Revelation 10-14

In an interlude prior to the 7th trumpet sounding, another angel appears in heaven and gives John a small book to eat, and his commission to prophesy all that he saw was reiterated to him.  John is given a measuring stick, and told to measure the temple area (but not the outer court), and he’s told about God’s two witnesses that will prophesy and perform wonders on the earth for 3 1/2 years during the great tribulation.  Those two witnesses will be killed at the end of that time, but God will raise them to life after 3 days, and all the world will see them come alive, and taken up into heaven.

The 7th trumpet blows and the arrival of Christ’s kingdom on the earth is announced in a loud voice, and the elders in heaven worshipped God.  God’s temple in heaven is opened up to reveal the Ark of the Covenant, and there was great thunder and earthquakes and hail on the earth.

John sees a vision of a woman in heaven, who represented Israel, and delivered a Son that satan attempted to kill, but failed.  That woman (Israel) is provided a place of protection for 3 and 1/2 years of great tribulation.  During that time satan will attempt to set up his kingdom on the earth, with his messiah (the anti-christ) and his prophet, who causes great trouble on the earth for those years.  At the end of that time the Lamb of God will descend upon the Mount of Olives, and He will judge satan, his angels, and the many who follow the devil on the earth.