The Events of the Day of the Lord

Dwight J. Pentecost

It will be evident that the events within the Day of the Lord are indeed momentous, and a study of this period must include a study of a great part of the prophetic Scriptures. It will include the prophesied events of the tribulation period, such as:

1. the federation of states into a Roman Empire (Dan. 2 and 7);

2. the rise of the political ruler of this empire, who makes a covenant with Israel (Dan. 9:27; Rev. 13:1-10);

3. the formulation of a false religious system under the false prophet (Rev. 13:11-18);

4. the pouring out of the judgments under the seals (Rev. 6);

5. the separation of the 144,000 witnesses (Rev. 7);

6. the trumpet judgments (Rev. 8-11) ; the rise of God's witnesses (Rev. 11);

7. the persecution of Israel (Rev. 12);

8. the pouring out of the bowl judgments (Rev. 16);

9. the overthrow of the false professing church (Rev. 17 and 18);

10. the events of the campaign of Armageddon (Ezek. 38 and 39; Rev. 16:16; 19:17-21);

11. the proclamation of the gospel of the kingdom (Matt. 24:14).

It will also include the prophesied events connected with the second advent, such as:

12. the return of the Lord (Matt. 24:29-30);

13. the resurrection of Old Testament and tribulation saints (John 6:39-40; Rev. 20:4);

14. the destruction of the Beast and all his armies and the False Prophet and his followers in the Beast worship (Rev. 19:11-21);

15. the judgment on the nations (Matthew 25:31-46);

16. the regathering of Israel (Ezek. 37:1-14);

17. the judgment on living Israel (Ezek. 20:33-38);

18. the restoration of Israel to the land (Amos 9:15);

19. the binding of Satan (Rev. 20:2-3).

Further it will include:

20. all the events of the millennial age, with the final revolt of Satan (Rev. 20:7-10);

21. the great white throne judgment (Rev. 20:11-15); and

22. the purging of earth (2 Pet. 3:10-13).