What are the three main tribulation positions?

The three main tribulation positions identified within eschatological studies—particularly relating to Christian theology regarding the end times—are Pre-Tribulation, Mid-Tribulation, and Post-Tribulation.

The Pre-Tribulation view posits that believers will be taken up or "raptured" before a period of great tribulation occurs on Earth, thus being spared from the associated suffering. This position emphasizes the imminent return of Christ and the idea that the Church will not endure the trials of the tribulation.

The Mid-Tribulation perspective suggests that the rapture occurs in the middle of the tribulation period. According to this view, believers will experience the first half of tribulation, which is often seen as a time of increasing trouble and distress before being taken to safety.

The Post-Tribulation view, on the other hand, holds that Christians will go through the entire tribulation period and will be raptured only at its conclusion. This perspective emphasizes endurance through suffering as part of the Christian experience and teaches that believers will face trials similar to those described in scripture before being gathered to Christ.

In contrast, the other options introduce terms and theories—like "Eternal Tribulation," "Amillennial," and "Premillennial