Revelation Chapter 11 continues with events after the two demon invasions of the 5th and 6th Trumpet Judgments. A mighty angel gives John the remaining revelation of upcoming judgments in a “little book”. This “little book”contains the judgments of the seven Bowl (or Vial) Judgments. But before all of this, John is given a picture of the two prophets who will have supernatural ministries during the first half of the Tribulation.
After the sounding of the 6th Trumpet, we wonder how could things possibly get worse. However, that’s just the case. This scene is prepared with a glorious angel who holds the “revelation” of the final 7 Bowl Judgments in a little book.
After the devastating effects of the first four Trumpet Judgments, one-third of the world is destroyed. An eagle warns of greater and increasing judgments to come in the final three Trumpet Judgments. The fifth and sixth Trumpet Judgments bring two demonic invasions that cause untold pain and suffering to humanity.
Revelation 7 answers the question, “Who is able to stand (survive the Tribulation)?”. (Revelation 6:17) And it also tells of the 144,000 Jews who were sealed to protect them from the judgments of God and serve as evangelists throughout the world. They will have great success! However, many people who respond to their message of the gospel, will pay for their faith with their lives.
At the end of the first half of the Tribulation, the world seems like it’s about to be torn apart by just the beginnings of the judgments of God. The inhabitants of the earth are left wondering in fear, who will be able to survive this. Revelation chapter 7 answers that question (the 144,000 Jews), but continues to reveal the massive number of deaths that will mount during the relentless persecution of Christians.
Exactly what is the Tribulation and how do we understand it? Briefly, it is a period of seven years in which God in dealing with the Jewish people will also bring judgments upon the whole world. This prophetic unveiling is contained in Revelation chapters 6-19. It ends with the Return of Jesus in the 2nd Advent and the restoration of Israel and the blessings of the Millennial Kingdom.
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