We know that the Christian church was persecuted over 300 years after the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, took place. And we know 1 day is as a 1000 years and a 1000 years as 1 day before God. (2 Peter 3:8) Thank God the three and a half days or weeks that Antichrist will persecute the church I believe to be only 3 and a half days because the persecution would be the most severe known to man since time began. As the body of these two prophets lay on the streets 3 1/2 days. (Revelation 11:11-13) Then God calls them up to heaven, Within an hour of God's sends the most destructive earthquake upon earth ever. Why does the scripture throw in the Sabbath day during the great tribulation.
I believe this is when the most persecution will take place as the Sabbath is a sign between God and His people, (Exodus 31:13) read it. These true worshipers will come and worship before God not the antichrist. As that day particularly the Antichrist is going to be persecuting the true saints of God, kind of like a marked Day. He can easily identify who worship the true God for they shall continue to worship on Sabbath even during this time of trouble. I think what would irritate Antichrist the most is when these 2 witnesses and the true church of God's people will testify words God give them, they will not speak their own words, but the words of God given by the Holy Ghost. (Mark 13:11) read it.
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