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Eschatological Events

By Randall J. Runions

1. Things that happen in Heaven.
  A. Rapture of all Christians - 1 Thessalonians 4:14-18; 1 Corinthians 15:51-53; Revelation 4:1; Hebrews 9:24-28
  B. Judgment Seat of Christ - 1 Corinthians 3:9-15; 2 Corinthians 5:10; Romans 14:10
  C. Marriage of the Lamb - 2 Corinthians 11:2; Revelation 19:6-8; Matthew 22:1-2; Ephesians 5:23-27
  D. Presentation of the Seven Sealed Book - Revelation 5:1-14
   
2. Things that happen on Earth
  Seven year tribulation begins. - Daniel 9:24-27; 12:1; Isaiah 24; Joel 2; Matthew 24; Revelation 6-10
  First Three & One-Half years:
  A. Organization Super Harlot Church - Revelation 17:1-8; Genesis 11:1-9
  B. Appearance of Antichrist / his False Prophet - Daniel 7:19-25; Daniel 11:36-45; 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; Revelation 13
    Two vital things at the beginning of reign:
    1. Head of 10 kingdom confederacy - Daniel 2:41; 7:7-8; Revelation 13:1; 17:12
    2. Seven year Covenant with Israel - Daniel 9:27; Ezekiel 38:8
  C. Pouring our of the 6 seals judgments - Matthew 24:4-8; Revelation 6:1-17
  D. Conversion / Call 144,000 Jewish Evangelists - Revelation 7:17
  E. Ministry of Two Witnesses - Revelation 11:3-6
     
  Middle of Tribulation Period:
  A. Russian invasion of Israel / destruction - Ezekiel 38-39; Joel (Popular view)
    (This could be the beginning of the Tribulation)
  B. Elimination of the Super Harlot Church - Revelation 17:16
  C. Martyrdom of the Two Witnesses - Revelation 11:7-12
  D. Removal of Satan from Heaven - Revelation 12:7-20
  E. Martyrdom of the 144,000 - Revelation 14:3
     
  Last Three & One-Half Years:
  A. World-wide persecution of Israel - Matthew 24:15-21; Daniel 12:1; Revelation 12:13
    1. Begins with unveiling of Abomination of Desolation in the Temple - Matthew 24:15; Daniel 9:27: 12:31; Revelation 13:11-18
    2. Ends with escaping of the Israelite Remnant into (?) (Petra?) - Zechariah 14:5; Revelation 12:14
  B. Pouring out of the last seal judgment (composed of 7 trumpets) - Revelation 8, 9, 16
  C. Destruction of Economic / Political Babylon - Revelation 18
  D. Battle of Armageddon - Psalm 2; Isaiah 34:1-4, 63:3-6; Zechariah 12:2, 3, 9; 14:3-4; Joel 3:2, 9-16; Revelation 14:14-20; 16:14; 19:19
  E. Sounding of 7th trumpet / 2nd Coming of Christ - Matthew 24:29-30; Revelation 11:15; 19:11-16
     
  End of Tribulation (Period between Tribulation & Millennium):
  A. Judging Faithless Israel - Matthew 25:3, 8, 10; Ezekiel 20:38
  B. Regathering, Regenerating & Restoration of Faithful Israel - Matthew 24:31; Isaiah 27:12; 43:5-7; Jeremiah 24:6; 31:31-34; Ezekiel 11:19
  C. Judgment on surviving Gentiles - Matthew 26:31-46
  D. Binding of Satan - Romans 16:20; Revelation 20:1-3
  E. Resurrection of Old Testament & Tribulation Saints - Job 19:25-26; Psalm 49:15; Hosea: 13:14; Isaiah 25:8; 26:19; Daniel 12;2; John 5:28-29; 11:24
  F. Judgment upon fallen Angels - 1 Corinthians 6:3; 2 Peter 2:4; Jude 6-7; Mark 1:24; 1 Peter 3:18-20; Ephesians 6:12; Luke 8:31; Matthew 8:29
     
  Other End Time Events:
  A One Thousand Year Millennium - Isaiah 2:2-4; 25:18; 35:1, 8, 10; 65:20, 26
  B. Final Great Revolt of Satan - Revelation 20:7-10
  C. Great White Throne Judgment - Hebrews 9:27; Acts 17:31; Ecclesiastes 12:14; Revelation 20:12-15; 21:8
  D. Destruction of present Earth / Heaven - Matthew 24:35; Hebrews 1:10-12; 2 Peter 3:3-12
  E. Creation of new Heaven / Earth - Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; 2 Peter 3:13-14; Revelation 21:1
  F. Eternity - Ephesians 2:7