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Does the text of Revelation support telescoping (7th seal contains trumpets; 7th trumpet contains bowls), recapitulation (all three sequences cover overlapping time), or linear progression? Present the strongest textual evidence for each model. Document the intensifying theophany formula (4:5 → 8:5 → 11:19 → 16:18). Do multiple sequences end with Second Coming language? What do the transition passages 8:1-5 and 11:15-19 indicate?

EARTHQUAKES — SYMBOLICAL

  • Rev 6:12-14
  • Rev 11:13
  • Rev 16:18
  • Rev 16:20

-General scriptures concerning JOB 9:6; PSA 18:7; 46:2,3; 104:32; JER 4:24 -As judgments PSA 18:15; 60:2; ISA 13:13,14; 24:19,20; 29:6; NAM 1:5 -Prophecies of EZK 38:19; ZEC 14:4; MAT 24:7; MRK 13:8; LUK 21:11; REV 11:19 -SYMBOLICAL REV 6:12-14; 11:13; 16:18,20

LIGHTNING — GENERAL

  • Rev 4:5
  • Rev 8:5
  • Rev 11:19
  • Rev 16:18

General scriptures concerning JOB 28:26; 37:3; 38:25,35; PSA 18:14; 77:18; 78:48; 97:4; 135:7; 144:6; JER 10:13; 51:16; EZK 1:13,14; DAN 10:6; NAM 2:4; ZEC 9:14; 10:1; MAT 24:27; 28:3; LUK 10:18; REV 4:5; 8:5; 11:19; 16:18

THUNDER — GENERAL

  • Exo 19:16
  • Psa 77:18
  • Heb 12:18-19
  • Rev 4:5
  • Rev 8:5
  • Rev 11:19
  • Rev 16:18

Sent as a plague upon the Egyptians EXO 9:23-34 The Philistines, in battle with the people of Israel 1SA 7:10 Sent as a judgment ISA 29:6 On Mount Sinai EXO 19:16; PSA 77:18; HEB 12:18,19 A sign of divine anger 1SA 12:17,18 A manifestation of divine power JOB 26:14; PSA 77:18 Sons of Zebedee called sons of MRK 3:17

TRUMPET — SYMBOLICAL

  • Mat 24:31
  • 1Co 15:52
  • 1Th 4:16
  • Rev 1:10
  • Rev 4:1
  • Rev 8:1-14
  • Rev 9:1-14
  • Rev 10:7
  • Rev 11:15

FIGURATIVE ISA 27:13; EZK 33:3; JOL 2:1; ZEC 9:14; MAT 6:2 SYMBOLICAL MAT 24:31; 1CO 15:52; 1TH 4:16; REV 1:10; 4:1; 8; 9:1-14; 10:7; 11:15

SEAL — FIGURATIVE

  • Rev 5:1
  • Rev 7:3-4
  • Rev 9:4

FIGURATIVE Of secrecy DAN 12:9; REV 5:1 Of certainty of divine approval JHN 6:27; ROM 15:28; 2CO 1:22; EPH 1:13; 4:30; REV 7:3,4

JUDGMENT — THE GENERAL

  • Dan 7:9-10
  • Rev 6:15-17
  • Rev 11:18
  • Rev 20:11-15

THE GENERAL 1CH 16:33; JOB 14:17; 21:30; PSA 9:7; 50:3-6; 96:13; 98:9; ECC 3:17; 11:9; 12:14; EZK 18:20-28; DAN 7:9,10; AMO 4:12; MAT 3:12; 25:1-46; REV 1:7; 6:15-17; 11:18; 20:11-15; 22:12

ARK — OF THE COVENANT

  • Rev 11:19

Ceremonies connected with, on the day of atonement LEV 16:13-15 Holy 2CH 8:11; 35:3 In John's vision REV 11:19