Show me any verse that supports your opinion. Thanks.
Yes, please show me the Bible writings that support your opinion.
One thing I think we can agree on: we don't read scripture the same way.
For example, I read of the Day of His wrath at the 6th seal in chapter 6 and simply believe John wrote exactly what He saw in the vision in the same order he saw it. Therefore, I believe God's wrath begins when Jesus breaks the 6th seal on the book in chapter 6 of Revelation, and then later breaks the 7th seal that starts the 70th week. (God marked the 70th week with 7's for our convenience.) (The rapture of the church will be the trigger for the Start of the Day of His wrath. They will participate in the "first" or primary resurrection - the resurrection for the righteous.)
Then I read in chapter 7, BEFORE God begins the 70th week by opening the 7th seal and giving 7 angels 7 trumpets, that God wants to - MUST - see two events happen before His wrath begins to be poured out: He MUST see the 144,000 sealed for their protection, and He MUST see the church - His bride - safely in heaven. CHECK! These things are accomplished in chapter 7, so Jesus can then open the 7th seal and officially begin the 70th week - with the 30 minutes of silence.
Next John wrote of the first 6 trumpet judgments. The Two Witnesses suddenly show up just days before the midpoint of the week, marked by the 7th trumpet. The 7th is again a marker, marking the moment the man of sin enters the temple and starts his abomination. Also at the 7th trumpet, a property closing takes place in the court room of heaven: satan is kicked off his throne and earth is given back to Jesus Christ - the rightful owner.
Seconds later those in Judea begin to flee, as shown in 12:6. Since Satan no longer has any legal hold to anything of earth, Michael and the angels kick Satan down from the heavenly realms over the earth - we might say, Michael takes away Satan's wings: Satan is now confined to walk the earth - war in the heavenlies as we read in Rev. 12.
Next John sees the rise of the Antichrist Beast and the second beast, the False Prophet, and John sees what they will do later on in the week: force people to worship an image and force people to accept a mark of allegiance.
Next, God sends three angels to warn people in their own language. One of the warnings is NOT to accept the mark.
John does not say it in so many words, but after the warning, the days of great tribulation begin.
Rev. 15 shows those martyred by the Beasts begin to show up in heaven. Also in chapter 15, the preparations for the vials and plagues of God's wrath.
Finally in chapter 16 God has had enough and sends the angels with the plagues and vials of His wrath to SHORTEN those days of GT. Again another marker: the 7th vial marks the END of the 70th week. Jesus does NOT return then. The violent earthquake at the 7th vial shows us the timing of the resurrection of the Old Testament saints, including those from before the great flood. Pulling together the "dust" that once made up those bodies of the righteous before the flood will cause a mighty earthquake. The "dust" that once made up just one body may well be scattered over thousands of miles - but God will reform those bodies just as they were and they changed them into resurrection bodies that will never die. The Old Testament saints also participate in the "first" or CHIEF of resurrections - for the righteous. Along with them, the Two witness will rise and all those beheaded by the Beasts. This will be the final group to participate in this CHIEF of resurrections - the one for the righteous.
Chapters 17 and 18 show the destruction of the Great wh**re Babylon, the MYSTERY city of Jerusalem where the Beast and False Prophet deceived the ENTIRE WORLD.
Chapter 19 recaps the destruction of Babylon, then shows us the marriage and supper taking place IN HEAVEN right then, at the timing of that chapter. After the marriage, heaven is emptied and all of God's saints, all in resurrection bodies, get on white horses and descend to earth to Armageddon.
Chapter 20 shows Satan bound and shows us a glimpse of the Millennial reign: John sees thrones and people seated on thrones judging. They would be the Old Testament saints along with the New Testament saints. He also sees the beheaded reigning with Christ.
Next the 1000 year reign is ended with another rebellion that is put down. After that, heaven and earth disappear for the great, White Throne judgment.
Next: a NEW heaven and earth.
See how simply John made it if we just read it as He wrote it?
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