Series - Revelation

This is a series of short expositions of Revelation 4-22 from a futurist perspective. Follow along with a timeline here.

This is a series of short expositions of Revelation 4-22 from a futurist perspective. Follow along with a timeline here.

This is a series of short expositions of Revelation 4-22 from a futurist perspective. Follow along with a timeline here.

This is a series of short expositions of Revelation 4-22 from a futurist perspective. Follow along with a timeline here.

We now wrap up our discussion about Revelation 3:10 (see Part 1). We’ve considered (a) what this “time of testing” is, and (b) who Jesus protects. Now, we turn to the burning question—what does the apostle John mean when he says believers will be “kept from” this time of testing?

Here is the passage—what kind of protection is Jesus promising? Physical removal from the scene, or protection from danger during the time of testing?

The “pre-tribulation rapture” is the belief that Jesus will remove the church (the living and the dead) from the earth before the great tribulation. Faithful Christians who believe this often cite Revelation 3:10 as a key proof for this doctrine. However, the preponderance of evidence does not support this claim.