The Rapture of the Church (timing debated: pre-, mid-, or post-tribulation) – 1 Thessalonians 4:16-17.
Sequence of Events
The Antichrist rises to power, forming a global government – Revelation 6:2; Daniel 7.
A 7-year peace covenant is confirmed with Israel, allowing the Third Temple to be built – Daniel 9:27.
Seal Judgments begin - conquest, war, famine, death, martyrs, cosmic disturbances, silence.– Revelation 6.
144,000 Jewish witnesses are sealed – Revelation 7.
Antichrist breaks covenant and sets up the Abomination of Desolation in the temple – Matthew 24:15; 2 Thessalonians 2:4.
Satan is cast down to earth and attacks the Woman, but she is protected in a prepared place (Bozrah/Petra) – Revelation 12:7.
Trumpet Judgments – natural disasters, demonic torment, massive death, darkness. God's Two Witnesses appear and preach in Jerusalem. Revelation 8–9.
Mark of the Beast required to buy or sell – Revelation 13:16.
Two Witnesses are killed, resurrected after 3.5 days, and ascend to heaven – Revelation 11:7.
Bowl Judgments- sores, seas and rivers to blood, scorching heat, darkness, Euphrates dries up, massive earthquake, Babylon falls. – Revelation 16.
Armageddon: Gog and Magog gather to war; Christ returns with his bride – Revelation 19.
Antichrist and False Prophet cast into Lake of Fire – Revelation 19:20.
Satan bound for 1,000 years – Revelation 20:1-3.
Christ reigns on earth for 1,000 years (Millennial Kingdom) – Revelation 20:4-6.
Satan is released, final rebellion crushed, and cast into the Lake of Fire – Revelation 20:7-10.
Great White Throne Judgment – Revelation 20:11-15.
New Heaven, New Earth, and New Jerusalem revealed – Revelation 21–22.