Expert: Dr. Tim Gladu - 12/11/2006

Question
I was informed by our Pastor that there would be no children born during the tribulation and the 1,000 year . I have reservations regarding this information. Can you give me some scripture and/or insight as to whether children will be conceived and born during this period.

Answer
The time of Tribulation will be a time where there are no babies born. During the 1000 year reign of Christ there will be life as we know it. The biggest thing during the 1000 years is there will be no death. The people that survive the 7 years of Tribulation and do not take the mark 666 will enter the 1000 years in there natural bodies and will be able to reproduce. Ezk 47:22. I would suggest that if you are very concerned about this are you sure that you are saved. I know that i am saved and so I know that during the Tribulation I will be with the Lord and not on the earth during the Tribulation. I do not know what you believe about the Rapture and the end times but it is clear in scripture that the church will be taken out before the tribulation. The church is not mentioned after Rev:6 and in Rev:7 is the beginning of the Tribulation when God's wrath is poured out on the earth. Please if you have a lot of questions the type in Eschatology into a good search engine and you should get all the answers you need. I hope that I have been able to help and please if you have any more questions do not hesitate to ask. I love to help people understand more about the Bible and Christian living.