The Great Tribulation

What event will mark the beginning of the GreatTribulation?

The Antichrist will put an end tosacrifice and offering in the temple.

What is the Abomination that causesdesolation?

I don't know, may be Nuclearweapons.

What is the purpose of the Great Tribulation?

Many will be purified, made spotlessand refined. (Daniel 12:10)

Will people be purified, made spotless andrefined?

Yes.

Will the wicked understand what is happening?

No.

What will happen to the wicked?

They will not understand and theywill continue to be wicked. God'swrath will be poured out on them.

What will happen to those that love God and donot deny his name?

They will be saved. Christ willreturn and redeem his people fromthe Earth and then the bowls ofGod's wrath will be poured out onthe Earth.

How great will the suffering be?

There will be a time of such distressas has never been seen before.

Who are the two witnesses? (Rev 11:3)

I don't know.

Who is the woman, her male child and who areher offspring? (Rev 12:1-17)

The woman is Israel, her son isJesus and her children are God'schosen people.

Who gets cast down from heaven to persecutethe woman and her offspring?

The Dragon, that ancient serpentcalled the Devil, Satan.

Where did she flee to escape the Dragon?

The Woman fled to the desert to aplace prepared for her by God. Shewas carried there by the wings of agreat eagle.

Did her offspring obey God's commands andhold to the testimony of Jesus?

Yes.

What will happen if we worship the Beast orreceive his mark on our forehead or hand?

We will not be redeemed whenChrist returns.

What is patient endurance?

This is the attitude that the saintsmust have during the greattribulation.

How do we defeat the Devil?

By the Blood of the Lamb, the Wordof our testimonies and by loving notour soul lives unto death.

How ought we to live in these times?

We need to watch and pray that wewill escape what is about to happenand that we will be able to standbefore the Son of Man when hecomes.

We cannot afford to be weigheddown with dissipation, drunkennessand the anxieties of life.