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 "great tribulation" 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 "great tribulation" 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, 1,335 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 decay 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 (70th week), providing a false sense of 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, the first 3.5 years of the 70th week, is characterized as the "beginning of birth pains" (Mat 24:8; Mark 13:8), with increasing calamities but relative stability under the Antichrist's initial season.
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 daily 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 at the midpoint).
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 and the arrival of the Day of the Lord.
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).
The third seal is the black horse: famine and economic hardship (Rev 6:5-6; Mat 24:7). Without being dogmatic, this may occur once the mark of the beast is implemented. It will also be a likely result of the red horse. War not only can destroy crops, etc. but also brings economic hardships.
The fourth seal will likely come after 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).
Next, the passage says that Death and Hades will use "wild beasts of the earth" to kill. It is significant that the term for "beasts" [thērion] is used thirty-nine times in the book of Revelation. In every instance, it refers to the Antichrist or his associations (his image, system, or religious accomplice the false prophet).
In addition, there is a definite article "the" [ho] that precedes "beasts", which makes the beasts definite. In other words, it is not referring to beasts as a general class; instead, the presence of the article indicates particularity.
Another connection between the paired Antichrist and false prophet with Death and Hades is that both pairs are thrown into the lake of fire (Rev 19:20; 20:10, 14). This leads me to believe the fourth seal actually belongs in the second half of the 70th week.
There seems to be a difference between the first four seals (earthly) and the final three (supernatural). For me, it doesn't matter when each seal is opened (first or second half of 70th week) until we get to the sixth seal. We know for sure that the fifth seal is opened after the midpoint.
Midpoint of the 70th Week
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 three angels pronounce their messages (Rev 14:6-13)
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 the 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.
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.
Apostacy continues on larger scale (Mat 24:9-12; 2 Thes 2:3)
The arrival of the two witnesses occurs at the midpoint (1,260 days) (Rev 11:3-12; Zech 4:11-14; Mal 4:5). Best guess? Either Moses and Elijah or Enoch and Elijah.
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 influence of the Antichrist has been "cut short" and His (Yeshua's) presence remains throughout the remainder of events. We may be witness to these events as we will be "present" with Him. Rapture and wrath commence on the same day!
This is His second coming. The influence of the Antichrist has been "cut short" and His (Yeshua's) presence remains throughout the remainder of events. We may be witness to these events as we will be "present" with Him. 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.
Resurrection/rapture occurs at 6th seal.
[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.
The Restrainer's (Michael) protection is removed (2 Thes 2:7; Dan 12:11)
[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
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).
The Day of the Lord - Wrath
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 released 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 released to kill a third of mankind with an army of 200 million (Rev 9:13-21).
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).
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 at the very end of the 70th week, and into the 30 day window following the 70th week (Dan 12:11).
30 Day Reclamation Period
See Daniel's 1290 Days blog.
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).
I discuss this in another blog - it doesn't really matter when the two are killed (day 1,260 versus day 1,261), but they will be resurrected during this 30 day period.
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, physically, 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).
The two witnesses are resurrected (Rev 11:11).
[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; Zech 13:8-9) 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, physically, 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).
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).
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).
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 (Rev 11:15-17) and the nations (still in existence) are enraged, and the [final] wrath came… the bowl judgments.
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).
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 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).
Satan bound for 1,000 years (Rev 20:1-3).
45 Day Restoration Period
See Daniel's 1335 Days blog.
Millennial Reign
The images below have been generated from this blog. I haven't fully inspected them yet but at first glance, I like the second one better:
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