The Seven Judgements in the Tribulation

THE SEVEN JUDGMENTS IN THE TRIBULATION PASTOR JAMES WOODLEY, Th.D. CENTRAL BAPTIST CHURCH 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. 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. I. the judgment seat of Christ Rev 4:4 And round about the throne were four and twenty thrones: and upon the thrones I saw four and twenty elders sitting, arrayed in white garments; and on their heads crowns of gold. Rev 5:9 And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 2 Corinthians 5:10 For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad. 2 Timothy 4:8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing. ii. the scroll judgments Revelation 5:1 And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals. 5:2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof? A. THE SEVEN SEALS Rev. 6:1:17; 8:1 1. 6:1-2 FIRST SEAL: ANTICHRIST 2. 6:3-4 SECOND SEAL: WAR Cp. Ezek. 38 Russia invades Israel Cp. Ezek. 39: 6 = those who dwell carelessly in the isles Cp. Ezek. 39:9,10 = burn weapons of war 7 years 3. 6:5-6 THIRD SEAL: FAMINE 4. 6:7-8 FOURTH SEAL:DEATH & HADES 5. 6:9-11 FIFTH SEAL: MARTYRS 6. 6:12-17 SIXTH SEAL: PHYSICAL CHANGES 7. 8:1 Seven Trumpet Judgments B. THE SEVEN TRUMPET JUDGMENTS Rev 8:1 And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour. 8:2 And I saw the seven angels which stood before God; and to them were given seven trumpets. 1. 8:6-7 = One third of trees, all grass burned. 2. 8:8-9 = One third of sea & sea life poisoned. 3. 8:10-11 = One third of fresh water poisoned 4. 8:12 = One third of sun, moon, stars darkened 5. 8:13-9:12 = Locusts from the pit 6. 9:13-21 = Two hundred million horsemen from the east 7. 11:14-15 = Seven Vials given in chapter 16. C. THE SEVEN VIAL JUDGMENTS – Rev. 16:1-21 Rev 16:1 And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth. 1. 16:2 Vial One = Sore on beast worshippers 2. 16:3 Vial Two = All sea turned to blood 3. 16:4-7 Vial Three = Freshwater turned to blood 4. 16:8 -9 Vial Four = Sun produces great heat 5. 16:10-11 Vial Five = Darkness 6. 16:12 Vial Six = Euphrates dried up 16:13-16 = Three frogs that gather to Armageddon 7. 16:17-21 Vial Seven = Seven Things III. THE TWO WITNESSES Rev 11:3 And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in sackcloth. Rev 11:5 And if any man will hurt them, fire proceedeth out of their mouth, and devoureth their enemies: and if any man will hurt them, he must in this manner be killed. Rev 11:6 These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will. iv. babylon - Rev. 17 & 18 Rev 18:8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her. Rev 18:18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! Rev 18:19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas, that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. v. armageddon/Second coming of christ Rev. 16:16 And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. Rev 19:15 And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God. Rev 19:19 And I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army. Rev 19:21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth: and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. Mat 13:30 Let both grow together until the harvest: and in the time of harvest I will say to the reapers, Gather ye together first the tares, and bind them in bundles to burn them: but gather the wheat into my barn. Mat 13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels. Mat 13:40 As therefore the tares are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of this world. 13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity; 13:42 And shall cast them into a furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth. vi. The beasts Rev 19:20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him, with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image. These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone. vii. Satan Rev 12:7 And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 12:8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 12:9 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. Rev 20:1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 20:2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, 20:3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.