tailgator
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I only see one time of persecution in Israeli lasting 3.5 years at the time of the end.Oh, gotcha now. You're talking about the church in Israel, and not the entire international Church? I suppose that's a possible interpretation.
As for 2 periods of 3.5 years, I don't interpret Daniel's 70th Week that way. I feel that was fulfilled at the death of Christ. But I realize there are other respectable views.
It's when the mark of the beast is given to everyone except Israel's watchmen who are imprisoned and killed for their testimony.I believe the Arab Christians and Greek church and such will flee into the wilderness.
It begins after the armed forces of the north arrive in Israel ,42 months before the time of the end.
Revelation 13
5 And there was given unto him a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies; and power was given unto him to continue forty and two months.
6 And he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme his name, and his tabernacle, and them that dwell in heaven.
7 And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.
8 And all that dwell upon the earth shall worship him, whose names are not written in the book of life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world.
9 If any man have an ear, let him hear.
10 He that leadeth into captivity shall go into captivity: he that killeth with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints.
Daniel 11:33-35
Wise leaders will give instruction to many, but these teachers will die by fire and sword, or they will be jailed and robbed.
During these persecutions, little help will arrive, and many who join them will not be sincere.
And some of the wise will fall victim to persecution. In this way, they will be refined and cleansed and made pure until the time of the end, for the appointed time is still to come