Will Christians be protected from the coming hour of trial known as the apocalyptic Great Tribulation?
Will this be by being raptured to heaven or fleeing to a place of safety in the wilderness?
Many have wondered if Petra could be the place in the wilderness.
But, what if is it not?
Does Jesus promise protection to all Christians or just the Philadelphian Christians?
The Continuing Church of God (CCOG) put together the following Bible News Prophecy video on our Bible News Prophecy YouTube channel related to these matters:
Is Petra the Place of Safety?
Many that claim some sort of Christian faith and even many that don’t have heard of the Biblically related “place of safety” during the apocalyptic time known as the Great Tribulation. Millions, instead, believe that they will be raptured to heaven before this. Bible readers have noted that Revelation 12:14-16 refers to a place to flee to that is in the wilderness–and heaven is not a wilderness. Many people have heard that Petra in Jordan, instead, is the place you want to be when the Great Tribulation. But is Petra the place? What if it isn’t? Some assert that instead of a place like Petra, you will be protected right where you are? Protected right in your own home. What if you’re wrong about that? How about Bozrah in Jordan? Is that the place of safety? Should you flee to Bozrah? Wait a minute! What if you’re wrong about Bozrah? Does the Bible give us any clues where the place of safety might be? Does the Bible give us any clues where the place of safety would not be? Do you know what scriptures to look for? Who’s going to be protected in the place of safety? Jews? All Christians? Only Philadelphian Christians? You? Will you know when to flee to a place of safety? Do you know for sure? Do scriptures teach that you should be gathered together before the decree to flee is issued? Did God promise to send someone to tell you when and where to flee (hint: He does nothing without revealing it to His servants)? Do you not only know what the Bible teaches on this, are you doing what you should be doing now to be protected?
Here is a link to our video: Is Petra the Place of Safety?
Some items of possibly related interest may include:
There is a Place of Safety for the Philadelphians. Why it May Be Near Petra This article discusses a biblical ‘place of safety’ and includes quotes from the Bible and Herbert W. Armstrong on this subject–thus, there is a biblically supported alternative to the rapture theory. Two sermon-length videos of relaled interest are available Physical Protection During the Great Tribulation and Might Petra be the Place of Safety? Here is something related in the Spanish language: Hay un lugar de seguridad para los Filadelfinos. ¿Puede ser Petra?
When Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2026, 2027, or 2028? Can the Great Tribulation begin today? What happens before the Great Tribulation in the “beginning of sorrows”? What happens in the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord? Is this the time of the Gentiles? When is the earliest that the Great Tribulation can begin? What is the Day of the Lord? Who are the 144,000? A short video is available titled: Countdown to the Great Tribulation.
Armageddon Who is involved and when will this gathering happen? Here is also a video from Dr. Thiel, from Tel Megiddo in Israel: Armageddon. Other videos include: Armageddon Will it come on Trump’s watch?, Iraq, Armageddon, & Prophecy, Freemasonry, Armageddon, and Rome, Is China paving roads to Armageddon?, and Jordan, Petra, and Armageddon.
The Philadelphia Church Era and Remnant Though the era was predominant circa 1933 A.D. to 1986 A.D., but some few faithful are still in it as a remnant has continued. The old Radio Church of God and old Worldwide Church of God were part of the era, and now the remnant of that era is basically the most faithful in the Church of God, like who hold to the beliefs and practices of the Continuing Church of God. Here is a link to a related sermon: Philadelphia Church Era: History & Teachings.
The Laodicean Church Era has been predominant circa 1986 A.D. to present. The Laodiceans are non-Philadelphians who mainly descended from the old WCG or its offshoots. They do not properly understand the work or biblical prophecies and will face the Great Tribulation if they do not repent. One video of related interest is 17 Laodicean Errors in Prophecy. See also Do You Hold to Any of These Laodicean Prophetic Errors?
Why is there a Philadelphian remnant of the true Christian Church of God? Did the old Worldwide Church of God essentially predict a Philadelphian remnant? Is a Philadelphian remnant needed for end-time prophecies to be fulfilled? Here is a link to a related sermon: The Philadelphia Remnant.