1. Everything is created by Jesus, through Jesus, and for Jesus.
2. God creates the heavens and the earth.
3. God creates man and woman in his image.

1. Adam and Eve choose their own way instead of God's.
2. God judges Adam and Eve but also extends them mercy.
3. God promises a savior for fallen humankind.
• This prophecy is fulfilled in the birth of Jesus. [6-5 B.C.]

1. Abel worships God with an acceptable offering. Cain does not.
2. People become entirely corrupt. God judges them by a flood.
3. God saves the righteous and blesses them.

1. The nation of his offspring will be God's people who represent him.
2. Through Abram God will bless all people.

1. God tells Abraham to sacrifice his one promised heir, Isaac. Abraham intends to obey, but God stops him and provides a ram instead.
• This was a test of obedience. Abraham had failed to obey in the past.
2. God gives this as a foreshadow of the sacrifice Jesus will make later for humankind.
• The father offers his Son.
• The son is dead to the father (at least in Abraham's mind) for three days.
• A substitutionary sacrifice is made just as Jesus later dies in place of humankind.
• The sacrifice takes place on Mount Moriah the same place Jesus is later crucified.
3. God confirms his covenant with Abraham, Isaac and Jacob. God always fulfills his promises.
• God lovingly initiates relationship and graciously makes it possible. People respond in faith which is trust, obedience, hope, and loyalty.

1. Jacob blesses his sons and gives Judah this special prophecy from God.
2. Centuries later at Jesus' first coming he begins to fulfill this prophecy by introducing a spiritual kingdom which rules people's hearts. At Jesus' second coming which will take place soon he will consummate his kingly rule over all nations and enemies.

1. God hears the cries of Israel as they are oppressed by Egypt and sends Moses and his brother, Aaron, to deliver them.
2. Egypt worshipped false gods and would not obey God, so he judged their disobedience with plagues including the death of their firstborn sons.
3. God's angel of death passes over those who believe and obey.
4. The blood of the lamb foreshadows Jesus' blood shed on the cross to save those who believe.

1. Out of fear and lack of faith, Israel refused to enter the Promised land God had given them.
2. God gives his people his law so they know the goodness of what living with him is like. The law reveals their need for God's help.
3. God gives his people festivals to teach and remind them what living with him is like.
• These festivals are pictures of Jesus, the quintessential example of God loving man and man loving God.
• Jesus completed the spring festivals in his first coming (see headings 4 & 5).
• Jesus will most likely complete the fall festivals in his second coming (see headings 7 & 8).
4. God establishes a temporary sacrifice for sin foreshadowing Jesus' complete atonement on the cross.
5. God extends mercy to the unfaithful and ungrateful who speak against him.
• Jesus describes this as a picture of himself. All who are bitten by sin can look to him lifted up on the cross and be saved.

1. After 40 years of discipline in the wilderness, Israel is allowed to enter the Promised Land.
2. Israel is to live as a servant and example of God so other nations will follow God.
3. God highlights the importance of this purpose when he speaks of his chosen servant who will represent Israel to fulfill it.
4. Israel fails to fulfill their mission, departing from God again and again.

1. Israel demands a man as king instead of God. They follow their neighbors away from God instead of leading their neighbors to God.
2. After Saul disobeys, God rejects him and chooses David as a man after his own heart.
3. David is a forerunner to Jesus, the chosen Messiah and King of all kings who will reign forever.
• Multiple times God promises to David and his son, Solomon, that David's family will reign forever.
• God has Solomon build a temple where his presence would dwell among his people. The temple is a foreshadow of Jesus, through whom God ultimately dwells with his people.

1. David's son, King Solomon, leads Israel into idolatry.
2. Sin divides the kingdom in two, Israel in the north and Judah in the South. [930 B.C.]
3. Israel is taken over by Assyria. [722 B.C.]
4. Judah is taken captive by Babylon. [586 B.C.]
5. The Medes and Persians conquer Babylon. [539 B.C.]
6. After 70 years of exile God returns Judah to their land and they rebuild the temple. [538-516 B.C.]

1. The Messiah will be God's son who will reign universally and bless those who trust him.
2. The Messiah will arrive 483 years after the decree to rebuild the temple in Jerusalem.
3. The Messiah will be a compassionate, righteous king.
4. The Messiah will complete the intercessory role of all priests.
5. The Messiah will fulfill the purpose of the law and the foretelling of the prophets in leading people to God and his righteousness.
6. The Messiah will serve through suffering.
7. The Messiah will have victory over sin and death.
8. All of God's Messianic promises are fulfilled in Jesus.

1. The faith of the remnant that returned to Jerusalem from exile in Babylon grows cold and their hearts turn away from God. [~430 B.C.]
2. After God finishes speaking through the prophets of the Old Testament he is silent for 400 years.
3. Greece conquers Persian empire. [479 B.C.]
4. Rome conquers Greek empire. [30 B.C.]
5. God sends Jesus, God the Son, to become a man. [6-4 B.C.]

1. Jesus, still being fully God, also becomes a man and lives among us. [6-4 B.C.]
2. John the Baptist prepares the way for the Messiah, God's chosen one who will save mankind. [30 A.D.]
3. Anyone who receives Jesus, receives life. Jesus is the only way to God.

1. Jesus comes to seek and to save the lost from all nations.
2. Jesus comes to prepare saints to inherit his everlasting kingdom.
3. Jesus glorifies God through faith—humility, trust, obedience, and loyalty.

1. Jesus calls people to turn from their sin and death to accept his salvation and lordship.
2. Jesus proves God's kingdom has come by his power over creation, nature, demons, sickness, and death.
3. Jesus refers to himself as "I AM" who is the one and only God who exists before and outside of time and space, the great purpose and reason for creation, and the answer to all our needs.
4. Jesus is the bread of life. People no longer need to hunger.
5. Jesus is the light of the world. People no longer need to walk in darkness.
6. Jesus is the good shepherd. People have a loving counselor, guide and master who lays down his life for them.
7. Jesus is the resurrection and the life. People can be saved from their death in sin.
8. Jesus is the way, the truth, and the life. Apart from Jesus people won't ever find purpose, hope, meaning, joy, love, blessing or eternal life.
9. Jesus is the true vine. People can be a branch in Christ drawing life from him and bearing fruit because of him. Apart from him people can do nothing of eternal significance.

1. Jesus enters Jerusalem as King the exact year Daniel prophesied.
2. Jesus dies in our place so people can be forgiven and reconciled with God. [33 A.D.]
3. Jesus rises from the dead and appears to his disciples.
4. Jesus conquers sin and death on the cross. Because he lives anyone who believes in him will live.
5. Jesus ascends to heaven where he sits at the right hand of God, intercedes for us, and promises to return.

1. Jesus is the seed of the woman who will crush the serpent's head.
2. Jesus would be born of a virgin and be called Immanuel.
3. Jesus is the seed of Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, Judah, and David. He is the eternal heir to David's throne.
4. Jesus would be born in Bethlehem even though his parents were from Nazareth.
5. A prophet like Elijah would prepare for the coming of Jesus.
6. Jesus would be anointed by the Holy Spirit of God.
7. Jesus would heal people of sickness and disease.
8. Jesus would be rejected by many Jews.
9. Jesus, even though he was the King of the Jews, would enter Jerusalem on a donkey.
10. Jesus would be betrayed by a friend for thirty pieces of silver that will be cast onto the floor of the Temple and later used to buy a potter's field.
11. Jesus would be struck, spat on, mocked and beaten.
12. Jesus hands and feet and side would be pierced. This was predicted before crucifixion was even practiced by Romans.
13. Jesus would die with transgressors, have lots cast for his clothes and be buried by a rich man.
14. Jesus is the Passover Lamb whose sacrificial blood saves those who believe from death.
15. Jesus is the scapegoat who makes atonement for all sin by being cast out.
16. Jesus is the serpent lifted up in the wilderness. All who look on him are saved.
17. Jesus would rise from the dead on the third day.
18. Jesus would ascend to rule all at the right hand of God.
19. Jesus would be the cornerstone of God's kingdom.
20. Jesus would be sought by Gentiles.
21. Jesus would be accepted by Gentiles.
22. All of God's Messianic promises are fulfilled in Jesus.

1. Jesus promises to send the Holy Spirit to empower, comfort, counsel and convict.
2. The Holy Spirit indwells believers at Jerusalem fifty days after the resurrection. [33 A.D.]

1. God is the head of the church and he causes it to grow.
2. The church is a community of believers bringing him glory by carrying out his mission of reconciliation.
3. Believers live righteously by the Spirit of God.
4. Believers live and love like Jesus in this world.
5. Believers recognize that God utilizes suffering to transform them into the likeness of Christ.
6. Believers put God first and others before themselves. They sacrifice, serve, fight, persevere, overcome and finish.

1. Rome tramples Jerusalem. [70-73 A.D.]
2. Jews unsuccessfully revolt against Roman rule again. Jerusalem is converted to a pagan city and Jews are denied access. [132-135 A.D.]
3. Over time Jews are scattered from their homeland.

1. The minority joyfully seek God. They yield to his lordship and are blessed.
2. The majority don't accept the truth. They live a worthless life ending in death and torment.

1. Jesus describes several signs leading up to the end times.
• False Christs and false prophets will arise and deceive many.
• Christians will be hated and killed.
• There will be wars, rumors of wars and conflict between nations.
• Famines, pestilences and earthquakes will occur.
• Lawlessness, immorality, and a lack of love will abound.
2. God brings Jews back to their homeland and reestablishes Israel as prophesied. [1917-1967 A.D.]
• The British Empire declares a national home for the Jewish people in Palestine. [1917 A.D.]
• Israel achieves independence. [1948 A.D.]
• In the Six-Day War Israel reclaims land given to their ancestors, including control of Jerusalem. [1967 A.D.]
3. Israel becomes a prosperous nation with attractive natural resources including oil as prophesied. [Late 1900s]
4. Jerusalem becomes a pivotal religious site. [Late 1900s]
5. Christians are being persecuted in more and more nations.
6. Europe increases economic and political power by forming the European Union. [1993 A.D.]
7. Israel is surrounded by a growing number of potentially hostile Arab nations.
8. Alliances are expanding among Islamic nations with Turkey emerging as a leader.
9. Many nations and terrorists have access to weapons of mass destruction.
10. Increasing number of countries recognize a State of Palestine.
11. The Gospel is in the process of being proclaimed to every people group.
12. More and more Jews are becoming followers of Jesus.
13. The world is moving toward a one world government, one world economy, and one world religion.

1. Believers are aware and alert so they can avoid deception.
2. Believers await eagerly and expectantly.
3. Believers actively reach the unreached with the Gospel.

Important Note

1. God helps Israel fight neighboring nations. Damascus destroyed. (Timing unclear)
2. Ten nation coalition invades Israel. (Timing unclear)

1. The first of seven seals is opened.
• Jesus, the Lamb, opens the first of seven seals: A rider on a white horse representing false religion personified by the Antichrist.
2. Antichrist signs a peace treaty with Israel.
• Israel falls away by abandoning the God of their forefathers and his messiah in favor of manmade religion and a false messiah, the Antichrist.
• In reality this is a covenant with death.
• Beginning of Sorrows for Israel.
• Beginning of the 70th week (7 years) prophesied by Daniel.
3. Second seal is opened.
• Jesus, the Lamb, opens the second seal: A rider on a fiery red horse representing war.
4. Third seal is opened.
• Jesus, the Lamb, opens the third seal: A rider on a black horse representing famine.
5. Fourth seal is opened.
• Jesus, the Lamb, opens the fourth seal: A rider on a pale horse representing death and pestilence given power to kill one fourth of the earth.

1. Satan is cast down out of Heaven to earth and embodies the Antichrist.
• This happens at the midpoint of the seven-year Tribulation.
• The Antichrist sets up his capital in Jerusalem.
• The Antichrist reveals himself as the man of sin (son of perdition) He claims to be "God" and sets up an abomination that desolates the temple.
• This ushers in the Great Tribulation also called the time of Jacob's trouble.
2. The Antichrist persecutes believers during the Great Tribulation.
• Saints are instructed to flee to the mountains.
• Israel flees to the desert for 1260 days.
• The Beast (Antichrist) and False Prophet begin persecutions and blasphemy.
• God gives authority to the Beast to act for 3.5 years.
• Two witnesses (one like Elijah) will prophesy for 1260 days.
• Saints persecuted and killed.
• False prophets and signs deceive many people.
• The False Prophet demands people to worship an image of the Beast.
• The Mark of the Beast (666) is required by the False Prophet for buying and selling.
• The Great Harlot (Babylon) is desolated by the Beast and his kings.

1. Fifth seal is opened.
• Jesus, the Lamb, opens the fifth seal revealing believers under the altar who were martyred for their faithful testimony.
2. The intensity of the suffering during this time is unlike any other in history. God cuts it short or else no one would survive.
3. Sixth seal is opened.
• Jesus, the Lamb, opens the sixth seal revealing cosmic disturbance.
• This immediately precedes the Day of the Lord.
4. Jesus seen in the sky along with a trumpet call.
5. Believers from every nation (the church) are raptured.
• Note: As stated earlier the rapture timing like some other end time events is interpreted differently. Some people believe the rapture will occur before the tribulation, others during the tribulation, and others even after the tribulation.
• Believers will not suffer God's wrath. However as a Christians live as salt and light in a fallen and hostile world, Jesus said we will face hatred and tribulation.
• At harvest time (the end of this age) believers and unbelievers will be separated.
• Jesus taught that the rapture will occur the same day the Day of the Lord begins thus we should pay attention to the signs of the times.
• Just as each major event of Jesus Christ's, first coming aligned with the Spring Feasts most likely his second coming will align with the three Fall Feasts. The Feast of Trumpets (Rosh Hashanah) coincides with the rapture.
• The souls of believers who have died are already with Christ. For to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord. They will be with Christ when he raptures the church. Their bodies will rise first. Then those that are alive will rise. All will be instantly changed into glorified bodies as they join Jesus in the air.
6. God places a seal of protection on 144,000 Jews representing twelve tribes of Israel.
7. A multitude of saints (from the great tribulation) appear in heaven.
8. Christ judges believers and bestows them with crowns. (Timing unclear)
• Although there may be many, five crowns for specific conduct and service are mentioned.
• Incorruptible Crown
• Crown of Righteousness
• Crown of Life
• Crown of Rejoicing
• Crown of Glory
9. People mourn and flee in fear to try and escape God's pending wrath.
10. An angel preaches the gospel. He warns people not to worship the Beast or take his mark.
11. Nations (grapes) are gathered for the wrath of God.

1. There is silence in heaven.
• Occurs at the start of the Day of the Lord.
• Occurs with the opening of the seventh seal.
2. The seventh seal is opened ushering in the Day of the Lord.
• It will come like a thief in the night.
• It's a time when God will shake the earth.
• It's a time of darkness in the heavens.
• It's a time of fire from the Lord.
• It's a time of destruction.
• It's a time of divine wrath and fierce anger.
• It's a time when God will punish the world for evil.
• It's a time when God will direct his fury and indignation against all nations.
• It's a time when God will avenge.
3. God judges the sin of humankind and Satan with seven trumpets.
• First trumpet: Hail and fire burn one third of the earth, one third of the trees and all of the green grass.
• Second trumpet: A blazing mountain hits the sea. One third of the sea turns to blood. One third of sea creatures die and one third of ships are destroyed.
• Third trumpet: A blazing star falls on a third of the rivers and on springs of water. A third of the water turns bitter causing death to those who drink it.
• Fourth trumpet: A third of the sun, moon and stars turn dark.
• Fifth trumpet: A fallen star opens the bottomless pit releasing smoke and stinging locusts that torment people for five months. The smoke darkens the sun and sky. This is the first of three woes.
• Sixth trumpet: The Euphrates river dries up to make way for the kings from the east. Four demonic angels bound at the Euphrates river are released along with 200 million mounted troops (most likely demonic). One third of mankind is killed by fire, smoke, and sulfur coming from the troops. Those that lived still did not repent. This is the second of three woes.
• Seventh trumpet: Heaven rejoices at the beginning of the culmination of God's righteous judgment and fulfillment of his perfect will. God's temple in heaven is opened revealing the ark of his covenant. Lightning, rumblings, thunder, an earthquake and hail occur. This starts the third and final woe.
4. Seventh trumpet leads to seven intense bowl judgments.
• First bowl: Ugly and painful sores break out on those who took the mark of the beast.
• Second bowl: Sea turns to blood and everything living creature in the sea dies.
• Third bowl: Rivers and springs turn to blood in judgment of the blood of God's saints and prophets that was shed.
• Fourth bowl: The sun scorches people. People curse God, but refuse to repent.
• Fifth bowl: People curse God, but refuse to repent.
• Sixth bowl: Three evil spirits perform miraculous signs and gather kings from around the world for battle in Armageddon.
• The Two Witnesses are killed by the Beast, but God resurrects them.
• The Beast, False Prophet, and Satan gather nations in Armageddon to fight God.
• Seventh and final bowl: An unparalleled earthquake, noises, thundering and lightning and a heavy hailstorm. Cities are leveled. Mountains and islands disappear. God avenges and destroys Babylon. People continue to curse God. Heaven rejoices in God's righteous judgment.
5. Jesus returns to earth in glory to defeat his enemies.
• Angels and saints accompany him.
• Jesus returns at the Mount of Olives and soon thereafter conquers opposing nations.
• Israel will mourn when they realize Jesus is their Messiah. All who call on the name of the Lord will be saved.
• Just as each major event of Jesus Christ's first coming aligned with the Spring Feasts, most likely his second coming will align with the three Fall Feasts. The Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur) coincides with Jesus' return and Israel's repentance and salvation.
• The Beast and False Prophet are thrown into the lake of fire.
6. The 70th Week (7 years) prophesied by Daniel ends.
7. God brings all things together under the headship of Jesus.

1. The “sheep” are accepted for an active faith.
• The judgment is based not on good works, but a response to Jesus as evidenced by merciful or favorable treatment of a believer during the tribulation. Because of this demonstration of faith, Jesus the King, allows the person to enter his millennial reign on earth. At this point these people probably don't have a personal, saving relationship with Christ but they are given passage into his millennial reign and hopefully they will choose to trust him as Savior at some point before the millennium is over.
2. The “goats” are cast out for not responding in faith.
• The “goats” did not respond to Jesus as shown by their treatment of believers. They are sentenced to eternal punishment like the “weeds” who were judged earlier.

1. Marriage supper for Christ and his bride, the church, takes place. (Timing unclear. Perhaps at the Feast of Tabernacles)
• Just as each major event of Jesus Christ's, first coming aligned with the Spring Feasts most likely his second coming will align with the three Fall Feasts. The Feast of Tabernacles (Sukkot) coincides with Jesus' dwelling with his people in his kingdom celebrating God's goodness and provision.
2. Followers of Jesus will reign with him.
3. Satan is bound and thrown in the bottomless pit for 1,000 years.
4. God fulfills his promises to Israel.
5. Jesus' reign is one of universal peace, blessing, joy and righteousness. Sin is dealt with swiftly.

1. After 1,000 years Satan is loosed.
2. Satan gathers people from across the globe to overthrow Jesus in Jerusalem.
3. God devours them with fire from heaven.
4. Satan is thrown into the lake of fire.

1. Everyone is accountable to God and will be judged. Trusting in Jesus is the only way to be saved.
2. The dead are raised and they are judged with unbelievers according to their faith and what they have done.
3. Death, Hades and unbelievers are thrown into the lake of fire.
• Only people who trust Jesus inherit eternal life—their name is written in the book of life.
• Because of their unbelief all others will be separated out and banished to the lake of fire.
• The lake of fire is everlasting torment and destruction.
4. After he has defeated all his enemies, Jesus hands the kingdom entrusted to him back to God the Father.

1. Believers inherit the kingdom of God and will reign with God forever.
2. All the good we see on earth now is just a glimpse of what is to come.
3. God creates a new heaven and a new earth since the old has passed away.
4. The New Jerusalem comes down from heaven to earth.
5. There will be no more tears, death, mourning, crying, pain or or anything impure or evil or any curse.
6. God's glory lights everything.

1. They'll be like God and they'll do what he does as a part of his joyful, loving family.