Event 53 - Jerusalem will be re-established as the center of Jews, (Rev. 11:8).
Event 54 - The world leader will sign a peace pack guaranteeing:
1. Seven years safety to Israel. “We shall confirm a covenant with many for one week (sevens),” (Dan 9:27).
2. Probably arrange for Islam to accept the removal of their mosque from the temple area.
3. Probably includes the free travel and trade in the world.
4. The temple will be rebuilt in Jerusalem.
5. Allow sacrifices to be reinstated.
Event 55 - During the first 3 1/2 years of the Tribulation the world government of the new Babylon will outwardly be religious, scientific, cultural, elegant, and peaceful, under the control of the world ruler, Rev. 12:1-15.
Event 56 - The world government will in reality be permeate by greed selfishness, pleasure, rivalries, constraint and moral wickedness, Rev. 17:1-6.
Event 57 - A scroll (the title deed of the world) will be presented in heaven to the Lamb, the only one worthy to open it. “But one of the elders said to me, ‘Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to loose its seven seals,’” Rev. 5.5.
Event 58 - The rider of the white horse means economic domination of the world. “And I looked, and behold, a white horse: and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him: and he went out conquering and to conquer,” Rev. 6:2.
Event 59 - The rider of the red horse means peace is removed, although no war is fought. “And there went out another horse that was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take peace from the earth,” Rev. 6:4
Event 60 - The rider of the black horse means extreme famine (a controlled economy in the future will not succeed as communism has failed). “When He opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, ‘Come and see,’ And I looked, and behold, a black horse, and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand,” Rev. 6:5.
Event 61 - The rider of the pale horse means a quarter of the planet dies. “Behold, a pale horse. And the name of him who sat on it was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over a fourth of the earth,” Rev. 6:8.
Event 62 - Those who will not receive the mark of the world leader will die or they are killed.
Event 63 - The martyrs in heaven ask God to avenge their blood. “When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. And they cried with a loud voice, saying, ‘How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?’ And a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed,” Rev. 6:9-11.
Event 64 - The sixth seal signals a variety of unnatural cosmic disturbances, including a major earthquake, a darkened sun, and the appearance of the moon to be like blood. “I looked when He opened the sixth seal, and behold, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became like blood. And the stars of heaven fell to the earth, as a fig tree drops its late figs when it is shaken by a mighty wind,” Rev. 6:12-13.
Event 65 - Many world leaders wish for death, but they survive. “And the kings of the earth, the great men, the rich men, the commanders, the mighty men, every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains, and said to the mountains and rocks, ‘Fall on us and hide us from the face of Him who sits on the throne and from the wrath of the Lamb! For the great day of His wrath is come, and who is able to stand?’” Rev. 6:15-17.
Event 66 - The world leader breaks his peace pack with Israel. “The he shall confirm a covenant with many for one week; But in the middle of the week He shall bring an end to sacrifice and offering. And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate; Even until the consummation, which is determined, is poured out on the desolate,” Dan. 9:27.
Event 67 - A pig is sacrificed in the temple of Jerusalem. “Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation, spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place,” Matt. 24:15.
Event 68 - A reign of terror and persecution is unleashed against Israel.
Event 69 - Jews in Jerusalem and the promise land retreat to the wilderness (Petra).
“Then the woman fled into the wilderness, where she has a place prepared by God, that they should feed her there one thousand and two hundred and sixty days,” Rev. 12:6.
Event 70 - The two Jewish witnesses are killed in Jerusalem and their bodies are left for all to see.
“Now when they finish their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them, overcome them, and kill them. And their dead bodies will lie in the street of the great city which spiritually is called Sodom and Egypt, where also our Lord was crucified,” Rev. 11:7-8.
Event 71 - The death of these two witnesses will be widely celebrated in the world for three and a half days. “And those who dwell on the earth will rejoice over them, make merry, and send gifts to one another, because these two prophets tormented those who dwell on the earth,” Rev. 11:10.
Event 72 - The two witnesses will be restored to life, bringing fear to those who witness their resurrection. “Now after the three and a half days the breath of life from God entered them, and they stood on their feet, and great fear fell on those who saw them,” Rev. 11:11.
Event 73 - The two witnesses are caught up into heaven in the presence of their enemies. “And they heard a loud voice from heaven saying to them, ‘Come up here.’ And they ascended to heaven in a cloud, and their enemies beheld them,” Rev. 11:12.
Event 74 - Within an hour a devastating earthquake will destroy Jerusalem, killing 7,000 people. “In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand men were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven,” Rev. 11:13.
Event 75 - A number of those converted under the preaching of the 144,000 evangelist will be martyred as the world ruler extends his terrorism world-wide. “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb,” Rev. 7:14.
Event 76 - The first trumpet means hail and lightning storms will set fires that will destroy vegetation. “The first angel sounded: and hail and fire followed, mingled with blood, and they were thrown to the earth; and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up,” Rev. 8:7.
Event 77 - The second trumpet means fire will corrupt or pollute the oceans. “Then the second angel sounded: And something like a great mountain burning with fire was thrown into the sea, and a third of the sea became blood; and third of all living creatures of the sea died, and a third of the ships were destroyed,” Rev. 8:8-9.
Event 78 - The third trumpet means fresh water supply will be corrupted leading to epidemic deaths. “The third angel sounded: And a great star fell from heaven, burning like a torch, and it fell on a third of the rivers and on the springs of water,” Rev. 8:10.
Event 79 - Light from the sun, moon and stars will be reduced by a third (perhaps because of forest fires and other causes to disrupt nature.) “The fourth angel sounded: And a third of the sun was struck, a third of the moon, and a third of the stars, so that a third of them were darkened; and a third of the day did not shine, and likewise the night,” Rev. 8:12.
If you have never really accepted Jesus as your personal Savior, would you do it right now? Do not delay or put it off. If you would like to receive Christ by faith, pray this simple prayer in your heart:
Dear Lord, I acknowledge that I am a sinner. I believe Jesus died for my sins on the cross, and rose again the third day. I repent of my sins. By faith I receive the Lord Jesus as my Savior. You promised to save me, and I believe You, because You are God and cannot lie. I believe right now that the Lord Jesus is my personal Savior, and that all my sins are forgiven through His precious blood. I thank You, dear Lord, for saving me. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
If you prayed that prayer, God heard you and saved you. I personally want to welcome you to the family of God and rejoice with you.
Dr. Towns’ email is eltowns@liberty.edu.
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