God shows us with the seven churches and the seven seals what unfolds in the last seven years prior to Jesus return to rescue His nation Israel and to initiate His Millennial Kingdom, the final 1000 years before God destroys the Cosmos and creates a new Heaven and new Earth where only the righteous dwell (Revelation 21 & 22). Make sure you go to http://www.millennialkingdom.net to prepare to rule and reign with Jesus during His Millennial reign.

“Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more. And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.” Revelation 21:1-3

I believe that Biblical prophecy shows us that the seven churches and the seven seals reveal what is unfolding in the churches and in the world in each of the last seven years. The sixth church and the sixth seal reveal that the rapture takes place at the end of the sixth year which means that the wrath of God poured out on an unrepentant Earth lasts for one year (in fact one year and 10 days as it takes place the year before a Jubilee year).

To the sixth church, the church of Philadelphia God says, “Because you have kept my word about patient endurance, I will keep you from the hour of trial that is coming on the whole world, to try those who dwell on the earth.” Rev. 3:10

Moreover, it is at the sixth seal we see the celestial signs that appear before the great day of the Lord and God says, “Fall on us and hide us from the face of him who is seated on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb, for the great day of their wrath has come, and who can stand?” Rev. 6:16

It is then that the wrath of God begins to pour out on an unrepentant world with the terrible trumpet and bowl judgements.

“The first angel blew his trumpet, and there followed hail and fire, mixed with blood, and these were thrown upon the earth. And a third of the earth was burned up, and a third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up.“ Rev. 8:7

There is a seventh church, the church of Laodicea that is left on the Earth to face the wrath of God. What does God say to it? “I know your works: you are neither cold nor hot. Would that you were either cold or hot! So, because you are lukewarm, and neither hot nor cold, I will spit you out of my mouth. For you say, ‘I’m rich; I have become wealthy and need nothing,’ and you don’t realise that you are wretched, pitiful, poor, blind, and naked.“ Rev. 3:15-16

Jesus’ words to the church in Laodicea are severe but they are also spoken to people he deeply loves.

“As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline,” he tells them (Revelation 3:19). His stern warnings are not a sign that these Laodiceans were outside the Church. Quite the opposite: Hebrews 12:5–6 affirms that while the Lord’s discipline is hard to hear, he disciplines “the one he loves and punishes every son he receives.” These believers belong to him, and that is precisely why he will not leave them as they are. Hence, He also says to them, “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me. The one who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne. He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.’” Rev. 3:20-22

Many belonging to the Laodicean church will be powerful witnesses during the time God pours out His wrath upon the Earth. God will protect them from His wrath with a seal on their forehead, but many will be martyrs at the hands of the Antichrist.

“Then from the smoke came locusts on the earth, and they were given power like the power of scorpions of the earth. They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any green plant or any tree, but only those people who do not have the seal of God on their foreheads. They were allowed to torment them for five months, but not to kill them, and their torment was like the torment of a scorpion when it stings someone. And in those days people will seek death and will not find it. They will long to die, but death will flee from them.” Rev. 9:3-6