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Revelation
Contributed by David Jenkins on Oct 21, 2004 (message contributor)
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1. The Opening To Revelation
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
the opening of revelation
Revelation 1:1-20, “This is a revelation from Jesus Christ, which God gave him concerning the events that will happen soon. An angel was sent to God’s servant John so that John could share the revelation with God’s other servants. John faithfully reported the word of God and the testimony of Jesus ...read more
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2. Ephesus: The Church Of The Lost Love
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
the church at ephesus
Ephesus the church of Love Revelation 2:1-7, “"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Ephesus. This is the message from the one who holds the seven stars in his right hand, the one who walks among the seven gold lampstands: "I know all the things you do. I have seen your hard work and ...read more
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3. Smyrna, The Church Of Faith
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
Smyrna, the church of faith
Smyrna: The Church of Faith Revelation 2:8-10, "To the angel of the church in Smyrna write: These are the words of him who is the First and the Last, who died and came to life again. I know your afflictions and your poverty-yet you are rich! I know the slander of those who say they are Jews ...read more
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4. Pergamos: The Church Of The Undecided
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
Pergamos: The church of the undecided
Pergamos: The Church of The Undecided Revelation 2:12-17, “"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Pergamum. This is the message from the one who has a sharp two-edged sword: "I know that you live in the city where that great throne of Satan is located, and yet you have remained loyal ...read more
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5. Thyatira: The Church Of Corruption
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
Thyatira: The Church of Corruption
Thyatira: The Church of Corruption 18"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Thyatira. This is the message from the Son of God, whose eyes are bright like flames of fire, whose feet are like polished bronze: 19"I know all the things you do--your love, your faith, your service, and your ...read more
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6. Sardis: The Church Of The Dead
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
Sardis: The Church of the Dead
Sardis: The Church of the Dead Revelation 3:1-6, "Write this letter to the angel of the church in Sardis. This is the message from the one who has the sevenfold Spirit of God and the seven stars: "I know all the things you do, and that you have a reputation for being alive--but you are dead. ...read more
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7. Philadelphia: The Church Of The Faithful
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
Philadelphia: The Church of the Faithful
Philadelphia: The Church of the Faithful 3:7"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Philadelphia. This is the message from the one who is holy and true. He is the one who has the key of David. He opens doors, and no one can shut them; he shuts doors, and no one can open them. 8"I know all ...read more
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8. Laodicea The Church Of Lackluster Faith
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
Laodicea The Church of Lackluster Faith
Laodicea The Church of Lackluster Faith Revelation 3:14"Write this letter to the angel of the church in Laodicea. This is the message from the one who is the Amen--the faithful and true witness, the ruler[1] of God’s creation:15"I know all the things you do, that you are neither hot nor cold. I ...read more
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9. Glimpse Of Heaven
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
Glimpse of Heaven
Today people have an unprecedented longing to understand spiritual things. People will go to “mediums” or spiritualists and pay hundreds or even thousands of dollars in an attempt to “touch” the supernatural. Despite all these claims of going to heaven and the Lord, the person returning with a ...read more
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10. Song Of Redemption
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
Song of redemption
Song of Redemption Revelation 5:1, "And I saw a scroll in the right hand of the one who was sitting on the throne. There was writing on the inside and the outside of the scroll, and it was sealed with seven seals.” And I saw a scroll in the right ...read more
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11. First Four Seals
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
First four seals
As we have already seen in this study on Revelation the resounding message of which is God is in control despite the fact that there are such cataclysmic things going on around everywhere. These seals (seven in number) can be directly related to the Olivet Discourse given by Jesus Himself. As we ...read more
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12. The Fifth Seal
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
the fifth seal
Revelation 6:9, “And when the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of all who had been martyred for the Word of God and for being faithful to their witness.” When the lamb broke the fifth seal indicates the sequence of things happening. We are now reaching ...read more
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13. The Wrath Of The Lamb
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
The wrath of the Lamb
There is a day every person fears whether that be the day they have to go into an interview or going into the doctor to find out that they have cancer. People fear that which they cannot control. So with this said people shall not be able to control the Lamb who sits upon the throne. They shall ...read more
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14. Preservation Of God's People
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
preservation of God’s people
The first six seals have been opened and now judgment is being executed. This chapter is a break from judgment to set things in order for the ensuing chapters to follow. We shall see in this chapter that in the midst of judgment God is still in control that 1) His wrath is restrained, 2) That He ...read more
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15. Tribulation Saints
Contributed on Oct 21, 2004
Tribulation Saints
During this time already in this study we have seen the six seals opened and God’s will to protect His own people during this time of tribulation. The remainder of this chapter will open up with a glimpse of the tribulation saints. All these people pictured here will have died during the ...read more
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16. The First Four Trumpets
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
The First four Trumpets
Revelation 8:6, "Then the seven angels with the seven trumpets prepared to blow their mighty blasts." The trumpet blasts have three purposes: 1) to warn that judgment is certain, 2) to call the forces of good and evil to battle, and 3) to announce the return of the King, the Messiah. These ...read more
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17. The Pit Of The Abysss
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
The Pit of the Abysss
Revelation 9:1-2, “Then the fifth angel blew his trumpet, and I saw a star that had fallen to earth from the sky, and he was given the key to the shaft of the bottomless pit. When he opened it, smoke poured out as though from a huge furnace, and the sunlight and air were darkened by the smoke.” ...read more
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18. Satanic Slaughter
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
Satanic Slaughter
Revelation 9:13-14, “Then the sixth angel blew his trumpet, and I heard a voice speaking from the four horns of the gold altar that stands in the presence of God. And the voice spoke to the sixth angel who held the trumpet: "Release the four angels who are bound at the great Euphrates River." ...read more
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19. When God Breaks His Silence
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
When God breaks His Silence
Revelation 10:1-2a, “Then I saw another mighty angel coming down from heaven, surrounded by a cloud, with a rainbow over his head. His face shone like the sun, and his feet were like pillars of fire. And in his hand was a small scroll, which he had unrolled.” I saw (eidon) ...read more
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20. The Two Witnesses
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
The two witnesses
Revelation 11:1-14, is one of the hardest chapters in the whole of the Bible. It uses imagery and symbolism to draw its point and conclusions but also draws from historical perspective as well. I will attempt to offer some suggestions as to understand this chapter but in reality the opinion ...read more
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21. More On The Two Witneses
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
More on the Two witneses
Revelation 11:3, “And I will give power to my two witnesses, and they will be clothed in sackcloth and will prophesy during those 1,260 days.” The only two that could have given power to the two witnesses to perform their duty were God the Father or the Lord Jesus Christ. ...read more
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22. The Prelude
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
The Prelude
The Prelude The sounding of the seventh trumpet in Revelation 11 and its affects will not be seen again till Revelation 15-18. Chapters 6-11 describes the events of the Tribulation up to the sounding of the seventh trumpet; chapters 12-14 recapitulate that same period, describing ...read more
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23. War In Heaven
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
War in Heaven
The War in Heaven Revelation 12:7-8, “7Then there was war in heaven. Michael and the angels under his command fought the dragon and his angels. 8And the dragon lost the battle and was forced out of heaven. 9This great dragon--the ancient serpent called the Devil, or Satan, the one ...read more
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24. War On Earth
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
War on Earth
War on Earth Revelation 12:13-14, “13And when the dragon realized that he had been thrown down to the earth, he pursued the woman who had given birth to the child. 14But she was given two wings like those of a great eagle. This allowed her to fly to a place prepared for ...read more
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25. Beast Out Of The Sea
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
Beast out of the sea
Beast out of the Sea (Revelation 13:1-10) Today we will examine the government of the Antichrist. We have already seen the nature of Satan’s warfare in our examination of Revelation 12. This will lead us further into an understanding of the government of Satan of his powers which God ...read more
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26. The Final False Prophet
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
The Final False Prophet
The Final False Prophet Revelation 13:11-12, “11Then I saw another beast come up out of the earth. He had two horns like those of a lamb, and he spoke with the voice of a dragon.” The beast here is the False Prophet. This ...read more
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27. Triumphant Saints In An Age Of Satanic Oppression
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
Triumphant Saints in an age of Satanic oppression
Revelation 14:1, “Then I saw the Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with him were 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads.” We live in a world of sheer and utter chaos; in the midst of this chaotic world in which we live in sometimes what we ...read more
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28. The First Angel Pronouncing The Good News
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
The First Angel pronouncing the Good News
Revelation 14:6-7, "And I saw another angel flying through the heavens, carrying the everlasting Good News to preach to the people who belong to this world--to every nation, tribe, language, and people. 7"Fear God," he shouted. "Give glory to him. For the time has come when he will sit as judge. ...read more
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29. The Second Angel Pronouncing Judgment
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
The Second Angel pronouncing judgment
Revelation 14:8, “Then another angel followed him through the skies, shouting, "Babylon is fallen--that great city is fallen--because she seduced the nations of the world and made them drink the wine of her passionate immorality."” This other angel is more than likely another ...read more
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30. The Third Angel Pronouncing Damnation
Contributed on Oct 22, 2004
The Third Angel pronouncing damnation
Revelation 14:9-11, “9Then a third angel followed them, shouting, "Anyone who worships the beast and his statue or who accepts his mark on the forehead or the hand 10must drink the wine of God’s wrath. It is poured out undiluted into God’s cup of wrath. And they will be tormented with fire and ...read more