Events during the great tribulation - Continue

. Judgment of earth's inhabitants. Jesus will judge all mankind and "will separate people one from another, just as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats." (Matthew 25:31-33) The basis of the judgment will be the support, or lack of support that each person gave to Jesus' "brothers," those who will rule with him in heaven. - MATTHEW 25:34-46.

. Gathering of Kingdom rulers. Faithful ones who have been chosen to rule with Christ will finish their earthly course and be resurrected to life in heaven. MATTHEW24:31; 1 CORINTHIANANS 15:50-53; 1 THESSALONIANS 4:15-17.

. Armageddon.  This "war of the great day of God Almighty" is also called the "the day of Jehovah."   (Revelation 16:14, 16; Isaiah 13:9; 2 Peter 3:12) Those judged adversely by Christ will be destroyed. (Zephaniah 1:18; 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10) This will include the destruction of the worldwide political system, pictured in the Bible by a seven-headed wild beast. - REVELATION 19:19-21.

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