In reading some thought came up Jean Stepnoski Your letter made me think of why Jesus commented on both Noah and Lot maybe it is because there will be both a flood and a brimstone event. Isaiah 34, Joel 1:14-20 and Daniel 9:26 scripture supports it!! Bruce Warner Your letter made me look at how He was at the wedding secretly then began teaching half way. Applying it to the trib period. Jesus comes secretly for the bride and then at mid point and is seen on Mount Zion in Rev 14:1 Which can also explain Joel 2:16 It is also when the Jews recognize their Messiah Will Schumacher The three times is as you said His first coming then at mid trib and then at the end. Though He comes secretly at the beginning of trib for His bride!