Passages: Matt 23:37 - 24:44; Rev 4:1 - 19:21 NOTE: This treatment of the Olivet Discourse is not all-encompasing, nor is it intended to. This study of Matthew 24 and 25 are viewed from the point of a future fulfillment ONLY. Certain events described within the passage (esp. regarding the persecution of the church) also describe the portion of time called the "Apostolic age". Matt 24:4,5 ....... The First Seal .................... Rev 6:1,2 Matt 24:6,7a ...... The Second Seal ................... Rev 6:3,4 Matt 24:7b ........ The Third and Fourth Seals ........ Rev 6:5,6 Matt 24:9,10 ...... Between Fifth and Sixth Seals ..... Rev 6:11 Matt 24:11,12 ..... Babylon's harlotry (poss. the Second Beast) .................... Rev 17:2; Rev 18:3 Matt 24:13 ........ Encouragement to stand ............ Rev 13:10; Rev 14:9-12 Matt 24:14 ........ Gospel preached in all the world .. Rev 14:6,7 Matt 24:15-22 ..... The abomination of desolation and subsequent persecution ........... Rev 12:13-13:18 Matt 24:23-26 ..... Arrival of false Christs .......... Rev 13:1-18 Matt 24:27,28 ..... Coming of the Son of Man .......... Rev 14:14-16; Rev 19:11-16 Matt 24:29,30 ..... The Sixth Seal .................... Rev 6:12-17 Matt 24:31 ........ Christ collects His people ........ Rev 14:1-5; Rev 7:1-17 Matt 24:32-44 ..... The time of Christ's return ....... Rev 22:7; Rev 1:1-3; Rev 3:11 Matt 24:45-25:30 .. Call of saints to be dilligent and watchful ......................... Rev 13:10; Rev 14:9-12; Rev 2:10b; Rev 2:24-26; Rev 3:11 Matt 25:31-46 ..... Judgement of the nations .......... Rev 20:4,12-15 Rev 2:26,27