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With the outline established
we now need to fill in the sequence of events for each period
(Birth Pains, Desolation, Day of the LORD, Thousand Years). 1. Birth Pains
Period b. Israel has abundant wealth,
false religions, alliances with pagans and the depravity of her
leaders intensifies. c. Wars and rumors of wars. d. The rise of the antichrist. e. Antichrist makes a covenant
with many for seven years. f. Famines, earthquakes and pestilence
in various places. g. Israel lives in peace with
her enemies for three and one half years (half way into the seven
year covenant). h. Many will fall away from the
faith and follow deceiving spirits. 2. Great Tribulation
or Desolation Period b. The faithful Jews are sealed
by God. The believers are already sealed by the Holy Spirit. c. Jerusalem/Judah fall and half
the population will be killed or exiled. d. The abomination is set up in the temple and daily sacrifices are stopped. (Daniel 9:27, 11:31 & 12:11, Matthew 24:15) e. The desolation starts because
of the act of rebellion of the abomination and will last 3 ½
years. f. Satan wages war in heaven
and is cast down to earth. g. The "two witnesses"
will prophesy for 3 ½ years, are slain and resurrected
after 3 ½ days. h. False christs, prophets and
miracles will deceive even some of the elect. i. Many will fall away from the
faith and follow deceiving spirits. j. The number of the beast forced
upon all of mankind (666). n. The armies of the kings of
the earth are drawn to Israel by demons. 3. Day of the LORD b. Signs in the sky; Sun turns
black, moon blood red and stars fall from the heavens. c. The peoples and nations mourn
and attempt to hide as they see the coming of Jesus Christ on
the clouds of the storm of His wrath. d. The true believers in Jesus
Christ are resurrected and redeemed from the LORD's wrath. e. Tremendous calamity hits as
the earth and the heavens are shaken. The mountains are made
low and the valleys rise. f. The LORD takes His kingdom
in wrath, by consuming fire, cloud bursts, thunderstorm and hail. h. The LORD cleanses the blood
of Jerusalem by the Spirit of judgment and fire. b. Jerusalem will be a city without
walls. God himself will be a wall of fire around it and will
shelter it with clouds of smoke by day and a glow of flaming
fire at night. c. A river will flow from the
temple and the land will become like the garden of Eden. d. Birds and animals will feast
on the dead bodies for seven months before the remains are buried. e. Hell, having long been prepared,
will be ignited by the breath of the LORD. i. The wedding supper of the
lamb will take place. j. There will be no more war.
The lion will live with the lamb. The LORD will reign over the
world from Jerusalem as king and priest. The nations will stream
to Jerusalem to pay the LORD homage. k. The weapons gathered will
fuel Israel for seven years. Israel will plunder her plunderers.
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