The Sequence of Events
Event No. 1 - The Rapture
The
first event on the horizon that begins the end time events is the
removal of all believers in the Lord Jesus Christ. Christ returns at the
Last Trump of the Feast of Trumpets (1 Corinthians 15:52) to gather his
people and take them to their rooms as he promised in John 14. The
believers are removed from the earth (Revelation 3:10) so that the rest
of the inhabitants of the earth can go through the coming time of trial
(Isaiah 26:20-21). This event is before the 70th Week (2,520 days) begins. Trumpets 2017 looks to be the most probable time.
Event No. 2 - The War to Eradicate Israel
After
the Rapture, the storm clouds of war gather to wipe Israel off the face
of the globe (and they may begin to gather before the Rapture). Those
nations are found in Psalm 83 and Ezekiel 38-39. Psalm 83 records
the nations immediately surrounding Israel, where Ezekiel focuses on the
periphery. The attackers in Psalm 83 had issues with those now hidden
via the Rapture, but still have issues with Israel. Those in Ezekiel see
Israel as a nation that has been gathered back to the land that also
has many things the attackers want to gain. Israel is also living at
“peace” at that time, which can also mean that they are “dwelling over
confidentially”. However, this war ends with the protective hand of
God. Israel is spared, but her enemies are ruined. Even Israel’s allies
in name only (i.e. The USA) suffer at the hand of God.
Event No. 3 - Confirmation of the Covenant with Israel
When
God judges the attackers of Israel, the whole world, including Israel
will know this was an act of God. God has confirmed His covenant with
Israel. This is more likely the “confirmation of the Covenant with many”
that initiates the 70th Week of Daniel. This parallels Israel spending
the next seven years burning the weapons of war. For the day counts of
Daniel and Revelation to work, this confirmation should occur two months
after the Rapture of the Church. This looks to be the first day of the
ninth month on the Hebrew Calendar 2017.
Event No. 4 - The Rise of the Ten Kings
With
the destabilization and destruction of Russia, America, and many of the
Islamic countries, it will create the vacuum in which the peoples of
the former Roman Empire gain power to form ten kingdoms that rule the
world. This is a necessary step between the war to eradicate Israel and
the revelation of the Antichrist. If the Antichrist is the confirmer of
the Covenant, then this step becomes hard pressed in such a short period
of time. But since the Antichrist cannot be the confirmer of the
Abrahamic Covenant, this means the Antichrist does not have to appear on
the scene until some time before the Abomination of Desolation. Before
the Antichrist comes, these ten kingdoms from the area of the former
Roman Empire must come first. It may also be possible that the ten
kingdoms follow the ten regions delineated by the Club of Rome. Their
ten regions cover the entire globe. These ten kings precede the
Antichrist.
Event No. 5 - Rebuilding the Temple
In
order for the Antichrist to defile the Temple, it must be rebuilt
again. The earthquake that hits Israel during the war to eradicate it
will knock everything down in Jerusalem. This would naturally include
the Dome of the Rock and the Al-Aqsa Mosque. Only after this will
the Temple be rebuilt, otherwise it would have also fell. Since the
Abomination of Desolation occurs in the middle of the seven years, at
some point in the first half, the Temple will be rebuilt.
Event No. 6 - The King from Syria
To
fulfill Daniel 11, the Antichrist will come from the area of the king
of the North, which as part of Alexander the Great’s Empire was the
region of Syria. It was the area ruled by Antiochus Epiphanes. The
Antichrist picks up and overlaps where Antiochus left off in Daniel 11.
The Antichrist will subdue three of the kingdoms and these ten kings
will give their power to the Antichrist.
Event No. 7 - The Abomination of Desolation
Halfway
through the period of 2,520 days the Abomination of Desolation occurs.
At this point the Antichrist halts the sacrifices and defiles the Temple
in Israel and demands to be worshipped as God. Now begins his 1,260
days of trampling Jerusalem until the return of Jesus Christ. The world
will follow the Beast and all who buy or sell must have his
identification. Those who do so will put their souls in jeopardy. It
would appear that the Antichrist suffers an assassination attempt and
receives a deadly head wound, but Satan resurrects the Antichrist by
dwelling in him. Once this happens, the Antichrist demands worship of
himself and defiles the Temple. This looks to coincide with the day that
Christ was also raised–the day after the Sabbath that comes after
Passover. This day comes 1,260 days after Kislev 1, 2017 and 1,260 days
before the Day of Atonement 2024.
Event No. 8 - Fleeing to the Wilderness
Upon
seeing the Abomination of Desolation, those in Judea are to immediately
flee to the wilderness of present day Jordan (Matthew 24:15-21).
Only this area will escape the control of the Antichrist (Daniel 11:41,
Revelation 12:6). God will provide in the wilderness as He did in the
Exodus.
Event No. 9 - The Temple is Brought Low
In
Daniel 8, it is 2300 evenings and mornings from the time the Temple is
cast down or is brought low. 1150 days will fit between the 9th of Av
and the Day of Atonement (2021-2024). As both Temples were
destroyed on the 9th of Av, it is likely that something significant
happens to the Temple 110 days after the Abomination of Desolation.
Event No. 10 - Babylon is Rebuilt and becomes the Commerce Capital
The center of world commerce will make its way back to the plains of Shinar (Zechariah 5:5-11, Revelation 17-18).
While the center of world commerce has changed, ultimately it will be
back in Babylon at the return of Jesus Christ. Mystery Babylon is world
commerce and world commerce is the force putting together globalism.
World commerce controls the final empire, but the leaders will turn on
it (Revelation 17:16).
Event No. 11 - Armageddon
The
armies of the world gather at Israel to not only destroy the Jews, but
to also destroy the King of the Jews who is returning. This will be an
exercise of futility (Revelation 19:19).
Event No. 12 - Jesus Returns and sets up the Kingdom
On
the Day of Atonement, Jesus redeems his people from the Antichrist and
establishes His Kingdom. It will take 75 days to fully establish the
Kingdom. Those who are mortal and make it to day 1335 will physically
enter that kingdom. All of the resurrected saints will find their
respective places in the reign of the Messiah for 1,000 years (Daniel
12, Revelation 20).