Someone asked “where are we in the Eschatological timeline?” Lately I’ve been focused almost exclusively on Revelation and Daniel. I still forget some of the details of the Antiochus Epiphanes prophecies - but which yes, I think prophecy repeats. Actually “scopes”. I read that some time ago in a commentary - how the word translated “end” is the Greek word “tel”, root of telescope “which perfectly describes the nature of prophecy”.
Like with the advents! Smaller in scope first, then later the full scoped fulfillment (which will be global).
The literal meaning of “tel” being “end-aim”. Prophecy is fulfilled at different scopes until it reaches full scope at the end-aim. A loaded with meaning word, end-aim that is.
It’s my belief we’re EXACTLY at those four winds being held back at Rev.7:1.
You may know how Seal 6 is described when the seal is first broken open, fully described as its full effects from its first to very last effects upon the planet, and not even in order. Which of course veils the whole vision bigtime.
Seal 6 - I’m sure you know what I’m talking about - but just to add to the evidence, Rev.13:13 is the same first seal 6 event that occurred when the seal was split open (pun intended). But thAt is veiled because we all think the verse pinpoints an individual. But no.. tricky and clever, it pinpoints an OFFICE of man. A two horned/seated office...
So in 1945 this particular office released Seal 6 loose upon the world “in the sight of man” in open sight, fat man and little boy upon Hiroshima and Nagasaki. SO obvious, right?
So... here we are at Rev.7:1,3 the verse(s) right after that first seal 6 event, “four angels holding back the four winds of heaven.. that they not harm earth, trees or seas..”
Reading the rest of the chapter and then especially chapter 8, it seems apparent, the pause and holding back will be interrupted.
So logically, I’m thinking that’s when our really really big brother, the many headed geopolitical beast of today, and also one affiliated with the office pinpointed by Rev.13:13, will surely ‘step up’ and usher in the notorious 7 year peace! peace! (global?) “treaty/league” of Dan.9:27. HOW LONG that might take working out.. who knows? But! we can know, if we want to, that 1,290 days or that is about 3.5 years plus 30 days AFTER the treaty is broken with, or over(?) Israel, will be “set up” the final desolating abomination - Dan.12:11-12. This time upon the human temple meant for God’s Spirit? The 666 apparatus bestowed by the false prophet/teacher, who teaches ‘his’ false teaching/theory/strong delusion.. This one - NOT a person - has been in the news as of late. Gave the capability for 13:13 also.
So my answer was, we are, for the time being, still at Revelation, chapter seven, verses one through three.
Postscript: Also at Matthew 24:6, with 7 coming up.
Matthew 24:6 (the greek word - battles, strife, quarrels, riots) with verse 7 coming up (nation against nation, lots of earthquakes and famines) later persecutions increase as will false prophets and betrayal. Then the abomination that desolates is seen “let those in Judea flee” listen to no ‘messiah’ for HE will come like lightning from east to west.. the sun’s light is darkened and the moon will reflect red (during Joel’s smoky day; “out of the smoke will come loud locust-like, which sting mankind from their tails for five months” Rev.9). And during the smokiness and red moon, the great trumpet sounds and Jesus arrives —
Mt.24:45 - “Who then is a faithful and wise servant, found giving His household food in due season? Blessed is that servant.. But if the servant says in his heart, ‘the master is delaying his coming,’ and begins to beat his fellow servants, or eat and drink with drunkards” (or the confused?) “the master of that servant will come on a day when he is not looking for him and at an hour that he is not aware of”..
[Revelation 7 - get in line! “Yield ourselves therefore..”]
