[Kiwi Christian]

Originally Posted by MC1171611

One thing that a former pastor pointed out about the book of Revelation is that like the Gospels, Revelation goes through the Tribulation period four different times. Of course this is up for debate, but it's something to think about.

I found it fascinating when I learned this. In Dr Ruckman's commentary on Revelation he says the following:

"The Book of Revelation takes us clear through the Tribulation FOUR times and gives FOUR accounts of the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, exactly as Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John give us FOUR accounts of the first coming of Christ to this earth.

1st account of Tribulation = chapters 5-6
Chapter 7 is parenthetical
2nd account of Tribulation = chapters 8-11 ending in Rev 11:15
Chapter 10 is a parenthesis
3rd account of Tribulation = chapters 12-14 ending in Rev 14:20
4th account of Tribulation = chapters 15-19

Each account through the Tribulation the emphasis is put on a different thing, Rev 5-6 takes us through the seals, Rev 8-11 takes us through the trumpets, Rev 12-14 takes us through the activites of the Antichrist, Rev 15-19 takes us through the seven vials and destruction of Babylon the Great."