1. EGYPT empire, Hamitic (107)
2. ASSYRIAN empire, Semitic (107). Assyria conquered northern Israel in 722 B.C.
3. BABYLONIAN empire, Semitic, possibly Hamitic (107, 113). Conquered Israel in 597 B.C. Destroyed Solomon's temple in 586 B.C. (108). Dan. 2:32, 36-38 [Head of Gold. Lion.]
4. MEDO-PERSIAN empire, Japhetic (108, 113) Dan. 2:32 [Breast & arms of silver. Bear.]
Isa. 44:27-28, Isa. 45:1-7 Cyrus comes as prophesied to overthrow Babylonian empire. Jer. 51:11.
Dan. 9:25 Will be 69 weeks 7 + 62 weeks (483 prophetic years) (430 years) from time of command to build Jerusalem. (49 years rebuilding Jerusalem, then 434 years to Christ--RecV).
Neh. 2:5 (93) 445 B.C. The command is given
5. GREEK empire, Japhetic (109, 113) Dan. 2:39 [Belly & thighs of bronze. Leopard.]
6. ROMAN empire, Japhetic (109, 113) Dan. 2:40 [Legs of iron. Terrifying beast.
Dan. 9:26 Messiah comes, crucified, A.D. 32 (93)
Dan. 9:26 Romans destroy city and sanctuary
Lev. 26:33-39 Jews dispersed
Matt. 24:2 temple destroyed (Luke 21:6). Kingdom given to another Matt. 21:40-45.
Psa. 44:9-26. Rom. 11:15 Jews' casting away a boon to Gentiles (RecV)
7. A beast not of the statue in Dan 2. Deut. 28:64-67 Slaughters Jews, see Rev. 17:10 (114). Third Reich? Must happen between A.D. 70 and return of Israel. Nero?
Ezek. 6:8 scattered.
7. Rev. 17:10-11 continues a short time (114). The eighth is the Antichrist; nothing more is said about the seventh.
Diaspora Ends (93). England gives Israel to the Jews.
Deut. 30:1, 5-9 Jews return to Israel
Jews take back Jerusalem
Dan. 7:23-25 confederacy of 10 nations
Dan. 7:23 brutal kingdom
Dan. 7:8, 24 Antichrist "little horn" removes 3 horns. Subdues 3 kingdoms: Magog (or Rosh), Meschech, Tubal (129-131) Western Russia; Russia must be divided.
Ezek. 38:5-6 (136-137) Other nations: Iraq, Iran, Syria, Ethiopia, Libya, Ukraine, Turkey. Joel 3:11-12, Zech. 12:6 "surrounding nations" (139)
Rev. 17:12-13 (133) Surrender to Antichrist. All these nations will ally with the Antichrist in the end times. All will surround Israel after first 3.5 years (182).
Rev. 17:1-18 Harlot religious system with scarlet beast system (201-204)
2 Thes. 2:3 Falling away of the church (159-172, 211). 2 Tim. 3:1-5 Moral decay (156-159).
8. Dan. 2:40-43 (113, 117-126) [Feet & toes, Iron & clay.] Dan. 7:7-8 ten horns and little horn.
Rev. 13:1-8 (119) Compare Dan. 7:5 to Rev. 13:2 (135)
False christs
Matt. 24:5 False christs
Rev. 6:1-2 (first seal) One on a white horse, conquering (199). Jews don't know that the Christ will come in the clouds (Matt. 24:23).
Dan. 9:27 Antichrist makes 7-year treaty
Matt. 10:16-39 near and far (Jewish) fulfillment (226-227), Jews will recognize Antichrist and witness.
Dan. 11:41-42 Will go to conquer Egypt (147). Antichrist can't overthrow Edom, Moab, Ammon (228, 204)
Wars
Matt. 24:6
Wars
Rev. 6:3-4 (second seal) Red horse to take away peace (200)
Dan. 11:32 Jews oppose Antichrist, are overcome
Famine
Matt. 24:7
Famine
Rev. 6:5-6 (third seal) Food with high prices. Antichrist might stockpile goods and become savior (206).
Dan. 11:45 Antichrist will pitch tent between seas and Holy Mountain, then great distress (149). [Uncertain when to place this event, except before "distress."]
Dan. 12:1 (211) Archangel Michael stops defending Israel, then great distress
2 Thes. 2:6-7
Dan. 7:25 Antichrist speaks against God, changes laws.
Mal. 4:4-6 Elijah.
Matt. 17:9-13 Elijah comes as one of the two witnesses?
Rev. 11:1-14 The two Witnesses (215, 252-254. 369ff)
Zech. 14:1-2 Antichrist coalition encircles Jerusalem, secures temple (216-217, 225). Isa. 16:1-4 Jews flee to Edom. Ezek. 20:34-35 (228) Jews from other nations sheltered here.
Luke 21:20-24 Armies surround Jerusalem (288). When you see Jerusalem surrounded, flee.
Rev. 12:1-5 woman gives birth to those fit to rule (compare Rev. 2:26-27), who are snatched up to God's throne, see Luke 21:36. Rev. 12:6 Woman (faithful Israel) hides in wilderness, flees to Edom (215).
Rev. 12:13-17 Satan unsuccessfully wars against woman (229, 262). Rev. 3:10 hour of testing (229).
Dan. 9:27 Antichrist brings end to sacrifice and offering. Dan. 11:31 abomination of desolation.
2 Thess. 2:3-4, 2 Thess. 2:8 exalts self in temple, apostacy (211-212)
Abomination
Matt. 24:15 Abomination of desolation. Matt. 24:21-22 great trib on church (229).
Abomination
Rev. 13:3-10 (212) Satan enters Antichrist. Antichrist reveals true identity (218-224). Rev. 13:3 whole earth follows him, not just Middle East, perhaps through modern tech that tracks us (236, 235-242).
Dan. 7:21-22 Antichrist makes war against Jews
1 Pet. 4:12 1 Pet. 4:17 Sufferings in the church (229, 263). 1 Cor. 3:15 as through fire (250). Jer. 30:7 Jacob's trouble (261). Zech. 14:2 nations brought against Jerusalem (270).
Widespread Death
Matt. 24:9 trib and death. Will be hated and killed. Choosing the mark of the beast (230).
Widespread Death
Rev. 6:7-8 (fourth seal) Death and Hades the consequences of wrong choice (265). Rev. 12:12 (195). Rev. 13:15-18 mark of the beast (243, 267) a test of loyalty. Rev. 2:20-23 (216) non-overcoming church goes into trib. Rev. 14:9-10 angel warns against mark.
Dan. 9:27 Will make desolations
Zech. 13:8 2/3 of Jews are killed (216, 260). 1 Pet. 1:7 trials purify (268). Mal. 3:2-3, Mal. 4:1-4 refiner's fire (268).
Persecution and Martyrs
Matt. 24:10 Persecution and betrayal. Matt. 10:16-23 believing Jews testify and are persecuted (227).
Persecution and Martyrs
Rev. 6:9-11 (fifth seal) Martyrs (272). Asking when Day of the Lord will begin, so it hasn't begun yet. Same group as Rev. 20:4 (273).
2 Thes. 2:10, deception on unbelievers (286)
Deceived are left
Matt. 24:37-39 (286-7) unheeding of wrath. 1 Thes. 5:2-3 (287)
Deceived are left
Rev. 14:10 will drink of God's wrath (286).
Sourrounding nations converge in valley of Jehoshaphat (287). Joel 3:1-2, Zech. 14:2. Joel 3:9, 12-16. Zech. 12:4-6 (293).
Luke 21:26 (292)
Rev. 17:16 Antichrist destroys harlot religious system.
Joel 2:10 darkness first, then Day of the Lord Joel 2:31 Joel 3:14-15 (283-5).
Darkness, signs in heavens
Matt. 24:29 (283). Luke 21:25-26 (286).
Darkness, signs in heavens
Rev. 6:12-14 (sixth seal) Starts time of Rev. 3:10 (RecV)
Isa. 2:17-19 (352) hiding in rocks--compare with Rev. 6:15-17 at right
Son of Man seen
Matt. 24:30 Luke 21:27-28.
Son of Man seen
Rev. 6:15-17 Lamb seen, wrath mentioned
Rev. 7:1-8 144k Jews marked. Not yet in saving relationship with Jesus (341-3). Not raptured, Ezek. 20:35, 37. Protected from wrath, Rev. 9:4 (343).
Dan. 12:2-3
Isa. 26:19, 1 Cor. 15:35-58, 1 Thes. 4:15-17, 2 Thess. 2:1, 1:7-8.
Taken
Matt. 24:39-41 Rapture. Matt. 24:22 Antichrist's persecution of elect is cut short (284, 294). Matt. 24:31, 1 Thes. 4:17 (313). Matt. 25:1-13 some taken, some left. Luke 17:26-33 rapture same day as wrath of God begins.
Taken
Rev. 7:9-17 New group of people seen in heaven, coming out of great trib. Rev. 7:15-17, no longer hungry, thirsting, burned (345)
Zech. 12:6 Jews counterattack a weakened Antichrist and Satan (360), Zech. 14:12-14 God gives some help (360). Isa. 2:12. Zeph. 1:14-18. Zeph. 3:8-20.
2 Thes. 1:7-8 Wrath of God on same day as rapture (307). 2 Thes. 2:8 Antichrist paralyzed at His appearing (360).
Wrath
Matt. 24:37-42 (312) at rapture, others left for wrath. Luke 17:26-30, Luke 33-36, see Gen. 7:11-13 on the very same day (310).
Wrath
Rev. 8:1-6 Wrath of God begins. Day of the Lord begins (354).
Rev. 8:1-6 (seventh seal) silence in heaven
Day of trumpet Zeph. 1:14-18 (349-350) Judgment by fire throughout Isa. 66:15-16 (352). Zeph. 3:8 (352). 2 Pet. 3:9-10, 2 Pet. 3:12 (350)
Matt. 3:12. Luke 12:49 (352).
Rev. 8:7 (first trumpet) 1/3 part of trees burnt, and grass.
Dan. 2:44-45 Lord destroys earlier kingdoms
2 Pet. 3:4-7
Rev. 8:8-9 (second trumpet) 1/3 parts of sea becomes blood. 1/3 of sea creatures die. 1/3 of ships destroyed.
Dan. 7:26 Antichrist's kingdom will end and Antichrist be destroyed
Isa. 1:24-28, Mal. 3:2-3, Zech. 13:8-9 to purify Israel (356).
Rev. 8:10-11 (third trumpet) Worwood falls; men died of bitter waters.
Joel 2:1-3 (352). Amos 5:18-19
Rev. 8:12-13 (fourth trumpet) 1/3 of the sun, moon, stars darkened.
Rev. 9:1-13 (fifth trumpet) Locusts released from bottomless pit. Lasts 5 months (403).
Rev. 9:12 first WOE (362-363)
Rev. 9:14-21 (sixth trumpet) Four angels loosed; 200k horsemen kill 1/3 of men by mouths and tails. Judgment is a consequence of immorality (355). Lasts perhap 13 months (403).
Roars like a lion in Isa. 31:4-9, Hos. 11:10-11 (379)--compare with Rev. 10 at right.
Rev. 10:1-11 little scroll a record of events after 70th week is complete (365). Strong angel described as in Ezek. 1:26-28 and Rev. 1:13-16 (375-376).
DAY 1 (395)
Dan. 9:24 "bring in everlasting righteousness" begins (364). Dan. 12:11 "plus 30 days" (365-367). 30 days to reclaim nation of Israel that survives; God reclaims earthly rule over Satan; Christ takes possession of earth at Armageddon (365).
Christ appears to Jews. Heb. 9:28 will appear (not parousia) a second time. Will lead 144k out of Bozrah (capital city of "Edom"). Isa. 63:1-6, Micah 2:12 to Jerusalem, to be joined enroute by additional Jews and Gentiles still in hiding (395). Micah 2:12-13 (381). Hab. 3:3-6, Hab. 3:12-13 (382) comes to save Israel. Isa. 26:20-21 sheltered for a little while. Must flee because seventh bowl judgment will destroy Jerusalem (393).
Rev. 11:7-10 two witnesses killed; lie in street (363, 370, 395)
Christ goes to Edom where 144k are, Rev. 12:6 (380).
DAY 2 (395)
Christ leads 144k on their 2-day journey to Jerusalem for the salvation of the unsaved remnant of Israel that survives the 70th week. Micah 2:12-13, Isa. 63:1-3, Hab. 3:3-6, Hab. 3:12 (395). Hos. 5:15 Jews will seek Lord; convicted by death of two witnesses? (380, 372).
DAY 3 (395)
Journey to Jerusalem will be joined by the wilderness remnant who will look on Christ and be saved (395). Hos. 6:1-3 Israel returns (373), revived "on the third day." Zech. 12:10 They will look upon Me (374). Isa. 12:1-6. Hos. 11:10-11 Jews gathered from Egypt and Assyria, perhaps to Judea on way to Mt. Zion (386). Ezek. 36:25-38. Ezek. 37:1-14. Isa. 59:20 will come to earthly Zion, Rom. 11:25-26 from heavenly Zion (375). Fullness of the Gentiles comes in (372).
Rom. 11:25-26 Israel's purging complete (364).
DAY 4 (395)
Christ and saved remnant conclude journey from Bozrah to Mt. Zion in Jerusalem.
Rev. 11:11 two witnesses resurrected (363-364, 388) then Rev. 11:13 great earthquake (389).
DAY 5 (395)
Christ and 144k ascend to top of Mt. Zion. Ezek. 37:14-28. Oba. 1:17-21.
Rev. 14:1-5 Christ brings 144k Jews to Mt. Zion, probably on foot after He reveals self to them (385).
DAY 5 or 6 (395)
Saved remnant to Azel Zech. 14:2-5. Isa. 10:20-23. Isa. 11:11-16. Christ will split Mt. Zion, Jews will flee to Azel (394) (only God knows where this is).
Christ returns to heavenlies, but we don't know when (394).
Rev. 11:14 second WOE (362-363)
Ark of the Covenant: symbol of God's presence, as in 1 Sam. 4:4, 2 Sam. 6:2 (403). Ark was power of God in battle Josh. 6:12-13 (404). Ark played central role on Day of Atonement, Lev. 16:14-17, 33-34
Rev. 11:15-19 (seventh trumpet) Kingdoms of the world belong to God. Ark of the Covenant seen.
Rev. 11:14-15 third WOE (363).
Rev. 11:17 Almighty God begins reign on earth (365).
Dan. 7:9-14 (397), Dan. 7:26-27
Bema Seat--Rewards and discipline for Christians. 2 Cor. 5:10, Rom. 14:10-12. 1 Cor. 3:9-15, 1 Cor. 4:4-5, 3:11-15. Heb. 10:27, Heb. 10:30. 2 Pet. 3:10-14.
Matt. 16:27
Right after seventh trumpet, Rev. 11:15-18 (396), time to be judged
Rev. 15:1-8 Saints in heaven.
Isa. 34:1-10 judgment on all nations. Bowls poured: "Pour out Your wrath" Jer. 10:25, Psa. 79:1-7, Zeph. 3:8.
Rev. 16:2 (first bowl) Sores
Rev. 16:3 (second bowl) Seas as blood
Rev. 16:4-7 (third bowl) Rivers as blood, because they shed their blood, so given blood to drink
Rev. 16:8-9 (fourth bowl) Sun scorches men
Rev. 16:10-11 (fifth bowl) Darkness on seat of beast
Zeph. 3:8 gathers all nations (406). Psa. 2:1-6
Rev. 16:12-16 (sixth bowl) Euphrates dried up, preparing for kinds of east. Demonic spirits gather armies to Armageddon.
Zech. 14:5 fled from earthquake (409). (Earthquake in early 1990s in Iran and Armenia clamed nearly 200k people) (408).
Rev. 16:17-21 (seventh bowl) "It is done." An earthquake levels mountains and islands disappear. "Great city" (Jerusalem) divided into three. Babylon remembered. One-hundred-pound hail.
Rev. 17:14 will make war with the Lamb at Amrageddon
Judgment on Edom (422-423). Oba. 1-16, Ezek. 35:3-5, Isa. 34:4-5, 8-10
Rev. 18:1-24 Babylon the great falls
Dan. 2:44 (417). Dan. 7:9-11 (418). Dan. 9:27 Antichrist destroyed on last day of 30-day period, at Armageddon (366-367)
Isa. 34:1-3 (416). Ezek. 39:1-5, 12-13 (417). 1 Cor. 15:24 destroys all other authorities (418). Ezek. 39:1-8 Gog is overcome, Ezek 39:9-16 months burying the dead (420-421).
Matt. 13:40-43 separating of tares from wheat (230) Matt. 13:47-52 indicates angels are the army.
Rev. 19:11-21 Christ comes with armies. All the armies of the earth will be killed, Rev. 19:21 (420).
Antichrist: slain, 2 Thes. 2:8; buried, Ezek. 39:11; buried, then cast out of the tomb, Isa. 14:12-19; then cast into Lake of Fire, Rev. 19:20 (419).
1260 + 30 + 45 = 1335 days Dan. 12:12
All things have been destroyed. Christ restores important components: Mt. Zion, Israel, the Temple, and Christ's rule.
1) Restoration of Mt. Zion, for mountains were leveled Zech. 14:10. Zion will rise up Isa. 2:2, Ezek. 40:2 (428).
2) Restoration of Israel to fulfill promises Jer. 31:10-12 (428). Will rely on God Isa. 10:20-23 (429). Isa. 43:1-6 (430), Isa. 51:11. Gentile survivors join in Isa. 56:6-8.
3) Restoration of the Temple. Ezek. 43:7 (432). See Ezek. 40-44 for details of the temple (433-434). The Branch (or Shoot), Christ, will build the Temple before the Millennial period Zech. 6:12-13. The Branch (or Shoot): Isa. 4:2-4 (433).
4) Rule is restored to Christ, "the most holy" (434-436). Dan. 7:27 Time to anoint the most holy Dan. 9:24. Dan. 7:11-14 Luke 1:32
King David rules over Israel Jer. 30:9 Ezek. 37:24-25 (434) Ezek. 34:23-24 Jer. 30:18 (441-442) Jer. 30:9.
Other kings and kingdoms rule Matt. 19:28 Isa. 49:22-23 Rev. 21:23-24 (442) Psa. 72:10-11 Isa. 60:3 Isa. 60:10-11 Isa. 62:2 (Will you rule? Matt. 24:43-51 Matt. 25:14-23)
1.
Satan bound and thrown into abyss (Rev. 20:1-3 (444).
2.
Matt. 25:31-46 Judgment on nations, Sheep (helped the persecuted Jews) and Goats (refused help to the Jews), Israelites will be witnesses for and against them Isa. 43:9-10, Sheep were chosen by God before foundation of the world Matt. 25:34 (445-446, 450). Matt. 13:36-43 wicked taken away.
3.
Beheaded Martyrs resurrected Rev. 20:4-5 (450). First resurrection is general resurrection of all believers (451). But "Resurrection of Life" is in several stages. First, Christ 1 Cor. 15:20-21. Second, the dead in Christ 1 Thes. 4:16. Third, the martyred Rev. 20:4-5, Dan. 12:3 (possibly only those of Rev. 6:9 who were unsaved, but are here rewarded for giving their lives to protect Israel - 452). Fourth, sheep going into the Millennium. All part of the first resurrection, "resurrection of life."
4.
Rev. 19:7-9 Marriage Supper of the Lamb (411).
Other millennial reign passages:
Psa. 2:1-12. Psa. 22:22-31. Psa. 45:1-17. Psa. 47:1-9. Psa. 48:1-14. Psa. 65:1-13. Psa. 72:1-20. Psa. 87:1-7. Psa. 93:1-5. Psa. 97:1-12. Psa. 113:1-9. Psa. 126:1-6. Psa. 132:11-18. Psa. 133:1-3. Psa. 148:1-8. Psa. 150:1-6.
Other millennial reign passages:
Isa. 2:1-4. Isa. 11:6-10. Isa. 25:6-9. Isa. 35:1-10. Isa. 54:1-17. Isa. 60:1-22. Isa. 61:1-11. Isa. 62:1-12. Isa. 66:10-13. Hab. 2:14. Hag. 2:6-9.
Satan let loose from abyss to deceive Rev. 20:7
Satan leads rebellion on earth Rev. 20:7-8. (Gog is composed of "nations" here, but the earlier Gog was treated as a person - 421.)
God destroys armies with fire from heaven Rev. 20:9
Satan cast into lake of fire, forever Rev. 20:10
Judgment from Dan. 7:9-14?
Names written in book of remembrance Mal. 3:16-18.
Names written in book Phil. 4:3.
Rev. 20:11-15 Great White Throne judgment. Resurrection of damnation ("second death") Rev. 20:6 John 5:29 Dan. 12:2
Judged whether name is in books Rev. 20:12-13 Rev. 3:5 Rev. 13:8 Rev. 17:8 Rev. 21:27 Rev. 22:19.
Cast into Lake of Fire Rev. 20:15
Isa. 65:17-18 2 Pet. 3:10-13 Rom. 8:19-21 Acts 3:21 (453-454).
Will still let Jews be burying the dead Ezek. 39:14 (454). "New" as in renewing, not out of nothing (453).
With the Lord forever 1 Thes. 4:17, John 14:2-3
New heavens and new earth Rev. 21:1
They will be with the Lord forever Rev. 21:3 (457-458)
The new Jerusalem Rev. 21:2-27 (455). Bride of Christ's dwelling place John 14:2-3
Temple is identified with God and Father and Christ the Son - they are the temple! Rev. 21:22 (459).
No temple in the New Jerusalem Rev. 21:22. City hovers over earth, centered over the top of Mt. Zion. Throne room in Mt. Zion Temple protrudes into New Jerusalem, are the same ruling place (456).
Christ is husband of Jews: Hos. 2:19-20, Isa. 54:5-8, Isa. 62:4-5 (413).
Christ is husband of church: Eph. 5:23-25 (412). Bride composed of believers of all ages who desired a better country, God has prepared for them a city: Heb. 11:9-10, 16 (413). John 14:2-3 "I go to prepare a place for you" (414).
Believers will be the bride of Christ Rev. 21:2, 21:9 (459).
God is all in all 1 Cor. 15:25-28 (435). Ages to come Eph. 2:7