How do the final seven years compare to all the horrible things that have happened in human history?

Les explains that the day described as great, so that none is like it, is the final seven years of human history. He says to think back through human history and all the horrible things that have happened, yet they all pale in significance when put against this final seven years. He identifies it as the time of Jacob—that is, Israel—so this seven-year period is primarily the time of Israel's trouble, when God will be dealing with them in His wrath and vexation. The end result is that a remnant of believers will come out of them, and never lose sight of the fact that all through Scripture God has had His remnant.