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The Seven Signs. The seventh trumpet occurs in Revelation 11:15 and telescopes into seven signs. It is commonly believed that the seven trumpets telescope into the seven bowls, but a close examination of Revelation reveals that a sequence of seven signs follows the trumpets. Beginning in Revelation 12:1, the first sign is given to us.
Now in Zechariah 6:1-6 four chariots are mentioned and each chariot is pulled by a group of horses, which are of different colors. The first horses are red (v. 2). The other horses are black, white, or dappled (v. 2-3). The Hebrew word for “dappled” refers to spotted. Then verse 5 explains these horses are the “four spirits of heaven.”.
The third piece of the puzzle is found in 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 where we are told the apostasy and the man of lawlessness must be revealed before the Day of the Lord will occur (v. 3). When the Antichrist signs the peace treaty, the Antichrist’s identity will become obvious. For he will sign the treaty on behalf of ten nations with Israel.
The seven signs are not usually taught by teachers even though the signs occur in the description of the tribulation. The first sign is a woman who represents the nation of Israel (Revelation 12:1-2). The second sign is the dragon which is symbolic of Satan (Revelation 12:3-4, 9). The third sign is a child who is symbolic of Christ or the ...
7) Apostasy Will Increase Worldwide. The next sign is a disappointing one. Even though the gospel is spreading to the remotest part of the earth, both Jesus and the apostle Paul said that apostasy will occur worldwide. Here are Jesus’ words from Matthew 24:11. Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.
Also in Revelation 19:17-18, we are told the birds of the air will eat the flesh of the armies defeated at the second coming of Christ. Jesus’ point is that the Sheep and Goat judgment will occur immediately after His second coming. Therefore, the seventh sign of His coming is that unbelievers will be judged.
Thus, preterists consider all of Jesus’ prophecies about the second coming of Christ and the destruction of Jerusalem to have occurred in A.D. 70 (Matthew 24:29-31; Mark 13:9-27; Luke 19:41-44; Luke 21:20-24). When preterists read Jesus’ prophecy in Matthew 24:29-31, they correctly understand that He was describing the second coming of Christ.
Verse 11 – Many false prophets will appear. Verse 12 – Lawlessness will increase and people will become more unloving. Verse 14 – The gospel will spread to every part of the earth. Verses 15-28 give us signs of things that will occur in the last half of the Tribulation Period. Verse 15 – Abomination of desolation occurs.
Bible Answer: The Bible teaches the battle of Armageddon will occur at the end of the seven-year tribulation period. All the nations of the world will be gathered in an attempt to defeat and destroy the Jews and the city of Jerusalem, the capital of Israel. The battle of Gog and Magog described in Ezekiel 38-39 will occur at this time.
The rapture occurs unexpectedly prior to the tribulation period. That is the message of 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18. In 1 Thessalonians 4:16, we are told that Jesus will descend from heaven and the dead Christians will rise up first. Then those Christians who are alive when Christ comes in the air will rise next and both groups will go up together.