A shorter 16 hour day for the 2nd half of the Tribulation Period?

[John Hancock]

I tend to think out of the box occasionally. Here is one thought I’ve been wanting to share for some time now… I hope you find it interesting.

I (along with many other bible students) believe that on “Day One” of the 7 Year Tribulation Period our Creator will startle the world with two astronomical changes:

#1. The earth’s orbital speed will increase resulting in a return to God’s original 360-day year.

(Seven 360-day years = 2520 days of Tribulation)

#2. The moon’s orbital speed will decrease resulting in a return to God’s original 30-day calendar month.

(Twelve 30-day months = a 360-day year)

 

Additionally (and I may be alone on this one) at the mid-point of the 7 Year/2520 day Tribulation Period:

God will increase earth’s speed of rotation resulting in a shorter

16 hour day for the 2^nd half of the Tribulation Period (1260 days)

 

Rev 8:12  Then the fourth angel sounded: And a third of the sun was struck,

a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened.

A third of the day did not shine, and likewise the night.  

 

I’m proposing a ⅓ reduction in duration/observability (not brightness/quantity).

The day will become ⅓ shorter. (24 hours - 8 hours = the new 16 hr day)

God will do this to preserve the lives of His elect who will enter into the 1000 year Millennial reign of Christ.

Satan’s “reign of death” will be shortened.

 

Matt 24:22 “And unless those days were shortened, no flesh would be saved;

but for the elect's sake those days will be shortened.”

Mark 13:20 “And unless the Lord had shortened those days, no flesh would be saved;

but for the elect's sake, whom He chose, He shortened the days.”

 

Today (prior to the Tribulation) 3.5 years equals 30,681 hours.

(3.5 x 365.25 x 24 hrs = 30,681)

The first 3.5 years of Tribulation will have 441 fewer hours than today.

(3.5 x 360 x 24 hrs = 30,240)

The second 3.5 years of Tribulation will have 10,521 fewer hours than today.

(3.5 x 360 x 16 hrs = 20,160 hours)

 

How will the “Little Horn” (Antichrist) of Dan. 7:25 react to earth’s new 16 hour day?

“he shall speak pompous words against the Most High,

shall persecute the saints of the Most High,

and shall intend to change times and law.

Then the saints shall be given into his hand

for a time and times and half a time. ”

The Antichrist will “intend to change times and law”.

Earth’s new reality will cry for legislation to establish new “time standards”.

Pre-tribulation clocks and calendars would all be worthless!

 

How will Satan react to earth’s new 16 hour day?

Rev 12:12  Therefore rejoice, O heavens, and you who dwell in them! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth and the sea! For the devil has come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows that he has a short time."

Satan’s “reign of terror” will be shortened. The second 3.5 years will be 10,080 hours shorter than the first 3.5 years.

[John Hancock]

Don your thinking-cap for this one:

If the 2^nd half of the Tribulation Period (3.5 years/1260 days) had a 16 hour day…

1. Would the moon’s orbital speed correct (to maintain a 30-day month)?

2. Would the earth’s orbital speed correct (to maintain a 360-day year)?

3. OR… would God number the days only, during this period?

[Montana Marv]

4 hours ago, Stewardofthemystery said:

There is no such thing as a “7 year tribulation period,” [Admin Edit: Ungracious opinion removed]

Yet there is the final One Seven (3 1/2 years + 3 1/2 years), which of course is Scripture and not of carnal minded people.

In Christ

Montana Marv

Edited June 8, 2024 by Michael37
Ungraciousness

[R. Hartono]

41 minutes ago, Stewardofthemystery said:

That is false doctrine as well.  The 70 weeks prophecy in Daniel is already fulfilled.  

There are NO verses of scripture that say there is a “7 year tribulation.”  [Admin Edit: Ungracious opinion removed]

 

[John Hancock]

See my latest post The ROOT cause of our disagreement

[Michael37]

17 minutes ago, John Hancock said:

See my latest post The ROOT cause of our disagreement

Hi @John Hancock I am very familiar with the material you are posting which is of interest among the various other theories and opinions here. There are those who will strongly disagree but I am not going to allow this thread to be anything less than an amicable discussion among saints. All comments that are derogatory will be edited out.

Please carry on with your interesting posts.

Blessings from Michael37.

[Stewardofthemystery]

There is no “7 year tribulation”mentioned anywhere in scripture.

The burden of proof rests on those who promote this theory.

Show one verse of scripture that says there is a “7 year tribulation.”

Waiting…..😊

[John Hancock]

Your reply is 100% off topic. If you don't wish to discuss the pros and cons of my theory: A shorter 16 hour day for the 2nd half of the Tribulation Period? then please start your own thread.

[Stewardofthemystery]

11 hours ago, John Hancock said:

Your reply is 100% off topic. If you don't wish to discuss the pros and cons of my theory: 

No it’s not.  You mentioned a “7 year tribulation” theory at the beginning of your OP.

So by all means show us where the words of God say there is a “7 year tribulation”.  Give me one verse that says there is a “7 year tribulation.”

Still waiting …..

[John Hancock]

The main thrust of my OP was the possibility of a 16 hour day for earth.

I would respectfully ask that debate on a “7 year Tribulation” be conducted as a separate TOPIC that you are most welcome to open.

I won’t be participating in that discussion however, for the reason I laid out in my recent post entitled “The ROOT Cause for our Disagreement” - the question of literal versus figurative interpretation must be settled first. With no agreement on this point eschatological debate can only be interminable and fruitless. In other words it would be a complete waste of time for both of us - like bashing our heads against a brick wall.