In the gospel accounts jesus gave a brief summary of the events that would lead to his return. The response they got from the socalled experts was a cacophonic. Initially there are directive messages from jesus to each of the local church congregations of t. Deterioration of peoples attitudes, as shown by many who are unthankful, disloyal.
Be sure to look up and read these scriptures and surrounding passages in your bible. The answer is that yes the events predicted in the book of revelation are. Christ gives the best summary of these events and how to prepare for them. The bible and drugs in realityrevelation christ the. The publication claims these restrictions may be evidence that earth is now in the final days before the. Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the lord. Jesus opens, in revelation 6, the seven seals on the scroll of prophecy. This time he describes it as a sword wound, and this context appears to attach it to the visible person, the lastdays dictator. Much of the book of revelation is about the end days, eschatology. From the sobering letters to the seven churches to the amazing visions and epic battles, millions of. But in the last days it shall come to pass, that the mountain of the house of the lord shall be established in the top of the mountains, and it shall be exalted above the hills.
The banning of large gatherings, including churches, and the closing of many establishments where people gather are common. Almighty god, christ of the last days, has expressed a variety of truths, uncovered every truth and mystery in the bible, and revealed to mankind the inside story of the three stages of gods work, the mystery of god becoming flesh and gods work of judgment in the last days, etc. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. Why the 7 bowls of gods wrath last 10 days escape all. The book of revelation stands out as one of the most intriguing, yet least understood books of the bible. Revelation to john, also called book of revelation or apocalypse of john, last book of the new testament. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will arrive. Although we do not know everything about the events that will take place and those involved, the bible does reveal some. Revelation 22 new international version niv eden restored. There are so many signs that tell us we are living in the last days of earths history. Christ of latterday saints believe that the warning contained in revelation 22. In revelation, verse 14, god repeats the concept of a deadly wound. The final book of the bible, entitled the apocalypse or the book of revelation, is a written record in the form of a letter an epistle, in which future events were revealed to the writer in visions and portrayed through symbolic language. The final book of the bible, entitled the apocalypse or the book of revelation, is a written record in the form of a letter an. The bible talks about the last days of earth primarily in the book of revelations, in which john writes about the return of jesus christ and the. On the third day he will raise us up, that we may live in his sight. Book of revelation end times last days 3 paperback. Unlocking the last days is an urgent biblical message that must be heard and heeded. Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the binding of devil, the rule of the lord, the great white throne of judgment and the finally the nature of the eternal city of god.
Signs of the times of the last days amazing bible timeline. A guide to the book of revelation and the end times jeff lasseigne on. Lesson three the last days in the book of revelation. At that time, gods kingdom began ruling in heaven, and one of its first actions was to expel satan the devil and the. The apostle john received the revelation from jesus christ to show his servants what will soon take place. However, overall it address the entire duration of the church on the present earth. While covid19 is likely not one of the seven last plagues of revelation, nor a sign of the end times, it is still very real. Some translations of the bible, such as the king james version and youngs literal translation, use the word vial instead of bowl in this passage and in revelation 16. The book of revelation is a strong warning from jesus about false islamic teaching that would later come into the world.
Here are 5 great bible stories about the end times. And many nations shall come, and say, come, and let us go up to the mountain of the lord, and to the house of the god of jacob. Eden restored then the angel showed me the river of the water of life, as clear as crystal, flowing from the throne of god and of the lamb down the middle of the great street of the city. The 144,000 in the book of revelation david jeremiah blog. Book of revelation is actually a christian prophecy book filled with old testamentstyle language and imagery narrating events and descriptions like the mark of the beast, the battle of armageddon, the. It is the only book of the new testament classified as apocalyptic literature rather. Together, lets study the book of revelation so we can be informed and equipped to thrive in the last days. The universal church is composed of all who truly believe in christ, but in the last days, a time of widespread apostasy, a remnant has been called out to keep the commandments of god and the faith.
Questions about the antichrist, the millennium, and many others a are. James macdonald, senior pastor, harvest bible chapel in a warm conversational style, the author expounds the great truths of the book of revelation and applies them practically to the individual believer and the local church. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Does the book of revelation confirm the sequence of events of. John then describes events and trends to take place during the period before the 3 1.
Social distancing has become a new byword in the past few days. Sep, 2015 join pastor steve robinson and the church of the king family for this sevenmessage study and find assurance for your future. The events of revelation are the events that occur in the book of revelation of the new. But the doctrine and covenants, being more contemporary, predicts. The apostle of jesus and the author of the gospel of john and the three letters of nt. The secret to making sense of revelation determining. Scoffers 2 peter 3 not only do more people claim that god is a figment of our. The revelations concerning the last days are found throughout the bible but primarily in the following books of the bible. After you read this book, youll find yourself saying, even so, come quickly, lord jesus. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. In the first chapter john writes that, in vision, he was taken to the time he called the lords daythe same period called the day of the lord by earlier prophets. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book. This article is going to give an abbreviated taste of the teachings of my book to show why the 7 bowls of gods wrath are 10 days long. It will a time, just before jesus second coming, when the beast and the false prophet will rule the world through their counterfeit version of gods kingdom.
Prophecies of jesus second coming have been fulfilled. Then i saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding in his hand the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain. For centuries, men have incessantly speculated as to the identity of the. However, the last days doctrine also foretold the certain hope of restoration and glory for the jews amidst and in the aftermath of the great tribulation num. We know that the revelation is primarily about the last days because its content is extensively connected to the events of the last days. We have the book of revelation to warn us about the wars of the last days. It describes in detail the events leading up to christs return, then tells us what will happen beyond that time. Some 60 years passed before he revealed more of the specifics about the end time to the apostle john. He was a first cousin of jesus and was exiled to the greek island of patmos because. This time he describes it as a sword wound, and this context appears to attach it to the visible person, the last days dictator himself. The last book of the new testament is also called the prophecy book and the revelation of jesus christ. Seven last days passages youll rarely hear pastors preach on. Mar 19, 2019 the book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place.
The time period covered, 1,260 days, figures to 42 months, or 3 12 years. Signs of the times of the last days amazing bible timeline with. The two witnesses of revelations last days prophecy. Shortly after 911, a heartbroken and humbled america began asking in earnest if we were truly living in the last days. Isaiah jeremiah ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos micah nahum zechariah malachi revelation chapters 420. The mainstream teaching on the two witnesses of revelation teaches that they will be literal people sent down from heaven to preach to the world for a literal 1260 days, or 3 and a half years. This summary of the book of revelation provides information about the title, author s, date of writing, chronology, theme, theology, outline, a brief overview, and the chapters of the book of revelation. James macdonald, senior pastor, harvest bible chapel in a warm conversational style, the author expounds. The last days also referred to as the end time or the great tribulation is a period of roughly 3 12 years or 42 months revelation 11. One possible explanation not the only possible explanation is to connect revelation to the imagery we see in zechariah 11, verses 1517. In the final chapters of the bible, the four horsemen of the apocalypse will. Not only do we have the main bible signs, and the 6000 year timeline plan of god, we also have the apostle pauls description of the last days in 2 timothy 3.
Unlocking the last days takes you verse by verse through the entire book of revelation, clearly communicating gods truth, warnings, and promises to a world poised for both judgment and redemption. Mar 01, 20 the revelations concerning the last days are found throughout the bible but primarily in the following books of the bible. Almighty god, christ of the last days, has expressed a variety of truths, uncovered every truth and mystery in the bible, and revealed to mankind the inside story of the. He will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth hosea 6. Revelationnow provides a full array of resources regarding the book of revelation, prophecies, the last days, and more. Without question, the book of revelation is difficult to understand.
In section of the doctrine and covenants is recorded a revelation received by joseph smith in 1843. Initially there are directive messages from jesus to each. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. You can also find more at our youtube channel and facebook page. Interpreting revelation introduction to the book of revelation.
May 11, 2020 the book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. This study was originally recorded in 2009, please excuse the video quality. Drugs the most blatant form of sorcery in the book of revelation is the multibillion dollar pharmaceuticalmedical industry, which just happens to be where it got its name pharmakeia. We believe this prophecy has not yet been fulfilled but will be during the endtimes tribulation. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god.
Will they have any effect on the lost people of the last days. As the dog was an unclean animal, the terms dog, dogs head, dead dog, were used as terms of reproach or of humiliation. But the doctrine and covenants, being more contemporary, predicts war globally, beginning in america. John addresses the church of smyrna to warn them of ten days of tribulation that may cost them their lives or imprisonment. And the mainstream view is that the two last day witnesses will be either moses, enoch or elijah. The battle referred to here, and described in revelation 19, and again in revelation 20. World conditions as well as bible chronology indicate that the last days began in 1914. The book of revelation by the apostle john outlines the end of the world and the second coming of jesus christ. And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and satan, and bound him for a thousand years, and threw him into the pit, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he might not deceive the nations any. The 42 months refers to the reign of the antichrist, specifically, the last half 3 12 years of the sevenyear tribulation. The book of revelationa revealing of the futureis history written in advance. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a.
Christ has solemnly warned the christians of the last days that they will have to live very careful, prayerful and godly lives if they are to overcome and. Those who are shut out of the kingdom of heaven are also so designated, revelation 22. The first four of the seven represent events beginning in the days of the apostles and leading up to the time of the end. What did jesus mean when he said to his disciples that some of them would not taste death until they saw the son of man coming in his kingdom. At that time, gods kingdom began ruling in heaven, and one of its first actions was to expel satan the devil and the demons from heaven and restrict their activity to the earth. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john.
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