The Program of Satan (Revelations 12:1-13:18)
- The woman, the son, and the dragon (Revelation 12:1-6)
- Great wonder in heaven – a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
- she was pregnant and ready to deliver.
- Another wonder in heaven – a red dragon having 7 heads and 10 horns and 7 crowns upon his heads
- his tail drew 1/3 part of the stars of heaven (stars are often referring to angels) and did cast them down to the earth.
- The woman brought forth a man child (Jesus).
- This child was to rule all nations with a rod of iron.
- The child was caught up unto God, and to His Throne.
- The woman fled into the mountains where a place for her was prepared.
- For 1260 days she is provided for.
- Great wonder in heaven – a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars.
- Great War in Heaven (Revelation 12:7-12)
- Michael and his angels fought against the dragon and his angels
- The dragon lost and was cast out of heaven
- The dragon is the old serpent (the one who deceived Eve), the Devil, and Satan
- A voice is heard in Heaven saying:
- “Now is come Salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before God day and night.”
- The persecution on earth (Revelation 12:13-17)
- Woe to the people of the earth and of the sea for the devil is come down to you, having great wrath, because he knows the he has a short time.
- The dragon persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child.
- woman given two wings of a great eagle that she might fly into the wilderness
- she goes to a place prepared for her for a time, and times, and half a time.
- she is away from the serpent
- The dragon cast water from his mouth so that he might cause the woman to be carried away
- the earth helped the woman by swallowing up the flood
- The dragon goes to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ
- The Beast from the sea: The antichrist (Revelation 13:1-10)
- a beast rose out of the sea
- has 7 heads
- 10 horns
- 10 crowns on the 10 heads
- looked like a leopard with the feet of a bear and the mouth of a lion
- the dragon gave him his power, seat, and great authority
- there was a deadly wound on 1 of his heads that is healed.
- the world wonders after the beast
- the world worships the beast
- There was given a mouth unto him to speak great things and blasphemies for 42 months
- he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God
- to blaspheme against his name
- to blaspheme against his tabernacle
- to blaspheme against them that dwell in heaven
- he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God
- He is given power to make war with the saints and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations
- all who dwell on the earth was to worship him, whose names are not in the book of life
- a beast rose out of the sea
- The beast from the earth: the False Prophet (Revelations 13:11-18)
- a beast from the earth
- 2 horns like a lamb
- he spoke like a dragon
- he exercised all the power of the 1st beast
- caused the people on earth to worship the 1st beast
- he does great wonders like calling fire down from heaven
- deceived the people on earth by the miracles
- caused an image to be made of the 1st beast
- all had to worship the 1st beast or be killed
- caused all to receive a mark in their right hand or in their foreheads
- can’t buy or sell without the mark, or the name of the beast, or the number of his name
- Here is wisdom. Let him that hath understanding count the number of the beast: for it is the number of a man; and his number is 666
- a beast from the earth
The Program of God (Revelation 14:1-20
- The Lamb and the 144,000 (Revelation 14:1-5)
- The lamb (Jesus) stood on mount Sion with 144,000 people who had the name of God written in their foreheads (the seal of God)
- Things heard from heaven
- A voice as the voice of many waters
- A voice as the voice of a great thunder
- A voice of harpers with their harps
- they sung a new song before:
- the throne
- the four beasts
- the elders
- only the 144,000 could learn this song because
- they were redeemed from the earth
- they were not defiled with women, they are virgins
- they follow the Lamb wherever he goes
- They are redeemed from men, being the first fruits unto God and to the Lamb
- in their mouth is no guile, for they are without fault before the throne of God
- they sung a new song before:
- The 3 angels (Revelation 14:6-13)
- 1st angel
- an angel flies 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,
- 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.
- 2nd angel
- 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.
- 3rd angel
- 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,
- 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:
- 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.
- Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus.
- 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.
- 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,
- 1st angel
- The harvest of the earth (Revelation 14:14-20)
- 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.
- 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.
- And he that sat on the cloud thrust in his sickle on the earth; and the earth was reaped. And another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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 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.
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