The following shows key prophecy parallels that exist in sequence between Jesus' Olivet Discourse (all three accounts) and the Seven Sealed Book.  THE OPENING SECTION of Jesus' discourse pertains to the Church Age and parallels what happens with the opening of the first five seals.  THE CLOSING SECTION pertains to the event of the appearance of "the sign of the Son of man in heaven" (Matt. 24:30) and the rapture (Matt. 24:31), its relation to Christ's Second Advent, and the importance of being ready.  This section begins with ten parallels to what happens with the opening of the 6th Seal.  THE CENTRAL SECTION pertains to Daniel's 70th Week and parallels what happens after the last or 7th Seal is opened.

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THE OPENING SECTION

(The First Five Seals)

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#1

Of deceivers and false Christs who will come---Matt. 24:4-5;  Mk. 13:5-6;  Lk. 21:8

PARALLELS

The 1st Seal---Rev. 6:1-2

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#2

Of wars and rumors of wars---Matt. 24:6-7a;  Mk. 13:7-8a;  Lk. 21:9-10

PARALLELS

The 2nd Seal---Rev. 6:3-4

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#3

Of famines, pestilences, and earthquakes (results in poverty)---Matt. 24:7b-8;  Mk. 13:8b;  Lk. 21:11a

PARALLELS

The 3rd Seal---Rev. 6:5-6

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#4 and #5

Of the persecution and martyrdom of Christians---Matt. 24:9-14;  Mk. 13:9-13;  Lk. 21:12-19

PARALLELS

The 4th and 5th Seals---Rev. 6:7-11

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THE CLOSING SECTION

(The 6th Seal)

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#1

Of the sun being darkened---Matt. 24:29;  Mk. 13:24;  Lk. 21:25

PARALLELS

The 6th Seal---Rev. 6:12

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#2

Of the moon not giving "her" light---Matt. 24:29;  Mk. 13:24;  Lk. 21:25

PARALLELS

The 6th Seal---Rev. 6:12

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#3

Of the stars falling from heaven---Matt. 24:29;  Mk. 13:25;  Lk. 21:25

PARALLELS

The 6th Seal---Rev. 6:13

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#4

Of the powers of the heavens being shaken---Matt. 24:29;  Mk. 13:25;  Lk. 21:26

PARALLELS

The 6th Seal---Rev. 6:14a

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#5

Of the sea and the waves roaring---Lk. 21:25b

PARALLELS

The 6th Seal---Rev. 6:14b

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#6

Of those left behind and their hearts failing them for fear---Lk. 21:26

PARALLELS

The 6th Seal---Rev. 6:15-17

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#7

Of the appearance of THE SIGN of the Son of man in heaven---Matt. 24:30/equals Mk. 13:26 and Lk. 21:27

PARALLELS

The 6th Seal---Rev. 6:16-17

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#8

Of those in Israel's hemisphere seeing or glimpsing the Son---Mk. 13:26;  Lk. 21:27

PARALLELS

The 6th Seal---Rev. 6:15-17

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#9

Of "all the tribes" in Israel's hemisphere seeing or glimpsing the Son---Matt. 24:30

PARALLELS

The 6th Seal interlude---Rev. 7:1-8

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#10

Of the angels' gathering together of the Elect, or the Church---Matt. 24:31;  Mk. 13:27

PARALLELS

The 6th Seal interlude---Rev. 7:9-17

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THE CENTRAL SECTION

(After the 7th Seal)

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#1

Of the Antichrist beginning to be seen---Matt. 24:15a;  Mk. 13:14a

PARALLELS

The stage being reset for Daniel's 70th Week---Rev. 8 and 9

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#2

Of the connection made with Daniel the prophet---Matt. 24:15a;  Mk. 13:14a

PARALLELS

The little book of Daniel now open---Rev. 10

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#3

Of the Antichrist standing in the holy place---Matt. 24:15b;  Mk. 13:14b

PARALLELS

The Antichrist being worshipped in the temple---Rev. 11:1

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#4

Of Jerusalem being compassed with armies---Lk. 21:20

PARALLELS

The Holy City being tread under foot by Gentiles---Rev. 11:2

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#5

Of warnings to flee Judaea---Matt. 24:16-20;  Mk. 13:14b-18;  Lk. 21:21-24

PARALLELS

The sight of the Antichrist and Gentile armies (first 3-1/2 years)---Rev. 11:1-14

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#6

Of the time of the greatest tribulation ever---Matt. 24:21-25;  Mk. 13:19-23

PARALLELS

The sounding of the 7th Trumpet (last 3-1/2 years)---Rev. 11:15-19 with chapters 12-18

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#7

Of Christ's coming as the lightning---Matt. 24:26-27

PARALLELS

Christ's Second Advent---Rev. 19:1-16

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#8

Of "the carcase" and the eagles being gathered to it---Matt. 24:28

PARALLELS

The Battle of Armageddon---Rev. 19:17-21

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