And seeing her I marveled…the angel said to me: “Why do you marvel? I will show you the mystery of the woman and the beast which carries her, which has seven heads and ten horns. The beast you saw was, … Continue reading
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And one of the seven angels who had seven bowls spoke to me saying: “Come, I will show you the judgment of the great prostitute sitting on many waters, with whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and … Continue reading
And the seventh one poured out his bowl into the air, and a loud voice came out of the temple from the throne, saying; “It is done.” And there were flashes of lightning and voices and peals of of thunder, … Continue reading
Revelation 16: 12-16 Turning his attention momentarily from the 2nd coming, John takes us back to pre-probationary time. In preparation for the final battle, the dragon (the devil), the sea beast (papal Rome) and the false prophet (apostate Protestantism) unleash … Continue reading
And the sixth one poured out his bowl upon the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, in order that the way of the kings from the rising of the sun might be prepared. And I saw coming … Continue reading
And I heard a loud voice from the temple saying to the seven angels, “Go and pour out the seven bowls of the wrath of God upon the earth. And the first one poured out his bowl…and a bad and … Continue reading
And I saw another sign in heaven: seven angels having seven plagues, the last ones, for in them the wrath of God was completed. And I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who had … Continue reading
And I saw a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sitting like a son of man, having a golden crown upon his head, and in his hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple crying … Continue reading
And I saw another angel flying in midheaven, having an eternal gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth…saying with a loud voice: “Fear God and give Him glory, for the hour of His judgment has come, and … Continue reading
And I saw…the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him 144,000 having his name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven like … many waters … great thunder … … Continue reading
Revelation 13: 11-18 The beast’s mark, implemented by law, will be a sign of allegiance to Satan. In identifying the sign, know that in order for Satan to get people to worship him, it will be through subterfuge. He will … Continue reading
Revelation 13: 11-18 The earth beast will also employ great miracles and signs in its efforts to deceive many into worshiping the sea beast. So much so, that the world will be persuaded into making an image of the sea … Continue reading
And I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spoke like the dragon. And he exercises all the authority of the first beast before him. And he makes … Continue reading
Revelation 13: 1-10 Another similarity to Jesus is the sea beast’s mortal head wound, which was healed. This is an imitative allusion to the death and resurrection of Jesus. The sea beast’s recovery astounds the world, which then begins to … Continue reading
He stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads, and upon his horns were ten crowns, and upon his heads were names of blasphemy. … Continue reading
And when the dragon saw that he was cast down to the earth, he persecuted the woman that had given birth to the male child. And two wings were given to the woman, so that she might fly into the … Continue reading
There was war in heaven; Michael and his angels had to fight against the dragon. The dragon and his angels fought back, but they were not strong enough, and eventually there was no longer a place for them in heaven. … Continue reading
A great sign was seen in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars, and she was pregnant and was crying out with birth pains and … Continue reading
And I will commission my two witnesses, and they will prophesy for 1,260 days clothed in sackcloth. These are the two olive trees and the two lampstands standing before the Lord…If anyone wants to harm them, fire comes out of … Continue reading
And a measuring reed like a staff was given to me, saying: “Rise and measure the temple of God and the altar and those who worship in it. And exclude the outer court and do not measure it, for it … Continue reading
And the voice from heaven again spoke to me, saying: “Go, take the scroll which is opened in the hand of the angel”…And I went to the angel, telling him to give me the little scroll. He said to me: … Continue reading