Real Time Events First Seal...

The Gospel goes to all the world, ‘all flesh’; every kindred, nation and tongue. Rev 14:6, Joel 2:28, Acts 2:16. The world experiences a very strange phenomenon.  Every living person ‘hears’ or ‘sees’ something that makes it clear that God is going to act. The entire bible witnesses that God warns before taking unilateral action. This is that warning. The wise virgins were fully prepared and know this is the official start of the day of the Lord. It is time to warn the world of terrible war, disease and starvation approaching. Ezek 33:7
Christ stepping onto the world stage is the first seal, the rider on the white horse in Hab 3:9.
The warning is stark and to the point: ‘Fear God, and give glory to Him; for the hour of His judgement is come’. Rev 14:6

Christians have mixed reactions. Some rejoice thinking that His return means ‘peace and safety’ for them personally i.e. the ‘rapture’ is imminent. Others follow Paul’s admonition to not be deceived. The beast is yet to come on the scene before the resurrection occurs. The intervening time is to be spent completing the necessary warnings and support for those that refuse to take the mark of the beast, which will arrive shortly. The principle task at this stage is to warn of the next event to take place; the fall of Babylon.

Non Christian and atheist nations will not be impressed, all indications are that this warning is completely ignored.

Real Time Events Second Seal...

‘Peace is taken from the earth’ Rev 6:4.  For world war to erupt a pivotal event must have occurred.
The fall of Babylon was sudden and totally unexpected. Within all the upheavals of the end time, war, meteorites plunging into the ocean, starvation and disease on a massive scale, shock at the fall of a nation must have been before the end time was underway.
(See: When Does Babylon Fall  and  Who Is Babylon). Under the circumstances of the end time, for the richest nation not to fail would be the real surprise.
Babylon is accused of ‘sinning against her God’ in Jer 50 and 51. Additionally Babylon is where many of God’s people are prior to its fall. Taken together this indicates that Babylon is a Christian nation. The most powerful nation both financially and militarily is the United States. The world’s number one nation utterly collapses and with it goes the world’s currency, banking and trading systems. Without support Israel is vulnerable to attack by its neighbours and is immediately overrun by Arab nations. The Jews (Judah) are dispersed to other nations as captives. Britain with a struggling currency, close business and financial ties with the United States also collapses. Britannia rules no more. She is taken and dispersed as captives. These three nations are the subject of Hosea 5:5  And the pride of Israel doth testify to his face: therefore shall Israel and Ephraim fall in their iniquity; Judah also shall fall with them. 6 They shall go with their flocks and with their herds to seek the LORD; but they shall not find him; he hath withdrawn himself from them. 7 They have dealt treacherously against the LORD: for they have begotten strange children: now shall a month devour them with their portions. Within one month, Israel, Ephraim and Judah fall together. These are the principle nations of Israel in the end time referred to as the House of Joseph. For a complete explanation of this subject See: Who Is Israel

The financial disturbance and the subsequent disruption to food and daily necessities in conjunction with the fact that the world’s ‘policeman’ is absent is the reason for the outbreak of world war.

Real Time Events Third Seal...

America, Britain, Israel (Judah; geographic Israel) and close allies such as Canada, Australia and New Zealand all suffer defeat and the survivors are captives in foreign nations for the remainder of the ‘day of the Lord’ – the end time. They must turn to God if they are to survive.
Those that had expected the fall of Babylon and had been sounding a warning knew what it meant to ‘come out of Babylon’ before its collapse. This is a ‘spiritual Dunkirk’. Far from ‘saving oneself’ the reason to come out of Babylon is solely to live to ‘fight’ another day. There is work to be done.
And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me. 39 He that findeth his life shall lose it: and he that loseth his life for my sake shall find it.  Matt 10:38
Europe is in a completely different situation. The principle tribes of Israel are in captivity. They are referred to in the bible in the end time as the ‘house of Joseph’. Their captivity is God’s way of ensuring they turn to Him. The remainder of the tribes of Israel are to be found in Europe. They have to contend with the beast, that is their trial. The bottom line is no Christian nation will be left without severe trials to ensure that as a reunited complete nation they become truly God’s people. That is the whole object of the end time. God wants His people back. First Israel, then all the other nations. Since we have been given free will it is up to us to make that choice.
In order to make an informed choice, all those that came out of Babylon before it fell are ‘on duty’. They are ‘enlisted’ to:  go rather to the lost sheep of the house of Israel. 7 And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. 8 Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give. 9 Provide neither gold, nor silver, nor brass in your purses,  10 Nor scrip for your journey, neither two coats, neither shoes, nor yet staves for the workman is worthy of his meat. Matt 10:6  (Remember this is current ‘till the Son of man be come’ v 23). This is a complete subject in its own right See:  Come Out of Babylon

The Beast: Europe with its separate currency and preliminary constitution in place is able (with drastic measures) to form an emergency coalition. Europe is divided into ten regions under one charismatic leader. With the sudden departure of the USA and UK, they ‘inherit’ enormous stockpiles of armaments that were based in Europe.

The Church in Europe is very active in warning that the ‘mark of the beast’ must not be taken. They will become enemies of the state and hunted down. Rev 6:9, Mark 13:9, Matt 24:9, Rev 17:6, 14:2

Real Time Events Fourth Seal...

The ongoing collapse of cooperation between the nations results in further shortages of food. War, starvation and disease result in a quarter of the world’s population dying. Rev 6:8
And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

Real Time Events Fifth Seal...

Approximately three years of the end time should have passed at this stage. In Europe the beast is almost at his height of influence. The Church, hiding underground and on the run is under heavy persecution. They know precisely when the resurrection will take place, but still have to ask ‘how much longer’? Those still alive are at the point of exhaustion.
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? 11 And white robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as they were, should be fulfilled. Rev 6:10

Real Time Events Sixth Seal...

A long list of activity takes place at this juncture.
The Middle East reacts to a forced single religion in Europe being enforced on all Muslims.
A ‘push’ at the king of the North results in retaliation in the form of an overwhelming invasion of the whole Middle East. Jerusalem is taken from Arab control.
‘Pray your flight is not on the Sabbath’: this is a special message for anyone that is awaiting the resurrection in Jerusalem. ‘Don’t wait, get out while you can
See: Jerusalem Surrounded
The abomination of desolation is committed in Jerusalem.
The two witnesses come on the scene.
The Resurrection takes place at the 6th seal. Those that have ‘made their election sure’ (2 Peter 1:10) will be changed in the ‘twinkling of an eye’ and join Christ with all the unsung heroes of times past on the Sea of Glass. (They will return with Christ 31/2 years later after the great tribulation). Matt 24:31, Mark 13:27, Luke 21:28, Rev 20:6, 1 Cor 15:22
The world sees Christ on His throne and is terrified at the prospect of what might occur next.
Asia is alarmed at the expansionist move by Europe and prepares for an all out war for world supremacy. Asia and Europe are the only two contenders. One third of mankind will perish in the eventual clash.

Real Time Events 1st Trumpet...

1st Trumpet
The Great Tribulation is the seventh seal. This lasts for 42 months starting from when the beast takes the Middle East and Jerusalem from the Arabs and commits the ‘abomination of desolation’ in the ‘midst of the week’. Matt 24:15 and Dan 9:27. (Dan 11:36). After the ‘abomination’ is committed ‘then shall be great tribulation such as not since the beginning of the world’ Matt 24:21.
The first trumpet marks enormous damage to the vegetation. This would include the already scarce food crops. The vial account mentions that the followers of the beast suffer ‘grievous sores’. This would be in contrast to those that don’t follow the beast or take his mark who remain unaffected by these soars (and subsequent ‘plagues’).
The two witnesses create havoc by being both invincible and particularly damaging to the beasts’ interests. Their actions are felt across the whole world.
News of their activity would filter through to those being held captive, and the struggling faithful in Europe having to survive within the realm of the beast. The actions of the witnesses are the first good news and glimmer of hope for them for a long time.

Real Time Events 2nd Trumpet...

In both the vial and trumpet the sea is affected. Shipping is virtually destroyed. The ocean as a source of food fails. Transport of fuel oil will almost cease, leaving land transport the only means of moving troops. This is consistent with the 200 million crossing the Euphrates and the time it takes to reach Armageddon. The conditions in the world must be terrible. No food, no heating oil, no transport and war raging almost everywhere.
The bottom line as for the entire end time is: without turning to God there is very little chance of survival.

Real Time Events 3rd Trumpet...

The pressure is really mounting. Now the fresh water supplies  are rendered useless. Although it does not state the case, from other verses it can be presumed that this affects the followers of the beast and not the captives from the nations of Israel and others that are relying on God. Once again, the purpose of the end time is to draw a distinction between the value of obeying God compared to human reasoning.

Real Time Events 4th Trumpet...

Further disruption and difficulty is inflicted upon the world. Probably the two witnesses are involved. Rather than an introspective look at the source of the problem, the witnesses are blamed.

Real Time Events 5th Trumpet...

As events pile on each other and the suffering intensifies, it seems incredulous that the bulk of the world prefers the suffering rather than turn to God.
And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain, 11 And blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not of their deeds.  Rev 16:10
In the account of the fifth trumpet there is a similar intense pain being suffered ‘as a scorpion, when he striketh a man’. However the distinction is again being brought to our attention that it is only the followers of the beast who suffer this torment.
And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.  Rev 9:4
Since the resurrection has occurred this is not speaking of the Church. The indication is that at this stage many have turned to God and are now considered His people. Jer 50 speaks of the nations of Israel and Judah turning back to God:
In those days, and in that time, saith the LORD, the children of Israel shall come, they and the children of Judah together, going and weeping: they shall go, and seek the LORD their God. 5 They shall ask the way to Zion with their faces thitherward, saying, Come, and let us join ourselves to the LORD in a perpetual covenant that shall not be forgotten.  Jer 50:4

This is the new covenant of the New Testament found in Hebrews 8.

Behold, the days come, saith the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the house of Judah: 9 Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt; because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. 10 For this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to me a people:   11 And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to the greatest. Heb 8:8

The Kingdom is on its way!

Real Time Events 6th Trumpet...

The world has had enough fighting. They are exhausted beyond comprehension, but still they will not seek God.
Christ needs all the nations to be brought together for one last climactic ‘summit meeting’. This will draw a conclusion to the direction the world chooses to follow.
…My determination is to gather the nations, that I may assemble the kingdoms, to pour upon them mine indignation, even all my fierce anger: for all the earth shall be devoured with the fire of my jealousy. 9 For then will I turn to the people a pure language, that they may all call upon the name of the LORD, to serve him with one consent.  Zephaniah 3:8

The nations are so tired of the relentless distress that some ‘assistance’ from God is needed to help them on their way.
And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.  Rev 16:12

Even then, some extra incentive is required to stir up the needed energy and will to keep fighting.
And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.  Rev 16:13

What is shaping up is by far the largest conglomerate of people ever amassed together at one time in earth’s history. We are not told how many troops survived the journey to Armageddon but 200 million started. That is only the number representing one side of the opposing combatants. Many millions would be fighting on behalf of the beast. All of them are converging on the one location.

Real Time Events 7th Trumpet...

The Events At Armageddon

All the Nations are Gathered.
I will also gather all nations, and will bring them down into the valley of Jehoshaphat, and will plead with them there for my people and for my heritage Israel, whom they have scattered among the nations, and parted my land.  Joel 3:2

Israel is Gathered.
As I live, saith the Lord GOD, surely with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out, will I rule over you: 34 And I will bring you out from the people, and will gather you out of the countries wherein ye are scattered, with a mighty hand, and with a stretched out arm, and with fury poured out. 35 And I will bring you into the wilderness of the people, and there will I plead with you face to face.  Ezek 20:33

Multiple millions of people are gathered. Representatives of every nation are there.

Christ puts the final choice to all the nations that are gathered.

Israel and many other nations accept Christ as their King. The beast and his followers do not.

This is Armageddon. It represents the end of the world as it was; the end of a world that chose to ignore God. Those that oppose Christ are destroyed.

And this shall be the plague wherewith the LORD will smite all the people that have fought against Jerusalem; Their flesh shall consume away while they stand upon their feet, and their eyes shall consume away in their holes, and their tongue shall consume away in their mouth.  Zech 14:12

Christ and the Saints from this point on will be ruling the world from Jerusalem.
This is the Kingdom of God.   Rev 19:8-21, Heb 8:8,  Dan 2:44