The Departure
“Exodus” is a Latin word (derived from the Greek) that means “exit,” or “departure.” It is also a book that describes how God delivered Israel “out of” bondage and slavery from Egypt. After reading the bible through, we see that the book of Exodus is a shadow or pattern of what is to come.
According To The Pattern
Egypt represents the world, Pharaoh is the Anti-Christ, the Israelites are Christians, and Moses the deliver represents Jesus operating in the power of God. Christians suffer hardship, oppression and even death for being loyal to Christ, which is similar to being enslaved in Egypt. Towards the end of the age Christians cry out to God for deliverance from the Beast (Rev. 13:1-18 One World Government). Many are martyred in the Tribulation (Rev. 7:13-17). Then God judges the world for shedding the blood of His Saints by 7 trumpet plagues (Rev. 8:6-13). Interestingly, the Saints are miraculously delivered – Raptured – after the last trumpet plague (Rev.1 Thes 4:16-18) according to the pattern of how the Israelites escaped from Egypt through the Red Sea after the last plague. Next, God pours out the 7 bowls of His 
wrath (Rev. 16:1-21). The trumpet judgments are plagues upon the earth 1/3 strength. The bowl judgments are the full strength of the plagues. They are the same plagues that destroyed the vegetation, turned the sea and rivers to blood, caused boils, frogs, locus, hail, prolonged darkness… that plagued the Egyptians. Finally the remnant is harvested (the 144,000 Jews) then Jesus destroys the armies of the world at Armageddon with the words of His mouth (Rev. 16:16, 19:19, 15, 21).
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In The Desert
The desert where the Israelites were delivered to is the spiritual wilderness of heaven where nothing exists but God. Mount Sinai is His throne and the Promised Land, Canaan or Jerusalem, which the Israelites inherited, is the earth the meek shall inherit (Matthew 5:5). We will rule over all nations with Jesus Christ for a thousand years (Rev. 20:4) following the great wedding banquet in heaven (Rev 19:6-9).
While in the desert, the Israelites were completely dependant on God. He miraculously gave them water and food. He protected them from the scorching, 135-degree sun by appearing over them as a cloud during the day. At night, He protected them from the freezing temperatures by appearing before them as a fiery pillar. In fact God created us with needs so we can depend on Him and so He can provide for us and have a relationship with us. Otherwise, why else would we need to be with the Father? In the past, I knew the roles that things played in our live like food, water, sleep and so forth. However, I did not understand the reason for heat and cold. Then I learned that they are just another layer of dependency on our God.
Summary
One reason why I trust and love the bible is because it is the true Word of God that gives life to all who embrace it. God demonstrates His Divinity by accurately predicting the future thousands of years in advance. The book of Revelation alone contains 22 chapters of pure prophecy.
The book of Exodus lays out a pattern for future events. Similar typecasts can be drawn from other books of the bible as well. One needs only to study them out.
Now I understand what prewrath means. I’m going to have to say that I am not prewrath, I’m postrib but the way I believe postrib I guess differs from most if not all. I believe that the seven seals/trumpets/bowls will all happen during the tribulation at the same time, basically I believe that it will be done like this, the first seal will be opened then the first trumpet will be blown and then the first bowl will be poured out. I will admit that I could be wrong I may have misunderstood how I read Revelation. I will explain why I believe the way I do, based on a couple of passages and yes I know that that will not be enough but I cant seem to figure out why I see it the way I do, sorry but maybe you can help me. Ok, In the Revelation 8:5 (The seventh seal) And the angel took the censer, and filled it with fire of the altar, and cast it into the earth: and there were [voices], and [thunderings], and [lightnings], and an [earthquake]. Revelation 11:19 (The seventh trumpet) And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were [lightnings], and [voices], and [thunderings], and an [earthquake], and [great hail]. Revelation 16:18 (The seventh bowl) And there were [voices], and [thunders], and [lightnings]; and there was a [great earthquake], such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great. 21 And there fell upon men a [great hail] out of heaven… You see the same thing seems to be happening in all four passages and each passage being the last seal/trumpet/bowl. Why is that? Are those events happening three times or are they the same, just one event? You see my problem? Also this passage as well in well I’ll put all of it but the one passage I want you to focus on is verse 15. Revelation 16:12And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.13And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. 15Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame. 16And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon. Why would the Lord put verse 15 Behold, I come as a thief, in the midst of these passages? I believe it is because this will be when the Lord will return when the kings of the earth and the whole world will gather themselves to the battle of that great day of God almighty. Don’t get me wrong I’m not saying that we will know exactly when the Lord will come because no one knows that but I believe Jesus is telling us that when you see these things happening that he is about to come at any moment now. Hopefully you can shed some light on this for me because I’m not sure if I’m understanding this correctly. Be blessed.
Manny, Post-Trib and Pre-Wrath are very similar concerning the Rapture. Daniel’s 70th week (Dan. 9:24-27) gives us insight to understand the chronology of these events. This prophetic last week or last 7-year cycle is known as the Tribulation, which is a horrible time on earth. King Jesus comes down to rapture the Saints to end the Tribulation (Post-Trib) before pouring out the 7 bowls of His wrath (Pre-Wrath).
The Seals and Plagues do not happen at the same time. The Plagues are similar to the ones poured out on Pharaoh and the Egyptians because this is the format of God’s revenge for evil, earthly, world governments and its followers abusing and killing God’s faithful servants. In fact, some of the Trumpet and Bowl Plagues only differ in intensity from 1/3 strength to full strength: compare Rev. 8, 9 and 11 with Rev. 16.
King Jesus does and King Jesus does not come as a thief in the night. This truth is supported in Matthew 24:45-50. In 1 Thessalonians 5:2-9, the Apostle Paul says that believers who belong to the day are not suppose to be surprised by the Day of The Lord’s return but He comes as thief in the night to those of the night who get drunk, party, and are not watching for Him to come back.
Although no person is perfect, we should always try to live a godly life in Christ filled with the Holy Spirit as we watch the signs and patiently wait for the return of our King. I hope this helps your biblical understanding.
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