Midtribulationists use Daniel 7:25, which says the Antichrist will have power over the “saints” for three and a half years, to bolster their point—they assume this is the first half of the tribulation and that the saints spoken of are the church. Also, they interpret “the day of Christ” as the rapture; therefore, the church will not be caught up to heaven until after the Antichrist is revealed.
Gayundin, ipinaliliwanag ng mga midtribulationists ang "Araw ng Panginoon" bilang mismong rapture; kaya nga hindi pa dadagitin ang Iglesya papuntang langit hanggat hindi pa nahahayag ang Antikristo.