Great Tribulation

Forever Atlas · 03/29/08, 07:14 PM

The Christian Greet Scriptures speak of a time in mankinds history where there would be great tribulation unlike any other time in human history, this would be at the culmination of the "Last Days", the gospel accounts speak of this for past implications and future.

” When answering the question of his disciples concerning the sign of his presence and the conclusion of the system of things, Jesus mentioned a “great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again.” (Mt 24:3,*21) As a comparison of Matthew 24:15-22 with Luke 21:20-24 reveals, this had initial reference to a tribulation to come upon Jerusalem. The fulfillment came in 70*C.E., when the city was besieged by the Roman armies under General Titus. This resulted in severe famine conditions and much loss of life. The Jewish historian Josephus relates that 1,100,000 Jews died or were killed, whereas 97,000 survived and were taken into captivity. (The Jewish War, VI, 420 [ix, 3]) Such a “great tribulation” has not occurred again or been repeated upon Jerusalem.

That was for the past... however, what do you think the great tribulation for our time means?

03/29/08, 07:14 PM	#1
Forever Atlas The World Rests On Me Join Date: May 2007 Location: In your eyeball Age: 20 Posts: 2,768 Rep Power: 5	Great Tribulation The Christian Greet Scriptures speak of a time in mankinds history where there would be great tribulation unlike any other time in human history, this would be at the culmination of the "Last Days", the gospel accounts speak of this for past implications and future. ” When answering the question of his disciples concerning the sign of his presence and the conclusion of the system of things, Jesus mentioned a “great tribulation such as has not occurred since the world’s beginning until now, no, nor will occur again.” (Mt 24:3,21) As a comparison of Matthew 24:15-22 with Luke 21:20-24 reveals, this had initial reference to a tribulation to come upon Jerusalem. The fulfillment came in 70C.E., when the city was besieged by the Roman armies under General Titus. This resulted in severe famine conditions and much loss of life. The Jewish historian Josephus relates that 1,100,000 Jews died or were killed, whereas 97,000 survived and were taken into captivity. (The Jewish War, VI, 420 [ix, 3]) Such a “great tribulation” has not occurred again or been repeated upon Jerusalem. That was for the past... however, what do you think the great tribulation for our time means?

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