Will the Lord Jesus Come Before or After the Disaster?

60 Seconds to Reveal the Truth!

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The Lord Jesus prophesied: “For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been from the beginning of the world until now, no, and never will be.” (Matthew 24:21)

Based on the Lord's words, what do you think is the great tribulation? Some say that the plagues, earthquakes, wars, and floods happening now are the great tribulation, but in fact, the Lord said that this great tribulation is something that has never been seen from the beginning of the world until now. Clearly, the natural disasters happening now are not the great tribulation because natural disasters may take the lives of some people, but once the disaster is over, people can continue living. However, the great tribulation is the ultimate catastrophe that can destroy the Earth, take away humanity’s home, and lead to the complete destruction of mankind.

For example:

Land desertification and degradation: Reports show that a quarter of the world's land is degraded, food production is plummeting, and in the future, billions of people will die of hunger due to food shortages.

Severe water pollution: The source of life is in peril! Each year, about 11 million tons of plastic enter the oceans, and industrial wastewater is consuming surface water sources.

World Bank report: At least 2 billion people are drinking water polluted by feces and chemicals, leading to rampant diseases and spreading the shadow of death!

Melting polar ice caps, breakdown of the ecological chain, and extreme weather events, among others—these phenomena are irreversible, catastrophic disasters for both the Earth and humanity!

So, what is the relationship between the great tribulation and the second coming of the Lord? Did the Lord come before or after the tribulation? Some say the Lord will appear after the disaster, but think about it: After all these great disasters, will humanity still be alive? The second coming of the Lord is to save humanity from sin and suffering and bring them into the Kingdom of Heaven. If the Lord comes after the disaster, what would be the point? If everyone is dead, God’s salvation would be meaningless.

In fact, the Bible has already prophesied that the Lord will appear before the tribulation. The Lord Jesus said: “I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear. But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth.” (John 16:12-13)

The Lord’s appearance before the tribulation is primarily to proclaim the truth and carry out the work of salvation and purification, helping people escape sin and suffering. This work will continue through the tribulation. When God completes His work of perfecting a group of overcomers, the great tribulation will fully unfold. Then, the Lord will appear after the tribulation, and at that time, all those who have not received the Lord and accepted God’s end-time salvation will fall into the disaster and weep and gnash their teeth. This fulfills the prophecy: “Look, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see him, even those who pierced him; and all peoples on earth will mourn because of him. So shall it be! Amen.” (Revelation 1:7)

After reading this, do you still say that the Lord comes after the disaster? Do you want to welcome the Lord during the tribulation and accept the salvation work He is doing before the tribulation? If you don’t want to miss the opportunity to welcome the Lord, please reply “Amen.” I invite you to join the Bible study group. This concerns your life—don’t miss it.