Here is the sequence of events as I see it in God’s Word. I believe all of the following prophetic events will happen in this, the 21st Century which, if I’m right, will be the most amazing century ever.
1) A worldwide awakening of the body of Christ to the return of Gospel of the Grace of Christ (Jude 3). Underway as we speak.
2) Largely as a result of “1)”, a final worldwide incoming of souls to Jesus before it all comes crashing down (Luke 14:23). I believe we’re on the very threshold of this right now.
3) The “great catching up” AKA “the rapture” of the saints to Jesus in the clouds (the first part of his second coming) and into Heaven (1 Thess. 4:17; Matt. 24:36-41). I have reason to believe this will happen sometime during the second half of this century. Lot of reasons to think so, actually. In fact it’s amazing it wouldn’t come sooner, but I believe our merciful and loving God waits for this final harvest and rescue of souls from the unbelievably horrific and deadly wrath to come (James 5:7).
4) Daniel’s 70th Week AKA the seven-year tribulation, launched immediately on earth when the saints and the Holy Spirit are removed from earth to Heaven. So many, including many Christians, underestimate the horror and death during this short period. No one on earth will survive except for a relative handful of Jews hiding in the mountains of Jordan (Matt. 24:4-35; Rev Chapts. 6-19; Dan. 9:27). I believe this will happen sometime in the second half of this century immediately upon the event of the rapture.
5) After seven yeas exactly, the second part of the second coming of Christ with us - “ten thousands of his saints” - from Heaven to earth to execute Armageddon upon all those that hate God, and the setting up of Jesus Christ as the Prince of Peace worldwide ruler - King of kings and Lord of lords for 1000 years (Rev. 19:11-20:4).
Wow.
This century will end with Jesus himself as the worldwide ruler as the Prince of Peace. Truly amazing.
Couple of notes.
The “rapture” launches the greatest party ever - the seven-year Marriage Supper of the Lamb in Heaven with, incredibly, Jesus serving us (He always does and LOVES to) (Luke 12:37). Can’t wait for that one.
Notice that Satan, the great counterfeiter, is trying now but will fail, but will at some point insert himself as the horrific worldwide ruler during the tribulation to try to copy what God is about to do (Satan always tries to copy what God is about to do but counterfeits it).
So, double second comings. Blatantly unbiblical and a blatant mis understanding of scripture. Revelation and itâÂÂs events described things that had already happened. The modern version of Revelation interpretation has only been around a couple hundred years. ItâÂÂs one of the most ridiculous things. Its to say God is indecisive and is involved in overly complex timelines that make no spiritual sense whatsoever, that God is flaky. ThereâÂÂs a reason that book is so far removed from anything else in the Bible. Its symbolic. Allegory. And itâÂÂs just as beautiful and relevant that way as any other. Those letters never would have been allowed to leave Patmos if John didnâÂÂt appear as a crazy person. To take the book as literal yet at the same time symbolic is heresy. You canâÂÂt pick and choose whatâÂÂs symbolic and literal at a whim. Lots of sources that explain Revelation everywhere. But I assume folks are more thrilled with the blood red oceans and moons falling from sky during dragons biting heads off story line.
God doesnâÂÂt write horror novels to scare his people.