“The” Tribulation
If we want the study about The Tribulation, where do we search for it, in the Scriptures? Strangely, as many millions of times that prophecy teachers have taught about “The Tribulation”, we cannot find it in the Bible. Just repeating, rehearsing,and rehashing something millions of times does not make it exist.
So then, what does exist?
A General Persecution (tribulation)
Jesus promised tribulation (or persecution) that would exist for the long Church Age (John 16:33), 2,000 years so far.
A Special Season of 7 Years
The prophet Daniel and John referred to a special season of 7 years where God would deal with the governments of the world one last time. God's focus during this time is to deal with His people Israel. Within this special season we encounter several things:
A Great Persecution (tribulation)
This is a short season of the most intense and widespread persecution of God's people. It is unlike anything that has happened in the planet's history but it is not 7 years long.
A Great Pressure (tribulation)
This is a series of judgments designed to force any half hearted sinners to turn to God if they will. This is severe but it is not 7 years long.
Raw Wrath (tribulation)
This a very short season of the pure wrath of God against a Christ-rejecting world. This direct, decisive, and short. It is not 7 years long.
Someone may say, “Oh, yeah, yeah. That's what I meant”. But it is still important to say what the Bible says and to not say what the Bible does not say.
Feb. 17, 2026