Fifth Seal
Start of the Great Tribulation
The Period of Tribulation mentioned in Mat 24:9-28, and the Wrath of Satan in Rev 12:12-14: 13:1-9 will occur within the same time period of 42 months. It is important to note that the former is unlike the Great Tribulation of 45 days that will happen at the end of the Period of Tribulation found in Mat 24:15-28.
Mat 24:15, 21-22 "Therefore when you see the 'abomination of desolation,' spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place" (whoever reads, let him understand)... For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be."
We will know that the Great Tribulation has begun when we see the Antichrist dedicates the Temple of God.
Dedication of the Temple
The Antichrist will assemble all religious leaders and heads of states to Jerusalem for the dedication of the Temple of God by offering animal sacrifices. The event will capture the world's attention and be seen by everyone through live streaming. The dedication will be followed by signs and wonders as in the dedication of Solomon's Temple.
Prayer of King Solomon
2 Chron 7:1 When Solomon had finished praying, fire came down from heaven and consumed the burnt offering and the sacrifices; and the glory of the Lord filled the temple.
Thick clouds with thunder and lightning will hover over Jerusalem after the Antichrist has finished praying. Streams of fire from the sky will incinerate the burnt offering followed by the grand entrance of clouds with thunders and lightning into the temple. Spectators outside the temple and in all Judea will watch in awe and believe that God is in the clouds. This deceptive grandeur is the exact reason why Jesus told all those living in Judea to flee to the mountains. Ignorant Christians will attribute the spectacular phenomenal to Rapture.
2 Chron 5:13b-14 the house of the Lord, was filled with a cloud... so that the priests could not continue ministering because of the cloud; for the glory of the Lord filled the house of God.
When the presence of God filled Solomon's Temple during its dedication, His manifestation was too intense that the priests had to run out. History will repeat itself during the dedication of the Antichrist temple .
2 Chron 7:2-3 And the priests could not enter the house of the Lord, because the glory of the Lord had filled the Lord's house. When all the children of Israel saw how the fire came down, and the glory of the Lord on the temple, they bowed their faces to the ground on the pavement, and worshiped and praised the Lord, saying: "For He is good, for His mercy endures forever."
The Jews, unlearned Christians, and others are hoodwinked into bowing down to worship the 'God' who is found seated on the mercy seat in the temple for they are convinced that the Antichrist is the king and the prophet of God.
Antichrist on the Mercy Seat
As the clouds begin to clear in the Holy Place, the Priesthood and the heads of religion enter the Holy Place. The silhouette of a person seated on the mercy seat on top of the Ark of Covenant that is the throne of God can be seen faintly.
When the image becomes clearer as the clouds fade away and their eyes opened wide to see the Antichrist on the throne. Not smelling a rat, everyone on-site and online, bow down to worship the beast.
No Flesh will be Saved
Mat 24:21-22 For then there will be great tribulation, such as has not been since the beginning of the world until this time, no, nor ever shall be. And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved; but for the elect’s sake those days will be shortened.
Brethren, had our Lord not forewarned us of these end time deceptions, I am sure many of us will surely be deceived by Satan, who knows our every weakness.
