The Great Tribulation past or future

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Description: In this episode of our series on the Last Days of the Old Covenant, Bryan dives into Matthew 24:9 and the concept of "tribulation" (Greek: thlipsis, often translated as affliction). Jesus warned his disciples of being delivered to tribulation, killed, and hated by all nations for his name. We examine how this was fulfilled in the first century through persecution of the early church, as seen in Acts, Corinthians, Thessalonians, Hebrews, and Revelation. Examples include martyrs like Stephen and James, and Jewish leaders stirring up Romans and Gentiles against believers. This isn't a future "great tribulation"—it's historical affliction leading to the destruction of Jerusalem and the temple in 70 AD, marking the birth of the New Covenant. Bryan also addresses why modern views often misapply these verses to guarantee ongoing persecution, showing through context that much affliction was specific to the transition period before 70 AD. If affliction comes today, it's often self-caused or from obedience in a sinful world, but not inevitable. Respond with joy, as James and Job teach, knowing eternal life in Christ's kingdom brings ultimate rest. This teaching upholds sola scriptura, interpreting scripture with scripture, focusing on original texts without church tradition. Scripture verses: matthew 24:9; acts 11:19; acts 14:21-22; acts 20:22-23; 2 corinthians 1:7-10; 1 thessalonians 1:6; 2 thessalonians 1:4; 2 thessalonians 1:6; hebrews 10: 32-34; revelation 1:9; revelation 2:9-10; acts 17:5-8; 1 thessalonians 2:14-16; acts 17:13; matthew 10:17-23; luke 21:12; matthew 22: 5-7; john 16:2-3; acts 4:1-3; acts 5:17-18; acts 6:12; acts 7:57-59; acts 8:3; acts 12:1-4; acts 16:22-24; acts 21:30-31; acts 25:2-3; luke 21:13-14; 1 peter 3:15-16; luke 21:15; acts 6:9-10; acts 26:22-23; acts 26:27-28; john 16:33; acts 14:22; 1 Corinthians 7:28; 2 corinthians 4:17; 2 timothy 3:12; isaiah 54:15

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Uploaded On: December 28, 2025, 4:46 AM