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The Marriage Supper of the Lamb Explained




Revelations 19:6-21
And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude, and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings, saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigneth. Revelations 19:6

Marriage Supper of the Lamb

  • Let us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints.
  • And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God.
  • And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.


The Return of the King of Kings and Lord of Lords

  • I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.
  • His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.
  • He was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.
  • The armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses, clothed in fine linen, white and clean.
  • Out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.
    He hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King Of Kings, And Lord Of Lords.


Revelations Chapter 20
Satan Bound

  • I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand.
  • He laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years, cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.


Saints Reign

  • 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; and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
  • But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.
  • Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.


Satan Loosed

  • when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed out of his prison,
    shall go out to deceive the nations.


Gog and Magog

  • shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog, to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea.
  • they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city: and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them.


Satan Cast

  • the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.


Great White Throne

  • I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.
  • I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.
  • the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.


Lake of Fire

  • death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
  • And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.


The Eternal State

  • The New Heaven
  • The New Earth
  • The New Jerusalem
    • And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God. Revelations 21:1-3.
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The Fall of Babylon: A Biblical Analysis of Revelations 17

The Judgment of Babylon the Great

The great Harlot (Revelations 17:1-18)

  • Babylon, the Prostitute on the Beast 
    • Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and spoke with me, saying, “Come here, I will show you the judgment and doom of the great prostitute who is seated on many waters [influencing nations],  
    • she with whom the kings of the earth have committed acts of immorality, and the inhabitants of the earth have become intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”
    • a woman sitting on a scarlet beast that was entirely covered with blasphemous names, having seven heads and ten horns.
    • The woman was dressed in purple and scarlet, and adorned with gold, precious stones and pearls, [and she was] holding in her hand a gold cup full of the abominations and the filth of her [sexual] immorality. 
    • on her forehead a name was written, a mystery: “BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF PROSTITUTES (false religions, heresies) AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” 
    • the woman was drunk with the blood of the saints (God’s people), and with the blood of the witnesses of Jesus [who were martyred]. 
  • the angel said to me, “Why do you wonder? I will explain to you the mystery of the woman and of the beast that carries her, which has the seven heads and ten horns.
    • “The beast that you saw was [once], but [now] is not, and he is about to come up out of the abyss (the bottomless pit, the dwelling place of demons) and go to destruction (perdition).
    • the inhabitants of the earth, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life from the foundation of the world, will be astonished when they see the beast, because he was and is not and is yet to come [to earth].
    • Here is the mind which has wisdom [and this is what it knows about the vision]. The seven heads are seven hills on which the woman sits; 
      • they are seven kings: 
        • five of whom have fallen
        •  one exists and is reigning
        • the other [the seventh] has not yet come, and when he does come, he must remain a little while. 
        • the beast that [once] was but is not, is himself also an eighth king and is one of the seven, and he goes to destruction (perdition). 
      • The ten horns that you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but [together] they receive authority as kings for a single hour [for a common purpose] along with the beast.
      • These [kings] have one purpose [one mind, one common goal], and they give their power and authority to the beast.
 

Victory for the Lamb

  • They will wage war against the Lamb (Christ) 
    • the Lamb will triumph and conquer them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings, and those who are with Him and on His side are the called and chosen (elect) and faithful.”
  • Then the angel said to me, “The waters which you saw, where the prostitute is seated, are:
    • peoples
    • multitudes
    • nations
    • languages
  • the ten horns which you saw, and the beast
    • will hate the prostitute
    • will make her desolate and naked [stripped of her power and influence]
    • will eat her flesh and completely consume her with fire. 
      • For God has put it in their hearts to carry out His purpose by agreeing together to surrender their kingdom to the beast, until the [prophetic] words of God will be fulfilled. 
    • The woman whom you saw is the great city, which reigns:
      • over, dominates, and controls the kings the political leaders of the earth.

The Great City (Revelations 18:1-24)

Babylon Is Fallen

  • After these things I saw another angel coming down from heaven, possessing great authority, and the earth was illuminated with his splendor and radiance.
  • he shouted with a mighty voice, saying, “Fallen, fallen [certainly to be destroyed] is Babylon the great!
    • She has become a dwelling place for demons, a dungeon haunted by every unclean spirit, and a prison for every unclean and loathsome bird.
    • For all the nations have drunk from the wine of the passion of her [sexual] immorality
    • the kings and political leaders of the earth have committed immorality with her
    • the merchants of the earth have become rich by the wealth and economic power of her sensuous luxury.”
  • And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, “Come out of her, my people, so that you will not be a partner in her sins and receive her plagues;
    • for her sins (crimes, transgressions) have piled up as high as heaven
    • God has remembered her wickedness and crimes [for judgment].
    • Repay to her even as she has repaid others, and pay back [to her] double [her torment] in accordance with what she has done
    • in the cup [of sin and suffering] which she mixed, mix a double portion [of perfect justice] for her.
    • To the degree that she glorified herself and reveled and gloated in her sensuality [living deliciously and luxuriously],
    • to that same degree impose on her torment and anguish, and mourning and grief;
      • for in her heart she boasts, ‘I sit as a queen [on a throne] and I am not a widow, and will never, ever see mourning or experience grief.’
      • For this reason in a single day her plagues (afflictions, calamities) will come,
        • pestilence
        • mourning
        • famine
        • she will be burned up with fire and completely consumed; for strong and powerful is the Lord God who judges her.

Laments for Babylon

  • the kings and political leaders of the earth, who committed immorality and lived luxuriously with her
    • will weep and beat their chests [in mourning] over her when they see the smoke of her burning
    • standing a long way off, in fear of her torment, saying, ‘Woe, woe, the great city, the strong city, Babylon! In a single hour your judgment has come.’
  • “And merchants of the earth will weep and grieve over her,
    • because no one buys their cargo (goods, merchandise) anymore— cargoes of:
      •  gold, silver, precious stones, pearls
      • fine linen
        • purple, silk, scarlet
      • all kinds of citron (scented) wood
      • every article of ivory
      • every article of very costly and lavish:
        •  wood, bronze, iron, marble
      • cinnamon, spices, incense, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour,wheat
      • of cattle:
        • sheep, cargoes of horses and chariots and carriages
      • of slaves and human lives.
      • The ripe fruits and delicacies of your soul’s desire have gone from you, and all things that were luxurious and extravagant are lost to you, never again to be found.
      • The merchants who handled these articles, who grew wealthy from [their business with] her
        • will stand a long way off in fear of her torment, weeping and mourning aloud, 16 saying, ‘Woe, woe, for the great city that was robed in fine linen, in purple and scarlet, gilded and adorned with gold, with precious stones, and with pearls; because in one hour all the vast wealth has been laid waste.’ 
      • every ship captain or navigator, and every passenger and sailor, and all who make their living by the sea:
        • stood a long way off, and exclaimed as they watched the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What could be compared to the great city?
        • they threw dust on their heads and were crying out, weeping and mourning, saying, ‘Woe, woe, for the great city, where all who had ships at sea grew rich from her great wealth, because in one hour she has been laid waste!
        •  Rejoice over her, O heaven, and you saints (God’s people) and apostles and prophets [who were martyred], because God has executed vengeance for you [through righteous judgment] upon her.

The Divine Sentence upon Babylon

  • Then a single powerful angel picked up a boulder like a great millstone and flung it into the sea,
    • saying, “With such violence will Babylon the great city be hurled down [by the sudden, spectacular judgment of God], and will never again be found.
    • the sound of harpists and musicians and flutists and trumpeters will never again be heard in you
    • no skilled artisan of any craft will ever again be found in you
    • the sound of the millstone [grinding grain] will never again be heard in you [for commerce will no longer flourish, and normal life will cease]
    • never again will the light of a lamp shine in you
    • never again will the voice of the bridegroom and bride be heard in you
      • for your merchants were the great and prominent men of the earth
      • because all the nations were deceived and misled by your sorcery [your magic spells and poisonous charm].
      • in Babylon was found the blood of prophets and of saints (God’s people) and of all those who have been slaughtered on the earth.”
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Revelations 16: The Significance of the Seven Bowls

 

 The Seven Bowls (Revelations 15:1-16:21)

  • The prelude (Revelations 15:5-16:1)
    • the temple of the tabernacle of the testimony in heaven was opened:
      •  And the seven angels came out of the temple, having the seven plagues, clothed in pure and white linen, and having their breasts girded with golden girdles.
      • And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.
      • And the temple was filled with smoke from the glory of God, and from his power; and no man was able to enter into the temple, till the seven plagues of the seven angels were fulfilled.
      • And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.
  • 1st Bowl (Revelations 16:2)
    • the first went, and poured out his vial upon the earth
      • there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which worshipped his image.
  • 2nd Bowl (Revelations 16:3)
    •  the second angel poured out his vial upon the sea
      • it became as the blood of a dead man: and every living soul died in the sea.
  • 3rd Bowl (Revelations 16:4-7)
    • the third angel poured out his vial upon the rivers and fountains of waters
      • they became blood.
    • the angel of the waters say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged thus. For they have shed the blood of saints and prophets, and thou hast given them blood to drink; for they are worthy.
    • another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.
  • 4th Bowl (Revelations 16:8-9)
    • the fourth angel poured out his vial upon the sun
      • power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
        • men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the name of God, which hath power over these plagues
        • they did not repent
  • 5th Bowl (Revelations 16: 10-11)
    • the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast
      • his kingdom was full of darkness
      • they gnawed their tongues for pain,
      • blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains and their sores
      • they did not repent of their deeds.
  • 6th Bowl (Revelations 16:12-16)
    • the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates
      • the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.
      • three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
        • For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.
      • Behold, I (Jesus) come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his shame.
        •  And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew tongue Armageddon.
  • 7th Bowl (Revelations 16:17-21)
    • the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air
      • there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.
      • there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great.
      • the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.
      • every island fled away, and the mountains were not found.
      • there fell upon men a great hail out of heaven, every stone about the weight of a talent: and men blasphemed God because of the plague of the hail; for the plague thereof was exceeding great.

 

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Understanding Revelations: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Beast

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 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 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
  • 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
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
  • 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 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.
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Understanding the Trumpet Judgements in Revelation

The Trumpet Judgements 

1st Trumpet (Revelation 8:7)

  • hail, fire mingled with blood thrown to the earth
  • 1/3 of the trees burned up
  • all the green grass was burnt up
2nd Trumpet (Revelation 8:8-9)
  • a great mountain burning with fire was cast into the sea
  • 1/3 part of the sea became blood
  • 1/3 of the sea life died
  • 1/3 of the ships destroyed
3rd Trumpet (Revelation 8:10-11)
  • a great star from heaven fell burning as it were a lamp
    • it fell upon 1/3 of the rivers
    • it fell upon the fountains (springs) of the earth
    • the star is called Wormwood
      • Wormwood means bitter
      • many men died
4th Trumpet (Revelation 8:12-13)
  • 1/3 of the sun, moon, and stars darkened so the 1/3 of the day and night did not shine
  • an angel said with a loud voice “Woe, Woe, Woe”
    • to the people of the earth because of the trumpets yet to sound
5th Trumpet (Revelation 9:1-12)
  • 1st woe
    • star fell from heaven
      • had the key to open the bottomless pit
    • pit opened
      • smoke darkened the sun and air
    • locusts tormented the people who did not have the seal of God in their foreheads for 5 months
      • the locusts had a king over them
        • the king was the angel of the bottomless pit
        • name in Hebrew is Abaddon
          • Abaddon: Strong’s G3 – abaddōn
          • Abaddon
            • “destruction”
            • ruin
            • destruction
            • the place of destruction
            • the name of the angel-prince of the infernal regions, the minister of death and the author of havoc on the earth
        • name in Greek is Apollyon
          • Apollyon:  Strong’s G623 – apollyōn
          • Apollyon = “Destroyer”
      • the locusts were prepared for battle
    • no green plant was harmed
6th Trumpet (Revelation 9:13-21)
  • 2nd Woe
  • 4 fallen angels from the Euphrates River are loosed
    • they slay 1/3 of mankind
  • 200 million horsemen army
  • 3 Plagues
    • fire
    • smoke
    • brimstone
  • people still do not repent
Revelation Chapter 10 to 11:14
  •  Mighty Angel comes and gives John a little book (compared to Daniel 12:9, could this be the information that was sealed till the end time?)
    • John told to eat the book
      • makes stomach bitter
      • taste sweet in the mouth
    • there are 7 thunders
    • John told to measure the temple of God, but not to include the court which is outside the temple
      • the court is given unto the Gentiles
      • the holy city is given to the Gentiles to tread under foot for 42 months
    • The two witnesses (I believe that the two witnesses are Enoch and Elijah because the Bible says in Hebrews 9:27 And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: Those two people were taken to heaven before they died.)
      • Power given to prophesy for 42 months
      • Fire will come out of their mouths to devour anyone who tries to hurt them
      • They have the power to prevent rain
      • They have the power to turn water to blood
      • They have the power to smite the earth with all plagues as often as they will
      • After the 42 months, a beast will come out of the bottomless pit and make war against the two and kill them
      • Their bodies will be left in the street of the great city that is spiritually called Sodom and Egypt
        •  the place where Jeus was crucified
      • Their bodies will be left out for 3 1/2 days- no one will be allowed to bury them
        • They that dwell on the earth will rejoice and be glad
        • After the 3 1/2 days the Spirit of life from God will enter into them
        • All that see this will be afraid
        • The two witnesses will be called up to heaven
7th Trumpet (Revelation 11:15-19)
  • 3rd Woe
  • Kingdoms of this world become the kingdoms of our Lord and His Christ and He shall reign for ever
  • There is worship in heaven
  • The Ark of his Testament is seen in the temple in Heaven
  • The time has come for the dead to be judged
  • Wrath has come; nations are angry
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Understanding the Seven Seals of Revelation

The Seal Judgements

1st Seal (Revelation 6:2)

  • White Horse
    • Many believe that the Antichrist is the rider
    • has a bow
    • crown given
    • went forth to conquer
2nd Seal (Revelation 6:3-4)
  • Red Horse
    • power to take peace
      • war
    • given a great sword
    • people kill one another
3rd Seal (Revelation 6:5-6)
  • Black Horse
    • pair of scales in hand
    • famine
    • inflation
4th Seal (Revelation 6:7-8)
  • Pale Horse
    • name is death
    • Hades followed
    • 1/4 killed by sword, hunger, death, and beasts
5th Seal (Revelation 6:9-11)
  • Altar with souls under it
    • the martyred souls are crying out
    • rest
    • white robes given
    • # of martyrs completed
6th Seal (Revelation 6:12-17)
  • earthquake
  • sun turns black
  • moon becomes as blood
  • stars fall
  • sky recedes
  • Mountains, islands, move
  • men hide and/or flee the wrath of the Lamb
Pause (Revelation 7:1-17)
  • Angels says with a loud voice – hurt not the earth neither the sea, nor the trees till we have sealed the servants of God in their foreheads
    • 114,000 people from the tribes of Israel
  • Great number which no man could number
7th Seals (Revelation 8:1-6)
  • Silence in heaven for 1/2 hour
  • 7 angels given the 7 trumpets
  • incense with the prayers of the saints ascended up before God out of the angel’s hand
    • angel took the censer, filled it with fire from the altar, and cast it into the earth
      • there were voices
      • thunderings
      • lightnings
      • an earthquake
    • the seven angels prepare to sound
Exploring God’s Eternity: A Comprehensive Bible Study

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Exploring the Heavenly Throne in Revelation

Behold, A Throne Set in Heaven (Revelation chapters 4-5)
One Sat on the Throne 
  • is as jasper stone in appearance
  • is as sardius stone in appearance
  • lives forever and ever
Around The Throne
  • rainbow-emerald in appearance
  • 24 thrones
  • 24 elders
  • harps
  • golden bowls of incense
  • four living creatures
  • angels
From The Throne
  • lightnings
  • thundering
  • voices
Before The Throne
  • seven lamps of fire burning/seven spirits/eyes of God
  • sea of glass, like crystal
  • activity: glory, honor, thanksgiving, worship, casting crowns
Midst Of the Throne and Around the Throne
  • four living creatures
  • the Lamb
Throne Room Praise
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God Almighty
Who Was And Is And Is To Come
O Lord To Receive
You Are Worthy,
Glory And Honor And Power
For You Created All Things And
By Your Will They Exist And Were Created
You Are Worthy To Take The Scroll
And To Open Its Seals For You Were Slain
And Have Redeemed Us To God By Your Blood
Out Of Every Tribe And Tongue And People And Nation
And Have Made Us Kings And Priests To Our God
And We Shall Reign On The Earth
Worthy Is The Lamb Who Was Slain
To Receive Power And Riches And Wisdom,
And Strength And Honor And Glory And Blessing
Blessing And Honor And Glory And Power
Be To Him Who Sits On The Throne
And To The Lamb, Forever And Ever
Amen!
Notes:
  • Revelation 4:8-11
  • Revelation 4:5
  • Revelation 7:10-12
  • Revelation 15:2-4
  • Revelation 19:1-7

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Understanding the Cross: Salvation and Redemption Explained

 
 
 
Look to Jesus, the author and the finisher of our faith, Who for the joy that was set before Him, endured the cross, despising the shame and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God!!!
(Hebrews 12:2)
 
The Cross
  • the will of the Father -God
  • God’s own arm brought forth salvation
  • God set forth Jesus as a propitiation (sinless substitute) by His blood
  • the willing sacrifice – the offering of the body of the Son- Jesus Christ
  • Jesus humbled Himself and was obedient to the point of death – the cross
  • Jesus was delivered up (crucified) for our offenses (sins) and raised (resurrected) for our justification
  • the righteousness of God revealed; demonstrated
  • the demonstration of God’s love for us while we were still sinners
  • Jesus now sits at the right hand of the throne of God -it is finished!!!
  • Jesus has triumphed over all principalities and powers
All have sinned and come short of the glory of God
  • sinners (that’s you and me!) are now justified (declared righteous) freely by God’s grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus
  • we are now justified by faith (belief, trust in Jesus)
  • we are now reconciled unto God (at peace with God through the blood of the cross)
  • we are now saved by Jesus’ life
  • we are now made alive with Jesus
  • we are forgiven of all our trespasses (sins)
  • we now have access by faith into God’s grace
  • we now stand in God’s grace
  • we now rejoice in the hope of the glory of God
Work of the Cross and Work started at the Cross
  • propitiation – substitute
  • redemption – price paid
  • reconciliation – peace restored
  • justification – imputed/declared righteous
  • sanctification – walk it out
  • glorification -perfected, completed
The Picture of Baptism
Crucified with Christ
  • old man (flesh – sin nature) crucified
Buried with Christ through baptism of death 
  • dead to sin
Raised with Christ 
  • alive to God
  • death no longer has dominion
 
Walk in newness of life 
  • present myself as an instrument of righteousness for holiness
 
I have been buried, raised and made alive with Christ. my life is now hidden
with Christ in God. Christ is now my life. (Rom 6; Colossians 2: 12-13, 3:3)
 
…let us lay aside every weight, and the sin, which so easily ensnares us, and
let us run with endurance the race that is set before us!!! Hebrews 12:1) 
Please read Romans 6

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Understanding the Natural, Carnal, and Spiritual Man

 
The Natural, Carnal, and Spiritual Man
 
The Natural Man 
    • The natural man is one who lives without God – who lives his/her life “in the flesh”. The “flesh” in this sense means the sinful (lower) nature- the nature which became a part of man after the fall (sin) of Adam and Eve. Now, this sinful nature is passed down to all men. 
  • The illustration shows that the door of the spirit (that part of man that relates to God) is closed. the door of the flesh is open. The natural man must be born again – his spirit made alive.
  • 1 Corinthians 2:14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned. 
  • Galatians 5:19-21 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God.
  • Romans 8:8 So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God.
  • Judges 21:25 In those days there was no king in Israel: every man did that which was right in his own eyes.
  • Proverbs 14:12 There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
  • Proverbs 16:25 There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.
The Carnal Christian 
The carnal Christian is one who lives his/her life “according to the flesh” Though the carnal Christian has received Christ and is a partaker of the divine nature of God they have failed to continue to grow spiritually. The carnal Christian follows the dictates of his/her fleshly nature more often than those of his/her spiritual nature.
The illustration shows that the carnal Christian has opened the door of the spirit by receiving Christ, but has not closed the door of the flesh.
  • 1 Corinthians 3:1-3 And I, brethren, could not speak unto you as unto spiritual, but as unto carnal, even as unto babes in Christ. I have fed you with milk, and not with meat: for hitherto ye were not able to bear it, neither yet now are ye able.  For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?
  • Romans 8:5 For they that are after the flesh do mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of the Spirit.
  • Galatians 5:16-17 This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.
  • Romans 7:15-25   For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. For I know that in me (that is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin.
The Spiritual Christian 
 The Spiritual Christian is one who lives his/her life “in the Spirit” – sold out to Jesus! Jesus Christ is their Lord and Savior, and their life is totally dependent upon Him.
The illustration shows that the spiritual Christian has closed the door to the flesh. The spiritual Christian lives in the Spirit and walks in the Spirit.
  • Galatians 2:20  I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.
  • Romans 8:1-2 There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For the law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death.
  • Romans 12:1-2 I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
  • Romans 6:12-14 Let not sin therefore reign in your mortal body, that ye should obey it in the lusts thereof. Neither yield ye your members as instruments of unrighteousness unto sin: but yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.
  • 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.
  • I Corinthians 3:16-17 Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.
  • Ephesians 5:18 And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit; 
  • Galatians 5:22-25 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.

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Understanding the Fall of Man and Redemption

 
 

Conscience

…that which is known about God is evident within them; for God made it evident to them. (Romans 1:19 NAS)

  • Man: The Fall
    • The effect of the fall leaves man physically alive and spiritually dead; the outer self and inner self are no longer in union with God. Man is now separated from God. The sinful nature/the flesh is now part of man’s personality. 
    • The temptation; Man’s sin
    • Man’s fear, shame, and blame
    • God’s judgement
    • God’s mercy / promise
  • Man: A new creation
    • “Ye must be born again”
      • union with God restored, new creation
    • John 3:3, 5 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.  Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.
    • John 3:16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
    • John 6:40 And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day.
    • Titus 1:2  In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;
    • John 17:3  And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.
    • 1 John 5:20 And we know that the Son of God is come, and hath given us an understanding, that we may know him that is true, and we are in him that is true, even in his Son Jesus Christ. This is the true God, and eternal life.
    • John 20:22 And when he had said this, he breathed on them, and saith unto them, Receive ye the Holy Ghost:
    • Ephesians 1:13-14 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
    • James 1:21  Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
    • 2 Corinthians 5:17  Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
    • Ephesians 4:24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.
    • Colossians 3:10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:
    • Galatians 6:15  For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
  • First Adam – Second Adam Compared 
    • Romans 5:12-21 and 1 Corinthians 15:22; 44-50
    • Romans 3:23  For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;
    • Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
    • Romans 10:10-11  For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.  For the scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
    • Romans 10:13  For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
    • John 3:16  For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.
    • Ephesians 2:8-10 For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast. For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

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