End Times Events in Order

Scriptures for Today

“”Revelation 6:1-17
And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.  2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.  3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.  4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.  5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.  6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.  7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.  8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.  9 And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:  10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?  11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled.  12 And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;  13 And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind.  14 And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places.  15 And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;  16 And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb:  17 For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?””

Introduction: Why Order Matters

The Bible does not leave us guessing about the end times. While many disagree on details, God did not give prophecy to confuse His people. He gave it to warn, prepare, and comfort believers.

Jesus Himself said: “Take heed that no man deceive you.” (Matthew 24:4)

That warning alone tells us something important—deception will increase, not clarity, unless we stay anchored in Scripture. We MUST stay ANCHORED in the Scriptures!

Today, we are going to walk through the order of end time events using the Bible itself—especially Revelation, Matthew 24, Mark 13, Luke 21, and 1 Thessalonians 4–5.

1. The Tribulation Begins — Daniel’s 70th Week

The Bible teaches a future, literal period known as Daniel’s 70th week (Daniel 9:27). This period begins with political deception, not immediate wrath. Jesus described it this way:

“For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many.” (Matthew 24:5)

Revelation describes this phase with the first four seals:

• White horse — false peace
• Red horse — war
• Black horse — famine
• Pale horse — death

(Revelation 6:1–8): This is not God’s wrath. This is man’s violence, Satan’s influence, and human government collapsing. Let’s read them again. This is at the beginning of the tribulation or troubles that will begin all over this world.

“”Revelation 6:1-8
And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.  2 And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer.  3 And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.  4 And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and there was given unto him a great sword.  5 And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.  6 And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.  7 And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.  8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.””

Jesus said: “All these are the beginning of sorrows.” (Matthew 24:8)

The tribulation begins, but God’s wrath has not yet started. And the Book of Revelation is very clear about that. Later we see this, in the same chapter, at verse 17. So, look, I am moving down to verse 17. This chapter is in chronological order.

“”Revelation 6:17
For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?””

So, everything that happens before that verse is not the wrath of God. And seal 6 is opened just prior to this statement made in verse 17. Now God’s wrath is come.

2. Persecution of Saints — Before God’s Wrath

The fifth seal is critical. I am going back to verse 9. We just read verses 1 through 8 again. Now moving to verse 9.

“”Revelation 6:9-10
And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:  10 And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?””

These believers are asking how long before judgment comes. That tells us something important: God’s wrath has not begun yet. You can see that right there in the Scriptures. Jesus confirms this persecution period:

“”Matthew 24:9
Then shall they deliver you up to be afflicted, and shall kill you: and ye shall be hated of all nations for my name’s sake.””

This is tribulation against the saints, not judgment from God. This isn’t coming from God.

3. The Midpoint: Abomination of Desolation

At the midpoint of Daniel’s 70th week of this seven year period of end times events, everything changes. Jesus said:

“”Matthew 24:15
When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)””

Daniel said sacrifice would be stopped in the midst of the week (Daniel 9:27).

“”Daniel 9:27
And he shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the desolate.””

He makes a covenant with many for one week or 7 years. The midst or middle of the 7-year period of end times events or Daniel’s 70th week is 3.5 years. So, at the middle point, 3.5 years, this abomination of desolation occurs. The antichrist is at the center of this abomination of desolation. People will believe the antichrist is “THE” Savior of the world, but we know He isn’t.

This is the moment when: 1) The covenant the antichrist made is broken, 2) Worship is corrupted, and 3) The Antichrist reveals his true nature. He breaks his word. He is a liar. And now he wants people to worship him. So, please hear me. He is presented as a peacemaker, problem solver, protector of worship, and a man of agreements. Think of our current situation. I believe many of the leaders we get now are pictures of the antichrist. They are presented as all of these great things.

But, at the midpoint of the end times, the mask comes off the antichrist. He breaks his covenant. He lies openly. He moves from deception to domination. He demands worship.

4. Satan Is Cast Out of Heaven — The Trigger

At this midpoint, I believe Satan and his angels are permanently cast out of heaven. I have thought in the past that this happened earlier but I think it’s around this time. Revelation 12 explains this event:

“”Revelation 12:7-9
And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels,  8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven.  9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.””

I believe Revelation 12 goes back in time at the beginning of the chapter. I believe Revelation 1-11 are the first part of Revelation. And then Revelation 12-22 are the second half. This is not symbolic right there. Satan and his angels are finally kicked out of heaven for good where they can no longer enter. Satan was able to go into heaven, as a spirit, as an angel, and accuse God’s people. But this time is final. Then comes the warning:

“”Revelation 12:12
Therefore rejoice, ye heavens, and ye that dwell in them. Woe to the inhabiters of the earth and of the sea! for the devil is come down unto you, having great wrath, because he knoweth that he hath but a short time.””

This explains why the next phase is so intense.

5. The Great Tribulation Begins

Tribulation turns into great tribulation. The troubles you did have are now turned into great troubles. This is for people that are living on the earth during these end times events. Jesus says this:

“”Matthew 24:21
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.””

The Great Tribulation is shortened:

“”Matthew 24:22
And except those days should be shortened, there should no flesh be saved: but for the elect’s sake those days shall be shortened.””

This is Satan’s desperate rage, not God’s judgment yet. During this time: The mark of the beast is enforced, Worship is demanded, and Saints are hunted.

6. The Tribulation Ends — Cosmic Signs Appear

Jesus gives us a precise marker:

“”Matthew 24:29-31
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken:  30 And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.  31 And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one end of heaven to the other.””

Remember, Jesus Himself says: “Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall fall from heaven.” This matches Seal 6:

“”Revelation 6:12
And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;””

At the sixth seal, we know the Tribulation is over because Jesus said “After the tribulation.” So the tribulation is OVER at the sixth seal because Jesus said so clearly. This is the Day of the Lord beginning.

7. Jesus Appears — The Rapture

After the tribulation—but before God’s wrath is poured out—Jesus appears in the clouds.

“Then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven.” (Matthew 24:30)

Paul describes the same event: “The Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout…” (1 Thessalonians 4:16)

This is the gathering of believers: “And so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:17)

Paul says this is comfort, not fear. So, we see believers on earth going through tribulation and then great tribulation. Not caused by God but caused by Satan, his antichrist, and his false prophet. Then Jesus comes back in the clouds at His second coming and the rapture occurs. And then God’s wrath will be poured out. The rapture or second coming of Jesus Christ comes just after the midpoint of Daniel’s 70th week.

8. God’s Wrath Begins — Not for Believers

Immediately after describing the rapture, Paul says: “God hath not appointed us to wrath.” (1 Thessalonians 5:9)

Wrath begins after believers are gathered. Revelation confirms this: “The great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?” (Revelation 6:17)

Seal 7 opens the trumpet and vial judgments.

9. Trumpets and Vials — God Judges the World

This period includes: Trumpets, Vials, Woes, and Babylon’s fall.

God is no longer warning—He is judging.

10. The Marriage Supper and Armageddon

In heaven: “The marriage of the Lamb is come.” (Revelation 19:7)

Then Christ returns to the earth: “I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse.” Revelation 19:11)

The Antichrist and False Prophet are destroyed.

11. The Millennium and the End of Satan

Satan is bound for 1,000 years (Revelation 20:2). Afterward: 1) Satan is loosed, 2) Final rebellion occurs, 3) Satan is cast into the lake of fire forever.

12. Final Judgment and Eternal State

The Great White Throne follows:

“”Revelation 20:14
And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.””

Then:

“”Revelation 21:3
And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.””

This is the end of death, sin, and sorrow.

“”Revelation 21:4
And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.””

And then, the name of this church comes in the very next verse:

“”Revelation 21:5
And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful.””

Conclusion: Why This Matters Now

Prophecy is not given to entertain—it is given to prepare. Jesus said:

“”Matthew 24:42
Watch therefore: for ye know not what hour your Lord doth come.””

Believers are not called to fear the future, but to stand firm, hold truth, and warn the world. The order is clear. The warning is real. The hope is certain.

“Even so, come, Lord Jesus.” (Revelation 22:20).

Take a look at the end times events in order. I posted the timelines in our group. I asked you to read through Revelation. This is important. Study to shew thyself approved. I am studying. You study with me.

Tribulation, seal 1, seal 2, seal 3, seal 4, seal 5, abomination of desolation, mark of the beast, great tribulation begins. Seal 6. Tribulation is over. Jesus comes in the clouds. Rapture happens. God’s wrath is come. Seal 7. Then God’s wrath is poured out. Trumpet 1, vial 1. All the way to trumpet 7 and vial 7.

Then the marriage supper of the Lamb. Battle of Armageddon. The real Jesus is then seen on a white horse with the armies from heaven. Jesus wins as always. The 7-years of end times events ends. Jesus begins his 1,000 year reign. Satan is bound for 1,000 years. We rule and reign with Jesus.

Satan, after the thousand years is loosed from hell. Battle of Gog and Magog happens. Satan loses again. He’s a loser. He is sent to hell forever. Then the Great White Throne Judgment occurs. The dead are judged. Final resurrection occurs. Death and hell are cast into the lake of fire.

And then finally the new heaven and the new earth.

Let’s pray.