Dear Doves,

 

Rev 2:10

"Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for TEN DAYS. Be faithful, even to the point of death, and I WILL GIVE YOU THE CROWN OF LIFE".

 

What "TEN DAYS" of persecution is this Scripture referring to here? Could it be the TEN DAYS JUST PRIOR TO THE RAPTURE?  I think it is, because it goes on to promise "YOU THE CROWN OF LIFE" if you remain faithful for this EXACT TEN DAY PERIOD.  The only way for all Christians held in prison around the world to be released all at the same time after EXACTLY TEN DAYS OF PERSECUTION is by the  Devine Intervention of Rapture.

 

If the exact "TEN DAYS" of persecution to be suffered here is the 'persecution of tribulation', this Scripture may ALSO be referring to the FIRST TEN DAYS OF THE TRIBULATION. Does this Scripture tell us that the Rapture comes immediately after the FIRST TEN DAYS of the great tribulation?

 

1 Peter 5:10

"And the God of all Grace, who called you to His eternal Glory in Christ, AFTER YOU HAVE SUFFERED A LITTLE WHILE, will Himself restore you and make you strong, firm and steadfast." 

 

Is "TEN DAYS" considered by God to be "A LITTLE WHILE" ?

 

2 Thess 1:5

"All this is evidence that God's Judgment is right, and as a result YOU WILL BE COUNTED WORTHY of the kingdom of god, FOR WHICH YOU ARE SUFFERING."

 

Come Lord Jesus!

 

Bruce Warner