Bible Study Course: Lesson 5 - Is There Hope for Human Survival?

Story Flow of the Book of Revelation

Seven seals

1. Religious deception (Revelation 6:1-2; compare Matthew 24:4-5, 11, 23-25)
2. War (Revelation 6:3-4; compare Matthew 24:6-7)
3. Famine (Revelation 6:5-6; compare Matthew 24:7)
4. Disease epidemics (Revelation 6:7-8; compare Matthew 24:7)
5. Tribulation and persecution (Revelation 6:9-11; compare Matthew 24:8-12, 21-22)
6. Heavenly signs (Revelation 6:12-17; compare Matthew 24:29)

7. Seven trumpets

1. Destruction of vegetation (Revelation 8:7)
2. Devastation of oceans and sea life (Revelation 8:8-9)
3. Devastation of rivers and fresh water (Revelation 8:10-11)
4. Sun, moon and stars darkened (Revelation 8:12)
5. Rise of major military power (Revelation 9:1-12)
6. Rise of competing military power (Revelation 9:13-19)
7. Seven last plagues (Revelation 15:1; 16:1-21)

Armageddon and return of Jesus Christ