Last Daze

Not sure about all that. Care to name this Antichrist who's been working 40 years?

That's how I see it too. Her fall leads to nation rising against nation and kingdom against kingdom, paving the way for the man of sin and his world government which brings us his mark and the image.

I agree that it's likely not a physical trumpet that's blown. Have you noticed the correlation between God's voice and trumpets? For example: I was in the Spirit on the Lord’s day, and I heard behind me a loud voice like the sound of a trumpet. Rev 1:10 A reference to Christ. And this one: Do not be amazed at this; for a time is coming when all who are in the tombs will hear His voice, and will come out. John 5:28-29a We know that a resurrection happens at the trump of God, which also occurs when His voice is heard. And then there's the Sinai account of receiving the 10 commandments with a trumpet / voice connection. Something to think about.

I'm sure that we all see things differently but what you say below is most important: The call to be ready and alert is repeated over and over. This world is not our home. When push comes to shove, and it will, how many will forfeit their lives for the sake of Christ?

We're in stage-setting mode, the first seal. The white horse rider of the first seal is given a victor's crown and a bow. His arrows are the flaming arrows of the evil one and he is given a measure of success in the spreading of those lies. He will have the appearance of godliness but will deny the power thereof. His goal is to throw down the harlot and enthrone the man of sin. That's where we are now, in the process of destroying the harlot (deep state, swamp, apostate Jews). When the beast and his ten horns deal the death blow to the harlot, it signifies the opening of the second seal.

And the day of vengeance of our God; To comfort all who mourn. Isaiah 61:2b Who will proclaim the day of vengeance of our God and comfort the mourning? The 144,000 who are sealed (anointed)? They are first fruits who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. Seems fitting that they would continue the Isaiah 61 passage.

Where does this passage fit in with your sequencing of events? Then the Lord will appear over them, And His arrow will go forth like lightning; And the Lord God will blow the trumpet, And march in the storm winds of the south. The Lord of armies will protect them. And they will devour and trample on the slingstones; And they will drink and be boisterous as with wine; And they will be filled like a sacrificial basin, Drenched like the corners of the altar. And the Lord their God will save them on that day As the flock of His people; For they are like the precious stones of a crown, Sparkling on His land. Zechariah 9:14-16

In the throne room narrative of Rev 4 & 5, the 24 elders are there singing a song before any mention of the Lamb. When the Lamb shows up, they sing a new song. Something changed.

Good post. Not trying to be overly pedantic but the 7th trumpet heralds the descent of Christ to the clouds where He sounds the last trumpet, the trumpet of God.

A good place to start concerning the two witnesses is when the Lord appeared to Abraham by the oaks of Mamre, and His two witnesses were there with Him in Genesis 18.

There is only one unforgivable sin, and according to Jesus, it's not idolatry. The mark and the image work together to coerce worship of the man of sin. There will come a time when people refuse to repent of the mark and image, as the scriptures mention, but that is not until well into the plagues. Until then, yes, it can be repented of. It is the persistent use of the mark and worshiping of the image that is unforgivable. Those are the people being described in Revelation 14, those who refuse to repent.

My thoughts too. There is a word for days if what was meant was days.

I agree. Not many people take the time to understand the interplay between Satan, the beast and the false prophet. They all work in concert so that the Satan possessed false prophet exercises dominion. The man of sin (false prophet) will sit in a position of authority much like the Pharisees sat in the seat of Moses, a position of authority, however, we are not to worship (obey) the man of sin.

Yes, there is a point in the progression of the seven plagues where people refuse to repent, however, that point is not reached until late in that progression. What's the purpose of mentioning that people didn't repent if its a foregone conclusion that they couldn't repent? Why mention repenting at all if it weren't a desired outcome? Idolatry is a forgivable sin. The plagues are judgments designed to reveal to the deceived that the man of sin is a fraud. Some see it and repent, others don't. Those who stay repented until Jesus returns on the 1335th day are blessed and inherit the earth and repopulate it.

You don't see any repentance in that warning because it is a warning to those who refuse to repent.

That pertains to those who persist in utilizing the mark and worshipping the image. In other words, that applies to those who refuse to repent. Note the verb tense of worships and receives. Its not past tense which would fit your understanding, its active present.

My take is that it is the meek who will inherit the earth. In other words, those who repented of receiving the mark and worshipping the image. Idolatry is a forgivable sin.

I prefer the word of God according to Zechariah over human reasoning. Do you have a scripture that shows God sounding a trump later than the one in Zechariah? If not, maybe a rethink of things is in order. If so, please post it.

There is only one resurrection/changed rapture event. At the last trump The trump of God On the last day The day of the Lord Then the Lord will appear over them, And His arrow will go forth like lightning; And the Lord God will blow the trumpet, And march in the storm winds of the south. The Lord of armies will protect them. And they will devour and trample on the slingstones; And they will drink and be boisterous as with wine; And they will be filled like a sacrificial basin, Drenched like the corners of the altar. And the Lord their God will save them on that day As the flock of His people; For they are like the precious stones of a crown, Sparkling on His land. Zechariah 9:14-16 The timing is right there. It's not pretrib.

True. The pretrib rapture is like a rubber crutch. Don't put any weight on it.

I think that's very close. The symbolism of a harlot is used most often of apostate Israel and the "deep state" in the US is being unduly influenced by apostate Jews. Their involvement in industries that shape people's opinions and influence people's lives (news media, sports, acting, music, banking, politics) is there for anyone to see. And remember who it is that casts down the harlot . . . the beast and his 10 horns. So while we might rejoice at the death of the wicked witch, what comes shortly thereafter is the time of great tribulation.

I'd suggest that the mystery of iniquity is the effect of Satan's kingdom on the human race (Babylon). We know that it happens, but we don't know how.

I see Satan, the beast, and the false prophet as three separate distinct entities who work together to deceive the world into worshiping the man of sin. When the angel describes the beast to John, he says that the beast was, and is not, and is to come up out of the abyss. That timing is relative to John's existence late in the first century. While I do agree that Satan "is not" during the millennial kingdom, the beast "was not" during the time of the great commission, the spreading of the gospel to all nations.

Be dodgy if you want. If you want to understand the two witnesses, read Zechariah 4.

Isn't Jesus Lord of the Old Testament saints too? As well as Lord of the angels? These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands that stand before the Lord of the earth. Rev 11:4 Then he said, “These are the two anointed ones, who are standing by the Lord of the whole earth.” Zechariah 4:14 I'd suggest re-reading Zechariah 4 for a more complete understanding of who these two witnesses are.