Unveiling the Apocalyptic Battle: Revelation's Mysteries Explored
The seventh trumpet heralds the culmination of God's mystery with the establishment of His Kingdom on earth. Revelation 12 portrays the epic conflict between God and Satan, Satan's failed attempt to destroy the Messiah, and his subsequent eviction from heaven. The unholy Trinity, marked by a dragon, beast out of the sea, and beast out of the earth, represent a deceitful force counter to God's truth. The symbolic figures and their actions underscore the ongoing spiritual warfare and the ultimate victory promised to God's faithful against the forces of darkness.
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Recap 7thtrumpet = summary of the mystery of God that is about to be accomplished the establishment of God s Kingdom on earth Ch12 = battle between God and Satan Satan s attempt to kill Messiah were thwarted Satan is evicted from heaven (I think on the 1stEaster) Satan is ultimate source of persecution of Church he is directing all of his hostility to God towards God s people on the earth God promises to provide spiritual protection for His people during Satan s attacks
Unholy Trinity Dragon // Father Calling the shots/directing affairs Beast out of the sea // Jesus Given authority by dragon (Rev 13.4) // given authority by Father (Matt 11.27) Fatal wound that been healed // Jesus death and resurrection Beast out of the earth // Holy Spirit Leads inhabitants of earth into lies // leads people of God into all truth Gives glory to beast out of the sea (Rev 13.12) // gives glory to Jesus (John 16.14)
Mark of the beast and 666 Bill Clinton Benjamin Netanyahu Sarah Palin John Wesley Oliver Cromwell Nelson Mandela Several popes and several Protestant reformers Nero (and just about every other Roman emperor) Ronald Reagan Hitler Prince Charles 50 Cent Michael Jackson Bill Gates
Beast out of the sea Old Testament background - Daniel 7.2-6: Daniel said, Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up out of the sea. The first was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle...And there before me was a second beast, which looked like a bear After that, I looked, and there before me was another beast, one that looked like a leopard. Daniel 7.17: The four great beasts are four kings that will rise from the earth.
Beast out of the sea Empowered by Satan - Dragon gives beast his power and authority Reign is limited 42mos of beast = 1260 days of the public ministry of the 2 witnesses of ch11 (Church) = 1260 days/time, times, and half a time that woman of ch12 (Church) is taken care of in the wilderness Sets itself in place of God Has a blasphemous name claims divinity Receives worship Slanders God speaks of God in such as way as to injure God s reputation
Beast out of the earth False Prophet Rev16.13 Deut 13.1-3: If a prophet, or one who foretells by dreams, appears among you and announces to you a sign or wonder, and if the sign or wonder spoken of takes place, and the prophet says, Let us follow other gods (gods you have not known) and let us worship them, you must not listen to the words of that prophet or dreamer. The Lord your God is testing you to find out whether you love him with all your heart and with all your soul. Matt 7.15: Watch out for false prophets. They come to you in sheep s clothing, but inwardly they are ferocious wolves Like Elijah, a true prophet, the beast calls down fire from heaven (1 Kings 18.38)
Identity of the beasts First audience Beast out of sea = Roman Empire Beast out of earth = religious apparatus associated with worship of emperor 2.9 I know your afflictions (tribulations) and your poverty (extreme poverty) 2.10 don t be afraid of what you are about to suffer; devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days 2.13 - I know where you live where Satan has his throne You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city where Satan lives
Identity of the beasts Beast out of the sea = any government that is actively persecuting Church, attempting to stamp out Gospel, and setting itself up in place of God Beast out of earth = propaganda apparatus associated w/worship of state; false religion First audience Beast out of sea = Roman Empire Beast out of earth = religious apparatus associated with worship of emperor
Identity of the beasts To church in Ephesus - You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have not grown weary. To the church in Smyrna - I know your afflictions and your poverty yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan. Do not be afraid of what you are about to suffer. I tell you, the devil will put some of you in prison to test you, and you will suffer persecution for ten days. Be faithful, even to the point of death To the church in Pergamum - I know where you live where Satan has his throne. Yet you remain true to my name. You did not renounce your faith in me, not even in the days of Antipas, my faithful witness, who was put to death in your city where Satan lives.
Identity of the beasts To the church in Thyatira - I know your deeds, your love and faith, your service and perseverance, and that you are now doing more than you did at first. To church in Philadelphia - I know that you have little strength, yet you have kept my word and have not denied my name Since you have kept my command to endure patiently, I will also keep you from the hour of trial that is going to come on the whole world to test the inhabitants of the earth.
Work of the unholy trinity Accusation dragon/Satan accuses/condemns us to ourselves Blasphemy/sets himself up in place of God: Mammon promises security and identity only God can deliver Self asking God to help us be successful, is not same as surrender to Him Deception Satan masquerades as angel of light; specifically he slanders God attempts to undermine our confidence in God by attacking God s character Be with God when we are with God in prayer, worship, and the Word the attacks of enemy are exposed and easily refuted Community multiplies this dynamic
