

In Daniel 12:1, nothing is mentioned about a translation (a
rapture) for those who are alive. But perhaps there is, for a male
child is snatched up to God at that time (Rev. 12:5). This male
child cannot be Christ as many believe, because He has already
ascended. The male child has to be Jewish because his mother
is Jewish—clothed with the sun. Jacob interpreted this symbol-
ism as being Israel (Gen. 37:9-11).
This male child
“…will rule the nations with an iron scep-
ter”
(Rev. 12:5). Since this is what is said about God’s Son
(Psalm 2:7-9), the Messiah—many believe it is Him, and Him
alone. But, the Messiah (Christ) addresses the churches in the
Book of Revelation, chapters 2 and 3, which are clearly Jewish.
To the Church in Thyatira, He warns them of Jezebel, who led
the Jews to Baal with her sexual immorality and eating food
sacrificed to idols (Rev. 2:20). He tells those who are unwilling
to repent, that they will suffer
“great tribulation”
(Rev. 2:22,
KJV). However, He said those individuals who did not hold to
Jezebel’s teaching would not have that burden imposed on
them (Rev. 2:24), and that they would have authority over the
nations:
“He will rule them with an iron scepter; he will dash
them to pieces like pottery”
(Rev. 2:27).
So, we see that the male child will include the believing,
true Jews of the Church of Thyatira, and that they have re-
ceived a promise of escaping the great tribulation (others also
have been promised escape, in Rev. 3:10). Here we are shown
that there is merit in believing that there may be a rapture dur-
ing the middle of the tribulation. This makes a lot of sense, be-
cause these new Jewish believers will escape the greatest tribu-
lation—the time when God’s wrath is to become unbearable.
Surely, other Christians (non-Jewish believers or Gentiles) will
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