In the first plague of the great tribulation, 1/3 of the earth will be affected. Therefore it is possible others on this earth will not recognize this as a part of the great tribulation.
In the second and third plague of the great tribulation, 1/3 of the earth will also be affected.
But in the fourth plague, all the earth will be affected.
That which the Holy Spirit called to my attention in 2020 is "1/3" ... and we can see how it fits as we look at these scriptures in Revelation which tell of the plagues of the great tribulation that are coming upon this present earth before God destroys this heaven and earth.
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Revelation 8
6 And the seven angels which had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound.7 The first angel sounded, and there followed hail and fire mingled with blood, and they were cast upon the earth: and the third part of trees was burnt up, and all green grass was burnt up.
8 And the second angel sounded, and as it were a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea: and the third part of the sea became blood; 9 And the third part of the creatures which were in the sea, and had life, died; and the third part of the ships were destroyed.
10 And the third angel sounded, and there fell a great star from heaven, burning as it were a lamp, and it fell upon the third part of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters; 11 And the name of the star is called Wormwood: and the third part of the waters became wormwood; and many men died of the waters, because they were made bitter.
If the first plague of hail and fire fell on California, Colorado, and the Amazon rain forest, everyone in the world could read on CNN that this happened and not realize this was the first plague of the great tribulation. And the same could happen with plagues 2 & 3, but when the fourth plague comes and the 1/3 of the sun goes dark everyone will know "something" different has happened to the world.
12 And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
12 And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise.
Reducing the sun for 1/3 of the normal hours could cause great "woes" upon this earth.
Growing seasons would change and plant life affected and things which cannot even be imagined would be by-products of "normal" life as we know it on this earth.
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