Have you ever heard that the so-called tribulation saints of Revelation 13, are those who were "left behind?" However, you would be surprised to find that the book of Revelation makes no such claim! That assertion comes from those who teach a pretrib rapture position. Pretrib is forced to make this claim because if the Revelation 13 saints are the church, it immediately destroys the pretrib rapture theory and negates the doctrine of imminence. So this assertion is not for the "truth sake" but it is for maintaining the viability of the pretrib rapture theory, which has unfortunately contributed to the apathy and ignorance of the book of Revelation. When you tell people the church is not in Revelation after chapter 3, then people walk away with, "if it doesn't apply to us, then why read it?"Here's how Revelation opens, "Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near" Rev 1:3and in verse 9-11 reads,I, John, both your brother and companion in the tribulation and kingdom and patience of Jesus Christ, was on the island that is called Patmos for the word of God and for the testimony of Jesus Christ. I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a loud voice, as of a trumpet, saying, “I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last,” and, “What you see, write in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia: to Ephesus, to Smyrna, to Pergamos, to Thyatira, to Sardis, to Philadelphia, and to Laodicea.”Revelation closes with:“I, Jesus, have sent My angel to testify to you these things in the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the Bright and Morning Star.” And the Spirit and the bride say, “Come!” And let him who hears say, “Come!” And let him who thirsts come. Whoever desires, let him take the water of life freely. For I testify to everyone who hears the words of the prophecy of this book: If anyone adds to these things, God will add to him the plagues that are written in this book; and if anyone takes away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part from the Book of Life, from the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.Revelation opens with a blessing to those who read and heed it, but closes the a warning for those who tamper with it. It opens with a message to the church and closes with a message to the church. Does this sound like this is not a message for the church? Are we ignoring Revelation's message in order to maintain the loyalty to the integrity to a doctrinal position rather than just believing God's word at face value? PLEASE share this video. And get the commentary!https://youtu.be/WlDC17piA5Y