fruitless. The issue is not so much prophecy as it is one’s view of Scripture and the church.” 1 • God will remove Christians before the outpouring of his wrath during the tribulation (1 Thessalonians 5:9; Revelation 3:10). • God’s promises to Abraham and his offspring were unconditional (Genesis 15:7–21). • The church is not specifically mentioned between Revelation 4 and 19.