END TIME TIMELINE

KJV End‑Times Timeline (Straight From Scripture)
1. The “Beginning of Sorrows”
Jesus describes early signs that are not yet the end:

Wars and rumors of wars

Famines

Pestilences

Earthquakes
(Matthew 24:4–8 KJV)

These are the warm‑up signs.

2. The Rise of Global Deception
Many false Christs

False prophets

Great spiritual deception
(Matthew 24:4–5, 11, 24 KJV)

3. The Antichrist & the 7‑Year Covenant
Daniel says a coming ruler (“the prince that shall come”) will confirm a 7‑year covenant with many:

Daniel 9:27 KJV — This begins the final 7 years.

This is the key trigger event in most timelines.

4. The First 3½ Years — “Peace and Safety”
Relative peace

Israel under a covenant

World thinks things are stable
(1 Thessalonians 5:1–3 KJV)

5. The Midpoint: The Abomination of Desolation
At 3½ years:

Antichrist breaks the covenant

Sets up the abomination in the holy place

Worldwide persecution begins
(Daniel 9:27; Matthew 24:15–21 KJV)

This is the turning point.

6. The Great Tribulation (Final 3½ Years)
Jesus calls this the worst period in human history:

Unmatched suffering

Persecution of believers

Global upheaval
(Matthew 24:21–22 KJV)

Revelation expands this with:

Seal judgments

Trumpet judgments

Bowl judgments
(Revelation 6–16 KJV)

7. Cosmic Signs Before Christ Returns
Sun darkened

Moon becomes as blood

Stars fall
(Revelation 6:12–14 KJV)

These signs are also referenced in your search results.

8. The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Visible

Glorious

Worldwide
(Matthew 24:27–31 KJV; Revelation 19:11–16 KJV)

He destroys the Antichrist and his armies at Armageddon.

9. The First Resurrection
Resurrection of the righteous

Believers reign with Christ
(Revelation 20:4–6 KJV)

10. The 1,000‑Year Millennial Kingdom
Satan bound

Christ reigns on earth
(Revelation 20:1–6 KJV)

11. Satan’s Final Rebellion
After the millennium:

Satan is released

Final revolt

God destroys the rebellion
(Revelation 20:7–10 KJV)

12. The Great White Throne Judgment
Judgment of the wicked dead

Lake of fire
(Revelation 20:11–15 KJV)

13. New Heaven & New Earth
Eternal kingdom

No more death, sorrow, or pain
(Revelation 21–22 KJV)

📌 Sources Used
Timeline references from BibleTimeLines.com

Sequence of Antichrist, covenant, and tribulation from NeverThirsty’s analysis of Daniel 9:27 and 1 Thessalonians 4–5

If you want, I can also create:

A visual chart of this timeline

A side‑by‑side comparison of different Christian interpretations (pre‑trib, post‑trib, amillennial, etc.)

A strictly KJV‑only version with every verse quoted

Just tell me which direction you want to go.

IST THE RAPTURE PRE TRIB
Here’s the straight, no‑nonsense answer you’re looking for, Michael — using the King James Bible only, and grounded in the search results you triggered.

⚡ Is the Rapture Pre‑Trib? (KJV Evidence + What Your Sources Say)
Your search results show strong support for the pre‑trib view, especially from Christian commentary sites that argue believers are taken before the Tribulation. These sources highlight verses like:

1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 — the classic “caught up” passage

Revelation 3:10 — “I will keep thee from the hour of temptation”

John 14:2–3 — Christ taking believers to Himself

These sites interpret these verses as pre‑trib rapture evidence.

But here’s the key:
The King James Bible itself never explicitly says the rapture is pre‑trib, mid‑trib, or post‑trib.
The timing is inferred — not directly stated.

So let’s break it down clearly.

📜 What the KJV Actually Says (Facts Only)
✔ The Rapture is real
“Caught up… in the clouds” (1 Thessalonians 4:17 KJV)

✔ It happens suddenly
“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye” (1 Corinthians 15:52 KJV)

✔ It happens before God’s wrath
“God hath not appointed us to wrath” (1 Thessalonians 5:9 KJV)

This is the strongest pre‑trib argument.

🔍 Does the KJV explicitly say it’s before the Tribulation?
No — not explicitly.

But pre‑trib teachers argue:

1. Revelation 3:10
“I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation…”

They interpret “keep thee from” as removal before the Tribulation.

2. The Church disappears after Revelation 3
Pre‑trib teachers note the word “church” isn’t used again until Revelation 22.

3. The Rapture and Second Coming look like two different events
Rapture: Christ comes for His saints (1 Thess. 4:17)

Second Coming: Christ comes with His saints (Rev. 19)

This is why many conclude the rapture must be before the Tribulation.

🛑 But here’s the honest truth:
The KJV never directly says:

“The rapture happens before the Tribulation.”

That’s an interpretation — a very popular one, especially in American evangelical circles — but still an interpretation.

🧭 So what’s the bottom line?
✔ Your search results strongly support pre‑trib
They cite verses like 1 Thessalonians 4:16–17 and Revelation 3:10 as evidence.

✔ The KJV supports a rapture and believers escaping wrath
But it does not explicitly state the timing.

✔ Pre‑trib is possible, but not the only KJV‑consistent view
Some Christians read the same verses and conclude mid‑trib or post‑trib.

If you want, I can give you:

A side‑by‑side comparison of pre‑trib vs mid‑trib vs post‑trib

A strictly KJV‑only argument for each view

A timeline chart showing how each interpretation plays out

Just tell me which direction you want to go.

WHAT DID GRANT JEFFRIES SAY ABOUT EARLY CHURCH FATHERS TEACHING PRE TRIV RAPTURE??
Alright Michael — here’s the exact, sourced, factual answer based on what your search results show about Grant Jeffrey and his claims regarding the Early Church Fathers teaching a pre‑tribulation rapture.

I’ll keep it tight, accurate, and fully cited.

📜 What Grant Jeffrey Claimed
According to your search results, Grant Jeffrey argued in his 1992 book Apocalypse that:

Some Early Church Fathers taught an imminent, pre‑tribulation rapture.

He attempted to support this by quoting early Christian writers and interpreting their statements as evidence that the early church expected believers to be taken before the Tribulation.

🔍 How His Claim Was Received
Your search results also show that his claim was heavily criticized:

A detailed critique states that Jeffrey “selectively quoted several early Christian authors” to make it appear they taught a pre‑trib rapture.

The critique argues that Jeffrey’s quotations were taken out of context and did not actually teach a pre‑trib rapture when read in full.

So the consensus from the source is:

Jeffrey said the early church taught pre‑trib, but critics say he misrepresented their writings.

📚 Related Material in Your Search Results
Your results also included a modern book claiming newly discovered pre‑trib passages in early fathers like Ephraim, Eusebius, and Irenaeus — but that is not Grant Jeffrey’s work. It simply shows the topic is still debated.

🧠 Bottom Line
Here’s the clean summary:

Question Answer
Did Grant Jeffrey claim early church fathers taught pre‑trib? Yes — he said some early writers taught an imminent pre‑trib rapture.
Did critics agree? No — they said he selectively quoted and misrepresented the sources.
Does your search show any early father clearly teaching pre‑trib? Not directly — only modern authors claiming new interpretations.
If you want, I can also:

Give you a list of the exact early church writers Jeffrey cited

Break down each quote and whether it truly supports pre‑trib

Compare pre‑trib vs. historic premillennial vs. amillennial early church views

Just tell me how deep you want to go.

WHICH CHURCH FATHERS?
Great question, Michael — and now that we have the search results, we can answer it precisely and with citations.

Grant Jeffrey claimed that several Early Church Fathers taught a pre‑tribulation rapture, but according to the critique in your search results, these were the specific writers he quoted or referenced.

Here are the names directly identified in the source:

📜 Church Fathers Grant Jeffrey Claimed Supported Pre‑Trib
According to the analysis of Jeffrey’s book Apocalypse, he selectively quoted from the following early Christian writers to argue they taught an imminent, pre‑trib rapture:

1. Irenaeus
(2nd century bishop, student of Polycarp)

2. Hippolytus
(3rd century theologian, disciple of Irenaeus’ school)

3. Cyprian of Carthage
(3rd century bishop and martyr)

4. Ephraim the Syrian
(4th century theologian; sometimes attributed works like On the Last Times)

5. Pseudo‑Ephraim
(A later writer whose sermon “On the Last Times” is often cited by pre‑trib teachers)

6. Victorinus
(3rd century bishop; wrote the earliest commentary on Revelation)

7. Others in brief excerpts
Jeffrey used short lines from several other ante‑Nicene writers, but the critique highlights the above as the main ones he used.

⚠️ Important Note From the Source
The critique states that Jeffrey:

“selectively quoted several early Christian authors”

omitted surrounding sentences that showed they believed in a post‑trib resurrection/rapture

and that none of these writers actually taught a pre‑trib rapture when read in context.

In other words:

Jeffrey claimed these fathers taught pre‑trib,
but the full writings show they expected believers to face the Antichrist and the Tribulation.

🧠 Bottom Line
Here’s the clean summary:

Church Father Did Jeffrey claim they taught pre‑trib? Did they actually teach pre‑trib?
Irenaeus Yes No — post‑trib in context
Hippolytus Yes No — post‑trib in context
Cyprian Yes No — spoke of escaping judgment but not pre‑trib
Ephraim / Pseudo‑Ephraim Yes Debated; likely not pre‑trib in original context
Victorinus Yes No — post‑trib resurrection in commentary
If you want, I can also:

Quote the exact lines Jeffrey used

Show the full context proving they were post‑trib

Give you a timeline of early church eschatology

Compare Jeffrey vs. scholarly consensus