This is not an exhaustive list (yet). This is a work-in-progress and will take some time to compile and proofread.
A major sticking point for a lot of Christians is in comparing the 70th week to the wrath of God. This is NOT the case. The "great tribulation" period (second half of the 70th week) is referred to as: the wrath of Satan (Rev 12:12).
A major sticking point for a lot of Christians is in comparing the 70th week to the wrath of God. This is NOT the case. The "great tribulation" period (second half of the 70th week) is referred to as: the wrath of Satan (Rev 12:12).
A lot of misconceptions would be cleared up if this was realized.
Chronological Timeline of Events in Daniel's 70th Week
Daniel's 70th week, as prophesied in Daniel 9:24-27, refers to a future seven-year period (one "week" or "seven" of years, often calculated as 2,520 prophetic days based on a 360-day year). This timeline synthesizes events drawn from across Scripture, primarily Daniel, Revelation, the Olivet Discourse (Mat 24; Mark 13; Luk 21), 2 Thes 2, and related prophetic books like Zechariah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, and Joel. It follows a common premillennial dispensational interpretation, where the week begins after a prophetic gap following the first 69 weeks (483 years, fulfilled from the decree to rebuild Jerusalem to the Messiah's crucifixion). The period focuses on Israel, the rise of the Antichrist, tribulation judgments, and culminates in Christ's Second Coming.
The week is divided into two halves of 3.5 years each (1,260 days, 42 months, or "time, times, and half a time" per Dan 7:25; 12:7; Rev 11:2-3; 12:6, 14; 13:5). There are also other timeframes to consider (1,290 days, and the 2,300 days of Daniel).
Prior to the 70th Week
General moral decay in society (1 Tim 3:1-4); general Spiritual decal in the Church (2 Tim 3:5); general corruption of religious thought (1 Tim 4:1, 7); widespread acceptance of evolutionary thinking (2 Pet 3:3-7; Rom 1:18-20); focus to rebuild Temple in Israel (2 Thes 2:3-4).
Unbelieving Jews return to Israel (Deut 30:1, 5-9) - this began to occur in 1948.
Jerusalem regained by Israel (Dan 9:24, 27b) - this happened in 1967.
Beginning of the 70th Week
The Antichrist confirms a covenant with many (including Israel): This initiates the seven-year period, providing a false peace that allows Israel religious and political stability, such as rebuilding the Temple and resuming sacrifices (Dan 9:27; implied in Isa 28:15, 18 as a "covenant with death").
This period is characterized as the "beginning of birth pains" (Mat 24:8; Mark 13:8), with increasing judgments but relative stability under the Antichrist's initial rule.
During the First 3.5 Years
Rebuilding of the Jewish Temple and resumption of sacrifices: Enabled by the covenant, Israel reconstructs the Temple in Jerusalem and reinstitutes the sacrificial system (implied in Dan 9:27; 12:11; Rev 11:1-2, where the Temple is measured but the outer court is given to Gentiles).
The "Temple" doesn't necessarily need to be "rebuilt" for sacrifices to resume (Amos 9:11). However, the likelihood is high that it will be "brick and mortar" based on Rev 11:1-2.
Note that the seals are not referred to as manifestations of God's wrath anywhere in Scripture. God's wrath is not spoken of until after the sixth seal.
Opening of at least the first seal: Progressive judgments from the Lamb (Christ) in heaven, including:
Opening of at least the first seal: Progressive judgments from the Lamb (Christ) in heaven, including:
White horse: Deception (possibly the Antichrist's rise; Rev 6:1-2). Falling away, apostacy (2 Thes 2:3) will occur throughout 70th week.
The second seal (red horse) could be the point at which the abomination of desolation occurs.
Red horse: War and removal of peace (Rev 6:3-4; Mat 24:6-7).
Black horse: Famine and economic hardship (Rev 6:5-6; Mat 24:7).
The fourth seal may also coincide with the midpoint and the abomination.
Pale horse: Death and Hades, killing a quarter of the earth via sword, famine, pestilence, and beasts (Rev 6:7-8).
There seems to be a difference between the first four seals (earthly) and the final three (supernatural). Currently, I feel the first three apply to the first half of the 70th week and the final four apply to the second half.
Midpoint of the 70th Week
Abomination of desolation: The Antichrist breaks the covenant, halts sacrifices and offerings, enters the Temple, declares himself God, and sets up an idolatrous image (desolation) that causes horror (Dan 9:27; 11:31; 12:11; Mat 24:15; Mark 13:14; 2 Thes 2:3-4; Rev 13:14-15).
Revelation of the Antichrist (2 Thes 2:3) and False Prophet: The beast rises with authority for 42 months, blasphemes God, wars against saints; the False Prophet enforces worship via the mark of the beast, image, and economic control (Rev 13:1-18; Dan 7:25; 2 Thes 2:9-12). When the ceasing of sacrifice and offerings occur at the abomination of desolation (Dan 9:27) we will know for absolute certainty who the Antichrist is.
The Restrainer's (Michael) protection is removed (2 Thes 2:7; Dan 12:11)
War in heaven and Satan's casting down: Michael defeats Satan, who is thrown to earth with his angels, intensifying persecution (Rev 12:7-12). Satan's wrath begins and continues until God's wrath begins.
Satan empowers Antichrist (Rev 13:2; 2 Thes 2:9)
The Babylonian Harlot is destroyed (Rev 13:3-4, 8, 12-15; 17:16)
The three angels pronounce their messages (Rev 14:6-13)
The arrival of the two witnesses occurs near the midpoint (Rev 11:3-12; Zech 4:11-14; Mal 4:5). Best guess? Either Moses and Elijah or Enoch and Elijah.
Apostacy continues on larger scale (Mat 24:9-12; 2 Thes 2:3)
During the Last 3.5 Years
Mark of the Beast is implemented.
Persecution of Israel (the woman): Satan pursues the woman (Israel), but she flees to the wilderness for 1,260 days of divine protection (Rev 12:1-6, 13-17; Mat 24:16-20; possibly linked to Petra in Isa 16:1-4).
The fifth seal is opened (martyrs). Martyrs under the altar: Cry for justice amid persecution (Rev 6:9-11).
The 6th seal is opened (first resurrection of the righteous dead and rapture of the the living righteous). Parousia of Christ occurs here. This is His second coming. The time has been "cut short" and His presence remains throughout the remainder of events. We may be witness to this events as we will be "present" with Him (still working on validating this). Rapture and wrath commence on the same day!
See blog: Parousia
This is also the "cutting short" - not cutting short the 3.5 years, but cutting short the impact, the persecution, of the Antichrist - his power will be rendered useless, "paralyzed", at the appearance of Christ, later to be cast into the Lake of Fire at the battle of Armageddon.
[2Th 2:8 LSB] And then that lawless one will be revealed—whom the Lord Jesus WILL SLAY [at Battle of Armageddon] WITH THE BREATH OF HIS MOUTH and bring to an end [G2673 - καταργέω] by the appearance of His coming
G2763 - to be (render) entirely idle (useless), literally or figuratively
"Paralyzed" as Rotherham's translation depicts.
Sealing of the 144,000: 12,000 from each tribe of Israel are sealed as God's servants before further judgments (Rev 7:1-8; possibly evangelists during this period).
[Isa 26:19-21 LSB] Your dead will live; Their corpses will rise. You who dwell in the dust, awake and shout for joy, For your dew is as the dew of the dawn, And the earth will give birth to the departed spirits. [20] Come, my people, enter into your rooms And close your doors behind you; Hide for a little while Until indignation passes by. [21] For behold, Yahweh is about to come out from His place To visit the iniquity of the inhabitants of the earth; And the earth will reveal her bloodshed And will no longer cover those of hers who were killed.
Mat 24:37-39 relates this to the days of Noah. Noah was in the ark (Yeshua is our "ark", or protection) for 1 year and 10 days. This is how I justify a rapture at approximately the six year mark prior to the trumpet judgments.
[Dan 12:1-2 LSB] “Now at that time, Michael, the great prince who stands guard over the sons of your people, will stand. And there will be a time of distress [the Day of the Lord; Jacob's distress] such as never happened since there was a nation until that time; and at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the book, will be rescued. [2] And many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake, these to everlasting life, but the others to reproach and everlasting contempt.
See Jer 30:4-7; Isa 26:6
The Day of the Lord
All throughout the trumpet and bowl judgments we see "fire" mentioned repeatedly.
[2Pe 3:10 LSB] But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be found out.
Much like a forest fire that destroys, new growth springs forth afterwards and is coming. The earth's elements shall be melted before the restoration which begins at the return of Christ.
The 7th seal is opened marking the opening of the large scroll and the Day of the Lord (Rev 8:1-5) and the Trumpet judgments. This is a time of unprecedented distress (Mat 24:21; Dan 12:1; Jer 30:7, "time of Jacob's trouble"), shortened for the elect's sake (Mat 24:22).
First four trumpets: Angelic judgments affecting creation:
Hail and fire mixed with blood: Burns a third of trees and grass (Rev 8:7).
Fiery mountain into sea: Turns a third of sea to blood, destroys a third of ships and sea life (Rev 8:8-9).
Star (Wormwood) falls: Poisons a third of rivers and springs, causing many deaths (Rev 8:10-11).
Third of sun, moon, stars struck: Darkens a third of day and night (Rev 8:12).
Fifth and sixth trumpets (first two woes): Demonic locusts torment unsealed people for five months (Rev 9:1-12); four angels release to kill a third of mankind with an army of 200 million (Rev 9:13-21).
First four trumpets: Angelic judgments affecting creation:
Hail and fire mixed with blood: Burns a third of trees and grass (Rev 8:7).
Fiery mountain into sea: Turns a third of sea to blood, destroys a third of ships and sea life (Rev 8:8-9).
Star (Wormwood) falls: Poisons a third of rivers and springs, causing many deaths (Rev 8:10-11).
Third of sun, moon, stars struck: Darkens a third of day and night (Rev 8:12).
Fifth and sixth trumpets (first two woes): Demonic locusts torment unsealed people for five months (Rev 9:1-12); four angels release to kill a third of mankind with an army of 200 million (Rev 9:13-21).
Death and resurrection of the two witnesses: The beast (Antichrist) kills them after their 1,260-day ministry; their bodies lie in Jerusalem for 3.5 days, then they resurrect and ascend to heaven amid an earthquake (Rev 11:7-13).
End of the 70th Week - Wrath of God
Great earthquake and cosmic signs: Sun black, moon red, stars fall, sky rolls up, every mountain and island moves (Rev 6:12-17; Joel 2:30-31; Mat 24:7, 29).
Seventh trumpet (third woe): Announces God's kingdom; includes temple opening, ark seen, lightning, earthquake, hail (Rev 11:15-19).
The wrath is poured out from Jerusalem by Yeshua. (Joel 3:16) The Lion of the tribe of Judah roars from Zion and His voice comes forth from Jerusalem.
The wrath is poured out from Jerusalem by Yeshua. (Joel 3:16) The Lion of the tribe of Judah roars from Zion and His voice comes forth from Jerusalem.
Seven bowl judgments: Very rapid, final plagues poured out:
Sores on those with the mark (Rev 16:2).
Sea turns to blood, all sea life dies (Rev 16:3).
Rivers and springs to blood (Rev 16:4-7).
Sun scorches people with fire (Rev 16:8-9).
Darkness on the beast's kingdom, causing agony (Rev 16:10-11).
Euphrates dries up, preparing for kings from the east; demonic spirits gather armies for Armageddon (Rev 16:12-16).
Great earthquake, cities fall, islands flee, mountains level, huge hailstones (Rev 16:17-21).
Sea turns to blood, all sea life dies (Rev 16:3).
Rivers and springs to blood (Rev 16:4-7).
Sun scorches people with fire (Rev 16:8-9).
Darkness on the beast's kingdom, causing agony (Rev 16:10-11).
Euphrates dries up, preparing for kings from the east; demonic spirits gather armies for Armageddon (Rev 16:12-16).
Great earthquake, cities fall, islands flee, mountains level, huge hailstones (Rev 16:17-21).
Intensified cosmic signs: Sun and moon darkened, stars fall, powers of heaven shaken (Mat 24:29; Mark 13:24-25; Luk 21:25-26; Joel 2:10, 31; 3:15).
There are some who claim the sixth trumpet is the final judgment of Daniel's 70th week and I tend to agree. This places the seventh trumpet and bowl judgments in the 30 day window following the 70th week (Dan 12:11).
The battle of Aramageddon occurs on day 1,290 (30 days after the close of the 70th week) and Antichrist is cast into the Lake of Fire.
Armageddon and defeat of the Antichrist: Nations gather at Armageddon; Christ returns on a white horse, defeats the beast and False Prophet (thrown into lake of fire), slays armies with the sword from His mouth (Rev 19:11-21; Joel 3:9-16; Zech 14:1-5; Dan 7:11; 11:45).
Repentance of Israel: Surviving Jews mourn, repent, and accept Jesus as Messiah (Zech 12:10-14; 13:1; Rom 11:25-27; Mat 23:39).
Satan bound for 1,000 years (Rev 20:1-3).
Fulfillment of the six purposes: Transgression finished, sins ended, iniquity atoned, everlasting righteousness brought in, vision/prophecy sealed, Most Holy anointed (possibly the Millennial Temple; Dan 9:24; Eze 40-48; Jer 31:34).
30 Day Reclamation Period
The extra 30 days is based on the 1,290 days spoken of by Daniel (Dan 12:11).
The seventh trumpet judgment has not yet been sounded.
On the first day following the 3.5 year period, the two witnesses will be killed. Although the Antichrist has been "paralyzed", or rendered useless, there are two tasks that God allows him to accomplish. One, kill the two witnesses, and two - assemble an army for Armageddon. They will be killed once their mission is complete (1,260 days).
Several more events coming... I'll update this blog shortly.
[Rev 11:3 LSB] “And I will give authority to my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days, clothed in sackcloth.”
Yeshua physically returns to earth for the salvation of the remnant of Israel that survives the 70th week (1 in 3 survivors from 70th week) and the 144,000 (Hos 11:10-11) in the Edomite wilderness, on His journey from Edom to Zion.
Yeshua will personally rescue the 144,000 (firstfruits of Israel) from Edom (i.e. Teman; a village in Edom). Isaiah graphically depicts Yeshua's trip from Bozrah (Isa 63:1-3). His wrath, here on earth, begins at this time, soaking His garments in the lifeblood of those experiencing His wrath (Mic 2:12-13; Hab 3:3-6, 12-13). Other Jews will join Him on His journey... the "clans of Judah" (Zech 12:7); those who have been hiding in Assyria and Egypt (Hos 11:10-11; Isa 27:12-13; Jer 31:21, 31). It is even suggested that some Jews will be waiting for Him in Jerusalem upon the appearance of His return (2 Thes 2:8; Zech 12:6; Heb 9:28).
Yeshua will personally rescue the 144,000 (firstfruits of Israel) from Edom (i.e. Teman; a village in Edom). Isaiah graphically depicts Yeshua's trip from Bozrah (Isa 63:1-3). His wrath, here on earth, begins at this time, soaking His garments in the lifeblood of those experiencing His wrath (Mic 2:12-13; Hab 3:3-6, 12-13). Other Jews will join Him on His journey... the "clans of Judah" (Zech 12:7); those who have been hiding in Assyria and Egypt (Hos 11:10-11; Isa 27:12-13; Jer 31:21, 31). It is even suggested that some Jews will be waiting for Him in Jerusalem upon the appearance of His return (2 Thes 2:8; Zech 12:6; Heb 9:28).
Just like His first triumphant entry (before His crucifixion), He will once again enter from the east with a great multitude praising His name!
The two witnesses are resurrected (Rev 11:11).
The two witnesses are resurrected (Rev 11:11).
During the very hour they are raised from the dead, there will be a great earthquake; 1/10th of the city will fall; 7,000 people will be killed; the rest will be terrified and give glory to God (Rev 11:13).
The second woe is past, the third is coming quickly (Rev 11:14).
The seventh trumpet sounds!
Several more events coming... I'll update this blog shortly.
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