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When is the Rapture going to occur in relation to the Tribulation?

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GotQuestions Bible questions answered https://www.gotquestions.org/ All rights reserved-Published with permission The timing of the rapture in relation to the tribulation is one of the most controversial issues in the church today. The three primary views are pre-tribulational (the rapture occurs before the tribulation), mid-tribulational (the rapture occurs at or near the mid-point of the tribulation), and post-tribulational (the rapture occurs at the end of the tribulation). A fourth view, commonly known as pre-wrath, is a slight modification of the mid-tribulational position. First, it is important to recognize the purpose of the tribulation. According to Daniel 9:27 , there is a seventieth “seven” (seven years) that is still yet to come. Daniel’s entire prophecy of the seventy sevens ( Daniel 9:20-27 ) is speaking of the nation of Israel. It is a time period in which God focuses His attention especially on Israel. The seventieth seven, the tribulation, must also be a time when God