Hour of Temptation
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The hour of temptation is that when the system of the beast is enacted in which all who are not written in the lambs book of life shall worship/adore the dragon, the beast, and the beasts' mouth (the little horn, the false prophet, a.k.a. the Antichrist). Apparently, the dragon, the beasts' and his mouths system will be very tempting to participate in. A hedonistic utopia, as in the days of Noah, and as in the days of lot.
Revelation 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
Revelation 13:4 And they worshipped the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? who is able to make war with him?
Revelation 13:8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
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Since I use the KJB, I will quote from that translation: Because thou hast kept the word of my patience* [patient endurance], I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation** [trial or testing], which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth.
*Strong's Concordance
hupomoné: a remaining behind, a patient enduring
Original Word: ὑπομονή, ῆς, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: hupomoné
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-om-on-ay')
Definition: a remaining behind, a patient enduring
Usage: endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for.
**Strong's Concordance
peirasmos: an experiment, a trial, temptation
Original Word: πειρασμός, οῦ, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: peirasmos
Phonetic Spelling: (pi-ras-mos')
Definition: an experiment, a trial, temptation
Usage: (a) trial, probation, testing, being tried, (b) temptation, (c) calamity, affliction.
As you can see, the translation you have used has altered the meaning of hupomone. It is not "perseverance" but patiently waiting for, or patient endurance (which is not the same thing). Which means that modern translations should not be trusted.
However, testing is correct, and is equivalent to trial or probation. While this message was to the church at Philadelphia in the first century, "the hour of testing" is actually a reference to a specific period of time in the future (not an hour of 60 minutes). Most interpreters apply it to the Tribulation period since (1) it will come upon the whole world and (2) it will come upon those who dwell on this earth at that time.
The verse is telling Christians that those who patiently endure their trials and tribulations on earth will not be subject to that unique time of testing, which is also a time of divine judgments as well as the wrath of Satan. Which means that the Church will not be subject to either the Tribulation or the Great Tribulation. Which also means that the Resurrection/Rapture will occur before the Tribulation.
Why? Because God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation. Noah and his family were safe in the Ark when the Flood came upon all those who dwelt on the earth. Lot and his family were dragged out of Sodom before God sent His fiery judgments on Sodom and Gomorrah.
*Strong's Concordance
hupomoné: a remaining behind, a patient enduring
Original Word: ὑπομονή, ῆς, ἡ
Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine
Transliteration: hupomoné
Phonetic Spelling: (hoop-om-on-ay')
Definition: a remaining behind, a patient enduring
Usage: endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for.
**Strong's Concordance
peirasmos: an experiment, a trial, temptation
Original Word: πειρασμός, οῦ, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: peirasmos
Phonetic Spelling: (pi-ras-mos')
Definition: an experiment, a trial, temptation
Usage: (a) trial, probation, testing, being tried, (b) temptation, (c) calamity, affliction.
As you can see, the translation you have used has altered the meaning of hupomone. It is not "perseverance" but patiently waiting for, or patient endurance (which is not the same thing). Which means that modern translations should not be trusted.
However, testing is correct, and is equivalent to trial or probation. While this message was to the church at Philadelphia in the first century, "the hour of testing" is actually a reference to a specific period of time in the future (not an hour of 60 minutes). Most interpreters apply it to the Tribulation period since (1) it will come upon the whole world and (2) it will come upon those who dwell on this earth at that time.
The verse is telling Christians that those who patiently endure their trials and tribulations on earth will not be subject to that unique time of testing, which is also a time of divine judgments as well as the wrath of Satan. Which means that the Church will not be subject to either the Tribulation or the Great Tribulation. Which also means that the Resurrection/Rapture will occur before the Tribulation.
Why? Because God has not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation. Noah and his family were safe in the Ark when the Flood came upon all those who dwelt on the earth. Lot and his family were dragged out of Sodom before God sent His fiery judgments on Sodom and Gomorrah.
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You would have to prove that.
Because I see in Mathew 24, after the tribulation he will send angels to gather his people from the earth,
In revelation, I see the command to not harm those with the seal of Christ,
And a sea of people who came through the tribulation. I also see those who don't take the mark of the beast, who would only do so because they believe in Jesus.
Because I see in Mathew 24, after the tribulation he will send angels to gather his people from the earth,
In revelation, I see the command to not harm those with the seal of Christ,
And a sea of people who came through the tribulation. I also see those who don't take the mark of the beast, who would only do so because they believe in Jesus.
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