Armageddon and the Millenium October 22, 2007
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Answers from Revelation 19:17-21 and 20
Christ and His army is victorious. The Beast (Anti-Christ) and the False Prophet are thrown alive into the lake of fire. Their armies and allies’ armies are destroyed totally. None is left alive.
There is no demonstrable time in history of any duration since the fall during which Satan has been bound.
They will be resurrected and will reign with Christ throughout the millenium.
The nations of the earth will come and Christ and His people but will utterly be destroyed.
The unsaved will be resurrected, judged according to their works, and thrown to suffer forever in the lake of fire.
A Look at the Millenium and the Last Judgment (Revelation 20) October 18, 2007
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Questions from Revelation 19:17-21
- What is the end of the participants in the battle of Armageddon (19:17-21)?
- What in Revelation 20:1-3 indicates that the thousand year millenium is still in the future?
- What do we learn about those who are faithful to Christ at the end of the tribulation/beginning of the millenium (20:4-6)?
- What is implied by verses 7-10 about the millenium and Ezekiel 38-30?
- What do verses 11-15 tell us about the final judgment?
If you’ve been following our Revelation study… October 17, 2007
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…then you probably will find this map interesting. I could have linked to Van Impe’s website but I think the comments form Strange Maps are also worth reading. I guess I would be included among the alarmists but that’s okay. That does not mean I am condoning the map in every detail.
Closing in on the End (Questions for Revelaton 18-19) October 10, 2007
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Questions from Revelation 18 and 19
- Who might be the messenger in 18:1?
- What is the message to the churches in verses 2-9? How does this message apply to us today? How will it apply during the end time events?
- Why is Babylon beloved by the nations of the earth according to verses 10-19?
- Why specifically is Babylon being judged (18:20-19:4)?
- What is the next event after the destruction of Babylon (19:5-10)? Who is the central figure of the marriage supper (verses 9-10)?
- What is the significance of the white horses (verses 11, 14)?
- What do we learn about Jesus Christ in verses 11-16?
- What is the end of the participants in the battle of Armageddon (17-21)?
Answers to questions from Sunday night (Revelation 16-17) October 9, 2007
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What is the reaction of the two angels to the first three bowls or vials of God’s wrath (verses 5-7)?
- They recognized that God’s judgment on the earth is a righteous judgment.
What is the reaction of those being judged in verses 8-11 and 21?
- They blasphemed God and did not repent.
What is the purpose of the sixth bowl and what is the connection of the three frogs to this judgment (verses 12-16)? Do they cause these events or are they simply players whom God ultimately controls?
- The purpose is the gather the kings of the earth (read here nations as represented by their armies) for the battle against Christ known as Armageddon. Although the demonic influence of Satan and the two beasts on the surface influence these events, they are ultimately brought together by God.
What indicates that there will be believers left at the end of this time (verse 15)?
- The command to watch and be ready for this event of Armageddon.
How are the cities, islands, and mountains destroyed (verses 17-20)?
- By the ultimate earthquake.
Chapters 17-18 seem to be simply an expanded description of the judgment of the seventh bowl. What proof in chapter 16 is there for this statement (see verse 19)?
- The judgment on Babylon is an integral part of the seventh bowl.
Revelation 17:1-6 is a vision of judgment on Babylon. Verses 7-13 is the explanation of the vision. Although we are not exactly sure of the identity of the city, what is the relationship of this city to the Antichrist?
- It is his center of power.
What is the involvement of the ten kings during the days described in this chapter (verses 12-18)?
- They will receive their authority to rule from the beast.
- They will war against God.
- They will turn on Babylon and destroy her (possibly turning against the beast also, although that is not explicitly stated).
Revelation 11 – The Two Witnesses September 10, 2007
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What new wrinkle is added in this chapter to the separation of God’s people from the people of the world (11:1-2)?
In this passage, God’s people is clearly the ethnic Jew and the people of the world are those Gentiles whose loyalty is to the antichrist.
The two witnesses are spoken of in Zechariah 4. What is their task, the length of their task, the reaction to their task, and the aftermath of their death?
Their task is a message of judgment. The length of the task is 3.5 years. The aftermath includes the rejoicing of the world at their death, their resurrection after 3.5 days, an earthquake in Jerusalem, and the glorifying of God by the survivors in Jerusalem.
Does giving glory to God necessarily mean that these people have all turned to Christ in salvation?
It may not but it possibly is referring to the turning of the remnant in Israel to Jesus Christ.
What is proclaimed with the sounding of the seventh trumpet (verses 15-18; see also 10:7)?
Christ claiming His kingdom, judging the wicked, and rewarding the righteous.
What is important about the appearance of the temple in heaven in verse 19?
It shows that God has turned His back on men on the earth.
So we are not speeding through Revelation… September 4, 2007
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I was certain that we would be able to cover two chapters last Sunday night. I was wrong. That means there will be no new questions posted this week but you can find the questions for chapter 11 here.
Although this angel is like (10:1, “another“ of the same kind) the seven trumpet angels, he is different in a significant way. What indicates that this angel is Christ (compare with 11:3 and remember that the world angel means messenger)? See also Daniel 10:6 and the description of Christ in Revelation 1.
Revelation 7:9-17. The previous references refers to those who believe
The description of this angel corresponds very closely to the description of Christ in Revelation 1 as well as visions of Christ in Daniel and of God’s glory in Ezekiel.
The eating of the little book refers back to Ezekiel 2:9-10. What type of message is likely in the scroll considering both Ezekiel and the context of Revelation?
This is likely a message of judgment.
What concept is in the sealing of the things which the seven thunders spoke (by the way, these things were not written down)? See also Daniel 8:26 and 12. What two things are assured symbolically and literally by sealing?
Sealing speaks of certainty that something will happen or will come to pass, it cannot be altered because of the authority behind the seal. In this particular case, there is the added fact that the things spoken by the thunders are not yet revealed.
What seems to be the purpose of chapter 10 according to verses 5-7?
Again there is an emphasis on these things being the final judgment on evil men. This judgment is also known as the Day of the LORD.
What, in the context of what we know already about the message of the Revelation, is the likely meaning of the book being bitter in John’s stomach but sweet in his mouth?
For the believers (especially the persecuted ones mostly in view in the book of Revelation), God’s vengeance on the wicked has a sweetness to it but it has the added terror to it of understanding the awesomeness of God’s judgment.
When have we earlier seen many tribes, peoples, etc. in this book (We see them again in 11:9)?
Revelaton 7:9-17 – In this instance, it is referring to those who believe and this group will be mentioned again but these phrases are also used in Revelation to speak of unbelieving men and women throughout the world.
Speeding through Revelation (chapters 10-11) August 30, 2007
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Answers in four or five days: (Update: Here are the answers for chapter 10; Update again: Here are the answers for chapter 11.)
Although this angel is like (10:1, “another“ of the same kind) the seven trumpet angels, he is different in a significant way. What indicates that this angel is Christ (compare with 11:3 and remember that the world angel means messenger)? See also Daniel 10:6 and the description of Christ in Revelation 1.
The eating of the little book refers back to Ezekiel 2:9-10. What type of message is likely in the scroll considering both Ezekiel and the context of Revelation?
What concept is in the sealing of the things which the seven thunders spoke (by the way, these things were not written down)? See also Daniel 8:26 and 12. What two things are assured symbolically and literally by sealing?
What seems to be the purpose of chapter 10 according to verses 5-7?
What, in the context of what we know already about the message of the Revelation, is the likely meaning of the book being bitter in John‘s stomach but sweet in his mouth?
When have we earlier seen many tribes, peoples, etc. in this book (We see them again in 11:9)?
What new wrinkle is added in this chapter to the separation of God’s people from the people of the world (11:1-2)?
The two witnesses are spoken of in Zechariah 4. What is their task, the length of their task, the reaction to their task, and the aftermath of their death?
Does giving glory to God necessarily mean that these people have all turned to Christ in salvation?
What is proclaimed with the sounding of the seventh trumpet (verses 15-18; see also 10:7)?
What is important about the appearance of the temple in heaven in verse 19?
Back from hiatus with Revelation 9: trumpets, locusts, and 200,000,000 horses August 27, 2007
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Since we have been on hiatus, we need to remind ourselves to whom this chapter was written. It was written to seven churches (not individuals). This chapter as well as the whole book was written to encourage the faithful, warn the unsaved deceived, and call the believers with significant spiritual problems to repentance.
What is the primary difference between the first four trumpet judgments in Revelation 8 and the second two here in Revelation 9?
The first four can definitely be taken literally. The second two have obvious symbolic elements.
Who will not be hurt by this judgment (compare with Revelation 7:3)?
The 144,000
What similarities does this army of locust have with the army described in Joel 2:1-11 (See also Joel 1:1-7 for the context of Joel 2)? Could they be the same? Why or why not?
The sky is darkened in connection with this plague. They are described as locusts with the appearance of horses. They cause people to experience great pain but not necessarily death. They are likely the same event when Revelation 6:17 is compared to Joel 2:1.
Which is more likely (keep in mind the nature of apocalyptic literature): these are literal locusts, this is a symbolic vision of a terrible plague, this is a description of something literal that John could not adequately describe? What challenges are presented by each view?
- If they are literal locusts, they are still unlike anything that has ever been seen and some elements seem to be using the qualities of either the locusts or the army descriptively.
- If this was totally symbolic, there is little way to know where the symbol begins and ends.
- If this is a description of something literal that John could not adequately describe, how do we interpret the plague.
Why is it generally believed that the army out of the bottomless pit is demonic (Luke 8:31, Revelation 11:7, 17:8)?
These verses seem to indicate that the bottomless pit is a special place where demons and their cohorts might be imprisoned.
What era is being ushered in by the three woes (Revelation 8:13, 9:12, 11:14, 15:1; see also 6:17)?
The day of the Lord.
What is the significance of the altar in the book of Revelation (6:9, 8:3-6, 9:13, 14:18, 16:17)?
Judgment is often connected with the altar.
What seems to be the basis of the reoccurrence of the number four in the book of Revelation (four living creatures, four horsemen found in both Revelation and Zechariah, four prepared angels in both 7:1 and 9:14)?
World wide events.
What does this sixth trumpet judgment have in common with the first four?
Only a third of human kind is affected.
In what ways are the locusts and the horses in this chapter similar? How are they different?
- Their appearance is described in either a symbolical way or in a literal fantastic way.
- The locust did not kill, the horses only kill.
How do you think the church at Thyratira should have understood verses 20-21?
They were in danger of facing this judgment or something equally as horrible.
The Bible position on Global Warming July 13, 2007
Posted by roberttalley in Day of the Lord, Environment, Eschatology, Evangelicalism, False Doctrine, Genesis, Global Warming, Gospel, Judgment, Promises of God, Romans.3 comments
Will probably use part of this article in the sermon on Sunday. Try to figure out which part of this article best fits in with Psalm 19. Let me know if you figure it out before Sunday.
must-read (Thanks to Tim Challlies at Tim Challies)
