The Premillennialism Doctrine Of The Tribulation Is False

The premillennialism doctrine of the tribulation is the idea that while the so-called resurrection saints are in heaven for seven years, some of those who remain on earth will be converted to Jesus. During the last three and one half years, all of those new saints will be persecuted severely and killed. These are called the “tribulation saints” who will be resurrected to reign with Jesus on earth when He comes again with the “raptured sai@nts”.
The premillennialism doctrine of the tribulation is false because: those who came out of great tribulation (in Rev. 7:14) went to heaven BEFORE the 1000 years reign. Those which came out of the great tribulation (:14) stood before the throne, the Lamb, the angels and four beasts (Rev 7:9-11), all of which are located in heaven (Rev. 4:2,4,6; 5:11). Also, the scene of the multitude in Revelation 7 occurs before the 1000 year reign (mentioned later in Rev. 20:4-6). Thus, while the Bible teaches that those killed in the tribulation went to heaven before the 1000 years reign, premillennialism teaches that those killed in the tribulation did not go to heaven until after the 1000 years reign. Both cannot be true. The choice is easy. Premillennialism is false.
The premillennialism doctrine of the tribulation is false because: the great tribulation was happening THEN. John wrote Revelation in the 1st century and said, “I John, who am your brother, and companion in tribulation….” (Rev. 1:9). Thus, John was sharing in the tribulation with those to whom he was directly writing. Those to whom John was directly writing were the seven churches of Asia (Rev. 1:11). Most of those seven churches were also in tribulation (Rev. 2:10,13; 3:2,4,10). Of special interest are those who “shall walk with me [Jesus] in white” (3:4), because the same description is given to those of chapter seven who came out of great tribulation. They were clothed in white (7:9,13,14) and walked with Jesus as He “lead them unto living waters” (7:17). Thus, the multitude that died in the great tribulation consisted of the saints who died in the great tribulation THEN. But premillennialism teaches that the great tribulation is still yet to occur. Both cannot be true. The choice is easy. Premillennialism is false.
The premillennialism doctrine of the great tribulation is false because: the great tribulation of Matthew 24:21 has already passed. Premillennialists claim that this passage teaches their concept. It reads, “For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.” However, since Jesus also said concerning this event, “Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all these things be fulfilled” (verse 34), then this was a tribulation that was going to happen then. If it did not, then one of the three following choices is true: Jesus lied; or there are a multitude of those people who are still living and are nearly 2000 years old; or this passage does not teach premillennialism. The choice is easy. Matthew 24:21 does not teach what premillennialists want it to teach.
The premillennialism doctrine of the great tribulation is false. The Bible does not teach it. Rather, both Biblical accounts of a great tribulation have already passed. Now, life will continue as it is (Mat. 24:36-41) until the Lord returns the second and final time to resurrect and judge all to either eternal damnation or eternal bliss (John 5:25-29).
[Fourth of six in a series of the misinterpretations of Premillennialism]
Gary Henson