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GRASSHOPPER - GREAT TRIBULATION

“In essence the historical-critical method assumes that GREAT DEAL. More abundantly (Mk. 7:36; 10:48).
the Bible is not a trustworthy and straightforward [See Deal.]
record which God revealed to ‘holy men’ who ‘spake as GREAT SEA. (Nu. 34:6-7). [See Mediterranean Sea.]
they were moved by the Holy Ghost’ (2 Pe. 1:21);
rather, each of the books of the Bible is made up of GREAT TRIBULATION. The Great Tribulation is the
stories which were gradually put together and altered name Jesus gave to the period of intense judgment
as time went on. The term ‘JEDP theory’ is often used which will occur just prior to His coming (Mt.
to refer to this approach because the letters J-E-D-P 24:15-31). The O.T. prophets also spoke of this time.
stand for the four supposed sources which were put The prophecies of Revelation 6-19 give the details of the
together over a period of centuries to form the first five events of this period.
books of the Bible. The name ‘Graf-Wellhausen method’ Major Prophecies of the Great Tribulation. Is. 2:10-22;
is taken from the names of two nineteenth-century
German critics who assigned dates to these imaginary 13:1-16; 26:20-21; 28:21-22; 30:26-33; 31:4-9;
sources of the Pentateuch. 34:1-10; Je. 25:30-33; 30:7; Eze. 30:1-3; Da. 12:1; Joel
“If one accepts the historical-critical method, then the 1:14-20; 2:1-11; 3:9-17; Am. 5:18-21; Ob. 15-21; Mi.
historical accuracy of the Bible is out of the question: 1:3-4; 5:8-15; Zep. 1:7-18; 2:1-2, 11; 3:6-8; Hag. 2:6-7;
Moses could not have written the Pentateuch, even Ze. 14:1-3; Mal. 4:1-3; Mt. 24: 3-31; 1 Th. 5:1-3; Re.
though Christ Himself ascribes it to him; Deuteronomy 3:10; Re. 4-19.
was a pious fraud passed off on the people of Josiah’s The Length of the Great Tribulation. The Great
day as an ancient work of Moses” (Dr. David Beale, Tribulation corresponds with Daniel’s 70th Week
S.B.C. House on the Sand?, pp. 6, 7). [See Bible, referred to in Da. 9:27. It is therefore seven years in
Fundamentalism, Inspiration, Modernism.] duration, but is divided into two 3 year periods. The last
GRASSHOPPER. An insect which eats much half is more intense and awful than the first. Re. 11:3
vegetation (Nu. 13:33; Ju. 6:5; 7:12; Is. 40:22; Je. and 13:5 refer to the two 3 year segments of the Great
46:23; Am. 7:1; Na. 3:17). The reference in Ec. 12:5 Tribulation. [See Revelation.]
probably refers to the weakness of old age. Even small
things become a burden to the aged. [See Grinders, Old The Time of the Great Tribulation. Jesus’ prophecy
Age.] plainly reveals the time of the Great Tribulation. It will
occur just prior to His Second Coming (Mt. 24:29-31).
GRATE. The grill upon which the O.T. animal
sacrifices were laid to be burned (Ex. 27:4; 38:4-5, 30). The Description of the Great Tribulation. “the great
[See Tabernacle.] tribulation” (Mt. 24:21); “the day of the Lord” (Is. 2:12;
13:6); “the indignation of the Lord” (Is. 26:21; 34:2);
GRAVE. (1) To engrave (Ex. 28:9,36; 2 Ch. 2:7). (2) “his strange work” (Is. 28:21); “a consumption” (Is.
respectful; honorable (1 Ti. 3:4, 8, 11; Tit. 2:2, 7). This 28:22); “the day of the Lord’s vengeance” (Is. 34:8);
refers to someone whose upstanding life and seriousness “the Lord’s controversy with the nations” (Je. 25:31);
of purpose about serving God leads others to respect his “the time of Jacob’s trouble” (Je. 30:7); “the time of the
spiritual life. The Greek word, semnos, is translated heathen” (Eze. 30:3); “time of trouble, such as never
“honest” in Ph. 4:8 and 1 Ti. 2:2. The Greek root of this was since there was a nation even to that same
word is translated “devout” and “worship.” (3) The time” (Da. 12:1); “a destruction from the
place where dead bodies are laid (Ge. 35:19-20; Jn. Almighty” (Joel 1:15); “a day of darkness” (Joel 2:1);
11:17). The Jews normally buried their dead in tombs “the great and terrible day of the Lord” (Joel 2:31); “the
carved out of the side of hills (Jn. 11:38; Mt. 27:60). great day of the Lord” (Zep. 1:14); “the day of the
[See Cremation, Death, Honesty, Sheol, Sober.] Lord’s wrath” (Zep. 1:18); “the fire of my
GRAVITY. [See Grave.] jealousy” (Zep. 3:8); “The great and dreadful day of the
GREAT COMMISSION. A title commonly applied to Lord” (Mal. 4:5)
the command given by Jesus Christ to His disciples to The Major Events of the Great Tribulation. (1) It will
preach the Gospel in all the world (Mt. 28:18-20; Mk. be a time of great deception; it will be the day of the
16:15; Lk. 24:44-48; Jn. 20:21; Ac. 1:8). It involves two Antichrist (2 Th. 2:7-13; Re. 13; Da. 7-12). (2) There
major tasks: evangelism and discipleship. The Gospel is will be worldwide preaching of the kingdom message,
to be proclaimed to every person; those who believe on which is the announcement of the impending kingdom
Christ are to be baptized and trained. The Great of God and God’s demand for men to repent (Mt. 3:1;
Commission is to be fulfilled by the churches and is to 4:17; 10:5-7; 24:14; Re. 7). (3) There will be worldwide
result in the multiplication of churches as we see in the persecution of God’s people (Da. 7:25; 8:24; 11:33-35;
N.T. pattern (see the book of Acts). [See Church, Re. 13:7; Mt. 24:9-10). (4) There will be fearful
Evangelist, Gospel, Missions, Repentance.] judgments from God (Is. 24:1 - 26:11; Re. 7-18). (5)
Frightful armies will march and fight (Eze. 38-39; Da.

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