Week 6 REVELATION Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. (Rev 1:19)
Tribulation Rapture 7 years 3-1/2 3-1/2 1000 Covenant with Israel TRIBULATION GREAT TRIBULATION Antichrist ends sacrifices, and comes to makes desolation complete Jesus returns!
The Seventh Seal and Trumpet Conquering Land 7 War Famine Death Martyrs Terror Trumpet Intro Seas Rivers Heavens Woe #1 Locusts Woe #2 Army
Futuristic Tribulation Timeframes Rapture 7 years 3-1/2 3-1/2 1000 Jesus returns! Great Tribulation begins with 5 th trumpet
Revelation 9:1-12 Woe #1 The fifth trumpet A star falls - a key is given to him The bottomless pit of demonic restraint Locusts don t hurt grass, but hurt unsealed men for 5 months Men will want to die, but cannot
Revelation 9:1-12 Abaddon (Hebrew) aka Apollyon (Gk) The destroyer Satan or a demon? The locusts have a king Though he masquerades as an angel of light, he is pure evil Satan brings only destruction
Revelation 9:13-21 Woe #2 The sixth trumpet A voice from the four horns of the altar Release the 4 angels at the Euphrates Prepared for this day, they would kill 1/3 of mankind Army of 200,000,000
Revelation 9:13-21 The cavalry Horses breathe fire, smoke and brimstone Tails like serpents with heads Note that it is the horses, not the riders who do the damage 1/3 of mankind are killed
Revelation 9:13-21 The rest of mankind Only one half of the population of the world is left They did not repent They continue worshiping demons and idols, and practicing murder, sorcery, immorality, etc
Revelation 10:1-2 Another strong angel Rev 5:2 first strong angel Coming from heaven Clothed with a cloud A rainbow on his head Face like the sun Legs like pillars of fire
Revelation 10:1-2 Another strong angel (cont) A little book (open) in his hand Right foot on the sea Left foot on land Sea physical sea, or Gentiles? Land physical land, or Jews? The world is under authority!
Revelation 10:3-4 Another strong angel (cont) A loud voice, as a lion roars Seven peals of thunder These thunders speak John is not allowed to write what the thunders said Dan 8:26; 12:4,9; 2 Cor 12:3-4
Revelation 10:5-6 Another strong angel (cont) Lifted his right hand to heaven Swore by Him who lives forever (Dan 7:22) Creator God There will no longer be any delay
Revelation 10:7 Another strong angel (cont) Introduction of the 7 th angel The mystery of God is finished What is the mystery? Hint: He preached it to His servants the prophets
Revelation 10:8-9 The voice from heaven again (v. 4) The voice speaks to John John is to take the book from the angel John to the angel, Give me the book. The angel to John, Eat it. Sweet as honey in the mouth, but bitter in the stomach
Revelation 10:9-10 Sweet then bitter John and we consider the last days events Sweet God is judging sin and evil Bitter Most of mankind will suffer greatly, and eternally
Revelation 10:11 John must prophesy again concerning Peoples Nations Tongues Kings This is not a new command, but a continuation of Rev 1:19
Revelation 11:1-2 John is given a measuring rod Measure the temple of God, the altar and those who worship in it Leave out the court outside It has been given to the nations They will tread the holy city underfoot for 42 months
Revelation 11:3-4 The two witnesses Who are they? They will prophecy 1260 days = 42 months = 3-1/2 years Clothed in sackcloth They are the two olive trees and lampstands before the Lord on earth
Revelation 11:5 The two witnesses If anyone wants to harm them (x2) Fire will flow out of their mouths and devour their enemies The harmers MUST be killed in this manner 2 Kings 1:9-12
Revelation 11:6-7 The two witnesses Power to shut up the sky Power to turn waters into blood Power to strike the earth with plagues The beast will come out of the abyss, overpower and kill them
Revelation 11:8-10 The two witnesses Their dead bodies will lie in the street What city? None will touch them for 3-1/2 days People will celebrate their deaths The prophets tormented them
Revelation 11:11-12 The two witnesses After 3-1/2 days they will be resurrected Great fear falls on those watching A loud voice commands, Come up here.
Revelation 11:12- The two witnesses They go up to heaven in a cloud Their enemies watch them go
Revelation 11:13 A great earthquake the same hour 1/10 of the city falls 7,000 people die The rest were terrified and gave glory to the God of heaven The 2 nd Woe is past The 3 rd is coming