Hi Fay,

In your post Tense as Tense can Be! (fivedoves.com)  you stated, "The idea or theory of a gap between the rapture and the great tribulation seems to be far-fetched. A huge reach. Picture the scene between massive judgement from Almighty God, against Israel and the rest of the world. Earthquakes, tsunamis, war, ships being destroyed, the supply chain broken etc., etc. Can you see a gap? Can you see a semi-gentle tribulation that morphs into Great Tribulation 3,5 years later? Just like earthly horses, the horses of the seals gallop after each other - in quick succession. As in a herd."

Can you tell me when you think the Two Witnesses will appear if it's not at the beginning of a 7 year tribulation period because they have to be around 42 months or 1,260 days to prophesy according to Rev. 11:3 & the Antichrist kills them & he continues 42 months according to Rev. 13:5?  So if he doesn't kill them after they have been around for first 42 months or 3 & 1/2 yrs. of a 7 year tribulation period, when do you think he kills them?  The Two Witnesses could very well prevent him from going inside the Temple of God for 42 months if he or his comrades try to hurt them to get inside so that he can sit in the Temple of God & show himself that he is God.  The Two Witnesses according to Rev. 11:5 have fire proceeding out of their mouths that kills their enemies if anyone tries to hurt the Two Witnesses.  When the Antichrist sits in the Temple of God, isn't that when the abomination of desolation (image of the Beast) is also set up?  Isn't that when he continues for 42 months?