Rapture of the church and Bema Seat judgment –(1 Thessalonians 4:16-17; 1 Corinthians 15:51-52; 2 Corinthians 5:10)
Countdown to tribulation
Damascus is destroyed in one night (Isa. 17:1, 14)
A coalition of 7 Arab nations marches on Israel (Ps. 83:1-8)
Israel is victorious (Psalm 83:9-12), the war ends, and Israel becomes an exceedingly great army (Ezek. 37:10)
Israel dwells securely (false peace); the wall of separation comes down (Ezek. 38:11)
Gog Magog alliance: Russia (Iran/Turkey/North Africa) launch a surprise attack to take plunder (Ezek. 38:1-6, 12)
God intervenes (Ezek. 38:18-23) no nation comes to Israel’s defense – God turns the nations against each other in confusion
Jews recognize God’s hand in victory “from that day forward”, return to covenant relationship and demand a temple (Ezek. 39:22)
The diaspora is complete and the House of David returns to the land “not leaving any behind” (Ezek. 39:28)
Seven years of tribulation begin
Antichrist arrives (Revelation 6:1-2)/Peace Treaty is confirmed between Israel and many (Daniel 9:27)
7 Seal Judgments: 7 Seal Judgments (Rev. 6:1-17, 8:1-6)
Temple is built – animal sacrifice restored (Dan. 9:27)
Revival of the Roman Empire, 10 nation confederacy formed. (Dan. 7:23)
Charismatic world leader deposes 3 of 10 world leaders (Daniel 7:24)
7 Trumpet Judgments (Rev. 8:1-13)
Rise of Antichrist, (11th king/Little Horn): (Jer 30:7 Dan. 7:8, 24; Rev. 13:1-8)
Rise of the False prophet – Mark of the Beast (Rev. 13:11-12, 16-17)
Forty-two months (3.5 years) into the tribulation, the peace treaty with Israel is broken. Antichrist enters the Holy of Holies and declares himself to be God, Abomination of Desolation, beginning the Great Tribulation (Jer. 30:7; Dan 9:27; 2 Thess. 2:4; Matt. 24:21)
Jesus warns the Jews in Judea to flee to the mountains (Matthew 24:15-16)
Antichrist sets up government of revived Roman Empire, world economic system, and world religion (Dan. 7:24; Rev. 13:5-8, 1-10, 17:16-17)
Antichrist suffers a mortal head wound (Rev. 13:3) false resurrection – Satan enters the man
False prophet (Rev. 13:11-14) clergy (two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon) with authority of the beast – completes the evil trinity
No one may buy or sell without a mark on their right hand or forehead – those who refuse the mark of the beast are martyred (Rev.13:15-17)
Catastrophic 7 bowl Judgments (Rev. 16:1-21) are poured out on the earth
Battle of Armageddon begins – Four Power Blocs
- King of the North: Syria, nations to the north of Israel Dan.11:40)
- King of the South: Egypt, (North Africa), nations to the south of Israel (Dan. 11:40)
- Western Alliance, Beast Army of Antichrist – revived Roman Empire (Psalm 2:1-4; Dan. 11:40; Rev.16:14, 19:19)
- Kings of the East – China India, Nations to the east of Israel(Rev. 16:12)
Jesus goes to Edom (mountains – southern Jordan) His robe is stained red (Isa. 63:1-3, Obad. 1:18)
Jews (house of David) recognize Jesus as Messiah (Zechariah 12:10; Acts 9:18)
“And all Israel will be saved” (Romans 11:26)
Battle concludes with Christ and His armies at the hill of Megiddo; Dan. 11:40-45
Babylon is destroyed: Former headquarters of Antichrist prior to moving his headquarters to Israel during the battle of Armageddon (Rev. 18:1-3)
The Church prepares to return with Christ/Marriage Supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:6-9)
Triumphal Second Coming of Jesus Christ – the beast and his armies are defeated (Matt. 24:27-31; Rev. 19:11-21)
Satan bound for 1000 years (Rev. 20:1-3)
Resurrection of Tribulation saints and Old Testament saints (Dan. 12:2; Rev 20:4)
Millennial Kingdom Begins (Rev. 20:5-6)
Final rebellion at the end of the Millennium (Rev. 20:7-10)
The Great White Throne judgment: judgment of sinners (Rev. 20:11-15)
References:
Holy Bible: King James, New King James and New International Versions
Omega Letter (.com), Jack Kinsella
Grace Thru Faith (.com) Jack Kelley
Every Prophecy in the Bible, John Walvoord
Bible Commentary, John Walvoord/Roy Zuck
The Book of Daniel: Daymond R. Duck/Larry Richards
That The World May Know, Kevin Swartzendruber
Antichrist: The Search for Amalek, RC Morro