What Happens Next?
While we should live for today, we should also plan for the future. I doubt God wants us to live every day as if it were our last, particularly when one-third of the Bible is prophecy and eternity is focused on the future. In my post “Will only the Church of Philadelphia be Raptured?”
Will only the Church of Philadelphia be Raptured?
The Rapture of the Church will take place. While the timing has always been a controversial topic, the question of who will be Raptured has not been addressed as much. Will the entire church be Raptured? Is the Church of Philadelphia the only church that will be Raptured? Find out my take on what the Church of Philadelphia, within the context of Revelation, really means…
I talk about how only the Church of Philadelphia will be Raptured. But, what about the other Churches?
As with my other interpretations, I may be completely wrong. Here are my thoughts that are hopefully influenced by God:
Leading up to the Tribulation, the Seven Churches represent seven main types of believers. As I’ve said before, believers comprise the Church. Up until Daniel 9:27—which marks the start of the Tribulation—Christians will face increasing persecution worldwide, including in America, a nation historically rooted in Christianity. As this persecution intensifies into the Tribulation, those who choose to remain in major cities will likely face imprisonment, enslavement, torture, and martyrdom. Ultimately, if it is God’s will for you to die in these cities, it will happen.
However, I think there will also be large groups of Christians representing various Churches who will move away from these cities, fleeing to areas such as the wilderness. Sometime before these events, the Church of Philadelphia will be Raptured before the start of the Tribulation (known as the Pre-Tribulation Rapture).
Just look at what the Bible says will happen half-way through the Tribulation:
Matthew 24:15-16
New American Standard Bible
Perilous Times
“Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place—let the reader understand—then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.”
Now, I’ve wondered what will happen to those who are disabled. Will they be Raptured before the fleeing takes place? I’m not sure, but I do know that it will work out for those following God. However, it doesn’t seem like all believers will stay in the cities to die. While there will certainly be martyrs, many may escape these hellish living conditions:
Are Christians going to Jail soon?
At the time of this writing, the world is becoming increasingly dark. Many are noticing that the world as a whole is in total chaos. There are wars and rumors of wars, unprecedented weather patterns, and massive economic issues…
As we have seen in history, humans have fled persecution. Where is the most likely place they would flee to given the global persecution that will take place in the End Times? The wilderness?
Whatever the case may be, things are changing fast both here in America and globally. Things will accelerate in the End Times, and it seems like we are at the tipping point—especially considering Kamala Harris could win the election. Even if Trump wins, I still think a totalitarian state is imminent, as I mentioned in my “What if Kamala Harris wins?” post:
What if Kamala Harris wins?
Non-believers often say Christians should stay out of politics and not impose their religious views on others. I won’t go down a rabbit hole and talk about Christian Nationalism, but I will say Christians are not to adhere to the government if it conflicts with the Word of God. While you cannot force someone to become a Christian, nor will God force them to, God wants the government to carry out His will. If that is happening, we are supposed to submit to the governing authorities.
Once again, do your own due diligence and seek God. If you don’t think any of this will happen, do your own research. Also, I’m not the only one talking about an approaching Tribulation. Many experts in eschatology are saying that we really are close to the rise of the final Antichrist.