{"id":75751,"date":"2022-07-11T00:01:22","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T08:01:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/?p=75751"},"modified":"2022-07-11T04:32:02","modified_gmt":"2022-07-11T12:32:02","slug":"the-great-tribulation-cannot-begin-before-2026","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cogwriter.com\/news\/prophecy\/the-great-tribulation-cannot-begin-before-2026\/","title":{"rendered":"The Great Tribulation cannot begin before 2026!"},"content":{"rendered":"

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COGwriter<\/a><\/p>\n

Is the end of the world near?<\/p>\n

When is the earliest year that the Great Tribulation can begin?<\/p>\n

Various ones seem to feel that it can begin in 2022 or 2023 or that it already started some time ago.<\/p>\n

Those who believe and understand what the Bible actually teaches realize that the Great Tribulation cannot begin before 2026.<\/p>\n

Jesus gave a variety of signs\/events that had to happen prior to the start of the Great Tribulation in Matthew 24. Not only have many not happened, a preceding event in Daniel 9:27 involving the confirmation of a seven-year deal still has not happened. Since it did not happen as of yet, this means that it is not possible for the Great Tribulation to begin for at least 3 1\/2 years (half of a biblically-prophetic week).<\/p>\n

Additional reasons are in the article When Will the Great Tribulation Begin?<\/a> and The ‘Peace Deal’ of Daniel 9:27<\/a> (here is a link to a related sermon video Daniel 9:27 and the Start of the Great Tribulation<\/a>).<\/p>\n

At this instant, unless we see more major conflict in the Middle East between now and the end of the summer and Daniel 9:27 fulfilled in the fall, it is unlikely that the Great Tribulation can begin prior to 2027.<\/p>\n

People who claim to be COG, like Ronald Weinland and the late James Malm, have repeatedly been in error as to timing as they have looked to their own understanding instead of what the Bible teaches.<\/p>\n

The Great Tribulation is coming, but it will not begin in 2022.<\/p>\n

That being said, please understand that the COGs associated with the Sardis<\/a> and Laodicean churches<\/a> cannot possibly know when the Great Tribulation will begin unless they change..<\/p>\n

CG7-Denver<\/a>, for one example, believes that most events in the Book of Revelation have already been fulfilled, so they are not officially looking for it. And the Laodicean churches have added extra, non-biblical events\/requirements to precede the Great Tribulation, that are not necessary and hence those who believe them will NOT believe that the Great Tribulation will start until it is too late (see also The Laodicean Church Era<\/a>).<\/p>\n

Here is a listing of some of the wrong prophetic views of real and claimed COG groups:<\/p>\n

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  1. Many COG groups (ICG<\/a>, CGI<\/a>, UCG<\/a>, COGaIC<\/a>, CG7-D<\/a>,\u00a0CGG<\/a>, CEM<\/a>, etc.) do not officially teach and\/or do not believe in the idea of Church eras (The Churches of Revelation 2 & 3<\/a>), though they sometimes teach about the churches of Revelation. They tend to take more of a preterist (past) view of those churches, despite the fact that many statements made to them had to have future prophetic ramifications (e.g. Revelation 1:19; 3:3; 3:10). Because of that they do not teach certain prophetic aspects of this, most do not see their own problems and will have to go through the Great Tribulation.<\/li>\n
  2. Many COG groups do not believe that the Gospel of the Kingdom of God<\/a> still needs to be preached to the world as a witness per Matthew 24:14 (e.g. GCW<\/a>, PCG<\/a>), do not really make that a high priority (e.g. COGWA<\/a>, CGG<\/a>), or do so in less than truly loving the truth (cf. Jeremiah 48:10; see Why Bob Thiel Left the Living Church of God<\/a>), hence do not have the real Philadelphian work.\u00a0As only the Philadelphians are promised to be protected from the hour of trial that will come on the whole world, they will not understand when Matthew 24:14 is fulfilled or when to flee per Matthew 24:15. Hence they do not have or lead the Philadelphian work. Only the Philadelphians are promised to be protected from the hour of trial that will come on the whole world (see also There is a Place of Safety for the Philadelphians. Why it May Be Petra<\/a> ). See also Should the Church Still Try to Place its Top Priority on Proclaiming the Gospel or Did Herbert W. Armstrong Change that Priority for the Work?<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. At least three groups misunderstand the Gospel and COG doctrines so much (PCG<\/a>, CGPfK<\/a>, and RCG<\/a>) that I question if their top leaders are actually converted members of the COG. The leaders of those groups have had major predictions be proven false (CGPFK<\/a>, PCG<\/a>, and RCG<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  4. Many, if not most, COG groups do not realize that the Great Tribulation begins with the King of the North invading the USA. UK, and\/or their Anglo-Saxon descended allies (Daniel 11:39; see Who is the King of the North?<\/a>; see also USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  5. Many COG groups misunderstand the identity of the King of the South (Daniel 11:40-43), and some have the wrong prophetic sequence regarding the King of the South<\/a> (see PCG and LCG do not understand the end-time King of the South sequence\u2013do you?<\/a>). This is not the order that Daniel 11 teaches (see Who is the King of the North?<\/a>). This view overlooks the fact that since the Great Tribulation is the time of Jacob\u2019s trouble (Jeremiah 30:7), that it begins with the USA and its Anglo-Saxon allies like the United Kingdom getting invaded (cf. Daniel 11:39).\u00a0 Some of the groups cling to this sequential error, because it was once held by the late Herbert W. Armstrong, who changed his view by 1979 (Armstrong, Herbert W. The Time We Are In, Now. Pastor General\u2019s Report-Vol 1, No. 15, November 20, 1979).\u00a0 Since the King of the North will eliminate those of the strongest fortresses (the USA, Canada, etc.) in Daniel 11:39, prior to invading the King of the South in Daniel 11:40, those who hold to this view will not know when the Great Tribulation will begin until after it has started.<\/li>\n
  6. Some (CEG, GCG-UK) teach that there is no biblically-required King of the South, while at least one group is unsure (CGF-NW)\u2013but this is an error (see also Is the Future King of the South Rising Up?<\/a>). This error contributes to other prophetic errors that those groups have.<\/li>\n
  7. Some have insisted that the final King of the South will be from the nation of Ethiopia. This is partially based upon a mistranslation in the KJV version of the Bible as well as a position that the late Herbert Armstrong once held. However, he changed his position in the 1960s and 1970s to an Arabic-Muslim confederation. Those who insist that the final King of the South must be Ethiopia will not possibly realize that the Great Tribulation will begin until it is too late (RCG<\/a> once held that position, but later changed it; in 2018 LCG<\/a> has pushed involvement, but not specifically kingship for Ethiopia).<\/li>\n
  8. Several COG groups (like CGG<\/a>, RCG<\/a>, PCG<\/a>, COGWA<\/a>) clearly misunderstand Daniel 9:27, the second half of which ties in with Daniel 11:31 and Jesus\u2019 words in Matthew 24:15.\u00a0Those who misunderstand it will not have a proper pre-warning of what is happening nor likely know when the Great Tribulation will begin (see also The \u2018Peace Deal\u2019 of Daniel 9:27<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  9. Various COG groups (UCG<\/a>, COGWA<\/a>, COGaIC<\/a>, RCG<\/a>, and CGOM<\/a>, come to immediate mind, but they are not the only ones) have so many areas of undefined prophecy that they will not know what certain events will mean. And groups who define matters wrongly will have problems that way as well (PCG<\/a> and LCG<\/a> come to immediate mind, but so do nearly all other COG claimed groups).<\/li>\n
  10. A couple of groups, such as\u00a0 Church of God-Preparing for the Kingdom of God<\/a> and Triumph Prophetic Ministries<\/a>, have been repeatedly proven wrong about their dates for the start of the Great Tribulation and (like RCG<\/a>) the return of Jesus Christ.\u00a0 Those who rely on the leaders of those groups really do not understand biblical prophecy.<\/li>\n
  11. Certain groups teach improper interpretations of the 1335, 1290, and 1260 days of Daniel 12 (CGPFK<\/a> is one) or have other problems with that (most other COG groups) that they will not understand when the Great Tribulation will start. Herbert Armstrong changed his view on this by 1979 and many never understood the change.<\/li>\n
  12. Most COG groups fail to understand Habakkuk 2:2-8 and hence are not properly getting the warning out to the USA and UK (see Anglo \u2013 America in Prophecy & the Lost Tribes of Israel<\/a>). PCG<\/a> totally misses it, and LCG<\/a>, while it once would teach it, has backed off because of what appears to be internal politics. The rising \u2018time bomb\u2019 of USA debt is something that needs to be pointed out and Habakkuk 2:2-8 points out the biblical threat that this poses. It should be proclaimed and we in CCOG<\/a> are doing it. Many do not realize that Habakkuk 2:2-8 is related to fleeing and the start of the Great Tribulation, that the time will come when those Philadelphians who understand it in its proper timeframe will flee (see also There is a Place of Safety for the Philadelphians. Why it May Be Petra<\/a>), and is one of the reasons for the attack against the indebted descendants of the tribes of Joseph.<\/li>\n
  13. At least one group (LCG) is no longer certain that France or certain other Israelitish nations will support the Beast power (see Must the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations?<\/a>). This differs from the position specifically taught by the late Dibar Apartian (see The \u2018Lost Tribe\u2019 of Reuben: France in Prophecy?<\/a>) as well as what the Bible teaches (see Must the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations?<\/a>). Those who misunderstand this are likely to not possibly realize when the final Beast power has formed.<\/li>\n
  14. Many COG groups have various \u2018Elijah heresies<\/a>\u2019 (most CGI<\/a>-derived groups as well as RCG<\/a> come to mind).\u00a0Because of this, they will not be able to recognize the final Elijah.<\/li>\n
  15. Some think that either there is no Elijah to come (ICG<\/a>, CGI<\/a>)or that it is the church and perhaps not an individual (cf. LCG<\/a>), which goes against Jesus\u2019 teachings on the subject in Mark 9:12-13 (for more details, see The Elijah Heresies<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  16. Some independents<\/a> and some groups (PCG<\/a> comes to mind) insist that the late Herbert W. Armstrong was the final \u2018Elijah to come\u2019 despite the fact that he has been dead since 1986, and that death disqualifies him according to his writing about that (Mystery of the Ages<\/em>. 1985, p. 349; see also The Elijah Heresies<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  17. Leaders of at least two groups (CGPFK<\/a> and RCG<\/a>), who once insisted publicly that Herbert Armstrong must be the final Elijah, now falsely claim that they hold that role.<\/li>\n
  18. At least one group has confused the final Elijah with the return of Jesus (LCG<\/a> comes to mind).<\/li>\n
  19. Many groups do not understand the differing persecutions (and other matters) to come in Daniel 7:25, 11:30-39, Matthew 24:9-22, and Revelation 12:14-17, hence when the prophesied wave of persecution initially hits the Philadelphians primarily (and not them), they will not see this persecution as evidence that the Great Tribulation is about to begin. The old Radio Church of God specifically applied the persecuting scriptures of Daniel 11:32-35 to the end time Philadelphian church (see also Persecutions by Church and State<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  20. Most groups that came out of groups once led by the late Garner Ted Armstrong (ICG<\/a>, CGI<\/a>, CEM<\/a>, etc.) do not seem to teach that there is a physical place of safety (despite what Revelation 12:14-16 teaches), hence they will not be inclined to flee towards one just prior to the start of the Great Tribulation (see also There is a Place of Safety for the Philadelphians. Why it May Be Petra<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  21. One CG7 group (CG7-S<\/a>) has the place of safety as the ‘sea of glass’ and before the Bible says Christians will be there.<\/li>\n
  22. Most \u2018independents\u2019<\/a> do not believe that they need to \u2018gather together\u2019 prior to the time to flee despite what Zephaniah 2:1-3 teaches, hence it is not likely they will be inclined to flee together when a group they are not part of does just prior to the start of the Great Tribulation (cf. Revelation 12:14-17; see also There is a Place of Safety for the Philadelphians. Why it May Be Petra<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  23. At least one group (PCG<\/a>) misunderstands the final Prince of Rosh. Those who insist on a pre-return of Jesus Christ for the fulfillment of Ezekiel 38 will be disappointed as that is in scriptural error (see also Ezekiel 38: For Russia & Iran in Our Day?<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  24. At least one COG group (CG7-D<\/a>) basically teaches that most of the events of Revelation have already taken place and no one needs to be concerned about coming persecution as none supposedly is coming (see also The Dangerous Rise of Preterists<\/a>). Jesus warned those of Sardis to be careful about losing the doctrinal understandings they had (Revelation 3:1-6), and this loss of prophetic knowledge proves that those in Sardis will not know when the Great Tribulation will begin.<\/li>\n
  25. At least one COG group (LCG<\/a>) erroneously believes that the abomination of desolation of Daniel 11:31 occurs after the King of the North<\/a> invades the King of the South (Daniel 11:40-43; see PCG and LCG do not understand the end-time King of the South sequence\u2013do you?<\/a>). Since this will not happen that way, those who hold to that position will not understand when the Great Tribulation will begin.<\/li>\n
  26. At least one group (RCG<\/a>) totally misunderstands various prophecies in Haggai and Zechariah and have expected a type of COG reunification that is not prophesied. Those who rely on this and other misinterpretations will not know when the Great Tribulation will begin.<\/li>\n
  27. At least one group (LCG<\/a>) erroneously teaches that the \u2018Falling Away\u2019 warned about in 2 Thessalonians 2 has mainly to do with the world and Protestants and not the Church of God (see The Falling Away: The Bible and WCG Teachings<\/a>). This improper emphasis seems to be leading to a falling away of certain prophetic understandings for those who hold to it.<\/li>\n
  28. Some groups teach (UCG<\/a>, COGWA<\/a>, LCG<\/a>, CEG) that the man of sin who sits in the temple of God (2 Thessalonians 2:3-4) is the Antichrist\/false prophet, not the Beast of the Sea. Yet, it is this Beast of the Sea, the final King of the North<\/a> (Daniel 11:35-36; see also Who is the Man of Sin?<\/a>). So, when this happens, those who hold to the wrong position will not understand its prophetic ramifications. The Beast identity of the \u2018son of perdition\u2019 (cf. Revelation 17:7-11) is important to understand in the end times.<\/li>\n
  29. At least two groups teach that the \u2018man of sin\u2019 is (or could be) Joseph Tkach, Jr. (PCG<\/a>, COG-FF). This absurd position also partially leads to many other misunderstandings.<\/li>\n
  30. At least one group (RCG<\/a>) has improperly declared Satan will enter a COG leader to make him the man of sin (see Who is the Man of Sin?<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  31. A few teach that a Jewish temple in Jerusalem must be rebuilt before Jesus returns (CBCG<\/a>, RCG<\/a>, COGFF, CEG, and TPM<\/a> teach this, as do some in LCG<\/a>). While this is remotely possible it is not required (the \u201ctemple of God\u201d in the New Testament has to do with a Christian, not a modern Jewish, location; see Why is a Jewish Temple in Jerusalem Not Required?<\/a>). Since this will not happen as a few sometimes teach, those who hold to that position will not understand when the Great Tribulation will begin.<\/li>\n
  32. At least two groups (PCG<\/a> and LCG<\/a>) teach that the Beast power will consist of 10 or 11 current nations in the European Union (see Must the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations?<\/a>). The European Union has 27 nation members with several others hoping to join it. And while it may lose nations, the reality is that if the Beast power rises up when there are more than 11 nations in it, those who hold to that position will not understand when the Great Tribulation will begin. Under Herbert Armstrong, the old WCG taught in at least a dozen documents (Plain Truth, Good News, Tomorrow\u2019s World, booklets, Co-worker letter, Bible Correspondence Course) that this passage referred to 10 nations or GROUPS OF NATIONS. Presuming it will be another number of nations, those who insist on 10 or 11 will not realize when the Great Tribulation will begin.<\/li>\n
  33. Some groups (CBCG<\/a> and CGG<\/a>) teach that the ten kings are to be in charge of ten regions around the world as opposed to being a primarily European power (though CBCG<\/a> acknowledges that 10 European regions are possible). Overlooking what will happen in Europe could mean that such a group would not understand when the Great Tribulation would begin (see also Must the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations?<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  34. None of the Laodicean or Sardis COGs seem to teach that the “strongest fortresses” in Daniel 11:39 refers to the USA–but it does (see also USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses<\/a>). Although the evangelists at LCG<\/a> all agreed I was correct about this, when I checked LCG’s two major websites in the past, there was no place where LCG teaches this–this is an improper and dangerous error of omission for LCG–and for the other claimed COGs.<\/li>\n
  35. At least two groups seem to teach that the first verse in the Daniel 11 sequence relating to the beginning of the Great Tribulation is Daniel 11:40 (LCG<\/a> does this in its Official Statement of Fundamental Beliefs<\/em>, whereas PCG<\/a> does it elsewhere). Instead, they should teach that it begins with Daniel 11:39 (see also USA in Prophecy: The Strongest Fortresses<\/a>), which is shortly after Daniel 11:31, which is also consistent with the start of the time of Jacob\u2019s trouble (Jeremiah 30:7; see also Who is the King of the North?<\/a>). Those who hold to the Daniel 11:40 position will not understand when the Great Tribulation will begin.<\/li>\n
  36. The leader of at least one former group (GOI<\/a>, James Malm–died Spring 2020) has claimed that the Great Tribulation could begin within a year for the last dozen or so years. Since he did not recognize why this was in error, any who still accept his logic will not truly know when the Great Tribulation will begin. Of course, if it someone guesses each year or the correct year, some may accidentally get it right, but will not know enough how to handle it.<\/li>\n
  37. One group (CGF, a PCG split) claims that the Great Tribulation will begin in 2023–but that is too early (see also When Will the Great Tribulation Begin?<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  38. At least one group has publicly claimed that God has no prophets today and will not have any until the two witnesses are empowered (LCG<\/a> comes to mind). This downplays how God works (cf. Ephesians 2:20), what is expected for now (cf. Acts 2:17-18), and that the Bible teaches, “Surely the Lord God does nothing, Unless He reveals His secret to His servants the prophets” (Amos 3:7) (see also How To Determine If Someone is a True Prophet of God<\/a>). Does anyone think God provided no possible warning related to the coronavirus which impacted the feeling of peace of the world more than almost anything since WWII? Yet, this author did in 2013 and 2014.<\/li>\n
  39. At least one group (CGG<\/a>) teaches that the Beast power is not European. Since the Beast power will arise in Europe, those who do not understand this will not realize when the Great Tribulation is about to begin (see also Europa, the Beast, and the Book of Revelation<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  40. At least one group (LCG<\/a>) teaches that the European Union will collapse like the old Roman Empire. But the lessons of history and the Bible contradict that (details are in the article Must the Ten Kings of Revelation 17:12 Rule over Ten Currently Existing Nations?<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  41. One group ( PCG<\/a>) erroneously teaches that Vladimir Putin is the Prince of Rosh of Ezekiel 38 (details are in the article PCG: Teachings Unique to the Philadelphia Church of God<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  42. One group (CGFF) taught that Hillary Clinton would be President of the United States by now; whereas one (PCG<\/a> ) strongly asserted that Donald Trump would remain in office and Joe Biden would not assume office.<\/li>\n
  43. One group erroneously taught (PCG<\/a>) that half of the Laodiceans would die before April 30, 2021 (see PCG: Teachings Unique to the Philadelphia Church of God<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  44. At least two groups (CGG<\/a> and CG7-S<\/a>) assert that the three angels of Revelation 14 are (or may be) humans, not angels (see also
    \n    Church of God on the Three Angels’ Messages and ‘Babylon<\/a>‘).<\/li>\n
  45. Two groups (PCG<\/a> and CGFF) have falsely asserted that the restrainer in 2 Thessalonians 2:6-7 was Herbert W. Armstrong. That is wrong (see also What is Restrained and Who is Restraining in 2 Thessalonians 2:7?<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  46. At least two groups (BICOG<\/a> and TPM<\/a>) have taught that a US president is the King of the North<\/a> or could be the Antichrist<\/a>.<\/li>\n
  47. Many groups do not teach much about prophecy (I have received complaints that this is the case for UCG<\/a> and COGWA<\/a>, to name just two). How can Christians be “complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16-17) and live “by every word of God” (Matthew 4:4; Luke 4:4) if prophecy (which is between 1\/5 to 1\/3 or so of the word of God) is not taught? Well, you cannot properly do so. This is very lukewarm (cf. Revelation 3:14-19).<\/li>\n
  48. Nearly all COG groups and independents<\/a> do not accept that God has been fulfilling prophecies of Acts 2:17-18 (see also Does the CCOG have the confirmed signs of Acts 2:17-18?<\/a>). Laodiceans do not accept God’s standards, but prefer their own interpretations on how God works.<\/li>\n
  49. Laodicean groups often say the end is near, but do not have a history of explaining when each of the first three seals of Revelation 6 may have been opened, or at least an ante-type of those has been happening. CCOG, however, has (see \u2018Authoritarianism Emerges in Response to Threats of Pandemics and Famine\u2019 like after the 4th Horseman of the Apocalypse<\/a>).<\/li>\n
  50. One group has published (LCG<\/a>), without retraction, that Russia is\/may be one of the two legs of Nebuchadnezzar’s vision. That is wrong.<\/li>\n
  51. One group has published (LCG<\/a>) that Ukraine may be the leading nuclear force against Europe. Ukraine, however, has no nuclear weapons, so this makes no sense.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Sadly, various ones will come up with their preferred rationale as why not to agree with the position of the Continuing<\/em> Church of God<\/a> (CCOG) on these matters.<\/p>\n

    Yet, it should be noted that leaders in the Living Church of God<\/a> and\/or the United Church of God<\/a> have confirmed to me personally that I was biblically correct on basically all the above points, despite the fact that their respective churches hold to several of the errors pointed out above<\/strong>. Those who rely too much on a compromised ministry (Ezekiel 34:7-10) to teach them prophecy that is not truly in accordance with scripture need to realize that according to Jesus’ words in Revelation 2 & 3 and Luke 21, only relatively few Christians will be protected from the hour of trial that will come upon the whole world (watch also Physical Protection During the Great Tribulation<\/a><\/span>).<\/p>\n

    The Great Tribulation will, of course, come some day per Jesus’ statement in Matthew 24:21. And those that will listen and truly understand what Jesus taught in Matthew 24 and what He referred to in the Book of Daniel, can understand.<\/p>\n

    Yet, according to Jesus’ words to the churches in Revelation 2 & 3<\/a>, relatively few Christians will (the remnant of the Philadelphia Church Era<\/a> only).<\/p>\n

    Will you truly listen and truly understand?<\/p>\n

    Here is a link to our sermon on the timing of the Great Tribulation: Great Tribulation: 2026 or 2027?<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

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    Items of related interest may include:<\/em><\/p>\n

    The Great Tribulation: What Happens First?<\/a><\/span> What events have happened? What are some events that are now happening? And what events need to happen for the Great Tribulation to start? Here is a link to a related sermon video: Counting Down to the Great Tribulation<\/a>. Here is a video in the Spanish language: Contando los eventos y el inicio de la Gran Tribulaci\u00f3n<\/a>.
    \n    When Will the Great Tribulation Begin? 2022, 2023, or 2024?<\/a> 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? Here is a version of the article in the Spanish language: \u00bfPuede la Gran Tribulaci\u00f3n comenzar en el 2020 o 2021? \u00bfEs el Tiempo de los Gentiles?<\/a> A related video is: Great Tribulation: 2026 or 2027?<\/a> A shorter video is: Can the Great Tribulation start in 2022 or 2023?<\/a> Here is a video in the Spanish language: Es El 2021 el a\u00f1o\u00a0 de La Gran Tribulaci\u00f3n o el Grande Reseteo Financiero<\/a>.<\/span>
    \n    The ‘Peace Deal’ of Daniel 9:27<\/a> This prophecy could give up to 3 1\/2 years advance notice of the coming Great Tribulation. Will most ignore or misunderstand its fulfillment? Here is a link to a related sermon video Daniel 9:27 and the Start of the Great Tribulation<\/a>.
    \n    There is a Place of Safety for the Philadelphians. Why it May Be Near Petra<\/a> 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<\/a> theory. Two sermon-length videos of relaled interest are available Physical Protection During the Great Tribulation<\/a> and Might Petra be the Place of Safety?<\/a><\/span> Here is something related in the Spanish language: Hay un lugar de seguridad para los Filadelfinos. \u00bfPuede ser Petra?<\/a>
    \n    Church of God Leaders on Prophets<\/a> Have there been prophets throughout the church age? Are any supposed to be around in the last days? What have COG leaders stated or written about prophets? Here is a link to a related sermon: Church of God Leaders on Prophets<\/a>.
    \n    How To Determine If Someone is a True Prophet of God<\/a> There are many false prophets. How can Christians determine who is a true prophet? There is also a sermon-length video titled How to determine if someone is a true prophet of God<\/a>. Here is a related link in Spanish\/espa\u00f1ol: \u00bfC\u00f3mo determinar si alguien es un verdadero profeta de Dios?<\/a>
    \n    The Churches of Revelation 2 & 3<\/a> from 31 A.D. to present: information on all of the seven churches of Revelation 2 & 3. There is also a YouTube video: The Seven Church Eras of Revelation<\/a>. There is also a version in the Spanish language: Las Siete Iglesias de Apocalipsis 2 & 3<\/a>.
    \n5.     The Sardis Church Era<\/a> was predominant circa 1600 A.D. to circa 1933 A.D. Discusses some early history of the Seventh Day Baptists<\/a>, Seventh-day Adventists<\/a>, CG7-Salem<\/a>, Jerusalem 7DCG<\/a>, and COG-7th Day-Denver<\/a>. Here are two historical sermons: Sardis Church Era: Beginnings, Doctrines, and Leaders<\/a> and Sardis: SDBs, SDAs, & CG7s<\/a>.
    \n6.     The Philadelphia Church Era<\/a> was predominant circa 1933 A.D. to 1986 A.D. The old Radio Church of God and old Worldwide Church of God, 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<\/a><\/em> Church of God<\/a>.
    \n7.     The Laodicean Church Era <\/a>has been predominant circa 1986 A.D. to present. The Laodiceans are non-Philadelphians who mainly descended from the old WCG or its offshoots.\u00a0 They do not properly understand the work or biblical prophecies and will face the Great Tribulation<\/a> if they do not repent. One video of related interest is 50+ Laodicean Prophetic Errors<\/a>. See also Do You Hold to Any of These Laodicean Prophetic Errors?<\/a>
    \n    Herbert W. Armstrong, the Philadelphia Church, & the Mantle<\/a> Herbert Armstrong claims God had him raise the Philadelphia up. Are there reasons to believe that the Philadelphia mantle in now within the CCOG? Here is a link to a related sermon: Herbert W. Armstrong and the Philadelphia Mantle<\/a>.
    \n    Biden-Harris: Prophecies and Destruction<\/a> Can the USA survive two full presidential terms? In what ways are Joe Biden and Kamala Harris apocalyptic? This book has hundreds of prophecies and scriptures to provide details. A Kindle version is also available and you do not need an actual Kindle device to read it. Why? Amazon will allow you to download it to almost any device: Please click HERE to download one of Amazon \u0019s Free<\/strong> Reader Apps<\/a>. After you go to your free Kindle reader app (or if you already have one or a Kindle), you can go to: Biden-Harris: Prophecies and Destruction (Kindle)<\/a> to get the book in seconds.
    \n    Might the U.S.A. Be Gone by 2028?<\/a> Are there prophetic reasons to believe that the USA will not last two complete presidential terms? Yes. There is a tradition attributed to the Hebrew prophet Elijah that humanity had 6,000 years to live before being replaced by God\u2019s Kingdom. There are scriptures, writings in the Talmud, early Christian teachings that support this. Also, even certain Hindu writings support it.<\/span> Here is a link to a related video: Is the USA prophesied to be destroyed by 2028?<\/a>
    \n    Does the CCOG have the confirmed signs of Acts 2:17-18?<\/a> Does any church have the confirmed dream and prophetic signs of Acts 2:17-18? Should one? Here is a link in the Spanish language: \u00bfTiene la CCOG confirmadas las se\u00f1ales de Hechos 2: 17-18?<\/a> Here is a link in the French language: Est-ce que l\u2019\u00c9glise Continue de Dieu confirme les signes d\u2019Actes 2:17-18?<\/a> A related sermon in the English language is also available: 17 Last Days’ Signs of the Holy Spirit<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    COGwriter Is the end of the world near? When is the earliest year that the Great Tribulation can begin? Various ones seem to feel that it can begin in 2022 or 2023 or that it already started some time ago. Those who believe and understand what the Bible actually teaches realize that the Great Tribulation […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6,4],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-75751","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-cog-news","category-prophecy"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t