The courtroom in heaven
Daniel 7 records 2 judgments rendered by the Heavenly court. The book of Revelation records the second judgment. Thus we see a critical link that provides context and purpose to the book of Revelation. This link also provides chronological context to the book of Revelation. The worldwide cataclysmic events described in Revelation clearly apply to the destruction of Antichrist’s worldwide kingdom and do not fit into the second half of the 70th week of years that are focused on Israel.
First Judgment Is to Consume and Destroy the Beast’s Kingdom
Second Judgment Is to Establish God’s Eternal Kingdom
Is the book that Daniel seals the book that Jesus unseals?
Destroy Beast’s kingdom From heaven
When the Heavenly court passes judgment to terminate the beasts’ kingdom, it sets in motion an incredible series of events to consume and destroy the beast’s kingdom.
But the judgment shall sit, and they shall take away his dominion, to consume and to destroy [it] unto the end. (Daniel 7:26)
The first set of events originate in Heaven and include the four apocalyptic horsemen, the prelude to the first six trumpets, the first six trumpets, the first six vials, and the prelude to the second coming of Jesus Christ.
Seals in Revelation
Fifth Seal – Souls of Martyrs Slain
Seventh Seal – Silence in Heaven and Seven Trumpets
Trumpets in Revelation
First Trumpet – Hail Fire and Blood
Second Trumpet – Great Mountain with Fire
Fourth Trumpet – Third of Sun Moon and Stars Smitten
Angel Warns of Remaining Three Trumpets
Sixth Trumpet – Four Angels Loosed at the Euphrates
Vials in Revelation
Seven Angels with Seven Plagues
First Vial – Sore on Those with Mark of Beast
Second Vial – Sea Became Blood
Third Vial – Rivers and Waters Became Blood
Fourth Vial – Sun Scorches Men with Fire
Fifth Vial – Antichrist’s Kingdom Goes Dark
Sixth Vial – Nations Gathered to Battle of Armageddon
Prelude to the Second Coming of Jesus Christ
Just prior to Christ’s return we see the fall of Mystery Babylon and signs in the sun moon and stars. When Jesus Christ returns there will be no more opportunities for salvation so the great commission must be fulfilled prior to His return.
Signs in the Sun Moon and Stars
Gospel proclaimed to all people groups, then the end shall come (Matthew 24:14)
The Second Coming of Jesus Christ
He that endures to the end shall be saved (Matthew 24:13)
Except those day be shortened no flesh saved (Matthew 24:22)
In the End the Saints Overcome
This Generation Shall Not Pass Until All These Things be Fulfilled
As it Was in the Days of Noah and Lot
Sixth Seal and Seventh Trumpet and Vial
Destroy Beast’s kingdom From Earth
The Old and New Testaments often refer to this as the “Day of the Lord”.