Let's agree with our Heavenly FATHER's exact words on the matter of the "coming wrath"
In the Gospel, Jesus never equated the Tribulation with God's Wrath = HE always separated the two
John 16:33
These things I have spoken to you, that in Me you may have peace. In the world
you will have tribulation; but be of good cheer, I have overcome the world.”
Tribulation began in Genesis and is ALWAYS present on this earth because satan/sin is a continuing influence upon the world.
2 Cor 4:4 = The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so they cannot see the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.
Which leads us to Matthew ch24
Now we see clearly the build up of tribulation into the Great Tribulation
While Jesus was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately. “Tell us,” they said, “when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming and of the end of the age?”
4Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.
5For many will come in My name, claiming, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many.
6You will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
7Nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be famines and earthquakes in various places.
SEE = v
8 All these
are the beginning of
birth pains.
Birth pains is tribulation that grows into great tribulation as the Day draws near = 1 Thess 5:1-3
Now about the times and seasons, brothers, we do not need to write to you.
2For you are fully aware that the Day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
3While people are saying, “Peace and security,” destruction will come upon them suddenly,
like labor pains on a pregnant woman, and they will not escape.
SHALOM