The title of the thread is "Repeating themes in Revelation," which refers to our thread founder's view that the seals, trumpets, and vials in Revelation are those repeating themes. However, I submit that the book does not present them as parallel themes (if I have canadyjd correctly), but as chronological events. Note that the 7th seal judgment is the trumpet judgments (8:1-2). That makes the trumpet judgments a continuation of the seal judgments. It cannot be parallel because of that, but consecutive.
When the 7th seal of the scroll is opened, the entire scroll can now be read, not just the summaries.
The martyrs have already been mentioned twice. They will be mentioned again. The language is similar in cho 20-21. No more tears, no more pain.
It is said a new Jerusalem will come down from heaven to a new heaven and new earth where the elect will reign with Christ. (Not on this current earth, where enemies abound) This is repeated in Chapter 20, that they will reign with Christ for 1000 years.
Earthquakes have already been mentioned, plagues, famines have all been mentioned.
The Trumpets sound the judgement mentioned earlier but with greater detail.
It is repeating themes, not chronological.
Peace to you
