How will the tribulation's calamities cause massive loss of life?
The tribulation's calamities cause massive loss of life through great meteor storms, earthquakes, volcanoes, and cosmic disturbances. Beyond these, the political and military ramifications take such a heavy toll of life, resulting in widespread death and destruction during that period.
Les explains that the tribulation will include great meteor storms, but he stresses that the political and military ramifications will take such a heavy toll of life. He also lists earthquake, volcanoes, and cosmic disturbances as part of the calamity. He then points to the warning in verse 23: when things get tough, people turn religious, and false Christs and false prophets arise, showing great signs and wonders. Their power comes not from God but from Satan, and they would deceive the very elect if possible. Jesus warns that if someone says the Messiah is in the desert or in secret chambers, do not believe it, because He will come from heaven. At the tribulation's end, the Second Coming will destroy all the nations gathered in the Middle East under the Antichrist.