![]() These saints will be delivered into the antichrist’s hand, and they will be offered no special protection from God. Because of the increase in lawlessness (and persecution), many will fall away and betray other believers. It is these “tribulation” believers that will face the greatest persecution and martyrdom of all time. While the first 3.5 years after the rapture may be relatively peaceful for believers, all that will change when the antichrist proclaims to be “god”. This is where the seeds planted today may finally sprout! While the 2 witnesses and the 144,000 Israelites will be likely centered in Israel, they may also play a part in witnessing to the world during the Day of the Lord. Gentile “Tribulation” Believers – Many who are “left behind” at the rapture event will know enough to realize what has possibly occurred.When Jesus comes at the second coming, these will wail and mourn because of how they were deceived. In doing so, they will perform the ultimate act of harlotry towards God and become “ Mystery Babylon“. They will be so enamored with the antichrist, in fact, that they will entice the nations of the world to worship him as well. It seems that instead, they may actually embrace the antichrist as their “messiah” and later, after his apparent resurrection from the dead, as “god”. Hebrew Unbelievers – While most of the Hebrews/Jews will likely be inspired to rebuild the Third Temple and re-institute the Old Testament sacrificial system, many of them (the other 2/3 – Zech 13:8) will continue to reject Jesus Christ as the Messiah.The woman (the elect portion of Israel, written in the Lamb’s book of Life since the foundation of the world) will be offered two different chances to be protected and we will discuss that further below. These Hebrew believers represent “Elect Israel”, who is portrayed as “The Woman” in prophetic passages. Zechariah 13:8 tells us that 1/3 of the Israelites will be brought through the trials of the Day of the Lord to be His people. Hebrew “Tribulation” Believers – With the partial blindness of Israel lifted after the fullness of the Gentiles was completed at the rapture (Romans 11:25), many Hebrews will come to know Jesus Christ at this time.For more on the 144,000 Israelites see this post: Who are the 144,000? They are not protected against death, as we see them all appear on the heavenly Mount Zion as firstfruits redeemed from the earth shortly after the 2 witnesses are killed. These are specially protected against Trumpet #5’s demonic locust army. They may not know their tribal lineage, but God certainly does. These are described as “firstfruits to God and to the Lamb” and are likely the first Hebrew believers in Jesus Christ after the rapture. 144,000 Israelites – Once the church is removed from the earth, God’s Holy Spirit moves to supernaturally seal 144,000 Israelites. ![]() For more on the 2 Witnesses see this post: Who are the Two Witnesses in Revelation 11? They are referred to as “lampstands” and “olive trees”, indicating that they are God’s light to the world (having replaced the church) as well as of Hebrew lineage. They will perform miraculous signs and wonders, as in Old Testament times. During their ministry, they are offered special protection from God and will be invincible (the fact that this invincibility is necessary suggests to me that people will be actively trying to kill them). These two will function as prophets for a period of 1260 days and will be granted authority and power from God. These will almost certainly be Israelites (Hebrew – not limited to the tribe of Judah (Jews)). Whether one of the witnesses is Elijah or not, God will arise two witnesses for Himself. God’s 2 Witnesses – Before the Day of the Lord begins, the Jews are expecting Elijah to appear.It is the unbelievers, who are left behind, that we will further examine here! The Left Behind are about to be further divided: Unbelievers – those who are not “born again” into God’s family are about to face the Day of the Lord on earth.This involves both Jew and Gentile, there is no distinction. Believers will enter the heavenly track known as the Day of Christ. This is known as the rapture of the church. Believers – those who are saved by grace through faith in Jesus Christ are about to be snatched out of a time of great anguish upon the earth as it begins to unfold.We have already discussed how there will soon be a sharp divide of the earth’s population into two main tracks: Bible prophecy can be very confusing if you don’t understand that there are different tracks running at the same time for different people groups.
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