There’s only one second coming of Christ at the end of the Great Tribulation, not two or more. Bridegroom and King of Kings are just different titles of Jesus.
You should discern with Him that the roles of the two are entirely different when the Bridegroom comes to receive the abiding and ready bride to the wedding reception but the King of kings is coming to do battle thus two major events.
The sea is clearly identified as gentile nations in Rev. 17:15, and in contrast to that, the deceived Israelites are called “inhabitants of the earth”. These symbols have deep prophetic significance. “Earth” is another name for the Promised Land for Israel, in the OT, this term frequently appears, especially in the prophecy books. Whenever it says, “hear o earth,” that’s the same as “hear o Israel.” None of these is “my use”, all I did was letting the Bible interpret itself.
Thank you for sharing, but there is a minor contention as that water is that Babylon that is fallen in Revelation 18:1-24.
Revelation 17:12 And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.
13 These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.
14 These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings: and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.
15 And he saith unto me, The waters which thou sawest, where the ***** sitteth, are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues.
16 And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the *****, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire.
17 For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
18 And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.
Kind of leading me to believe that the EU or NATO will be responsible for nuking USA after the rapture event which would set the stage for the coming New World Order and the mark of the beast system to survive during the great tribulation which those who take the mark to buy & sell will be cast into the lake of fire.
So the waters in verse 15 is USA. And the saints are found dead in it in Revelation 18:1-24. So this reads to me as evidence that there will be left behind saints and new believers that will die after the rapture event when you align with this reference below, particularly verse 13 for why new believers would not have any works that follow them, let alone to rest from their labors.
Revelation 14:6 And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
7 Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.
8 And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.
9 And the third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, If any man worship the beast and his image, and receive his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
10 The same shall drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb:
11 And the smoke of their torment ascendeth up for ever and ever: and they have no rest day nor night, who worship the beast and his image, and whosoever receiveth the mark of his name.
12 Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
13 And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.
14 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on his head a golden crown, and in his hand a sharp sickle.
15 And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to him that sat on the cloud, Thrust in thy sickle, and reap: for the time is come for thee to reap; for the harvest of the earth is ripe.
16 And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped.
17 And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
18 And another angel came out from the altar, which had power over fire; and cried with a loud cry to him that had the sharp sickle, saying, Thrust in thy sharp sickle, and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth; for her grapes are fully ripe.
19 And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.
20 And the winepress was trodden without the city, and blood came out of the winepress, even unto the horse bridles, by the space of a thousand and six hundred furlongs.
And so there has to be left behind saints as warned of this consequence for not repenting before the Bridegroom comes in Revelation 2:18-25 as they shall rest from their labours and their works shall follow them. It can't be new believers that are being recently harvested after the rapture event due to the everlasting gospel spread everywhere for why some will die right away while others will die eventually for the duration of the great tribulation.
The time to look to Him for help as our Good Shepherd & Friend to help us follow Him and thus abiding in Him & in His words as His disciples as well as praying for help not to be ensnared by the cares of this life so we can escape is now.
