The Book of Revelation

“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this

prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at

hand. (Revelation 1:3)

• Prophecy is God’s utterance of what is to come. (Is. 46:9-10)

• But fulfilled prophecy means so much more than doom and gloom. It is actually light and promise. Literally: promise.

• Prophecy is God’s utterances of what will happen. He doesn’t have to tell us, but He does. The Ancient of Days, the Great I Am, tells us what He will do. We have opportunity then, to decide if we want to be with Him, or against Him. He is all glory.

• It is the testimony of Jesus Christ (Rev. 19:10)

What is Prophecy? What is fulfilled Prophecy?

The Key to the Book:

“Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall

be hereafter.” (Revelation 1:19)

Revelation 1 : reveals Jesus as He was.

Revelation 2 & 3: reveals Jesus to the earthly ChurchesRevelation 4 & 5: reveal Jesus to the “raptured” ChurchRevelation 6 -19 v. 10: reveals Jesus to the nations

Revelation 19 v. 10- 21: reveals Jesus in conquest at the Battle of Armageddon

Revelation 20-21: reveals Jesus in the Millennium

Revelation 22: reveals Jesus in eternity

Revelation: (Greek)-Apokalupsis “unveiling” or “disclosure”

DEFINITION OF TERMS:

RAPTURE: Taken from the words "caught up" in 1 Thessalonians 4:17.

"Rapture" is the derived from a Latin word “repere” meaning "to catch up" or “snatched away in body or spirit.” It is used to refer to when Christ returns to earth and takes His bride (Rev. 21:2), which is made up of all saved people living and dead since Acts 2, when the Church Age began.

This event is the resurrection of the

believers in the who will have lived in the dispensation of the Church Age only. (See 1 Thess. 4:13-18; 1 Cor. 15:51-52)

This is the seven year period of time in which God will again begin to work with Israel. It is referred to as the "Daniel’s Seventh Week" based on the time table of Daniel 9:25-27. It begins after the Rapture.

It is the period when God will pour His wrath on earth in the Seals, Trumpets and Bowl judgments described in Rev. 6:1-18:24. It is the time the Antichrist and the false prophet will reign on earth.

It will also be a time of great evangelizing of the world by the 144,000 saved Jews who accept Jesus as their Messiah (Rev. 7:1-8, 14:1-5).

The Tribulation ( Daniel’s 70th

Week)

The Great TribulationThe term “Great Tribulation” was

used by Christ to refer to the final events during the last half of the seven year Tribulation.

“For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be.” (Matthew 24:21)

The word “great” is an adjective and is referring the magnitude of the events of the last 3 ½ years

Second Coming Christ will return to the earth

visibly and will come to purge the world of sinners and set up His Kingdom over which He will reign for one thousand years (Acts 1:11, Matt. 24:29-31, Rev. 19).

At the end of the Tribulation Jesus will return and destroy the Antichrist, the false prophet and remove all the unsaved on the earth.

Translation of Believers No translation at all

Translated saints go to Heaven Translated saints return to earth

Earth not judged Earth judged; righteousness restored

Imminent; any moment Follows definite predicted signs

Not in the O.T. Predicted often in the O.T.

Believers in Christ only Affects all men on earth

Before the day of God’s wrath Concluding the day of God’s wrath

No reference to Satan Satan is bound

Christ comes for His own Christ comes with His own

He comes in the air He comes to the earth

He claims His bride He comes with His bride

Tribulation begins Millennial Kingdom begins

The Rapture of the Church vs. The 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ

The Millennium

The word "Millennium" means one thousand and stands for the one thousand year reign of Christ on the Earth following the Great Tribulation and the Second Coming of Christ.

After Christ returns to earth He will set up His Kingdom in Jerusalem and then rule on earth for one thousand years. It will be a time of peace on earth with Satan and his evil angels locked up in the "bottomless pit".

The Great White Throne Judgment

Jesus Christ is the Judge.

This is the final judgment of the unsaved. This occurs after the Rapture, the Tribulation and the Millennium.

The unsaved will be judged according to their works and all will be cast into the Lake of Fire for eternity.

The New Heaven and Earth After Satan’s final revolt at the

end of the Millennium, Revelation 21:1 states that God will create a new heaven and earth and the first earth will pass away.

The New Jerusalem and New Heaven and Earth will be eternal and all the saved will be with the Lord in this final kingdom forever. This is the beginning of eternity or the eternal state of things. (See Rev. 21:1 - 22:19)

The Promise of the Book:

“Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.” (Revelation 1:3)

THE TIME FRAME OF THE BOOK: "FOR THE TIME IS AT HAND?" (Rev. 1:3)

Verse 1, states, "things which must shortly come to past."

The word "time" means "season."

So far this “season” has lasted 2000 years.

However, Christ’s Second Coming is presented always imminent.

The Book Begins with a Promise and Ends with a Warning…………….

Revelation 1:3, “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.”

Revelation 22:18-19, “For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.”

•What is in the O.T. contained is in the N.T. explained.

•What is in the O.T. enfolded is in the N.T unfolded.

•What is in the O.T. concealed is in the N.T. revealed.

Book of Rev.-404 verses…Over 800 allusions to O.T.!!!!Ps. 40:7…”Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me.”

The Book of Revelation can be contrasted with the Book of Genesis:

l. Commencement of life.Gen. l Consummation of heaven and earth.Rev. 21:1

2. Entrance of sin into the world.Gen. 3:1-19 End of sin. Rev. 21:27; 22:3

3. Dawn of Satan. Gen. 3:1-7 Doom of Satan. Rev. 20:10 4. Tree of life relinquished. Gen. 2:9,3:24 Tree of life restored. Rev. 22:2

5. Death enters. Gen. 2:17-5:5 Death exits. Rev. 21:4

6. Sorrow begins. Gen. 3:16 Sorrow banished forever. Rev. 21:4

Biblical Prophet: A Biblical prophet is a God-called individual, who through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, could foresee into the future, often through dreams or visions, and relate them through inspired utterances.

Biblical Prophecy: Biblical prophecy consists of the writings of Holy men of God, as recorded in Scriptures, which predict events, often thousands of years in advance before they come to pass.

A Few More Definitions of Important terms:

SCHOOLS OF THOUGHT AS TO THE

INTERPRETATION OF THE BOOK. The Four Main Views of Interpretation:

Preterist View: Book is symbolic & events are past.

Historic View: False view. Events of book have all happened in the past.Idealist or Spiritual View: The book has no reference to history, past, present or future.

Futurist View: The book as being the actual recorded events of past and

future history. Chapters 1-3 - Beginning in John's day an unfolding of the church history ending with the Rapture.

Chapters 4-18 - Future events of the coming Great Tribulation ending at the Second Coming of Christ.

Chapter 19 - The Second Coming of Christ.

Chapter 20 - The Millennial reign of Christ.

Chapters 21-22 - Events at the end of the Millennium, the New Heaven and Earth and Eternity.

THE BIBLE IS THE ONLY SOURCE OF TRUE INSPIRATION

• 2 Timothy 3:16• 2 Peter 1:21

In addition, Revelation is the only book in the entire Bible that is completely Apocalyptic in nature.

IMPORTANT NOTE:

• Prophetic symbolism is found through Apocalyptic literature such as the Book of Revelation & the Book of Daniel.

• Prophetic symbolism was used to veil the meaning, especially from the enemies of the Jews.

• Prophetic symbolism is used to allow the wise to search out the truth (Prov. 25:2)

• Prophetic symbolism is found in the numbers, colors, and imagery of the allusions to animals.

Prophetic purpose of the symbolism

• John was given care of Mary (John 19:25-27)

• He settled in Ephesus with Mary. (67 AD)• John penned his name 3x. (Rev. 1:1; 1:4;

1:9)• He wrote the book from Patmos, an

island off the coast of Turkey (Rev. 1:9)• He was a political prisoner on the island.• About 93 AD, John was arrested and went

to Rome where he survived being boiled in oil.

• He was then banished to the isle of Patmos by the emperor Domitian.

The Apostle John

• John sees in Heaven----from within the heavenly temple (Rev. 4:1)

• John sees on earth----from within Israel, Jerusalem and the nations.

• John sees under the earth----from within the abyss (the bottomless pit, (Rev. 9)

John is viewing multiple realms at once:

1) The Church-specifically through chapters 2,3 & 4

2) The Nation of Israel-chapters 6 thru 19.

3) The Gentiles (the rest of the nations)-

throughout the rest of the book.

3 Primary groups of people:

Revelation 1:19—Outlines the Entire Book

• “Things which thou hast seen…” • Chapter 1: What John saw

• “Things which are…”• Chapters 2 & 3: Church conditions.

• “Things which shall be hereafter…”• Chapters 4-22: Post Church

conditions.

1. Local: These were actual churches.2. General: admonitions for all

churches in general.3. Personal: “He that hath an ear…”

4. Historical: Most astonishingly, these

letters lay out the history of

the church…..in ADVANCE!

The Letters to the 7 Churches: Four levels of understanding:

Ephesus Apostolic Age <100

Smyrna Age of Persecution 100-313

Pergamos Imperial Church 313-590

Thyatira Age of Papacy 590-Trib.

Sardis Reformation 1517-Trib.

Philadelphia Missionary Church 1730-Trib.

Laodicea Apostate Church 1900-Trib.

(Trib.=Tribulation Period)

LETTER CHURCH AGE DATE

1. The Name of the Church.2. The Title Jesus Christ chose for Himself.3. A commendation. (Some good news.)4. His concerns. (Some “not so good,” news.)5. An exhortation. (What to correct.)6. A promise to the overcomer. (Each promise

varies.)7. The close: “He that hath an ear, let him

hear what the Spirit says to the

churches.”

Within Each Letter There are 7 design elements:

The Seven churches and their meanings:

Ephesus --My Darling or my Desired one.”

Smyrna—Grk. Smurna: Heb. Root myrrh (death)

Pergamos--mixed marriage

Thyatira– Grk. Daughter

Sardis—Grk. “onoma” being covered by a name.

Philadelphia—Brotherly love.

Laodicea- Rule of the people

1. Ephesus describes the Apostolic church; diligent yet neglected their devotional life.

2. Smyrna fits the persecuted church; Nothing negative was said about it.

3. Pergamos fits the church that was married to the world under Constantine; His successors would make it the official state religion, which was disastrous spiritually.

4. Thyatira introduced idolatry in the Medieval church, which became codified into the “Universal” church; It carries an expressed threat of being cast into the Great Tribulation.

Historical Characteristics of the Church Letters

5. Sardis seems to fit the reformation and the start of

denomationalism. This was one of the churches

that had no commendation.

6.Philadelphia is the glorious church, the missionary church declaring the name and

the blood of Jesus. It has an expressed promise of

being removed prior to the time of the tribulation

period.

7. Laodicea can be referred to as the apostate church.

Thus speaketh Christ our LORD to us:

Ye call me Master and obey Me not.

You call Me light and see Me not.

You call Me the Way and walk Me not.

You call Me Life and choose Me not.

You call Me Wise and follow Me not.

You call Me Fair and love Me not.

You call Me Rich and ask Me not.

You call Me Eternal and seek Me not.

You call Me Noble and serve Me not.

You call Me Gracious and trust Me not.

You call Me Might and honor Me not.

You call Me just and fear Me not.

If I judge you, blame Me not.

An inscription on the cathedral Lubeck in Germany reads:

Christ is cleaning and relighting the menorah:In O.T., the lighting procedure of the menorah at

the temple of Jerusalem was as follows:• the priest was selected by casting lots; then he

he began the cleansing procedure.• The priest used gold tweezers and a gold jug of

pressed olive oil.Jesus is trimming the menorah (Rev. 2 & 3):• Jesus addressed 7 churches located in Asia

Minor.• He rebuked 5 and commended 2 of the 7.• He told 1 that their light would be snuffed out.

In Revelation 2 & 3 , Jesus is performing a Temple Ritual

Jesus taught the church to keep its lamps trimmed and burning:

• Our lights are to be continually burning (Luke 12:35)

• We must keep oil in our lamps to keep the light burning. (Matt. 25:7)

• The menorah needed fresh oil to continually burn. (Exodus 27:20)

How again does this apply to us???

Translation of Believers No translation at all

Translated saints go to Heaven Translated saints return to earth

Earth not judged Earth judged; righteousness restored

Imminent; any moment Follows definite predicted signs

Not in the O.T. Predicted often in the O.T.

Believers in Christ only Affects all men on earth

Before the day of God’s wrath Concluding the day of God’s wrath

No reference to Satan Satan is bound

Christ comes for His own Christ comes with His own

He comes in the air He comes to the earth

He claims His bride He comes with His bride

Tribulation begins Millennial Kingdom begins

The Rapture of the Church vs. The 2nd Coming of Jesus Christ

The Throne Room of Heaven

The word Throne

appears 58x in

the N.T.; 43x in

Rev.

Who are the 24

elders?

Distinguishing

Characteristics:

Thrones; White

raiment; crowns

of Gold; sing a

song of the

redeemed; called

Elders, “Kings &

Priests”

Crowns Promised:

Crowns Stephanos (Greek); crowns that are earned, not crowns that are handed down .

Crown of Life-for those who have suffered for His sake (James 1:12; Rev. 2:10)

Crown of Righteousness-for those who love His appearing (2 Tim. 4:8)

Crown of Glory- for those who feed the flock (I Pet. 5:4)

Crown incorruptible-for those who press on steadfastly (I Cor. 9:24-25)

Crown of rejoicing- for those who win souls (I Thess. 2:19)

• 1st Seal: The White Horse/The Overcoming Conqueror

• 2nd Seal: The Red Horse/Wars• 3rd Seal: The Black Horse/Famine• 4th Seal: The Livid(Pale) Horse/Death

• 5th Seal: The Martyrs• 6th Seal: Day of wrath/Cosmic disturbances

The Seven Sealed Scroll and the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse

• 1st Seal: The White Horse/The Overcoming Conqueror

• 2nd Seal: The Red Horse/Wars• 3rd Seal: The Black Horse/Famine• 4th Seal: The Livid(Pale) Horse/Death

• 5th Seal: The Martyrs• 6th Seal: Day of wrath/Cosmic disturbances

The Seven Sealed Scroll and the Four Horseman of the Apocalypse

• Now it emerges as the centerpiece of God’s climax in Revelation.

• Israel appears 75x in the N.T.; Jerusalem mentioned 0ver 600x (over 750x in the KJV)

• God has started to position Israel regarding her destiny.

• Israel is the center of the world.• Jerusalem is the center of Israel.• The Temple Mount is the center of Jerusalem.• The Holy of Holies is the center of the Temple.• According to Matthew 24, the generation that

may witness the coming of the LORD would see God raise up the nation of Israel to the place of international importance.

Israel is the centerpiece in the O.T.

The term Israel is referred to 2,566 times in the Bible:It refers to at least 7 things: It refers to a new name for Abraham’s grandson –

JacobGenesis 32:28; 35:10

It refers to the 12 tribes who have descended from the sons of Jacob Genesis 49:28

It refers to the “children of Israel” 644 times (14 usages in the New Testament)

It refers to the “nation” that was given the 613 commandments of God Deuteronomy 4:1, 7-8

It refers to the “land” which was promised to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob Genesis 17:8; 26:3; 35:12 Psalm 105:8-11

It refers to the 10 northern tribes that separated from Judah and Benjamin in the days of King RehoboamI Kings 12:16-24

God refers to Himself as “the LORD God of Israel” 108 times, and as the “God of Israel” 203 times

JOEL 3: 1-2

1For, behold, in those

days, and in that

time, when I shall

bring again the

captivity of Judah and

Jerusalem, 2I will also

gather all nations,

and will bring them

down into the valley

of Jehoshaphat, and

will plead with them

there for my people

and for my heritage

Israel, whom they

have scattered

among the nations,

and parted my land.

Genesis 15:18-21:

In the same day the LORD

made a covenant with Abram,

saying, Unto thy seed have I

given this land, from the river

of Egypt unto the great river,

the river Euphrates: The

Kenites, and the Kenizzites,

and the Kadmonites, And the

Hittites, and the Perizzites, and

the Rephaims, And the

Amorites, and the Canaanites,

and the Girgashites, and the

Jebusites.

Genesis 15:18-21:

In the same day the LORD

made a covenant with Abram,

saying, Unto thy seed have I

given this land, from the river

of Egypt unto the great river,

the river Euphrates: The

Kenites, and the Kenizzites,

and the Kadmonites, And the

Hittites, and the Perizzites,

and the Rephaims, And the

Amorites, and the Canaanites,

and the Girgashites, and the

Jebusites.

Magnitude

AvgeYear

2001

2002

2003

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

5.0 –5. 9

1319

1224

1207

1203

1514

1693

1712

2074

1768

1832

1944

2279

6.0 – 6.9

154 121 127 140 141 140 142 178 162 142 151

185

7.0 – 7. 9

15 15 13 14 14 10 9 14 12 16 21 19

8.0 – 8.9

1 1 0 1 1 1 2 4 0 1 1 1

Current Data of Earthquakes (USGS)

2012—Last SEVEN Days! (as of April 12, 2012)

5.0-5.9: 48 6.0-6.9: 3 7.0-7.9: 0Oaxaca, Mexico 7.4 (March 20, 2012)Banda Aceh, Indonesia 2 Mega-quakes 8.0 + (April 11, 2012)

Jesus said that the interim between when He ascended on a cloud and when He returned on a cloud IN GREAT POWER AND GLORY that there would be earthquakes in diverse places, and likened them to birth pangs. (Luke 21:11; Mt 24:7) Birth pangs increase in intensity and frequency the closer to the time of the birth

Given that the number of earthquakes are rising, what is the percentage change? Here is the percentage change in 2011 over the annual average number of quakes USGS says we can expect:

5.0-5.9 magnitude: 72% UP 6.0-6.9 magnitude: 38% UP

7.0-7.9 magnitude: 36% UP 8.0-9.0 magnitude: 0% change

 Percentage change in 2012 so far: 8.0-9.0 magnitude: 100% UP!!!

 

Current Data of Earthquakes (USGS)

• In the Old Testament, Mount Sinai 'trembled violently' before God spoke to Moses. (Exodus 19:18).God used an earthquake to demonstrate the outcome of rebellion against Him. The ground opened, swallowing Korah and his men. (Numbers 16:31-32).

• God used an earthquake to show that despite His power to create an earthquake, Elijah could also hear Him in the still, small voice. (I Kings 19:11).The great earthquake at the time of King Uzziah was spoken of by Amos. Uzziah had grown insolent and haughty. The LORD used the earthquake to remind the king of the LORD'S power. That one was a judgment quake. (Josephus Flavius Antiquities IX 10:4)

Can There be Godly Connection to Earthquakes?

• In Matthew 24:7 Jesus told His disciples (and us) that in the last days there would be earthquakes in various places as one of the signs of His coming. (Mt 24:7).

• In Matthew 27:51-54 when Jesus died on the cross a great earthquake occurred, splitting the Temple veil in two and resurrecting many saints from their graves.

• This was a vivid demonstration of His power, and as a witness to the truth that Jesus is His Son.

Can There be Godly Connection to Earthquakes?

• In Revelation, quakes are mentioned 7 times.

• In Revelation 11, when the Two Witnesses are resurrected, "In the same hour there was a great earthquake, and a tenth of the city fell. In the earthquake seven thousand people were killed, and the rest were afraid and gave glory to the God of heaven." (Rev 11:13).

• He will use that future quake to show His glory and many will respond.

Can There be Godly Connection to Earthquakes?

Preliminary Determination of Epicenters 358,214 Events: 1963-2015

An earthquake (also known as a quake, tremor or temblor) is the result of a sudden release of energy in the earth’s crust that creates seismic waves.

At the Earth's surface, earthquakes manifest themselves by shaking and sometimes displacement of the ground. When the epicenter of a large earthquake is locates offshore, the seabed may be displaced sufficiently to cause a tsunami. Earthquakes can also trigger landslides, and occasionally volcanic activity.

Earthquake- (Greek: seesmos) (Hebrew: ra’ash-”great noise or tremendous uproar/rumbling))

Trumpets have often been used in the life of Israel:

• A loud trumpet was blown on Mt. Sinai at the giving of the law. (Ex. 19:19)

• One of the seven feasts was called the Feast of trumpets (Lev. 23:2-25)

• A trumpet was sounded on the Day of Atonement during the Year of Jubilee (Lev. 25:9)

• Two silver trumpets were used to assemble the children of Israel and direct them in moving from place to place during their wilderness journeys (Nu. 1o:1-8)

• Trumpets were also used to sound the alarm to go to war. (Nu. 10:9-10)

Trumpets In the Old Testament

• Trumpets were blown during various feasts and celebrations. (Nu. 10:9-10)

• The prophet Joel spoke of a trumpet being blown to sound an alarm concerning the Day of the LORD

(Joel 2:1)• The same passage speaks of a trumpet being

blown to call the people of Israel to a fast and sacred assembly. (Joel 2:15)

• Trumpet is blown at the rapture of the Church (I Thess. 4:16)

• John is caught up to Heaven in a vision at the voice of a trumpet (Rev. 4:1)

Trumpets in the Bible (cont’d.)

1st Trumpet: Aimed at the earth (1/3 trees, grass dies)

2nd Trumpet: Aimed at the Sea (1/3 Fish, ships

destroyed)

3rd Trumpet: Aimed at the waters (1/3 part dies; star

called Wormwood)

4th Trumpet: Aimed at the sun, moon & the stars (1/3 of day darkened)

WHEREAS THE 1st FOUR TRUMPET JUDGMENTS ARE CONSIDERED “NATURAL”….THE NEXT TWO CAN BE CONSIDERED TO BE “DEMONIC”

The SEVEN Trumpet Judgments (Rev. 8)

THE LAST THREE TRUMPET JUDGMENTSThey are more

severe then the

first four. They

are referred to as

“WOES.”

5th Trumpet: The

fall of Satan from

Heaven to earth

and the opening

of the ABYSS

6th Trumpet: The

army of demonic

“locusts”

7th Trumpet: All

events that

remain

Where Was Jesus After death/before resurrection????? & What is in the Abyss??

Genesis 6:1-4 Job 1:6 Luke 8:26-31Daniel 2:43 1 Peter 3:19-20 2 Peter 2:1-4Jude 1:6

• 7 Churches (Rev. 1:4,11,20) • 7 Lamp-stands (Rev. 1:12,13,20;2:1)• 7 Spirits (Rev. 1:4; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6) • 7 Stars (Rev. 1:16;20; 2:1; 3:1)• 7 “Title-pairs” (Rev. 2: 3) • 7 Promises to the Over-comer (Rev. 2;3)• 7 Seals (Rev. 5:1,6) • 7 Horns (Rev. 5:6)• 7 Eyes (Rev. 5:6) • 7 Angels (Rev. 8:2,6: 15:1,6,8,;16:1;17:1;21:9)• 7 Trumpets (Rev. 8:2,6) • 7 Heads (Rev. 12:3; 13:1; 17:3; 7,9)• 7 Crowns (Rev. 12:3) • 7 Plagues (Rev. 15:1; 6,8; 21:9)• 7 Bowls (Rev. 15:7; 17:1; 21:9) • 7 Mountains (Rev. 17:9)…………..just to name a

few!!!!

The Sevens in Revelation

Two is the required number of witnesses before the law (Deut. 17:6; Matt. 18:16-20)

Two “men?” appeared at the resurrection and the ascension (Luke 24:4 & Acts 1:9-10)

These two are specifically called “prophets”

Identities

3 expected:• the Messiah (Mal 3:1-3)• Elijah (Mal. 4:4,6)—the LAST words of the O.T.• Moses (Deut. 18:15-19)

John the Baptist denied that he was neither of the three (John 1:20-27)

The Two Witnesses---Who are they???

• Cain & Abel• Angelic corruption • Pharaoh drowning all Hebrew male infants• Saul pursuing David• Haman in the Book of Esther plotting death

of Jews• Herod ordering the death of all Hebrew

males• The suffering of the Jewish people under

gentile rule• Most recently, Hitler & WWII• Could this next assault be his final assault

against Israel?

Satan’s attempt to thwart the plan of God by destroying the nation and the Messianic Line:

Beast: zoa = living creaturetherion = furious; savage

1st Beast: out of the Bottomless Pit(Satan)

2nd Beast: out of the Sea(Anti-Christ)

3rd Beast: out of the earth(False Prophet)

Seven Heads implies at least seven empires or kingdoms of past history; Ten horns represents

ten kings of the end-times (Rev. 17:12)

Revelation 13 introduces the Satanic Duet: The Beast out of the earth & the Beast out of the Sea

Anti-Christ False Prophet

Seven Heads , Ten Horns Two Horns like a lamb

Heads w/ names of blasphemy Speaks as the dragon

One of heads; deadly wound Causes earth to worship

healed the 1st beast

Powered by the dragon: 42 mos. Deceives w/ miracles

Overcomes the saints Forces worship of an

image of the 1st beast

Earth-dwellers worship him All receive mark of the

beastNames not written in Book of No man can

buy or wellLife w/o

name or number: 666

The Beast out of the Sea & The Beast out of the Earth

1. Egypt2. Assyria3. Babylon4. Persia5. Greece6. Rome I7. Rome II

Satan’s Seven Super Kingdoms:

Daniel Chapter 2 & Daniel Chapter 7

Gold-----Babylon---Winged

Lion

Silver---Persia---Bear

Brass---Greece---Leopard

Iron---Rome I—”Terrible

Beast”

Iron/Clay-Rome II-” Ten

Heads”

League of Rome Map 1973

Ten Heads???

Rev 17:12—And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as of yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. These have one mind and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.

PROPOSED:

                                                                                                     

The Anti-Christ (Old Testament Allusions):

Adversary- Psalm 74:8-10: Isa. 59:19 Assyrian-Isa. 10:5, 12;Micah 5:5,6

Belial-Nahum 1:15 Bloody & Deceitful Man-Ps. 5:6

Branch of the Terrible Ones-Isa. 25:5 Chief Prince-Ex. 38:2

Crooked Serpent-Job 26:13; Is. 27:1 Cruel One-Jer. 30:14,23

Destroyer of the Gentiles-Jer. 4:7 Enemy-Ps. 55:3

Evil Man- Ps. 140:1 Head over many countries-Ps. 110:6

Head over Northern Army-Joel 2:20 Idol Shepherd-Zech 11:16-17

King of Princes-Hosea 8:10 King of Babylon-Isa. 14:11-20

Little Horn-Daniel 7:8f;8:9f Man of the Earth-Ps. 10:18

Merchant, w/Balances of deceit-Ps. 52:1 Mighty Man-Ps. 52:1

Prince that shall come-Daniel 9:26 Prince of Tyre-Ezek. 28:2-10

Profane Wicked Prince of Israel- Ezek. 21:25-27 Proud Man: Hab. 2:5

Seed of the Serpent- Gen. 3:15 Vile person: Dan. 11:21

Angel of the Bottomless Pit—Rev. 9:11

Anti-Christ—I John 2:22Beast—Rev. 11:7;13Father of the Lie—John 8:44; 2 Thess. 2:11

Lawless One—2 Thess. 2:8Man of Sin—2 Thess. 2:3One come in his own name—John 5:43

Prince of Darkness—1 Thess. 5Son of perdition—2 Thess. 2:3

New Testament Allusions:

This number is referred to in the Bible at least 2 times:

1 Kings 10:14 and 2 Chronicles 9:13The number 6:

6 = number of man; Goliath: 6 cubits; 6 shekel spear; 6 pieces of armor(1 Samuel 17)

Nebuchadnezzar’s image: 60 cubits high; 6 cubits wide; 6 instruments of music (Daniel 3:1)

No man can buy or sell w/o the name or number of the beast.

666 -The Mark-charagma (Grk.): brand or seal

This 666 connection is, however, just one minor component of Bible prophecy pointing to the Middle Eastern Islamic empire as being, geographically, the leopard-bear-lion beast of Revelation 13.

The seat of Islam today, Iraq, Iran, and Syria/Lebanon occupies the same geographical region as Daniel's successive lion, bear, and leopard kingdom "beasts" (Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece)

Revelation 20:4  And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands

Is the Lord showing Christians, Jews and Muslims through this 666 connection, which "man" and "beast" carries this number, as we now find ourselves in Daniel's "time of the end"?

Revelation 13:18 Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: [Islamic Empire] for it is the number of a man; [the prophet Mohammed] and his number [is] Six hundred threescore [and] six. [666]

Isaiah 10:5 : O Assyrian, the rod of mine anger, and the staff in their hand is mine indignation.

Isaiah 10:24 :Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD of hosts, O my people that dwellest in Zion, be not afraid of the Assyrian: he shall smite thee with a rod, and shall lift up his staff against thee, after the manner of Egypt.

Isaiah 14:25 :That I will break the Assyrian in my land, and upon my mountains tread him under foot: then shall his yoke depart from off them, and his burden depart from off their shoulders.

Isaiah 30:31 For through the voice of the LORD shall the Assyrian be beaten down, which smote with a rod.

Micah 5:5 And this man shall be the peace, when the Assyrian shall come into our land;

Micah 5:6  And they shall waste the land ofAssyriawith the sword, and the land of Nimrod in the entrances thereof: thus shall he deliver us from the Assyrian, when he cometh into our land, and when he treadeth within our borders.

Anti-Christ & the Assyrian Connection

1.JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.2.THE FATHER, SON AND HOLY GHOST AS THE

TRINITY.3.JESUS CHRIST IS THE SON OF GOD.4.JESUS CHRIST CAME AS GOD INARNATE IN

THE FLESH.5.JESUS CHRIST WAS CRUCIFIED ON THE

CROSS FOR THE SINS OF SINS OF ALL MANKIND.

6.JESUS CHRIST WAS RESURRECTED FROM THE DEAD.

7. JESUS CHRIST WILL RETURN TO JUDGE/RULE THE WORLD.

The Anti-Christ will deny the following doctrines:

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Euphrates River (25x in the Bible); to dry up (cf. Red Sea, Jordan River)

The cradle (& grave) of man’s civilization (Zech. 10:11; Isa. 11:15,16); eastern boundary of Israel (Gen. 15:18) & the Roman Empire.

Approx. 1,800 miles long; 300-1,200 yards wide; 10-30 feet deep; often deeper, wider.

Revelation 16:12-14

After the fall of Babylon, Jesus will come again. It is right before this time that these 3 frog-like demons will be deceptively leading all the kings of the world to Armageddon.

What we see happening here is that these evil spirits gather all these people together to war against Jesus before he returns. These people that are preparing to war against Jesus are not Christians. Also, they are preparing to war against Him before He returns. How do they know Jesus is about to return? If they are being gathered together to war, it must mean they think they will have someone to fight- yet Jesus hasn't returned yet. And do these people know it is Jesus they are preparing to war against? No matter what they think of Jesus, they are not Christians, and their view of Jesus must be negative.

Rev 16:13-14 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs…………..

Let's review some facts about evil spirits, or demons. Demons don't have bodies, and they cannot materialize physically. Bodies are something that indicate fallen angels. Yet here demons are said to look like frogs. People can't see demons, so how could a demon look like a frog? In order for a demon to be seen, it would have to be in the body of some person or animal. In this case, the animal that they are described to look like is a frog.

So let's say these 3 demons were inside and controlling 3 frogs. How likely do you think it is that people would follow 3 frogs to gather for war? Would an army of humans let themselves be led by 3 actual demon-possessed frogs?

Who are the 3 evil demon spirits that look like frogs?

• These frogs would doing (deceptive) signs and wonders, under the power of Satan and his fallen angels, but it still seems unlikely that people would let themselves be led by 3 frogs to battle, no matter the circumstances. It sounds as convincing as a fairy tale, for the kings of the earth to be led to battle by 3 demon-possessed frogs that seem to be working (false) miracles and wonders.

• But note that John doesn't say the three evil spirits "are 3 frogs". He says they "looked like frogs". So assuming they are not frogs, what else might these demons be inside of that looks like a frog?

Rev. 16:13-14 cont'd.

1. Frogs and “gray aliens” both have large eyes, and similar facial features.

Frogs and grey aliens also have large heads with black "wrap around" eyes.

Both have a slit mouth, no nose to speak of, just a couple of holes.

Both have similar hand and finger structure:

Both have similar hand and finger structure:

Both have no distinguishable external genitalia.

Both have no distinguishable external genitalia.

1. Both have large eyes & similar facial features.2. Both have similar hand and finger structure.3. Both have no distinguishable external genitalia.4. Both have no hair.5. Both absorb through their skin.

It is highly probable then that what John saw, which he described as "3 evil spirits that looked like frogs", could

quite possibly be 3 demons in the bodies of 3 “gray aliens”.

Similarities between the two:

• Demonstrate with our lifestyles the nature of the Kingdom of Heaven and the coming Kingdom of God.

• Prepare and order our lives according to the Coming Kingdom.

• The central emphasis of the whole Bible is that the DAY OF THE LORD IS COMING!!!!

• The literal return of the Messiah from Heaven is coming.

• The literal, physical resurrection of the Dead in Christ is coming.

• The day of justice for the righteousness and oppressed is coming.

• The day of judgment against all sin and unrighteousness is coming.

• The day of salvation for the remnant of Israel is coming.• The judgment of ALL who oppress Israel is coming.

Our Mission: Preach the Kingdom!!

1,845 references in the Old Testament17 O.T. give prominence to this event.318 references in the New Testament.216 chapters literally announce this

prophecy.23 0f 27 N. T. books give prominence

to this event.

For every prophecy of Christ’s 1st Coming, there are EIGHT of His 2ndComing!

Prophetic Scriptures of the Messianic Ruler:

Different origins, missions & destinies

“Replacement Theology” view denies Israel its place in God’s program and makes God a liar. These views laid the basis of Anti-Semitism.

The “70 Weeks of Daniel”(Daniel 9) & the “Time of Jacob’s Trouble,”(Jeremiah 30:7) deal specifically with Israel.

Paul’s dichotomy in Romans 9,10 & 11: Jews + Gentiles + Church

The Destinies of Israel & the Church

Are you ready?Let us remember that this book was written not only to inform the believer ………

…but was also written to warn the lost of their eternal doom to bid them to seek the savior who alone can deliver them from a godless eternity.

How far away is eternity?? Only a heartbeat away, for all of us.

PSALM 83---Prophetic War on the Horizon??

The War of Gog & Magog (Ezek. 38-39)

You have an Appointment; there are n0 accidents in God’s Kingdom.

Where will you find yourself?How sure are you? What is your basis of

conviction? Matthew 7:21-23: Not every one that

saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.

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