Bible Dictionary
Tribulation
Tribulation means distress, affliction, or severe trouble. Scripture uses it for hardships experienced by God’s people and for the anguish and judgment that come upon the wicked.
Biblical Usage
Tribulation describes hardships endured by Christ’s followers, present affliction, and suffering already experienced. It also denotes penal anguish for the wicked and the calamities associated with Jerusalem’s destruction.
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