I agree, God is very patient, I really feel bad for the Lord, all He wants is for all His children to repent and come to Him, sadly this won’t happen…
Ok… Look at Revelation 13
5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months. 42 months, that’s 3’1/2’ years. That means the tribulation has started.
And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
The tribulation has started, the saints haven’t been raptured, not only that, the beast overcomes them… Does that mean the beast kills them? You decide, but they weren’t raptured before the tribulation.
And as a former rapture believer, I use to think the church was taken in Revelation 4, because the church is not mentioned anymore….. Or is it?
Rev 22:16 (Jesus' last recorded words*)
16 I Jesus have sent mine angel to testify unto you these things in the churches. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright and morning star. (KJV)