Rev. 6:1

The Lamb opens each seal.

SEAL #1

Rev. 6:2

Living Creature #1 shows a man with a crown and a bow on a white horse

Goes forth conquering.

SEAL #2

Rev. 6:3-4

Living Creature #2 shows a man with a sword on a red horse

Has power to take peace from the earth and cause people to kill one another.

SEAL #3

Rev. 6:5-6

Living Creature #3 shows a man with a pair of balances on a black horse.

Controls the world economy.

SEAL #4

Rev. 6:7-8

Living Creature #4 shows a man on a pale (green) horse.

Kills 1/4 of the world by sword, famine, and “death” (disease?).

SEAL #5

Rev. 6:9-11

Dead saints under the altar in heaven.

1) Killed for their Testimony.

2) Cry out to God for vengeance.

3) Given white robes and told to rest until the living saints are likewise killed.

SEAL #6

Rev. 6:12-16

1) Great earthquake.

2) Sun blackened.

3) Moon turned to blood.

4) Stars fall to earth.

5) Heavens open like a scroll being rolled up.

1) Every mountain and island moved out of place.

2) Men hide in caves and among rocks on the mountains.

PRELUDE TO SEAL #7

Rev. 6:17-18

Seal #6 is the precursor to the Day of the Lord.

Job 5:8-16; 9:4-7; Ps. 18:6-9; Eccl. 12:1-2; Isa. 5:30; 8:22; 13:9-13; 24:23; 34:1-8; 50:2-3; 59:9-20; Jer. 4:26-28; 15:6-9; Ezek. 32:7-8; Joel 2:10, 31; 3:15; Amos 5:20; 8:9; Mic. 3:1-6; Zeph. 1:14-15; Hag. 2:6; Matt. 24:29; Mark 13:24-25; Luke 21:25; Acts 2:20.

Rev. 7:1

4 angels stand on the 4 corners of the earth.

Hold back the four winds of the earth.

Rev. 7:2-8

Angel ascends from the east with the seal of God.

1) Commands the 4 angels holding the four winds not to hurt the earth, sea, or trees until the saints are sealed.

2) Seals 144,000 saints (12,000 from each tribe of Israel except Dan).

Rev. 7:9-10

Great multitude from all nations stand before the throne of God and the Lamb clothed in white robes and holding palm branches.

Proclaim “Salvation to our God which sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb.”

Rev. 7:11-12

1) All angels stand around the throne of God.

2) The 24 Elders and 4 Living Creatures fall prostrate before the throne God.

Proclaim “Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever, Amen.”

Rev. 7:13-17

An Elder reveals to John the identity of those in white robes who are before the throne of God.

1) Came out of Great Tribulation and washed their robes in the blood of the Lamb.

2) Serve God day and night in the temple.

3) God dwells among them.

4) Never hunger, thirst, or hurt by the sun. Fed by the Lamb who leads them to living waters.

5) God wipes away their tears.

SEAL #7

Rev. 8:1

Seal #7 opened.

Silence in heaven for 1/2 hour.

Rev. 8:2

7 angels with 7 trumpets stand before God.

Rev. 8:3

Angel adds incense to the prayers of the saints on the altar.

Rev. 8:4-5

Angel fills the censer with fire from the altar.

Casts it to the earth causing voices, thunderings, lightnings, and an earthquake.

Rev. 8:6

7 angels with 7 trumpets prepare to sound.

DESC

TRUMPET

WOE

PLAGUE

SCRIPTURE

EVENT

COMMENT

THE GREAT TRIBULATION
(Time of Satan”s Destruction upon the world)

Trumpet #1

Rev. 8:7

Hail and fire mixed with blood cast to the earth.

1/3 of trees and all grass are burned up.

Trumpet #2

Rev. 8:8-9

Mountain of fire cast into the sea.

1) 1/3 of the sea becomes blood.

2) 1/3 of sea life dies and 1/3 of ships are destroyed.

Trumpet #3

Rev. 8:10-11

Burning star called Wormwood falls from heaven on 1/3 of rivers and springs.

Poisons 1/3 of rivers and springs and "many" die.

Trumpet #4 

Rev. 8:12

1/3 of the sun, moon, and stars darkened.

Do not shine for 1/3 of the day and 1/3 of the night.

Rev. 8:13

Declaration of an angel flying in heaven.

Proclaims 3 Woes upon the inhabitants of the earth by the last 3 trumpets

Trumpet #5

Woe #1

Rev. 9:1-12

“Star” from heaven comes to the earth with the key to the abyss and releases the “Destroyer” king (Heb. Abaddon, Gk. Apollyon) and his army of “locusts”. The demons resemble war horses with wings and scorpion tails having faces of men with long hair and wearing armor.

1) They sound like many horse chariots.

2) Sun and air darkened by the smoke from the pit.

3) Torment those without the seal of God for 5 months with the sting in their tails.

4) All plants and trees spared.

Trumpet #6

Woe #2

Rev. 9:13-21

Voice from the 4 horns of the altar commands Angel #6 to release the 4 angels (demons) and the army of 200 million demons from Euphrates River. They resemble horses wearing armor and having heads like a lion.

1) Prepared for an hour, day, month, and year to kill.

2) 1/3 of mankind killed with the fire, smoke, and brimstone that comes out of their mouths.

3) The survivors do not repent.

Rev. 10:1-11

An angel clothed with a cloud and a rainbow on his head having a face like the sun and feet of fire stands with right foot on the sea and left foot on the earth holding a Little Book and has a voice like a lion.

1) Seven Thunders speak. Voice in heaven tells John not to record them.

2) Declares that there is “time no longer.”

4) Declares Trumpet #7 ends the mystery of God.

5) Voice in heaven tells John to eat the Little Book and prophesy to the world. It is sweet in his mouth and bitter in his belly.

Rev. 11:1-2

Angel tells John to measure the Temple, altar, and the worshippers but not the outer court.

Jerusalem and the Temple outer court trampled by gentiles for 42 months.

Rev. 11:3-12

1) Two Witnesses in sackcloth prophesy and testify against the world for 1,260 days.

2) Fire comes out of their mouths to kill their enemies.

1) Stop rain, turn waters to blood, cause plagues.

2) Killed in Jerusalem by the "Destroyer" (Heb. Abaddon, Gk. Apollyon). Nations rejoice.

3) Resurrected after 3-1/2 days to heaven.

Rev. 11:13

A Great Earthquake after the Two Witnesses are resurrected.

Destroys 1/10 of Jerusalem and kills 7,000 residents.

Rev. 11:14

End of Trumpet #6 (Woe #2).

DESC

TRUMPET

WOE

PLAGUE

SCRIPTURE

EVENT

COMMENT

PRELUDE TO DAY OF THE LORD
(Precursor to God”s Vengeance)

Trumpet #7

Rev. 11:15

An angel sounds Trumpet #7.

1) Great voices in heaven proclaim the kingdoms of this world belong to God & Christ.

2) God will reign forever.

Rev. 11:16-18

Declaration of the 24 Elders who prostrate themselves before God.

1) Give thanks to God for reigning over the nations.

2) Wrath of God is coming upon the nations.

3) God will reward the prophets and saints.

4) Destruction coming upon those who destroy the earth.

Rev. 11:19

Temple of God in heaven opened.

1) Temple and Ark of the Covenant witnessed by all the world.

2) Lightnings, voices, thunderings, earthquake, and hail.

Rev. 12

History of the Woman (the ekklesia), the Child, the Dragon, and 1/3 of the angels (demons).

1) Woman protected in the wilderness 1,260 days.

2) Michael wins the battle against Satan.

3) Satan persecutes the Woman.

Rev. 13

History of the Dragon, Beast, False Prophet, and Image of the Beast.

1) The Beast given power for 42 months.

2) False Prophet causes many to be marked (666).

Rev. 14:1-5

Jesus Christ stands on Mount Zion with 144,000 “firstfruit” saints who have the name of God in their foreheads.

1) Voice sounding like many waters and thunder.

2) Harps play and saints sing a new song before the throne of God.

Rev. 14:6-7

Angel #1 declaration.

1) Proclaims the Gospel to all nations.

2) Warns of the coming judgment of God.

Rev. 14:8

Angel #2 declaration.

Proclaims the coming destruction of Babylon.

Rev. 14:9-11

Angel #3 declaration.

Proclaims that all who worship the Beast or his Image or have the Mark will be tormented and killed.

Rev. 14:12-13

Blessing upon the saints who die henceforth.

Their works follow them.

Rev. 14:14-16

Jesus Christ with a golden crown sitting upon a white cloud with a sickle.

An angel tells Jesus Christ to “reap” the harvest of the earth.

Rev. 14:17-20

An angel comes out of the Temple with a sickle.

1) An angel at the altar with authority over fire tells him to “reap” earth into the winepress of the wrath of God outside of Jerusalem.

2) Blood reaches to the horse bridles for 1,600 furlongs (200 miles).

Rev. 15:1

7 angels with the 7 Plagues appear.

They are the wrath of God.

Rev. 15:2-4

Saints with harps of God stand on the Sea of Glass.

1) Saints resurrected.

2) They sing the song of Moses.

Rev. 15:5

Temple of the Tabernacle of Testimony in heaven opened.

Rev. 15:6-8

7 angels with the 7 Plagues wearing white linen with gold bands on their chests come out of the Temple.

1) One of the 4 Living Creatures gives them 7 Vials containing the wrath of God.

2) Temple in heaven filled with smoke from God’s glory and power. No one can enter the Temple.

DESC

TRUMPET

WOE

PLAGUE

SCRIPTURE

EVENT

COMMENT

DAY OF THE LORD
(Time of God”s Vengeance)

Trumpet #7

Woe #3

Rev. 16:1

7 angels with the 7 Vial Plagues.

Voice in heaven commands them to pour out the Vials upon the earth.

Plague #1

Rev. 16:2

Angel pours it upon the earth.

Causes grievous sores upon those with the Mark of the Beast or who worship his image.

Plague #2

Rev. 16:3

Angel pours it upon the sea.

Turns it to blood and kills all sea life.

Plague #3

Rev. 16:4

Angel pours it upon the rivers and springs.

Turns them to blood (vengeance for the blood of the saints—vv 5-7).

Rev. 16:5-6

Angel of the waters declaration.

Says the judgment of God is righteous because the wicked shed the blood of the saints and prophets.

Rev. 16:7

Voice from the Altar.

Proclaims the judgment of God is righteous.

Plague #4

Rev. 16:8-9

Angel pours it upon the sun.

Scorches men with fire and heat.

Plague #5

Rev. 16:10-11

Angel pours it upon the kingdom of the Beast.

Causes darkness (blindness), anguish, and ulcers.

Plague #6

Rev. 16:12-16

Angel pours it upon the Euphrates River.

1) River dried up so the kings of the East can cross.

2) 3 demons like frogs come out of the Dragon, the Beast, and False Prophet. They use miracles to gather the nations to battle against Jesus Christ at Armageddon (Har Megiddon = “Mountain of Great Crowding”).

Plague #7

Rev. 16:17-21

Angel pours it into the air.

1) A voice out of the Temple proclaims “It is done.”

2) Voices, thunders, lightnings, and a great earthquake.

3) Babylon divided into 3 parts, cities of nations destroyed, and islands and mountains disappear.

4) Hail (47 pounds = 14" diameter) upon mankind.

Rev. 17

Description of the Whore of Babylon and Beast with 7 heads and 10 horns.

1) Vision is from one of the angels with the Plagues.

2) The Beast hates the Whore and destroys her.

Rev. 18

Angel describes the destruction of Babylon.

Another angel warns the saints to leave.

Rev. 19:1-3

Declaration of a multitude in heaven.

Praise God for destroying Babylon and avenging the saints.

Rev. 19:4

Declaration of 24 Elders and 4 Living Creatures who prostrate themselves before God.

Worship and praise God.

Rev. 19:5

Voice out of the Throne of God.

Command all to praise God.

Rev. 19:6-9

Declaration of a multitude sounding like many waters and thunder.

Praise God for the Marriage of the Lamb has come.

Rev. 19:10

John falls down before the angel.

Told not to worship the angel.

Rev. 19:11-21

Jesus Christ (Word of God) with many crowns, a sword in His mouth, His robe dipped in blood, and sitting upon a White Horse is followed by the armies of heaven on white horses.

1) Battle of Armageddon.

2) The Beast and False Prophet cast alive into the Lake of Fire.

3) Jesus Christ slays their armies with His sword.

Rev. 20:1-4

An angel with the key to the abyss and a great chain.

1) Binds Satan in the abyss for 1,000 years.

2) Saints given thrones and reign with Jesus Christ.