Hi Paul
I thought of that but after studying more I came
to the conclusion that based on overall scriptures
it makes since that the rapture must take place
before the last 7 years begin.
We have in Daniel that we are told there will be
a 70th week of Daniel and that it will begin with a
confirmation of the covenant.
Daniel 9:27 And he shall confirm
the covenant with many for one week
and in the midst of the week he shall cause the
sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the
overspreading of abominations he shall make it
desolate, even until the consummation, and that
determined shall be poured upon the desolate.
Then when Israel was blinded and Gentiles were
given the mystery Gospel it would continue until the
fulness of Gentiles.
Romans 11:25 For I would not,
brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this
mystery, lest ye should be wise in your
own conceits; that blindness in part is
happened to Israel, until the fulness of the
Gentiles be come in.
Well for the Gospel of the Kingdom to start back
being preached then the dispensation of the Gospel
of Grace must be over.According to Revelation many
are being saved during the first part of the
tribulation and long before Jesus comes back to
Mount of Olives.
Revelation 6:11 And white
robes were given unto every one of them;
and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet
for a little season, until their fellowservants also
and their brethren, that should be killed
as they were, should be fulfilled.
Revelation 7:9 After this I
beheld, and, lo, a great multitude, which
no man could number, of all nations, and
kindreds, and people, and tongues, stood before the
throne, and before the Lamb, clothed with
white robes, and palms in their hands;
Now it looks like to me the blinders have been
lifted well before Jesus comes back at his Second
Coming. Maybe this is the Jews that are scattered
throughout the world alongside of the Gentiles who
are being saved.But they are now being saved because
of their faith and they lose their life for
Jesus.They must now endure to the end.
That is how I see it and it seems to fit with
overall scripture but I am not saying I am 100%
correct because everytime I say something is 100%
correct the Lord shows me different.
thanks
Mike W