THINGS TO COME JESUS' OUTLINE OF THE FUTURE - THE SERMON ON THE MOUNT (MATTHEW 24:4-31; MARK 13:1-17; LUKE 21:7-28) BEGINNING OF BIRTH PAINS Matthew 24:1-8 (Happening now -before the Rapture. Will continue during Tribulation.) Destruction of the Temple - AD 70 Matthew 24:1-2; Mark 13:1-2; Luke 21:5-6 Rebirth of Israel- AD 1948 Ezekiel 36 & 37 False Christs/Apostasy Mathew 24:3-5; Mark 13:3-6; Revelation 3:14-22 Wars Matthew 24:6-7; Mark 13:7-8; Luke 21:8-10 Nation against nation (ethnos) Psalm 84; Isaiah 17:1-3; Matthew 24:6-7; Mark 13:7-8 Kingdom against kingdom Matthew 24:6-7; Mark 13:7-8 Rumors of Wars Matthew 24:6-7; Mark 13:7-8 Cold War Matthew 24:6-7; Mark 13:7-8 Terrorism Matthew 24:6-7; Mark 13:7-8 Revolutions (civil wars) Matthew 24:6-7; Mark 13:7-8 Earthquakes Matthew 24:7-8; Luke 21:11 Famines Luke 21:11 Pestilences (Plagues) Luke 21:11 Fearful events in the Heavens Luke 21:11 Asteroids Luke 21:11 Weather Luke 21:11 UFOs Luke 21:11 Great signs from Heaven Luke 21:11 Persecution- Before and after Tribulation Matthew 24:9-10; Mark 13:9-13; Luke 21:12-19 Regional War - Middle East Psalm 83; Matthew 24:6 Be Prepared - Parables Matthew 13:1-23; 24:32-25:30 The Rapture John 14:1-3; 1 Thessalonians 4:13-17, 1 Corinthians 15:23, 50-55; Revelation 4:1 Bema Seat Judgment of Christians 1 Corinthians 3:8-15; 2 Corinthians Scene in Heaven- Before Tribulation Revelation 4 & 5 Temporary Peace Zechariah 12:2-3 (partial fulfillment) Matthew 24:6 (implied- don't be alarmed); 1 Thessalonians 5:1-11
THE TRIBULATION Matthew 24:9-14 (Will happen after the Rapture. Building up now, maybe worse during last 3 1/2 yr.) First Seal - Antichrist revealed 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12; Revelation 6:1-2; Revelation 17:8-12 Second Seal - Arms: Great War Revelation 6:3-4 War of Gog and Magog Ezekiel 38 & 39; Revelation 6:3-4 Third Seal - Agony Revelation 6:5-6 Famine Revelation 6:5-6 Economic Malaise Revelation 6:5-6 Fourth Seal - Annihilation Revelation 6:7-8 Sword Revelation 6:7-8 Hunger Revelation 6:7-8 Death Revelation 6:7-8 Beasts Revelation 6:7-8 Fifth Seal - Anticipation: Martyrs (Matthew 24:9-10; Mark 13:9-13;) Revelation 6:9-11 Sealing of 144,000 Revelation 7:1-8 Scene in Heaven-Martyrs Revelation 7:9-17 Revived Roman Empire/NOW Daniel 2:1-45 False Prophets Matthew 24:11 Lawlessness Matthew 24:12-13 Preview of Gospel to all nations Matthew 24:14 Mystery Bablyon One-World Religion Revelation 17 Temple Built Daniel 9:27; Matthew 24:15; Mark 13:14 Sixth Seal - Agitation Revelation 6:12-17 Preview of Armageddon Revelation 6:12-17
THE GREAT TRIBULATION Matthew 24:15-28 (Will happen last 3 1/2 years. Some of these building up now.) Multitude of Believers Revelation 7:9-17 Ministry of the Two Witnesses Revelation 11:1-6 Israel in the Great Tribulation Revelation12:1-2, 5-6 Satan - Dragon cast down Revelation 12:3-4; 7-12; 13:4 Beast (Antichrist) Daniel 11:20-24; Revelation 13:1-10, 17:8-12 False Prophet Revelation 13:11-13 Abomination of Desolation -Worship Image Daniel 9:27, 11:21-35; Matthew 24:15-22; Mark 13:14; Luke 21:20-24; Revelation 13:14-15 Economic Dictatorship/ Revelation 13:16-17 Angels giving the Gospel and Warning Revelation 14:6-13 Mark of the Beast/ Advanced technology Daniel 12:4; Revelation 13:16-18; 14:9-11; 20:4 Temple desecrated Daniel 9:27; 11:30-32; Matthew 24:15; Revelation 13:14-15 People scattered (Petra & underground) Daniel 11:32-35; Matthew 24:16-20; Mark 13:15-20; Revelation 12:13-17 Great distress (tribulation) in the land Daniel 12:1; Matthew 24:21-22 Seventh Seal - Adjustment: Scene in Heaven Revelation 8:1-6 First Trumpet - Scorching of Earth Revelation 8:7 Second Trumpet - Slalughter in the Seas Revelation 8::8-9 Third Trumpet - Souring of the Waters Revelation 8:10-11 Fourth Trumpet - Smiting of the Planets Revelation 8:12-13 Fifth Trumpet - Striking by Locusts Revelation 9:1-12 Scene in Heaven: The Little Book Revelation 10:1-11 The Beast's Wars Daniel 11:25-30, 36-45 Looking for Christ-Time of False Teachers Matthew 24:23-26; Mark 13:21-23; Luke 17:24-30 Scene in Heaven: Prep for Vials of Wrath Revelation 15:1-:8 Death and Resurrection of the Two Witnesses Revelation 11:7-14 Seventh Trumpet - Sovereignty of God Revelation 11:15-19 Marriage Supper of the Lamb Revelation 19:1-10
Campaign of Armageddon OT Previews Zechariah 12:1-9; 14:1-7; Daniel 11:40-45; Joel 2:1-3 NT Preview - Sixth Seal Revelation 6:12-17 Sixth Trumpet - Slaying of 1/3 of Population Revelation 9:13-21 Vials of God's Wrath: One - to Five Revelation 16:1-11 Sixth Vial - Drying of the Straits Revelation 16:12 Demonic Spirits Revelation 16:13-16 Judgment of the Woman on Beast (World Religion) Genesis 11:4; Revelation 17:1-18 The Fall of Babylon the Great (Final Evil Empire) Genesis 10:8-12, 11:1-10; Revelation 18:1-24 Signs in Sun, Moon Stars Joel 2:30-31; Matthew 24:29; Mark 13:24-25; Luke 21:25-26 Glorious Return of Christ Daniel 2:34-35, 44-45, 7:9-14; Zechariah 14:1-9; Matthew 24:27-30 ; Matthew 25:1-13; Mark 13:26; Luke 21:27-28; Revelaion 1:7; 19:11-14 Destruction of the beast and his armies Revelation 19:15-21 Harvest of Wheat and Tares Revelation 14:14-16 Winepress of God's Wrath Revelation 14:17-20 Gathering Israel from Bozra/ Petra Isaiah 63:1-6; Micah 2:12-13 Seventh Vial - Destructive Plague/ Great Quake Zechariah 14:4-5; Acts 1:9-12; Revelation 6:12-17; 11:13; 16:17-21 Seventh Seal - Silence in Heaven Revelation 8:1
AFTER THE TRIBULATION Matthew 24:29-31 (Will happen when Christ returns. Not much activity now.) Resurrection - OT Saints & Trib Martyrs Daniel 12:2a,b, 4; Satan bound Revelation 20:1-3 Angels gather rebels and believers Matthew 13:24-31, 36-43; 24:31; Mark 13:27 Parables: Be ready Matthew 24:32-51; 25:1-13 Judgment of Sheep and Goats Joel 3:1-2; 9-12; Matthew 25:14-46 OT Preview of the Kingdom Isaiah 9:1-7; Isaiah ch 11-12; Ezekiel ch 40-48; Zechariah 14:8-21; etc. Millennial Kingdom 1 Corinthians 15:24-25, Revelation 20:4-6 Satan's last stand Revelation 20:7-10 Great White Throne Daniel 12:2c; 1 Corinthians 15:26-27; Revelation 20:11-15 New Heaven/ New Earth Revelation Chapters 21 and 22