The Complete Eschatological Timeline: An In-Depth Biblical Synthesis

Preface: Understanding the Framework

This comprehensive synthesis presents the complete eschatological timeline as revealed through biblical prophecy, with particular emphasis on the interconnections between the Hebrew prophets and New Testament apocalyptic literature. The timeline unfolds in three major phases:

1. The 2300 Days of Birth Pangs (Daniel 8:14) - Approximately 6.3 years of increasing distress
2. The Sixth Seal Event (Revelation 6:12-17) - The Great Day of the Lord
3. The 1260 Days of Great Tribulation (Revelation 11:3, 12:6) - The final 3.5 years

This document prioritizes the Septuagint (LXX) for Old Testament citations, treating the Masoretic Text and Latin Vulgate as secondary sources, with all key terms provided in original Hebrew and Greek with Strong's concordance numbers.

PART I: THE 2300 DAYS - THE BIRTH PANGS PERIOD

Chapter 1: The Foundation - Mystery Babylon and the Lingua Franca

1.1 The Tower of Babel Pattern (Genesis 11:1-9)

The eschatological timeline begins with understanding the original rebellion at Babel, which establishes the pattern for the end times:

**Genesis 11:1 - The Original Unity:**Hebrew: "וַיְהִי כָל־הָאָרֶץ שָׂפָה אֶחָת וּדְבָרִים אֲחָדִים"(vayhi kol-ha'aretz safah echat udebarim achadim)

LXX: "Καὶ ἦν πᾶσα ἡ γῆ χεῖλος ἕν καὶ φωνὴ μία πᾶσιν"(Kai ēn pasa hē gē cheilos hen kai phōnē mia pasin)

"And the whole earth was of one language (שָׂפָה אֶחָת - safah echat, Strong's H8193, H259) and of one speech (דְּבָרִים אֲחָדִים - debarim achadim, Strong's H1697, H259)."

Critical Observations Often Overlooked:

1. They used the same words (not just language) - indicating unified thought patterns
2. They built a city first, then a tower (v.4) - not just a tower as commonly taught
3. They made their own stones (bricks) - "they used brick for stone" (v.3)
4. Their goal: prevent scattering by creating unified identity - "let us make for ourselves a name" (v.4)