The Great Tribulation: 7 Years or 3.5?

A Common Belief—But Is It Biblical?
Many Christians believe the Great Tribulation will last seven years. This idea comes from a specific interpretation of Daniel 9’s 70 Weeks Prophecy, especially the so-called “gap theory,” which separates the 70th week from the first 69 by over 2,000 years. In this view, the final seven years are assigned to a future Antichrist. However, Scripture itself does not support this gap or the popular narrative.

What Daniel’s Prophecy Actually Says
Daniel 9:24–27 outlines a 490-year timeline fulfilled in three parts: 7 weeks (Jerusalem rebuilt), 62 weeks (leading to Christ), and 1 final week. In the middle of this final week—after 3.5 years—Christ is “cut off,” ending the sacrificial system. The “he” confirming the covenant is Jesus, not a future Antichrist. The 70 weeks are continuous and Christ-centered, not a blueprint for a future seven-year tribulation.

What the Bible Really Says About the Tribulation
The Bible repeatedly defines the Great Tribulation as 3.5 years:

42 months (Rev. 11:2; 13:5)
1,260 days (Rev. 11:3; 12:6)
Time, times, and half a time (Dan. 7:25; 12:7; Rev. 12:14)

This is the “time of Jacob’s trouble” (Jer. 30:7), a period of discipline and refinement for the modern descendants of Israel. It ends with Christ’s return, the resurrection, and divine vengeance on Israel’s enemies.

Why It Matters
Understanding the 3.5-year tribulation restores focus on Christ, clarifies God’s purpose for Israel, aligns the prophetic timeline, and calls God’s people to prepare spiritually—not fearfully—for what lies ahead.

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