It was a time for action and obedience on the part of those who were already Christians. Similarly, we cannot expect that the future interruption in the great tribulation will result in an influx of new believers.
فَمُعْظَمُ ٱلنَّاسِ سَيَحْتَمُونَ بِٱلْهَيْئَاتِ ٱلْبَشَرِيَّةِ ٱلْمُشَبَّهَةِ بِـ‍ « صُخُورِ ٱلْجِبَالِ » .‏