The Order of End Time Events
Shalom saints! In this article, we want to give a brief overview of the order of end time events. This will help you to categorize many of the major events in reference to Bible prophecy. Keep in mind that it is not all inclusive.
Time of Jacob’s Trouble
God’s natural seed goes through a time of trouble (a tight place) for sin (Jeremiah chapters 30, 31).
Judgment Upon the Church
Matthew 7:13-23, 8:10-12, 13:24-30, 36-43, 47-50, 22:1-14, 24:40-41, 25:1-13, 25:14-31.
Judgment begins in the house of God (I Peter 4:17). At some point before the Great Tribulation, a separation occurs in the church between those who are really seeking God’s will and obeying Him and those who confess His name but refuse to surrender their lives fully to him. These verses, including others, indicate that an obedient remnant has special protection described as a rescue; an escape; life; and other words. See also: Luke 21:12-18, 34-36; John 14:1-4; Gal. 1:4; I Thess. 4:13-18, 5:1-9; Heb. 9:28; I Peter 1:3-13; Rev. 3:7-13; Rev. 11:1-2, 12:7-17.
The Last Seven Year Period – Daniel 9:24-27
Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21 are good summaries of the Great Tribulation and Wrath of God
The Great Tribulation
– First Five Seals (Rev. 6:1-11)
– Saints Trampled upon (Rev. 11:1-2)
– Two Witnesses Ministering (Rev. 11:3-6)
– Great Wrath of Satan against the saints (Rev. 12:7-17).
– The Beast Power is empowered by satan to make war against the saints and to have authority over all nations (Rev. 13:1-10).
– The false prophet performs miracles to deceive the inhabitants earth to worship the first beast and take a mark on the right hand or forehead; those who do not are put to death (Rev. 13:11-18).
– The man of lawlessness invades Middle East and plants his tent in Jerusalem (Daniel 11:40-45).
– Further Scattering of Israel (Zech. 14:1-2)
Middle of the Seven Year Period (Daniel 9:27)
– Two Witnesses finish their testimony and are put to death. Their bodies lay on Streets of Jerusalem for 3 ½ days, foreshadowing the next 3 ½ years (Rev. 11:7-13).
– An abomination which makes desolate occurs, initiated by the man of lawlessness (Daniel 9:27, Matthew 24:15, 2 Thess. 2:1-8).
– The Sixth Seal is opened. 144,000 are sealed in their foreheads and the final number of Christians martyred in Great Tribulation is completed; they receive white robes (Rev. 6:12-7:17).
Wrath of God
– Seventh Seal opened. Prayers of martyred saints offered on altar of incense, God judges mankind for iniquity and wickedness against Him and His people (Rev. 8:1-4).
– Seven Trumpets initiate this judgment (Rev. 8:5-9:21, 11:11-15)
– 144,000 are spared from suffering. They are taken from earth and offered to God (Rev. 9:1-12, 14:1-5).
– Three Angels go out: 1) to proclaim the gospel; 2) to announce the fall of Babylon; and 3) to cast all of humanity into the final part of the wrath of God (Rev. 14:6-20).
– Seven Plagues complete this judgment (Rev 16).
– Also called the Great and Terrible Day of the Lord or the Great Day of the Lord (Zeph. 1:14-18, Joel 2:31).
End of the Wrath of God
– Seventh Trumpet sounds and the Seventh Bowl is poured out (Rev. 11:13-19, Rev. 16:17-21).
– A Great Trumpet sounds and initiates the Israelites return back from captivity to the Land of Israel. A banner is raised up to guide them back (Isaiah 11:11-16, 18:3, 27:13; Jer. 23:1-8; 31:7-26, 50:2-7; Matthew 24:31; Mark 13:27; Rev. 18:4-5).
– Judgment Against Babylon (Rev. chapter 18).
– The Armies gather at Armageddon to fight against God’s people (like Pharoah chasing God’s people) (Rev. 16:12-16).
Return of Jesus
– The Lord blows a trumpet and initiates His Return. When Jesus returns, saints are riding with Him (Zech. 9:13-14, Rev. 17:14, 19:11-21).
– The armies gathered in Israel are defeated (Isaiah 18:3, 66:12-21, Zech. 9:13-17, 14:3-15, 2 Thess. 2:8, Rev. 19:11-21).
– The natural seed of Israel who has returned to the land sees Jesus and repents (Zech. 12:1-14).
– New Covenant formed with natural seed of Israel (Jer. 31:31-34).
Satan Judged
– Satan and his minions are cast into the Abyss for 1,000 years (Isaiah 24:21-23, Zech. 13:1-3, Rev. 20:1-3).
Millennial Reign
– Jesus Establishes the Kingdom and the saints rule with His authority (Isaiah 32:1, Rev. 20:4-6, Matthew 19:28-30, Luke 22:25-30).
– Everyone Worships Jesus every year at Tabernacles (Zech. 14:16-21).
– The nations want to learn the law of God (Isaiah 2:1-5, 11:1-10, Micah 4:1-5).
End of the Millennial Reign
– Satan is released to tempt the nations. Those who join this attack are all killed by the Lord (Rev. 20:7-9).
– Satan and his minions are judged and thrown into the Lake of Fire to be tormented day and night forever (Rev. 20:10).
Great White Throne Judgment
– Final Judgment upon mankind; the earth and heavens are cleansed with fire (Matthew 10:15, Matthew 11:22-24; Mark 6:11; 2 Peter 2:9, 3:7; Rev. 20:11-15).
New Heavens and New Earth
– God establishes the new heavens and new earth; the new earth has no more seas. This age lasts forever. There will be no more suffering, pain, sorrow, or death (Isaiah 66:22-24, Rev. chapters 21 and 22).