Chapter 13 This chapter parallels 5th trumpet (Rev. 9:1-12) describing midpoint of tribulation, abomination of desolations as beast and his minions from underworld invade earth and impose mark of beast. We see beast coming up out of sea. “It was granted to him to make war with saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue and nation.” Let’s be very clear here. This is not wrath of God, but wrath of Satan directed against church (as in Chapter 11)!

Chapter 14 The second group of 144,000 represents church - “redeemed from among men.” (verse5) Here is another picture of rapture as earth is harvested just prior to God pouring out His wrath in second half of chapter.

Chapter 15 The angels prepare final bowls full of wrath.

Chapter 16 The seventh trumpet introduces bowls of wrath. The seventh bowl is judgment of Babylon “Now great city was divided into three parts and cities of nations fell.” (Verse 19). Babylon clearly refers to all nations of earth who are now under dominance of antichrist. The seventh bowl of wrath is destruction of three part empire which is covered in next three chapters.

Chapters 17 Religious Babylon is seen riding political beast which turns on her and destroys her.

Chapter 18 This covers judgment and destruction of commercial Babylon.

Chapter 19 This is final judgment of civil/political Babylon and battle of Armageddon.

Chapter 20 This covers Millennial reign of Christ, final battle and then final judgment of all mankind, devil and his fallen angels.

Chapter 21 After judgment, we see new heaven and new earth and New Jerusalem.

Now, let’s go back to seals and bring chronology forward in some detail.

THE SEVEN SEALS:

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