Tribulation (1) - Seven Year

A popular teaching with the end-times teachers is a seven-year tribulation that will soon take place on earth. They claim that Satan will be given a free hand to work evil in the world. The entire earth will be full of the worst possible evil, as the waters cover the sea. These teachers disagree about whether Christians will share in the tribulation. Some say that Christians will escape from the earth in a secret rapture before the tribulation (a lovely idea). Others suggest that Christians will be there to the end, but will be powerless against evil (another lovely idea).

The funny thing is that a seven-year tribulation is not mentioned in either the Old or New Testament. Although this idea is popular, it has no basis in the scriptures. So where did it come from? The one who benefits most from this teaching is the devil. He would love to have a free hand on earth, even if just for a few years, so I presume that this idea comes from him.

I notice that when Christians give more attention to tribulation teaching, they become more fearful. I presume that the devil is quite happy about that too.