The tribulation in the Bible occurs during the final 7-year period known as Daniel’s 70th week. During this time, the entire world will experience great trouble before Jesus Christ returns in the clouds at His Second Coming.
But when exactly does the tribulation end?
📖 Many people mistakenly believe that the tribulation lasts for all 7 years of Daniel’s 70th week, but this is not true according to Scripture. The tribulation is within this 7-year period, but does not last for all 7 years.
Thus, the tribulation does not end when Daniel’s 70th week ends.
📌 Understanding Daniel’s 70th Week (End Times Events)
Daniel’s 70th Week includes three major events:
1️⃣ The Tribulation (Time of persecution for believers)
2️⃣ The Second Coming of Jesus Christ (Jesus returns in the clouds)
3️⃣ God’s Wrath (Judgment upon the unbelievers)
📌 While there are many events within these end times, the key question remains:
📖 When does the tribulation end according to the Bible?
📖 The Bible Clearly Tells Us When The Tribulation Ends
The answer is found in Matthew 24:29:
Matthew 24:29 – Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:
🔎 Pay close attention to the words of Jesus:
- “Immediately AFTER the tribulation”
- If something happens “AFTER the tribulation,” this means the tribulation has ended!
📖 A Parallel Passage Confirms This in Mark
Mark 13:24-25 – But in those days, after that tribulation, the sun shall be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, 25 And the stars of heaven shall fall, and the powers that are in heaven shall be shaken.
✅ Jesus clearly tells us that these specific signs will happen AFTER the tribulation.
📌 Signs That Indicate The Tribulation Is Over
📖 According to Matthew 24 & Mark 13, these four signs tell us the tribulation has ended:
1️⃣ 🌑 The sun shall be darkened
2️⃣ 🌙 The moon shall not give her light
3️⃣ ⭐ The stars shall fall from heaven
4️⃣ 💥 The powers of the heavens shall be shaken
📖 Jesus’ disciples asked Him directly about the end times:
Matthew 24:3 – Tell us, when shall these things be? and what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world?
📌 Because Matthew 24, Mark 13, and Luke 21 discuss the same end times events, we should see these same 4 signs in the Book of Revelation!
📜 The Book of Revelation Confirms These 4 Signs
Since the Book of Revelation details end times events, these four signs must appear there as well.
🔎 We search the Scriptures to find:
- 🌑 The sun darkened
- 🌙 The moon does not give her light
- ⭐ The stars fall from heaven
- 💥 The powers of the heavens shaken
📖 Where do we find these four signs?
Revelation 6:12-14 – And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; 13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. 14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.
✅ Matching the 4 Signs Between the Gospels & Revelation
| Sign | Matthew 24 / Mark 13 | Revelation 6 |
|---|---|---|
| 🌑 Sun Darkened | Yes | Yes |
| 🌙 Moon Does Not Give Light | Yes | Yes |
| ⭐ Stars Fall from Heaven | Yes | Yes |
| 💥 Powers of Heavens Shaken | Yes | Yes |
✅ ALL 4 signs match perfectly between Matthew, Mark, and Revelation!
📌 When these signs appear in Revelation 6, we know for certain that the tribulation has ended!
🌳 The Fig Tree Prophecy – Another Clue
Jesus also tells us to pay attention to the fig tree as another sign of the end times.
📖 Matthew 24:32-33
“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender, and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: 33 So likewise ye, when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the doors.”
📖 Mark 13:28-29 & Luke 21:29-31 also reference this same prophecy.
✅ Revelation 6:13 mentions the fig tree shedding its fruit, confirming the tribulation’s end!
📌 Final Answer: When Does The Tribulation End?
✅ The tribulation ends when the Sixth Seal is opened by Jesus Christ!
📖 Revelation 6:12-17 describes the tribulation’s end:
1️⃣ A great earthquake shakes the earth
2️⃣ The sun turns black
3️⃣ The moon turns to blood
4️⃣ The stars fall from heaven
5️⃣ The heavens are rolled back like a scroll
6️⃣ Great men hide in fear, knowing God’s wrath is coming
🚨 This is when God’s wrath begins, proving the tribulation is already over!
⚡ What Happens Next? Jesus Returns in the Clouds!
📖 Luke 21:25-28
“And then shall they see the Son of man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.”
📖 Matthew 24:29-31
“Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened… 30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.”
📌 Jesus comes in the clouds to gather His believers before God’s wrath is poured out.
🔄 Timeline of End Times Events
1️⃣ Tribulation Begins – Persecution of believers
2️⃣ Great Tribulation – Severe suffering
3️⃣ The Sixth Seal is Opened – 🚨 The tribulation ends!
4️⃣ Jesus Comes in the Clouds – 🌤️ Rapture of believers
5️⃣ God’s Wrath Begins – ⚡ Judgment upon unbelievers
🛑 Choose Truth Over Popular Teaching!
📖 Acts 17:11
“They received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.”
📌 Many churches teach false doctrines about the tribulation. Search the Scriptures for yourself!
🚀 Now you KNOW when the tribulation ends.
📢 Share this truth and help others understand what the Bible actually teaches! 🙌
💡 Final Summary
✔️ The tribulation ends when the Sixth Seal is opened (Revelation 6:12-17).
✔️ After the tribulation, Jesus comes in the clouds to gather believers.
✔️ Then, God’s wrath is poured out on the unbelievers.
✔️ Match Scripture with Scripture to understand end times prophecy!
📢 Spread the truth! Jesus is coming soon! 🙌
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