2. Present Earth 2 Pet. 3:7 (Nationalistic Oligarchy) Millennial Earth Rev. 20:2,6 (Theistic Monarchy) Antediluvian Earth Gen. 6:5, 11-13 (Humanistic Anarchy) Catastrophic Destruction of “Good Earth” (2 Peter 3:6; Ps 104:6-9) Five Ages of The Cosmos New Earth Revelation 21:1,2 2 Peter 3:13 (Perfection) Chronological Framework of Revelation Primeval Earth Genesis 1:1, 3:1 2 Peter 3:5 (Probation) Catastrophic Reconstruction of “Good Earth” (Psa 148:4; Isa. 40:4; Rev. 6-19) Curse Removed from Earth (Gen 3:17; Rom 8:21,22) Curse Imposed on Earth (Gen. 3:17; Rom. 8:21,22)

3. l Summary l Chapters 1 - 10 relate to events up to the midpoint of the Tribulation l Chapters 11 - 14 events are best understood when viewed in their relativity to the midpoint of the 7 year tribulation, spanning in time from creation to eternity. l Chapters 15 - 22 relate to events beyond the midpoint of the 7 year tribulation. l Summary l Chapters 1 - 10 relate to events up to the midpoint of the Tribulation l Chapters 11 - 14 events are best understood when viewed in their relativity to the midpoint of the 7 year tribulation, spanning in time from creation to eternity. l Chapters 15 - 22 relate to events beyond the midpoint of the 7 year tribulation.

4. l Key verse is Revelation 1:19 l “...things that were…” l “...things that are…” l “...things that shall be hereafter…” l Revelation can further be understood by recognizing the relationship of events occurring in heaven with those occurring on earth. l Key verse is Revelation 1:19 l “...things that were…” l “...things that are…” l “...things that shall be hereafter…” l Revelation can further be understood by recognizing the relationship of events occurring in heaven with those occurring on earth.

5. Earth Heaven By Chapter from 1-22 Along a timeline of events Events or visions John saw occurring on earth Events or visions John saw occurring in heaven Chart available by request

6. The following three charts summarize all the events recorded in the Book of Revelation from chapter one through chapter 22 along a timeline by chapter in concert with both heavenly and earthly events as seen and heard by the Apostle John.

7. Church Age Characterization Thru Seven Representative Churches Earth Heaven Timeline Rapture 1) Wars Break Out 2) Hunger & Pestilence 3) Famine & Disease 4) Martyred Saints 5) 144,000 Jews 6) Two Witnesses 7) Great Earthquake Mideast War (Ezek 38 & 39) Peace Treaty (Initiates the 7 Year Tribulation) Seal Judgments First Four Trumpet Judgments 1) Hail & Fire 2) Asteroid Collision 3) Meteor Storm 4) Sun, Moon, & Stars Partially Darkened (1/3 Part Trees & Grass Burned: 1/3 Part of Waters Poisoned: 1/3 Part Sun, Moon, & Stars Smitten) Sixth Trumpet (Second Woe) Demonic Attack on Man by Hideous Creatures (1/3 Earth’s Population Killed) Flying Angel Thru Earth’s Atmosphere Fifth Trumpet (First Woe) Demonic Attack on Man by Scorpion Like “Insects” (Torment, No Death) Isle of Patmos Rev 1-3Rev 5Rev 4 Rev 6 Rev 7 All That John Saw and Heard Throne Set in Earth’s Upper Atmosphere Judgment Seat of Christ Seven Sealed Book Seal Judgments 1) White Horse (Conquer) 2) Red Horse (War) 3) Black Horse (Famine) 4) Green Horse (Death & Hell) 5) Souls Under Alter 6) Great Earthquake 7) Silence in Heaven Tribulation Saints First Four Trumpet Judgments Sixth Trumpet (Second Woe) Fifth Trumpet (First Woe) Seven Presence Angels Standing Before Throne of God Satan Given Key to Bottomless Pit Loosing of Four Angels Bound in the Euphrates Mighty Angel With “Little Book” Future Unknown 3 1/2 Years 5 Mon..13 Mon. 2 Years Rev 8Rev 9Rev 10 Summary: Rev 1-10, up to Midpoint of the Tribulation

8. New Temple, altar, & worshippers eval. as to God’s criteria by John (Rev 11:1 proceeds from Rev 10:11) Two Witnesses (Enoch & Elijah) Compl earthly ministry 1st half of Tribulation period Call down Seal & Trumpet Judgm’ts Killed by Beast (of Rev 13) Resurrected after 3 1/2 days Great Earthquake Tenth of Jerusalem falls, 7000 men killed Concludes 2nd Woe, marking midpoint of Tribulation period Timeline Earth Heaven Chapter The Seventh Trumpet Initiates the last half of Tribulation period & sounds for the entire period Ushers in the seven last plagues Rev 14 Tribulation Midpoint Signs in Heaven Sun clad Woman with Child Pictures the great body of the redeemed people of God of all ages, travailing to be delivered (Micah 4:10; 5:2-4) Great Red Dragon Seven Heads (seven kingdoms of the past) Ten Horns (Ten kingdoms of the end times) The Man Child Primarily, Jesus Christ secondarily, all believers rule together with a rod of iron (Rev 19:15; 2:26,27) Rev 11 War in Heaven Satan cast from Heaven forever Dragon makes war with the Woman and the remnant of her seed (Jewish people) for 3 1/2 years (The time of Jacob’s trouble) Wilderness Refuge Rev 12 Rise of Two Ungodly Men Beast (Man of Sin) comes to full power as the leader of the world. Supported by the False Prophet, all are forced to worship the Beast and to receive his mark (666). Erection of his image in place of the Temple altar in Jerusalem is the “abomination of desolation”spoken of by Daniel the prophet. Rev 13 Revelation in Review (Chapters Eleven Thru Fourteen) Looking Fwd to end of Tribulation Lamb & 144,000 on Mt. Zion Angelic proclamation of the Everlasting Gospel, world wide for 3 1/2 years. Angelic forecast of Babylon’s destruction (at close of tribulation period) Armageddon foretold. Son of Man coming in a white cloud Harvest angels separate “wheat” from “tares” The events of chap. 11-14 are best understood when viewed in their relativity to the midpoint of the seven year tribulation, spanning in time, as it were, from creation thru the millennial age. These chapters provide a retrospective review of the background events leading up to the midtribulation turning point, then continue with a preview of events yet future. The Ark of the Covenant

9. Earth Heaven Chapter Timeline Rev 22 Sign of 7 Angels With 7 Last Plagues (Preview of the great events coming upon the earth) The majestic choir that sings at close of Tribulation period. Preview of Future Events Open Temple of the Tabernacle of the Testimony Golden Vials of God’s wrath given to the 7 Angels Midpoint of the Tribulation 7 Angels administer the 7 vials filled with plagues & God’s wrath 1) Noisome sores 2) Oceans/Seas turn to bloody stench 3) Rivers/Streams turn to blood 4) Global temperature increases Rev 15 The Great Tribulation The Seven Last Plagues 1) Poured on the earth 2) Poured on the sea 3) Poured on to rivers & fountains 4) Poured on the Sun 5) Poured on Beast’s seat of Gov’t 6) Poured on the Euphrates 7) Poured into the air 3 1/2 Years Rev 16 These plagues constitute the Third Woe Judgment and span over the 3 1/2 years of the Great Tribulation Future Judgment of The Great Whore City of Babylon (seat of Beast’s government) destroyed by fire from Heaven in one day! Vision of the Great Whore representing religious and political sway over 7 great kingdoms of earth history and 10 kingdoms of the last days of the tribulation. Rev 17 Beast unites 10 kingdoms to destroy all religious practices except worship of himself Rev18 The Great Hallelujah Chorus Preparation s for the marriage feast of the Lamb The Triumphant King leaves Heaven to return to earth. Battle of Armageddon Christ defeats remaining opposition that’s led by the Beast and he, along with the False Prophet are cast into the Lake of Fire. Satan bound and cast into bottomless pit for a thousand years Rev 19 Millennium on earth Last great battle (Gog & Magog) @ end of millennium Earth burned with fire (II Peter 3) to purge all things Rev 20 Great White Throne Judgment (After Millennium) New Heaven & New Earth (All things are made new) Holy City comes down to the Earth No more Curse Rev 21 Final revelation from God Eternal state begins 1000 YearsEternity Heaven on Earth 5) Total darkness in Kingdom of Beast 6) Euphrates river dried up 7) Great global earthquake & hail Revelation in Review (Chapters Fifteen Thru Twenty Two) Revelation in Review (Chapters Fifteen Thru Twenty Two)