A person who holds to reformed doctrine will have a very different eschatological view how they see the last days than the way a dispensationalist will interpret the same text. And the mainstream view is that the two last day witnesses will be either moses, enoch or elijah. 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. The revelations concerning the last days are found throughout the bible but primarily in the following books of the bible. 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.
Seventhday adventists believe the book of revelation is especially relevant to believers in the days preceding the second coming of jesus christ. 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. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. 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. 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. Some 60 years passed before he revealed more of the specifics about the end time to the apostle john. Last days mystery deception to great deception then the end. Like many of the topics in revelation, there is much mystery surrounding the 144,000 mentioned in chapters 7 and 14. 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.
Isaiah jeremiah ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos micah nahum zechariah malachi revelation chapters 420. Much of the book of revelation is about the end days, eschatology. Will they have any effect on the lost people of the last days. Isaiah jeremiah ezekiel daniel hosea joel amos micah nahum zechariah malachi revelation. The secret to making sense of revelation determining how long the 7 bowls last requires using the foundational keys for unsealing bible prophecy taught in. 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 book of revelation is a strong warning from jesus about false islamic teaching that would later come into the world. 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. The apostle john received the revelation from jesus christ to show his servants what will soon take place.
This long and detailed prophecy is in the last book of the bible, revelation. The last days, the middle east, and the book of revelation by chuck smith, 1991, chosen books edition, in english. But the doctrine and covenants, being more contemporary, predicts war globally, beginning in america. The first four of the seven represent events beginning in the days of the. Why the 7 bowls of gods wrath last 10 days escape all.
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. But there is one question that seems to be overlooked in our search for signs of the endtimes. 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. One possible explanation not the only possible explanation is to connect revelation to the imagery we see in zechariah 11, verses 1517. Comments such as these have raised many questions, causing some to conclude that jesus was wrong about the time of his second coming. This will be necessary for god to deal with a sinful and rebellious world. The two witnesses of revelations last days prophecy.
He will come to us like the rain, like the latter and former rain to the earth hosea 6. Questions about the antichrist, the millennium, and many others a are. Blessed is he who keeps the words of the prophecy of this book. 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. Signs of the times of the last days amazing bible timeline with. On each side of the river stood the tree of life, bearing twelve crops of fruit, yielding its fruit every month. From as early as justin martyr in the second century a. Be sure to look up and read these scriptures and surrounding passages in your bible.
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. Sproul explains the importance of properly dating the. However, overall it address the entire duration of the church on the present earth. To assume revelation s visions are laid out in a linear sequence with events in a strict chronological order is to miss the larger picture of the book. The doctrine of the last days the revelation of jesus christ. John says the revelation is about what must soon take place, and he uses the word soon eight times in the revelation to describe the events of the last days and the soon return of christ. All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beastall whose names have not been written in the book of life belonging to the lamb that was slain from the creation of the world revelation. Jesus, when responding to the disciples question about his second coming and the end of the age, warned them repeatedly about deception. Unlocking the last days is an urgent biblical message that must be heard and heeded. Revelationnow provides a full array of resources regarding the book of revelation, prophecies, the last days, and more. 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. Sproul posted on september, 2019 by diego goyette surely in any study of new testament eschatology and anyone whos concerned about what the bible teaches regarding the future, that concern. The 144,000 in the book of revelation david jeremiah blog. The last days, the middle east, and the book of revelation.
As the dog was an unclean animal, the terms dog, dogs head, dead dog, were used as terms of reproach or of humiliation. 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. For centuries, men have incessantly speculated as to the identity of the. Signs of the times of the last days amazing bible timeline. In revelation, verse 14, god repeats the concept of a deadly wound. The book of revelation is a strong warning from jesus about false islamic.
But the good news is this will be a temporary period of time. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. Let us know, let us pursue the knowledge of the lord. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. Sep 09, 2019 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. Four times the author identifies himself as john 1. Initially there are directive messages from jesus to each of the local church congregations of t. Seven prophecies that must be fulfilled before jesus christs. 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. Christ gives the best summary of these events and how to prepare for them. The answer is that yes the events predicted in the book of revelation are happening now and have been for decades. Mar 01, 20 the revelations concerning the last days are found throughout the bible but primarily in the following books of the bible. 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 of jesus.
Posted on september 1, 2016 april 22, 2020 by book of revelation. Prophecies of jesus second coming have been fulfilled. 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. In the gospel accounts jesus gave a brief summary of the events that would lead to his return. The book of revelation s prophecies about the seven last plagues are terrifying and show there will be massive suffering and destruction around the world in the end times. This study was originally recorded in 2009, please excuse the video quality. The battle referred to here, and described in revelation 19, and again in revelation 20. We have the book of revelation to warn us about the wars of the last days. The publication claims these restrictions may be evidence that earth is now in the final days before the. Many verses in revelation apply to life today, whether we are living in the midst of one of the. Seven last days passages youll rarely hear pastors preach on. 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.
In the last half of tribulation great tribulation worship of the antichrist will be universal, except for the followers of the jesus revelation. Without question, the book of revelation is difficult to understand. It describes in detail the events leading up to christs return, then tells us what will happen beyond that time. Over the centuries, four major traditions developed in the way the book of revelation is interpreted. And the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. The book of revelationa revealing of the futureis history written in advance. Questions about the antichrist, the millennium, and many others a are sharply disputed among bible teachers today. Deterioration of peoples attitudes, as shown by many who are unthankful, disloyal. 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. Here we find again the outline of the prophecy jesus gave on the mount of olives, but.
Micah 4 king james version kjv 4 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. Although we do not know everything about the events that will take place and those involved, the bible does reveal some. Followers of the jesus will be unaffected just as were the israelites during the egyptian plagues. The last days according to jesus what is meant when the book of revelation says that the things prophesied therein must soon take place. This time he describes it as a sword wound, and this context appears to attach it to the visible person, the lastdays dictator himself. World conditions as well as bible chronology indicate that the last days began in 1914. Gods vengeance against the earth dwellers culminates with the battle of armageddon that occurs at the end of the 30day. The bible and drugs in realityrevelation christ the. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. The secret to making sense of revelation determining how long the 7 bowls last requires using the foundational keys for unsealing bible prophecy taught in know the future.
A guide to the book of revelation and the end times jeff lasseigne on. On the third day he will raise us up, that we may live in his sight. Does the book of revelation confirm the sequence of events of. Sep 10, 2016 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. Lesson three the last days in the book of revelation.
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