Who Are the Tribulation Saints? 
Tribulation Saints are believers who come to faith in Jesus during the Tribulation, the seven years of judgment described in Revelation. Unlike church-age believers raptured before the Tribulation (1 Thessalonians 4:16-17), these saints will endure the horrors of the Antichrist’s reign.
Their testimony will serve as a powerful witness to God’s truth in the darkest time the world has ever known. Understanding who the Tribulation Saints are brings clarity to end-times prophecy and highlights the urgency of the gospel.
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How Do Tribulation Saints Come to Faith? 
1.Scripture’s Testimony: 
The sudden disappearance of believers will confirm biblical prophecy for those who recall prior warnings.
2.144,000 Jewish Witnesses: 
God will seal 144,000 Jews to proclaim the gospel worldwide (Revelation 7:4-8).
3.The Two Witnesses: Two prophets will perform miracles and preach judgment for 1,260 days. After their resurrection, many will believe (Revelation 11:3-12).
4.An Angelic Proclamation: An angel will declare the eternal gospel to every nation (Revelation 14:6-7).
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1. Martyrs Receive Glorified Bodies 
Many will be martyred for refusing the mark of the Beast. Upon death, they will enter heaven. At the end of the Tribulation, they will receive glorified bodies and reign with Christ in the Millennial Kingdom.
“And I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus and for the word of God… They came to life and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.” (Revelation 20:4)
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2. Survivors Enter the Millennial Kingdom
Some Tribulation Saints will survive. At Christ’s return, they will face the Sheep and Goats Judgment. The “sheep” — those who demonstrated faith and compassion to the brethren — will enter the Millennial Kingdom in their mortal bodies, the goats will not.
“When the Son of Man comes in his glory… before him will be gathered all the nations, and he will separate people one from another as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats.” (Matthew 25:31-32)
“Then the King will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.’” (Matthew 25:34)
These survivors will repopulate the earth during Christ’s 1,000-year reign (Isaiah 11:6-9).
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1. Faith Amid Persecution 
The Antichrist will demand global worship and enforce the mark of the Beast. Tribulation Saints will refuse, enduring severe persecution.
“It was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them.” (Revelation 13:7)
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2. Martyrs for Christ
Many will be executed for rejecting the Antichrist. Their souls will cry out for justice beneath the heavenly altar.
“When he opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the witness they had borne.” (Revelation 6:9)
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3. A Great Multitude
God’s salvation will reach all people groups, even under the Antichrist’s rule.
“After this I looked, and behold, a great multitude that no one could number, from every nation, from all tribes and peoples and languages, standing before the throne.” (Revelation 7:9)
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4. Eternally Sealed 
Despite suffering, Tribulation Saints will receive eternal life. Dressed in white robes, they will serve God forever.
“They have washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Therefore they are before the throne of God and serve him day and night in his temple.” (Revelation 7:14-15)
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Knowing what awaits those who reject Him should ignite our urgency to share the gospel (2 Corinthians 6:2).
“For God has not destined us for wrath, but to obtain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ.” (1 Thessalonians 5:9)