1. Events That Have Already Happened or Are Happening
These events have already set the stage for the end times:
A. The Rebirth of Israel (1948)
- Ezekiel 37:21-22 – God promises to bring Israel back as a nation.
- Isaiah 66:8 – Prophecy of a nation being born in a day.
- The return of Israel is a key sign of the end times, as many prophecies concerning the Tribulation and Second Coming require Israel to exist.
B. The Increase of Birth Pains (Matthew 24:4-8)
- Jesus describes signs of the last days:
- Wars and rumors of wars
- Nation rising against nation
- Famines, pestilences, and earthquakes
- These are seen as birth pains, increasing in frequency and intensity leading up to the Tribulation.
C. The Rise of Globalism (Revelation 13:7, 13:16-17)
- The world is moving toward centralized control (economically, politically, and technologically).
- AI, digital currencies, and surveillance technology may set the stage for the Antichrist’s system.
2. Future End-Times Events
A. The Rapture of the Church (Imminent)
- 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17 – The dead in Christ will rise first, followed by living believers who will be caught up.
- 1 Corinthians 15:51-52 – It will happen in an instant, at the last trumpet.
- This event removes the Church from the earth before God’s judgment in the Tribulation.
B. The Rise of the Antichrist & the Peace Covenant (Daniel 9:27)
- The Antichrist will emerge as a global leader and confirm a 7-year covenant with Israel.
- This officially begins the Tribulation Period (Daniel’s 70th week).
C. The Seven-Year Tribulation (Revelation 6–19)
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A time of divine judgment and deception:
- The Seal Judgments (Revelation 6) – Antichrist’s conquest, war, famine, death, martyrs, and cosmic disturbances.
- The Trumpet Judgments (Revelation 8-9) – Hail, fire, sea turns to blood, demonic locusts, and more.
- The Bowl Judgments (Revelation 16) – Final outpouring of God’s wrath.
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The Abomination of Desolation (Mid-Tribulation, Matthew 24:15, Daniel 9:27)
- The Antichrist breaks his peace covenant and declares himself as God in the Jewish temple.
D. The Second Coming of Christ (Revelation 19:11-16)
- At the end of the Tribulation, Jesus returns with His saints to defeat the Antichrist at the Battle of Armageddon.
- The Antichrist and the False Prophet are thrown into the Lake of Fire (Revelation 19:20).
E. The Millennial Kingdom (Revelation 20:1-6)
- Jesus establishes a 1,000-year reign on earth.
- Satan is bound during this time, and Christ rules from Jerusalem.
F. Satan’s Final Rebellion & Defeat (Revelation 20:7-10)
- After the Millennium, Satan is released and deceives the nations.
- God destroys the rebellion, and Satan is cast into the Lake of Fire forever.
G. The Great White Throne Judgment (Revelation 20:11-15)
- The unsaved dead are judged and cast into the Lake of Fire.
- This is the final judgment for all who rejected Christ.
H. The New Heaven and New Earth (Revelation 21-22)
- God creates a new, perfect creation.
- New Jerusalem descends, and believers dwell with the Lord forever.
Final Thoughts
This overview gives a high-level timeline of how biblical prophecy unfolds. The Rapture is the next prophetic event, and the world is rapidly moving toward the conditions needed for the Tribulation.
