The Plagues, Trumpets, and Thunders of

The Book of Revelation

There are similarities between the plagues, trumpets and thunders of the book of Revelation. This chart demonstrates how these are similar. (Please note this is a simplistic overview to demonstrate this in principle, and a follow-up article is needed to clarify and explain the points.) This similarity does not change the order of events as we understand them. It does emphasize the role of the two witnesses and indicates the possibility of the return of the ark of the covenant to a temple in Jerusalem, just prior to the Great Tribulation and the Day of the Lord.

Comparison chart :

SEVEN TRUMPETS	SEVEN LAST PLAGUES	SEVEN THUNDERS
first trumpet sounds vegetation struck	first bowl of judgment malignant sores	first message proclaimed by the two witnesses power over plagues power over earth
second trumpet sounds seas struck	second bowl of judgment sea becomes blood	second message proclaimed by the two witnesses power over waters to turn to blood
third trumpet sounds waters struck	third bowl of judgment waters become blood	third message proclaimed by the two witnesses power over waters to turn to blood
fourth trumpet sounds heavens struck	fourth bowl of judgment sun's heat	fourth message proclaimed by the two witnesses power over heaven
fifth trumpet sounds armies: hurt; not killed; seek death first woe (plague)	fifth bowl of judgment darkness and pain	fifth message proclaimed by the two witnesses
sixth trumpet sounds armies; Euphrates second woe (plague)	sixth bowl of judgment armies; Euphrates dries up	sixth message proclaimed by the two witnesses power over waters
seventh trumpet sounds earthquake third woe (plague) kingdoms subdued temple opened (Revelation 11:19) the ark of the covenant seen in heaven lighnings; noises; thunderings	seventh bowl of judgment earthquake "it is done" (Revelation 16:17) noises; thunderings; lightnings	seventh message proclaimed by the two witnesses two witnesses killed two witnesses resurrected after 3 1/2 days "mystery of God...finished" (Revelation 10:7) the ark of the covenant in Jerusalem seen again ?