 21:1-3
For further reading:
- The Tribulation: Jeremiah 51:1-15, 27-28; Zechariah 14:1-2; Isaiah 13:1-22.
- Babylon’s Fall: Apocryphon of Ezekiel Fragment 1:1-20.
- Jesus Christ’s Return: Isaiah 34:1-3; Isaiah 26:1-2, 19-21; 2 Peter 3:1-18.
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