The Seven Years That Will Shake the Earth

Tribulation, Rapture, and the Time of Jacob’s Trouble

“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time…”

— Matthew 24:21

There is a period coming that will split time in two.

It will shake the heavens.

Split the nations.

And test the hearts of men.

The Bible doesn’t call it “a bad season.”

It calls it The Tribulation.

Seven years of global deception, destruction, and divine wrath.

But before that hour begins, another mystery must unfold.

The Church will vanish.

Trumpets will sound.

And the world will be left behind.

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Where Do We Get Seven Years From?

It starts in the Book of Daniel — the prophetic backbone of Revelation.

“And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week…” (Daniel 9:27)

That “week” is a week of years — seven years total.

It’s the final segment of the 70 weeks (490 prophetic years) appointed to Israel.

69 of those weeks ended with Christ’s first coming.

The last is yet to come.

And it begins when a “he” — the Antichrist — confirms a covenant with many.

That’s the trigger.

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The Two Halves of Hell on Earth

The seven years are split into two halves:

1.

First 3.5 Years – False Peace

• A charismatic world leader rises

• A covenant is made with Israel

• The Third Temple is likely rebuilt

• Global systems begin merging under one authority

• Peace is preached, but it’s a setup

“By peace he shall destroy many…” (Daniel 8:25)

2.

Last 3.5 Years – Great Tribulation

• The Antichrist breaks the covenant

• He sits in the temple and declares himself God (2 Thess. 2:4)

• The mark of the beast is enforced

• Wrath is poured out — seals, trumpets, bowls

• The world descends into supernatural chaos

“Woe to the inhabiters of the earth…” (Revelation 12:12)

This final period is also called “the time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jeremiah 30:7) — not the Church’s trouble. Because the Church is no longer on Earth.

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The Rapture: Escape or Fantasy?

The word “rapture” doesn’t appear in English Bibles — but the event absolutely does.

“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up…” (1 Thess. 4:17)

The phrase “caught up” is harpazó in Greek — violently snatched, seized.

In Latin, it became rapturo — where we get “rapture.”

This is when Jesus calls His bride home.

“I will keep thee from the hour of temptation…” (Revelation 3:10)

“For God hath not appointed us to wrath…” (1 Thess. 5:9)

The Church is not present after Revelation chapter 3.

From chapter 4 onward, the focus shifts to Israel, the nations, and the judgments of God.

Because the bride has been taken.

The wedding is underway.

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So When Does the Rapture Happen?

There are debates — pre-trib, mid-trib, post-trib.

But the pattern of Scripture consistently shows:

• Noah was lifted above the flood

• Lot was taken out before judgment fell

• Enoch was caught up before the flood came

God always removes the righteous before He unleashes wrath.

And Jesus said:

“As it was in the days of Noah… so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” (Matthew 24:37)

The world will be eating, drinking, buying, selling — until the righteous are taken.

And then?

Everything changes.

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Why It Matters Now

The world is already rehearsing.

• Global covenants are being signed

• Temple preparations are complete

• AI is preparing to “speak” on behalf of the Beast

• Economic control systems are nearly active

• Apostasy in the Church is widespread

The rapture won’t be announced.

It will be sudden.

Violent.

And irreversible.

The time to prepare isn’t when the Beast rises.

It’s now.

Seven years will change everything.

The question is — will you watch it from Earth?

Or from the marriage supper of the Lamb?