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Revelation Seminars:Revelation Seminars:Two Worldwide Movements Two Worldwide Movements

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Lesson # 12Lesson # 12

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• Right now, during a time of Right now, during a time of apparent world peace, there are apparent world peace, there are numerous internal conflicts in numerous internal conflicts in

progress around the world. Since progress around the world. Since WW2 tens of millions of human WW2 tens of millions of human

lives have been snuffed out in lives have been snuffed out in these hostilities. Even the nations these hostilities. Even the nations

not at war are at each others’ not at war are at each others’ throats.throats.

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• War may emerge anywhere, it seems, and force innocent

people to flee. Homes, families, jobs and

security are suddenly disrupted and

controlled by the enemy. People in such crises realize they may be dead by nightfall.

Who can measure the trauma and anguish

involved?

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• While the final countdown for this earth nears the zero hour, every person on earth is making decisions that will determine his/her eternal destiny.

Millions are wondering which way to turn, what choices to make.

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• Satan is determined to draw the

multitudes of earth into his camp. His philosophies and

theories seem to have a bewitching effect upon people. His

movement is unveiled in Revelation 11. It is

engulfing millions.

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• On the other hand God has a grand message of hope and deliverance

for people in these desperate hours.

Further, He promises that His message will

sweep across the entire world quickly in our day. His magnificent message is found in

Revelation 14.

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• Christ’s and satan’s movements are diametrically opposed. The gospel of

Christ is the basis for the first; atheism and secularism supported by the evolutionary theory, is the

basis of the second.

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• The theory of evolution has swept into and captured the national school systems even in Christian countries, in spite of the

fact that God condemns it as “science, falsely so called” and “philosophy and

vain deceit.”• 1 Timothy 6:20, Col. 2:8, 2 Peter 3:3 - 6.

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• God’s message provides a joyous way out of today’s confusion, heartaches and

crisis. Satan’s plan is to lead us to personal trauma, woe and destruction. • It is difficult to properly stress the

importance of the subject of this seminar. We will look at Revelation 11 first.

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God’s Two Witnesses

• 1. What are God’s two witnesses 1. What are God’s two witnesses who suffer shameful treatment?who suffer shameful treatment?

• Rev. 11:3,4Rev. 11:3,4• Answer:

• The two The two olive treesolive trees and the two and the two candlestickscandlesticks..

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• NOTE:NOTE:• The two olive trees refer to the Holy The two olive trees refer to the Holy

SpiritSpirit (Zech. 4:3 - 6)(Zech. 4:3 - 6). . The two The two candlesticks refer to the Bible, God’s candlesticks refer to the Bible, God’s

WordWord (Psalm 119:105, 130)(Psalm 119:105, 130).. So the two So the two witnesses, olive trees and candlesticks witnesses, olive trees and candlesticks all refer to the same thing - the Bible, all refer to the same thing - the Bible, which was given by the Holy Spirit which was given by the Holy Spirit (2 (2

Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21)Timothy 3:16, 2 Peter 1:21). . These two These two witnesses refer to the Old and New witnesses refer to the Old and New Testaments of the BibleTestaments of the Bible (John 5:39, (John 5:39,

Luke 24:27)Luke 24:27).

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2. How long were God’s people and the two witnesses persecuted?

Revelation 11:2,3• Note: 42 prophetic

months and 1260 prophetic days are the same. They equal 1260 literal years because in prophecy a prophetic day equals a literal year

• (Eze. 4:6; Num. 14:34Eze. 4:6; Num. 14:34). Answer:

42 months or 1260 days.

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3. When did the 1260 years of persecution occur?

• Answer: • A.D. 538 - 1798

• (History affirms a 1260 year period from 538 A.D. to

1798 A.D., when the Christian Church persecuted Bible -

believing Christians).

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• History affirms a History affirms a 1260 year period 1260 year period from 538 A.D. to from 538 A.D. to 1798 A.D. when 1798 A.D. when

the Christian the Christian church persecuted church persecuted

Bible-believing Bible-believing Christians. Christians.

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4. What warnings are pronounced against those who attack God’s Word?

Rev. 11:4-6

• Answer: • “fire devours them”.• Note:• People who hurt or do

violence to the Holy Scriptures will in the end be destroyed by fire (2 Thess. 1:8, Rev. 22:18, 19)

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5. Who finally killed the two witnesses? Revelation 11:7

• Answer:• “The beast that

ascendeth out of the

bottomless pit.”

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• Note: • The beast from the pit is satan (Rev. 20:1 - 3). However, as in

Rev.12:3,4 the beast also represents an earthly kingdom

through which satan successfully worked (Rev. 12:3,4, 7 - 9).

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6. How long would the two witnesses remain dead? Rev.

11:9• Answer:

• Three and a half days,

which represent 3 1/2

years.

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• Note:• Satan despises the Bible Satan despises the Bible

because it exposes his evil because it exposes his evil plans and uplifts Jesus. He plans and uplifts Jesus. He tries to keep us from tries to keep us from studying the Bible at any studying the Bible at any cost, so let’s promise God to cost, so let’s promise God to spend some time in Bible spend some time in Bible study each day.study each day.

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7. What nation did Satan use to “kill” the Bible? Rev. 11:8

• Answer:• Spiritually…• called Sodom

and Egypt.

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• Note:• Only one nation could possibly fit: the Only one nation could possibly fit: the

nation of France. It was grossly immoral nation of France. It was grossly immoral (Sodom) and atheistic and God-hating (Sodom) and atheistic and God-hating (Egypt). During the French Revolution, (Egypt). During the French Revolution, before the 1260-year persecution ended, before the 1260-year persecution ended, the French government burned and the French government burned and banned Bibles for three and a half years banned Bibles for three and a half years in an effort to abolish Christianity. in an effort to abolish Christianity. Killing God’s witnesses is as serious as Killing God’s witnesses is as serious as crucifying His Son.crucifying His Son.

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Psalm 119:105Psalm 119:105

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8. What happened after the witnesses were raised?

Rev. 11:11,12

• Answer:• They ascended

up to Heaven.

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• Note:Note: • This means that the Word of This means that the Word of

God would be highly exalted God would be highly exalted after it was resurrected - and it after it was resurrected - and it was! The British and Foreign was! The British and Foreign Bible Society was organized in Bible Society was organized in 1804 and the American Bible 1804 and the American Bible Society in 1816. Society in 1816. The Bible The Bible became available to the man on became available to the man on the street, and has remained a the street, and has remained a

best seller to this day.best seller to this day.

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9. When God’s power struck 9. When God’s power struck what happened?what happened? Rev. 11:13Rev. 11:13

• Answer: • ““...the tenth part ...the tenth part

of the city fell and of the city fell and in the earthquake in the earthquake were slain of men were slain of men seven thousand.”seven thousand.”

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• Note: • The city mentioned here is the fallen The city mentioned here is the fallen

Roman Church, supported by the ten Roman Church, supported by the ten nations of Europe (Rev. 17:12,13). This nations of Europe (Rev. 17:12,13). This “earthquake” hit as Napoleon sent his “earthquake” hit as Napoleon sent his

military to Rome and captured the Papal military to Rome and captured the Papal leader in 1798, bringing to an end the leader in 1798, bringing to an end the

1260-year period. France represents 1/10 1260-year period. France represents 1/10 of the city . 7000 Nobles lost titles during of the city . 7000 Nobles lost titles during

the French Revolution.the French Revolution.

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Origin of Atheistic Origin of Atheistic CommunismCommunism

• Answer:Answer:• ““A little leaven A little leaven

leaveneth the leaveneth the whole lump.”whole lump.”

10. Why did militant atheism spread to 10. Why did militant atheism spread to Russia?Russia? Gal. 5:9Gal. 5:9

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• Note:Note: • A little evil can become big very A little evil can become big very

quickly. The reign of atheism spread quickly. The reign of atheism spread as the power of the church and the as the power of the church and the nobility was broken. Then atheism nobility was broken. Then atheism went north and east to the vast went north and east to the vast country of Russia. In the Russian country of Russia. In the Russian Revolution of 1917 a vital part of the Revolution of 1917 a vital part of the uprising was an attack upon religion. uprising was an attack upon religion. Today, Russia’s millions are still, Today, Russia’s millions are still, overwhelmingly atheistic.overwhelmingly atheistic.

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• Note:Note: • The virus of atheism has swept across the The virus of atheism has swept across the

world, infiltrating everywhere and gaining world, infiltrating everywhere and gaining adherents to an alarming degree. The adherents to an alarming degree. The school systems of the world dispenses school systems of the world dispenses atheism in their adherence to evolution. atheism in their adherence to evolution. Satan’s movement to defy God has Satan’s movement to defy God has virtually captured the sciences. The devil is virtually captured the sciences. The devil is angry, militant, brilliant and determined. angry, militant, brilliant and determined. His religion of atheism engulfed a third of His religion of atheism engulfed a third of the world and is still growing even today.the world and is still growing even today.

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Revelation’s Three Angels’ Messages

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11. How far will God’s great last day movement go? Rev. 14:6

• Answer: • “To every nation

and kindred and tongue and

people.”

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• Note: • God’s last day movement will go worldwide.

No one will be left out. All will clearly understand God’s requirements and His love. God commands that the everlasting gospel of love for these last days must include His three-point message of Revelation 14:6-12.

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12. The first part of God’s 12. The first part of God’s message for today is? Rev. 14:7message for today is? Rev. 14:7

• Answer: • ““Fear God and give Fear God and give

glory to Him for the glory to Him for the hour of His hour of His judgement is come judgement is come and worship Him and worship Him that made heaven that made heaven and earth.”and earth.”

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• Note: • The message is opposed The message is opposed

to evolution. It says to evolution. It says “worship the Creator “worship the Creator for the hour of his for the hour of his judgement is here.” judgement is here.” (Did you know that the (Did you know that the judgement has already judgement has already begun?). Lesson 10 begun?). Lesson 10 made it clear that God made it clear that God asks His people to keep asks His people to keep His Sabbath as proof His Sabbath as proof that they accept Him as that they accept Him as Creator. Creator.

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13. What is the second part of God’s great message for today?

Rev. 14:8, 18:2-4

• “Babylon is fallen.” “Come out of her mymy people that ye be not partakers of her sins,

and that ye receive not of her plagues.”

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• Note:• The second point of the message is,

“Babylon has fallen. Get out quickly or you will be involved in her sins and will receive of her plagues.”

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14. What warning does the 14. What warning does the third part of God’s message third part of God’s message

give?give? Rev.14:9,10Rev.14:9,10• ““If any man If any man worship the beast worship the beast

and receive his and receive his mark … the same mark … the same shall drink of the shall drink of the

wine of the wrath of wine of the wrath of God.”God.”

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• Note:• God is saying that if

a person receives the mark of the

beast, he is lost and will receive of her

plagues.

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God will finish His God will finish His work.work.

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15. What happens when God’s great messages reach the world?

Rev. 14:14

• “I looked and behold a white cloud and upon

the cloud one sat like unto the Son

of man.”

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16. How long will it take for 16. How long will it take for God’s messages to reach God’s messages to reach

everyone?everyone? Romans 9:28Romans 9:28

• ““He will finish the work and He will finish the work and cut it short in righteousness.”cut it short in righteousness.”

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• Note: This is a promise! God Himself will cut short the time required for the three angels’ messages to go to the whole world with great power. We are the people who will live to see the King return! Are you ready?Are you ready?

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17. Why will many be lost when 17. Why will many be lost when Jesus returns?Jesus returns? Hosea 4:6

• ““My people are My people are destroyed for lack destroyed for lack

of knowledge: of knowledge: because thou hast because thou hast

rejected rejected knowledge I will knowledge I will also reject thee”also reject thee”

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• Note: • Many will be lost because Many will be lost because God gave them information God gave them information

or knowledge and they or knowledge and they refused to hear it. People refused to hear it. People

who were lost in Noah’s day who were lost in Noah’s day “knew not” for the same “knew not” for the same

reason: they wouldn’t listen!reason: they wouldn’t listen! • (Matt. 24:37-39)(Matt. 24:37-39)

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• Jesus calls His sheepJesus calls His sheep

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18. As one of Jesus’ sheep, what 18. As one of Jesus’ sheep, what will I want to do?will I want to do? John 10:27John 10:27

• Jesus says, “My Jesus says, “My sheep hear my sheep hear my

voice, and I voice, and I know them and know them and they follow me.”they follow me.”

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19. Why has Jesus given us His wonderful messages? John

15:11• ““These things These things

have I spoken have I spoken unto you, that unto you, that my joy might my joy might

remain in you, remain in you, and that your joy and that your joy

might be full.”might be full.”

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• Note:Note: Jesus wants us to be happy. Following Jesus wants us to be happy. Following where Jesus leads and heeding His loving where Jesus leads and heeding His loving counsel is the only way to joy and happiness.counsel is the only way to joy and happiness.

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20. What does Jesus 20. What does Jesus promise us as a free promise us as a free

gift?gift? 1 Cor. 15:571 Cor. 15:57

• ““But thanks be to God which giveth us the But thanks be to God which giveth us the victoryvictory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” through our Lord Jesus Christ.”

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• Note: • Victory over sin and evil is a free gift

from Jesus. We need only accept it!

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21. Do you want to escape the awful 21. Do you want to escape the awful fate of those who remain in Babylon?fate of those who remain in Babylon?

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22. Are you willing to receive God’s 22. Are you willing to receive God’s last day message and be victorious?last day message and be victorious?