Dear Doves,
 
Where in Scripture does it say that the rapture MUST OCCUR BEFORE the seven-year tribulation begins ? Could it be that the rapture may occur AFTER the seven-year tribulation begins, and "after we have suffered a little while"? Could the pre-trib rapture really be better described as  an early-trib rapture?
 
I know that the Scripture says that Christians "are NOT appointed to suffer the Wrath of God" which will be poured out on the earth during the opening of the Seventh Seal at mid-tribulation, but does Scripture say that we will not "suffer a little while" during the early part of the seven-year tribulation?
 
I believe that the rapture may happen AFTER the beginning of the seven-year tribulation during Pentecost 2009 "after we have suffered a little while". Is there any Scripture that prevents this scenario?
 
Come Lord Jesus!
 
Bruce Warner