The Church is never again mentioned in Revelation after chapter 3. The exact timing is not revealed. To the Philadelphia Church God promises to keep the born again believers from the tribulation not go thru it. And He says let no man steal your crown … what crown? The crown of watching and longing … referred to in II Timothy 4:8 “Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.” Rev 3:10-11 10 Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. 11 Behold, I come quickly: hold that fast which thou hast, that no man take thy crown. Good bye wrote: "Being pan-trib, meaning I’ll accept when it happens." It's reasonable to trust our Lord who tells us to comfort one another, reminding His church/watchers to look up when He opens the clouds to announce: "Arise, My Beloved, Come away with Me, while I hide you in my Heavenly chambers til My wrath has been completed . . . . surely the Tribulation is unnecessary for Christ's church . . . Jacob's trouble (Daniel's 70th week) is when God pours out His wrath on Christ rejectors . . . . ~ Good Bye wrote - Being pan-trib, meaning I’ll accept when it happens. That is quite a funny statement, you will have no choice but to accept it when it happens. lol
