It is written, for then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened-Mt 24:21, 22. 

They may not understand the biblical reasons for the rapture. They may not understand the Jewish marriage customs. Neither do they usually understand that there will be very few people left alive after the battle of Armageddon. For some reason, many scriptures are not understood correctly by these people.

The scriptures clearly show that the born-again saints are to understand the bible regarding the times which would precede the Tribulation. Then, knowing and understanding the times, they are to watch and be ready for the rapture. as it is written, looking (which can also mean watching) for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great god and our savior Jesus Christ Titus 2:13. Regarding the rapture, it is written, wherefore comfort one another with these words-1 Thes 4:18. We are not to watch for the tribulation, but for the blessed hope. in watching for the blessed hope, we are comforted. God forbid, there would not be comfort, if we had to go into the tribulation.  

By watching for the Tribulation, instead of the blessed hope, we nullify the word of god. To watch for the Tribulation, is to watch for the most horrible time in the history of the world. To think that one would enter this utterly terrifying period, when many will be killed, would mean the Christian would live a life of fear.  

During the tribulation, it is taught that people will accept Jesus Christ; however those who receive Jesus Christ will not have power to stand against the antichrist.
the saints will be given into the hand of the antichrist. As it is written, I beheld, and the same horn (the antichrist) made war with the saints, and prevailed against them-Dan 7:21. And he...shall wear out the saints of the most high...they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time-Dan 7:25.                                  

Most saints that get saved, during the tribulation, can expect to be horribly persecuted, beaten, and then killed by being beheaded. 

Commands to watch

The watchman is to warn the people. Teachers of the bible are watchmen. Ministers are watchmen. The saints are watchmen. a person watches for things they believe will happen. They believe these things will happen, because there is evidence of some kind. We watch, because the bible tells us of certain events that will come to pass. It gives us certain things to watch for. We watch, because god commands us to do so. When certain events come to pass, we are to warn others of what is yet to come. we warn them to prepare themselves. We warn the people, so they may not perish.

Ezek 3:17-i has made thee a watchman.

Ezek 33:7-i have set thee a watchman…warn them  

Lk 21:36-watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be accounted worthy to escape all these things.

1 Thes 5:6-let us not sleep, as do others; but let us watch.

rev 3:3-if...thou shalt not watch, I will come on thee as a thief, and thou shalt not know what hour i will come upon thee

Lk 12:37-blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall find watching.                                         
 Lk 12:40-be ye therefore ready.

Heb 9:28-so Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time.

Regarding the rapture, it is written, 1 Thes 4:18-wherefore comfort one another with these words.                                         

Many fulfilled prophecies indicate the tribulation is very close. The tribulation comes after the rapture.

The sword shall come during the tribulation. Nevertheless, god has made a way for his people to escape. it is called the rapture. The people that god has called to be watchmen are themselves being warned by god to warn others of what is coming. They are being admonished to tell the people to watch and be ready. They need to tell the people what to watch for. If the watchman did not warn the people, then the blood of those whom he should have warned that perished, god will require at the watchman’s hand.

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