Shamar


Those that follow the Pre-Trib position have strong emotions that attach them to this teaching......that the restrainer is the church.


As such.....they have to identify the restrainer as the church.....as this will add comfort for them that they will not be around on earth when the final man of evil shows up.


The truth is however that the Holy Spirit is everywhere at all times.......not just within and inside the bodies of Gentile believers in Christ.

They do not understand the battles that go on between angels.......as clearly shown in the book of Daniel.


Michael is the chief archangel......and stands guard over Israel.

In Daniel 12.....he will stand still.....and no longer protect Israel.

The 70 weeks prophecy was given to Danial in answer to his pray and in regard to his people Israel.


When the man of evil shows up......he will first try to kill off all the Jews. Satan has attempted this on many past occasions, apparently in an effort to disturb God's promise to Abraham (Gen 22)


God will defend His Holy Name......and protect a remnant of Israel supernaturally in the wilderness (Rev 12)


Satan will then become enraged.....and go after her offspring (Gentile Christians). (Rev 12)


These are those currently in Christ......as the door to salvation will be closed when the man of evil comes on the scene. There will be no "tribulation saints.".......as God will send a strong delusion upon the world when the man of evil shows up. (2 Thess)........just shortly before the mid-point of Daniel's 70th week.


God's wrath does not begin until the 7th Seal of Revelation.


The first five seals are the wrath of satin......and those that follow him. His evil ways/persecuton have been going on for hundreds of years now.....and will continue on through the end of the 5th Seal.


The 144,000 of Israel are NOT sealed from harm prior to the First Seal......but just prior to the 7th Seal. This is also when the Gentile believers in Christ will be caught up by angels.....just prior to God's wrath.


God's wrath is distinct......and cannot be duplicated by either Satan or man.