According to Christ the following are the beginning of birth pangs. The worse is yet to come. False Prophet is revealed . This signifies worship of the Beast. Breaking of the covenant with Israel by the Antichrist.
None can buy without taking the mark of the Beast.
3rd Trumpet - Wormwood falls from the Heavens causing fresh water to become bitter. 4th Trumpet - Darkening of a third of the sun, moon, and stars. 1st Bowl - Sores on men with the Mark of the Beast. All creatures in the sea die . 6th Bowl - Euphrates river dries up allowing the Chinese army to move to Armageddon.