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Roman Latin Kingdom Rome Becomes a Republic Decree to Rebuild Jerusalem Alexander the Great Becomes King of Greece The Battle of Granicus The Divided Greek Empire Rome Conquers Macedonia Roman Expansion - Conquest of Judea The Battle of Actium Rome Becomes an Empire Birth of Jesus Baptism of Jesus Ministry of Jesus Crucifixion Stoning of Stephen Romans Destroy Jerusalem End of Roman 'Golden Age' Emperor Diocletian Changes Roman Administration Constantine Converts to Christianity Council of Nicea Theodosius Becomes Emperor - Paganism Outlawed Alaric - Barbarian Invasions Begin Genseric Attila Fall of the Western Roman Empire Code of Justinian - Overthrow of Paganism Muhammad Born Saracen Invasions Begin Romans Lose Control of Jerusalem to Persian Invaders Saracen Invasions End Turks
Conquer Baghdad		 Waldensians Identify Papacy as Antichrist Third Lateran Council Fall of Constantinople Fifth Lateran Council Luther's 95 Theses England Breaks with the Catholic Church End of 1260 Years French Revolution Begins Pope Pius VI Captured European Naval Wars Revolutions of 1848 Jews Returning to Land of Israel World War 1 World War 2 Israel Wins War of Independence Independence of Mid-East Nations Six Day War Israel Captures Temple Mount Armageddon Day of Judgment
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HISTORY FROM THE FIRST CENTURY TO THE CONSUMMATION

The Seven Seals represent the grand sweep of history from the time the Revelation was given to John through the Day of Judgment.  They represent the general framework of the entire age through the consummation and provide an outline for all visions which will follow.

 First Seal
White Horse
70 - 180		 Second Seal
Red Horse
180 - 284		 Third Seal
Black Horse
284-395		 Fourth Seal
Pale Horse
395 - 476		 Fifth Seal
Martyrs
529-1789		 Sixth Seal
The Judgment of God
1789-?		 Seventh Seal
Rome Conquering and Victorious.  Considered the 'Golden Age' of the Roman Empire Period of Civil War and Bloodshed Taxation and Fiscal Oppression Decline and Fall of the Empire in the West Extended period of Martyrdom under Papal Oppression

"And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth?" Re 6:10

"And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; And the stars of heaven fell unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when she is shaken of a mighty wind. And the heaven departed as a scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island were moved out of their places. And the kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; And said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be able to stand?" Re 6:12-17

 Silence in Heaven
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HISTORY OF THE REMANT OF GOD'S TRUE ON EARTH
Rev 11:3-12


Revelation 11 represents the history of Christ's Faithful remnant during the reign on the antichrist.  Although severely persecuted the apostate church could not silence them.  In 1514, after an extended campaign to stamp out their testimony, the Catholic Church believed that they had succeeded, only to have this illusion shattered three and one half years later by the start of the protestant reformation.

The suppression of Christ's true witnesses is also likened to the trampling of the temple of God;  the true and holy part hidden from view, the outward visible Church is overrun with apostasy.

"But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake. And it shall turn to you for a testimony. Settle it therefore in your hearts, not to meditate before what ye shall answer: For I will give you a mouth and wisdom, which all your adversaries shall not be able to gainsay nor resist."
Lk 21:12-15

NOTE 1 - THE WAR AGAINST THE TWO WITNESSES
Rev 11:7

1179 - Third Lateran Council forbids the harboring of heretics and denies them burial.

1183 - Bull of Lucius III giving power to secular government for punishment of all heretics.

1198 - Innocent III urges clergy to employ  arms of all princes and people for the extirpation  of heretics

1215 - Fourth Lateran  Councils subordinates all secular power to the spiritual and absolves all vassals of allegiance to secular powers who fail to root out heresy.

1514 - Fifth Lateran Council declares that heretics have been completely silenced.


 NOTE 2 - THE THREE AND ONE HALF DAYS IN WHICH
THE WITNESSES LIE DEAD
Rev 11:9-12


On May 5, 1514 the Fifth Lateran Council declared:
"There is an end of resistance to the Papal rule and religion: opposers there exist no more... The whole body is subject to its head, i.e. to thee."

On October 31st, 1517 Martin Luther launched the Protestant Reformation
when he nailed his ninety-five theses on the door at Wittenberg.

May 5, 1514 to May 5 1517 = 3 Years
May 5 to October 31 1517
May 5 -31 ...27 Days August...31 Days
June...30 Days September...30 Days
July...31 Days October...31 Days
Total = 180 Days or 1/2 Year

TWO WITNESSES PROPHECY 1260 DAYS CLOTHED IN SACKLOTH
The Remnant of Christ's True Church Persecuted by Papal Rome		 PROTESTANTISM SPREADS ACCROSS EUROPE

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH SPLITERS INTO THOUSANDS OF PROTESTANT DENOMINATIONS

DECLIJE AND DECAY OF WESTERN CHRISTENDOM AS IT IS OVERRRUN BY PAGANISM		 Day of Judgment
'And when they shall have finished (perfected) their testimony' Rev 11:7
 
Waldensians identify the Papacy as the Antichrist approx 1170 AD

 'The Beast...shall make war against them...'

Papal councils deprive 'heretics' of all privileges including right to buy or sell.
See Note 1
←		 Witness Lie Dead Exactly 3.5 Years
Rev 11:9
See Note 2
←		 Witnesses taken up in Heaven
Golden Age of Protestant Reformation

'The same hour there was a great earthquake and a tenth of the city fell' Rev 11:13

England breaks with the Catholic Church
May 5, 1514

'And shall kill them...'		 October 31, 1517

Luther's 95 Theses.
Witnesses Raised

"These have power to shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy: and have power over waters to turn them to blood, and to smite the earth with all plagues, as often as they will." Re 11:6 
Justinian Plague 540 AD - Bubonic Plague (Black Death) 1346 AD - London Plague 1665 - Widespread Famine - Etc.

"But the court which is without the temple leave out, and measure it not; for it is given unto the Gentiles: and the holy city shall they tread under foot forty and two months." Re 11:2
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HISTORY OF THE JEWISH PEOPLE
 THE WOMAN IN TRAVIAL

"And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:"
 Re 12:1		 A MANCHILD IS BORN
ISREAL GIVES BIRTH TO A NEW NATION OF APOSTLES, KINGS, AND PRIESTS

"And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne."
Re 12:5

"Who hath heard such a thing? who hath seen such things? Shall the earth be made to bring forth in one day? or shall a nation be born at once? "
 Is 66:8

 ATTEMPT TO DEVOUR THE CHILD
PAGAN ROME PERSECUTES THE NEWLY ESTABLISHED FAITH

"And the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born. And she brought forth a man child, who was to rule all nations with a rod of iron: and her child was caught up unto God, and to his throne." Re 12:4-5

Early Martyrs caught up to God's throne.  See 'First Resurrection' below.

 THERE WAS WAR IN HEAVEN
THE STRUGGLE BETWEEN CHRISTIANITY AND PAGANISM FOR CONTROL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE

And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, 8 And prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. 9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him. 
Rev 12:7-9		 THE WOMAN IN THE WILDERNESS
ISRAEL IN DISPERSION FOR 1260 YEARS

"And the woman fled into the wilderness, where she hath a place prepared of God, that they should feed her there a thousand two hundred and threescore days." Re 12:6

"And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent." Re 12:14

"Then lifted I up mine eyes, and looked, and, behold, there came out two women, and the wind was in their wings; for they had wings like the wings of a stork: and they lifted up the ephah between the earth and the heaven. Then said I to the angel that talked with me, Whither do these bear the ephah? And he said unto me, To build it an house in the land of Shinar: and it shall be established, and set there upon her own base." Zec 5:9-11

 ISRAEL BEGINS TO EMERGE FROM THE WILDERNESS Stirrings of Zionism Jews Return to Israel Israel Wins Independence Six Day War.  Israel Captures Temple Mount Israel Converted at Christ's Return Day of Judgment
The Dragon Cast to the Earth
Great Wrath Because He Knows His Time Is Short		 Complete Overthrow of the Pagan Religion
The Dragon in the Abyss Rev 20:1-2		 Dragon Released for a Little Season
Western Christendom is Overrun by Paganism
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Roman Latin Kingdom Rome Becomes a Republic Decree to Rebuild Jerusalem Alexander the Great Becomes King of Greece The Battle of Granicus The Divided Greek Empire Rome Conquers Macedonia Roman Expansion - Conquest of Judea The Battle of Actium Rome Becomes an Empire Birth of Jesus Baptism of Jesus Ministry of Jesus Crucifixion Stoning of Stephen Romans Destroy Jerusalem End of Roman 'Golden Age' Emperor Diocletian Changes Roman Administration Constantine Converts to Christianity Council of Nicea Theodosius Becomes Emperor - Paganism Outlawed Alaric - Barbarian Invasions Begin Genseric Attila Fall of the Western Roman Empire Code of Justinian - Overthrow of Paganism Muhammad Born Saracen Invasions Begin Romans Lose Control of Jerusalem to Persian Invaders Saracen Invasions End Turks
Conquer Baghdad		 Waldensians Identify Papacy as Antichrist Third Lateran Council Fall of Constantinople Fifth Lateran Council Luther's 95 Theses England Breaks with the Catholic Church End of 1260 Years French Revolution Begins Pope Pius VI Captured European Naval Wars Revolutions of 1848 Jews Returning to Land of Israel World War 1 World War 2 Israel Wins War of Independence Independence of Mid-East Nations Six Day War Israel Captures Temple Mount Armageddon Day of Judgment
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