Revelation is not a chronological book from beginning to end. There are three major somewhat chronological sections from chapter 4 to chapter 18, all describing the same events from different perspectives.The first section spans from chapter 4 to chapter 11. Here John is caught up into the Temple of God. He sees the throne of God, the 24 elders, the Lamb of God slain, the seals being opened, the multitude worshiping, and the angels with trumpets standing before God to signal His wrath and judgment. This section concludes with the kingdoms of the earth becoming the kingdoms of Christ depicted also in chapter 19. Chapter ten, however, breaks from chronology and reveals for us the conclusion of Daniels vision of Christ descending to the earth, and also John is commanded to prophecy again, this time from an earthly perspective, which begins in chapter 12.
The second section spans from chapter 12 to chapter 16. Here John sees the dragon waiting to devour the Christ as soon as He was born, Christ ascending into heaven, Satan being cast out of heaven because Christ is triumphant, and the wickedness of Satan’s war with those who hold the testimony of Christ; the church. Here the glorious appearing is depicted symbolically as Christ reaping the harvest and an angel reaping the grapes of wrath. He also sees the bowls of God’s judgment; seven angels standing outside the temple pouring out God’s wrath as signaled (I presume) by the trumpets blown by the angels standing before God. This section concludes the same as the first.
The third section spans chapter 17 to 18. These chapters give details concerning the trials and tribulations of the church not detailed in the two previous sections. It also details the wrath of God upon Mystery Babylon and depicts Christ’s glorious appearing as an angel coming down from heaven lighting the earth with His glory (18:1)
Chronology of Prophetic Events -
Trumpet events follow Seal events followed by Plague events.
Note that the appearance of the Lord with power and majesty (1 Thess.5:2, Acts 2:20-21, Luke 21:25-37, Isa.13:6-8, Isa.13:9-11, Jer.30:7, Joel 2:31-32, Rev.6:12-17) is a (sixth) SEAL event, not to be confused with the seventh TRUMPET ascension (1 Thess.4:16-17), a separate event.
Note that at the seventh, and final, SEAL (Rev.8:1), seven TRUMPETS are given (Rev.8:2) and seven angels PREPARE themselves to sound (Rev.8:6). The TRUMPET events cannot occur until the trumpets are given at the seventh, and final, SEAL event.
Note that those who have gained the victory over the beast (Rev.15:2) are in heaven when the Plagues are given and poured out (Rev.15:1, Rev.15:6-8, Rev.16:1). The seventh TRUMPET ascension has taken place (1 Thess.4:16-17). The Plagues cannot be poured out until after they have been given.
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The seventh seal is when the wrath of God is poured out. The church will not be on earth during that time. The sixth seal is the glorious appearing of Christ. When He appears, the resurrection of the just and the catching up of believers will occur. At the sounding of the seventh trumpet Christ will reign on earth.
“Then the seventh angel sounded: And there were loud voices in heaven, saying, ‘The kingdoms of this world have become the kingdoms of our Lord and of His Christ, and He shall reign forever and ever!’” (Rev. 11:15)
“Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, ‘It is done!’” Rev. 16:17)
“And I saw something like a sea of glass mingled with fire, and those who have the victory over the beast, over his image and over his mark and over the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God.” (Rev. 15:2)
“After these things I looked, and behold, a great multitude which no one could number, of all nations, tribes, peoples, and tongues, standing before the throne and before the Lamb, clothed with white robes, with palm branches in their hands, and crying out with a loud voice, saying, ‘Salvation belongs to our God who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb!’” (Rev. 7:10)
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