God’s Time line
Scripture
reading-
2 Peter 3
Text- 1 Peter 4:7
Theme- God’s program for the end
times. Events of the two phases of the 2nd Coming of Christ.
I.
THE RAPTURE Christ coming for his
saints.
1.
Resurrection of the Dead Saints
John 5: 28-29, 1 Cor. 51-52, 1 Thess. 4: 16
2.
Translation of the Living Saints
1 Thess. 4: 17-18, Phil 3: 21
3.
Judgment of the Saints for Works
2 Cor. 5: 10
4.
Marriage of the Lamb
2 Cor. 11:2, Matt, 25: 6, Rev. 19: 7
5.
The Great Tribulation
Matt. 24: 21
The time of the 7
seals of Rev. 6-8
The time of the 7
trumpet judgment of Rev, 9-11
The time of the 7
vials of wrath of Rev. 15-16
The time of the great Woe of Rev. 8:13
The time of the Beast
of Dan, 9: 24-27
The time when men will
seek death and shall not find it. Rev. 9: 6
6.
The Battle of Armageddon
Rev, 16: 13-14 and 16. Luke 21: 26
The
time of perplexity.
The
time of trouble Dan. 12: 1
The time of the angel
in sun crying to vultures in Rev. 19: 17-18
The time of the
Rushing of Nations in Isa. 17: 18
The time of anger
among the nations on Rev. 11: 18
The time of the
winpress of God’s wrath in Rev. 14: 14-20
II.
THE REVELATION Christ coming with
his saints
1.
Revelation of Christ and Judgment of the nations
Matt, 24:29-30, Zech. 14:4, Rev, 1-7, Rev. 5:11, 2
Thess. 1:7-8, Matt, 25:31-48
2.
Beast and False Prophet to be Cast into Lake of Fire.
Rev. 19:19-20.
Beast—the Political Dictator; False Prophet—the Religious Dictator
3.
The Kingdom Age. The Millennium
Rev. 20:1-3
4.
Devil Loosed. Battle of Gog and Magog. The Doom of Satan.
Rev. 20:1, Rev, 20:7-8, Rev, 20:10
5.
White Throne Judgment
Rev. 20:5, Rev. 20: 11-18
6.
The Renovation
Rev, 21: 1, Rev. 21: 10-21, Rev. 21:3 and 7-8, Rev.
21: 27
THE THREE SERIES OF JUDGEMENTS |
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Seal Judgments |
Trumpet Judgments |
Bowl (Vial) Judgments |
1 |
6:1, 2 Rider
on a white horse Carried
a bow Wore
a crown Object: To conquer |
8:7 Hail,
fire and blood on the earth Result: 1/3 part earth, 1/3 part trees, all green
grass burned up |
16:2 Poured
into earth Result: Noisome and grievous sore upon worshipers
of the beast |
2 |
6:3, 4 Rider
on a red horse Carried
a great sword Object: To take peace from the earth |
8:8,
9 Fiery
mountain cast into the sea Result: 1/3 of the sea blood, 1/3 of sea creatures die, 1/3 of ships destroyed |
16:3 Poured
into the sea Result: All sea-life died |
3 |
6:5, 6 Rider
on a black horse Carried
a balance Object: Produce famine conditions |
8:10, 11 Burning
star falls upon earth—named Wormwood Result: 1/3 of waters made bitter; many men will die |
16:4-7 Poured
in rivers and sources of waters Result: Men scorched with fire; blasphemed God |
4 |
6:7, 8 Rider
on pale horse Death
followed by Hades Object: To kill by sword, famine, death and wild
beasts. |
8:12 Celestial
disturbances Result: 1/3 of heavenly bodies darkened; day and
night affected |
16:8, 9 Poured
upon the sun Result: Men scorched with fire; blasphemed God |
5 |
6:9-11 Souls
of martyrs under the alter Object: To cry for revenge against their murderers |
9:1-11 Star
(ruler) falls to earth; opens the pit; locusts emerge led by Apollyon Result: Men tormented 5 months; unable to die |
16:10, 11 Poured
upon the throne of the beast Result: Kingdom darkened; men in pain; did not
repent |
6 |
6:12-17 Seismic
and celestial disturbances Object: Day of God’s wrath upon the earth |
9:13-22 Four
angels at Euphrates released; armies of horsemen proceed Result: 1/3 of men killed by horses which breathe
fire, smoke and brimstone |
16:12-16 Poured
upon Euphrates River Result: River dried up. Eastern kings advance to Har-Magedon (Armageddon) |
7 |
8:1, 2 Silence in heaven for a half-hour Object: Preparation for sounding of seven trumpets |
11:15-19 Great
voices in Heaven and 24 elders sing praise to God Result: God’s kingdom supreme over the earth |
16:17-21 Poured
upon the air Result: Voice from the throne announces “It s
done”; disturbances and plague of hail; men blaspheme God |
Christ and Antichrist
Came in God’s name |
Comes
in his own name |
Humbled
Himself |
Exalts
himself |
Despised |
Admired |
Exalted |
Cast
down to hell |
Did
His Fathers will |
Does
his own will |
Came
to save |
Comes
to destroy |
Is
the Holy One |
Is
the lawless one |
Is
the Man of sorrows |
Is
the man of sin |
Is
the Son of God |
Is
the son of perdition |
Is
the sacrificial |
Is
the savage beast |
Will
glorify His holy bride (Church) |
Will
kill his harlot wife (false church) |
Second
Person of Holy Trinity |
Second
person of unholy trinity |
Father Satan
Son Holy Spirit Anti-Christ False
Prophet
God’s Time Line!
Rapture Second Coming Great White Throne
Judgment
Christian Era Tribulation Millennium Eternity
New Heaven and
New
Earth
List of Time Line Events
1.
Rapture.
2.
The Natural Body changed into and incorruptible body.
3.
Judgment Seat of Christ.
4.
The Temple rebuilt
5.
The Battle of Gog and Magog I
6.
The Seven Seal Judgments.
7.
The Prince (antichrist) makes a Covenant with Israel.
8.
The 144,000 sealed. The Martyred Tribulation Saints.
9.
The two Witnesses.
10.
The Mark of the Beast
11.
The Great Tribulation begins.
12.
The Prince (anti-Christ the Man of Sin) breaks the covenant, demand
worship.
13.
The Seven-Trumpet Judgment.
14.
The Seven Vial (Bowl) Judgments
15.
Marriage Supper of the Lamb.
16.
The Second Coming of Christ with his saints
17.
The Battle of Armageddon.
18.
The Judgment of the nations.
19.
Satan Bound for a thousand years, cast into the bottomless pit.
20.
The thousand years Millennial reign of Christ.
21.
Satan loosed for a season.
22.
Gog and Magog II
23.
The Great White Throne Judgment.
24.
New Heavens and New Earth.
25.
New Jerusalem.
26.
The River of Life comes from the Throne of God.
Bible Prophecy
The Order of Prophetic Events
1.
Preparation for Christ’s Return:
(The way will be paved for the coming of the
Savior)
2.
The Advent of the Lord for his Church:
(This is the first event in the prophetic
program)
3.
Dreadful Events on the Earth:
(Antichrist will be revealed and the Tribulation
period start)
4.
The Coming of the Son of God with his Church:
(Lord Jesus’s return to earth in power and great
glory)
5.
The Millennial Reign of Christ:
(Devil bound and a time of righteousness, peace, and
prosperity will prevail)
6.
The Loosing and Doom of Satan:
(The archenemy of the Lord, will meet his ultimate
doom)
7.
The Judgment of Unbelievers at the Great White Throne:
(This will be a scene of unspeakable tragedy)
8.
The New Heaven and the New Earth:
(The manifestation of the Glory of God)
The Second Coming of Christ:
Note:
1. -- Titus 2: 13= The Second Advent of the Lord Jesus is the “Blessed Hope” of
the church.
2. –2 Tim, 4: 8= Believers are to
love the appearing of their Lord, and why should they not?
3. 1 John 3: 1-2= A bright, radiant
hope is indeed.
I-
The Certainty of Christ’s coming:
(In the New Testament alone Christ’s
return is mentioned over 300 times)
1.
The Testimony of Jesus: John 14: 3
2.
The Testimony of others:
a.
Acts 1:11= Angels
b.
Acts 3: 20, 21= Peter
c.
Col. 3:4= Paul= (The apostle Paul had no doubt
d.
1 Thess. 4: 13-18= Paul= Whatever that his Lord
e.
Titus 2: 13= Paul= Would come again
THE TWO
WITNESSES
(Revelation
11)
I The
Ministry of the Two Witnesses (Rev. 11:1-14)
1.
The
Period of Their Ministry-
(vs. 1-4)
2.
The
Purpose of Their
Ministry-(vs. 5-6)
3.
The
Persecution of Their Ministry-(7-10)
4.
The
Panic Following Their Ministry-(vs.
11-14)
II.
The Testimony of the Seventh
Trumpet (Rev. 11:15-19)
1.
National
& International Hatred:
2. Resurrection:
2.
Judgment:
THE
DEMONSTRATION OF THE WRATH OF GOD
RUSSIA Ezekiel
38, 39
1. IDENTITY OF THE INVADERS
A.
Geographical
proof
B.
Historical
proof
C.
Linguistic
proof
2. ALLIES IN THE INVASION
A.
Persia: Modern Iran
B.
Ethiopia: South African Nations
C.
Libya: North African Nations
D.
Gomer: Eastern Europe
E.
Togarmah: Turkey
3. REASONS FOR THE INVASION
A.
To
cash in on the riches of Israel (38:11, 12)
B.
To
challenge the authority of the antichrist (Dan. 11:40-44)
4. RESULTS OF THE INVATIONS
A.
Russia
totally defeated by God (38:21-23)
B.
Five-sixths
of the Russian troops destroyed on the mountains of Israel (39:2)
C.
Seven
years to be spent in burning the war weapons (38:9)
D.
Seven
months to be spent in burying the dead (38:12)