There are similarities between the plagues, trumpets and thunders of the book
of Revelation. This chart demonstrates how these are similar. (Please note
this is a simplistic overview to demonstrate this in principle, and a follow-up
article is needed to clarify and explain the points.) This similarity does notchange the order of events as we understand them. It does emphasizethe role of the two witnessesand indicates the possibility of the return of the ark of
the covenant to a temple in Jerusalem, just prior to the Great Tribulation and
the Day of the Lord.
| SEVEN TRUMPETS | SEVEN LAST PLAGUES | SEVEN THUNDERS |
| first trumpet sounds vegetation struck | first bowl of judgment malignant sores | first message proclaimed by the two witnesses power over plagues power over earth |
| second trumpet sounds seas struck | second bowl of judgment sea becomes blood | second message proclaimed by the two witnesses power over waters to turn to blood |
| third trumpet sounds waters struck | third bowl of judgment waters become blood | third message proclaimed by the two witnesses power over waters to turn to blood |
| fourth trumpet sounds heavens struck | fourth bowl of judgment sun's heat | fourth message proclaimed by the two witnesses power over heaven |
| fifth trumpet sounds armies: hurt; not killed; seek death first woe (plague) | fifth bowl of judgment darkness and pain | fifth message proclaimed by the two witnesses |
| sixth trumpet sounds armies; Euphrates second woe (plague) | sixth bowl of judgment armies; Euphrates dries up | sixth message proclaimed by the two witnesses power over waters |
| seventh trumpet sounds
earthquake third woe (plague) kingdoms subdued temple opened (Revelation 11:19) the ark of the covenant seen in heaven lighnings; noises; thunderings | seventh bowl of judgment earthquake "it is done" (Revelation 16:17) noises; thunderings; lightnings | seventh message proclaimed by the two witnesses two witnesses killed two witnesses resurrected after 3 1/2 days "mystery of God...finished" (Revelation 10:7) the ark of the covenant in Jerusalem seen again ? |
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