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REVELATION

THE SEVEN CHURCHES

Revelation 2 & 3

2nd

Coming

• EPHESUS — Apostolic Era — AD 34-100

• SMYRNA — Persecution Era — AD 100-313

• PERGAMOS — Empirical Church Era — AD 313-606

• THYATIRA — Roman Papal Era — AD 606-1517

• SARDIS — Reformation Era — AD 1517-1750

• PHILADELPHIA — Missionary Era — AD 1750-1850

• LAODICEA — Democratic Church Era — AD 1850-?

30 A.D.

THE SEVEN SEALS

Revelation 6(The First Four)

2nd Coming

1-2-3

4-5-6

• 1ST: White Horse (conquering gospel going forth)

• 2nd: Red Horse (worldwide wars & bloodshed)

• 3rd: Black Horse (famine & scarcity of food)

• 4th: Pale Horse (pestilence, plagues & death)

“the beginning of sorrows” (Mark 13:8)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the ……..

30 A.D.30 A.D.

THE SEVEN SEALS

Revelation 6(The Fifth Seal - Martyrdom)

2nd Coming1-2-3

4-5-6

• 1ST: White Horse (conquering gospel going forth)

• 2nd: Red Horse (worldwide wars & bloodshed)

• 3rd: Black Horse (famine & scarcity of food)

• 4th: Pale Horse (pestilence, plagues & death)

• 5TH: Martyrs (persecution & martyrdom)

“the beginning of sorrows” (Mark 13:8)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the ……..

30 A.D.30 A.D.

7 Seals

THE SEVEN SEALS

Revelation 6(The Seal that hasn’t been opened)

2nd Coming

1-2-3 4-5-6

• 6TH: Quake & Celestial Signs

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the ….........

30 A.D.

“sign of the Son of Man” (Mt. 24:30) 3 ½ Yrs

7 Seals

Ch.Ch.

1-2-3 Ch. 4-5-6 7 (parenthetical visions)


(Four winds of the earth restrained) (144,000 servants of God sealed)

(Future Martyrs in Great Tribulation Period)

THE SEVEN SEALSRevelation 7

(Parenthetical Visions)

2nd ComingSeals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the ….........

30 A.D.

3 ½ Yrs

7 Seals

Parenthetical Visions:

1-2-3 Ch. 4-5-6 7 - 8


(Four winds of the earth restrained) (144,000 servants of God sealed)

(Future Martyrs in Great Tribulation Period)

• 7TH: Silence & 7 Trumpets

THE SEVEN TRUMPETSRevelation 8

(Silence in Heaven)

2nd ComingSeals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the ….

30 A.D.

3 ½ Yrs

7 Seals

1-2-3-4-5-6-7-8

• 6thseal: Quake & Celestial Signs (Four winds of the earth restrained) (144,000 servants of God

sealed) (Future Martyrs in Great Tribulation Period)

• 7thseal: Silence & the 7 Trumpets (Day of At-One-Ment)

• 1stTrump: 1/3rd of the earth’s vegetation destroyed • 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood

• 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted • 4th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light)


(First Four Trumpets)

2nd ComingSeals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the…………………

3 ½ YRS

Parenthetical Visions:Parenthetical Visions:

7 Trumpets

“sign of the Son of Man” (Mt. 24:30)

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 9(3 Woes & the 5th Trumpet – The Fallen Star)

2nd Coming 7-8 9

• 7th seal: Silence & the 7 Trumpets (Day of At-One-Ment) • 1st Trump: 1/3rd of the earth’s vegetation destroyed • 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood • 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted • 4th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light)

(3 woes announced – last 3 trumpets) • 5th Trump: The Fallen Star (1st Woe)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the……………...

3 ½ Years

7 Trumpets

9 Mos?

Revelation Chapters 11-19

Bride Ministry

Fallen Star – Antichrist?1. The star is a PERSON because he is given a key (either angelic or human).

2. The key is symbolic of POWER & AUTHOIRTY w/ permitted by God to use.

3. The phrase “fallen” indicates this person is an APOSTATE.

4. This could possibly be the ANTICHRIST (fallen apostle, son of perdition).

John 17:12 “While I was with them in the world, I kept them in Your name. Those whom You gave Me I have kept; and none of them is lost except the son of perdition, that the Scripture might be fulfilled.” (NKJV)

2 Thess 2:3-4 – “Let no one deceive you by any means; for that Day will not come unless the falling away (apostasy) comes first, and the man of sin is revealed, the son of perdition, …” (NKJV)

Hebrew Tradition: 12 Archangels, 1 Fallen (Lucifer) Old Testament: 12 Sons of Jacob, 1 Fallen (Reuben) Gospels: 12 Apostles, 1 Fallen (Judas Iscariot — son of perdition) Revelation: 12 Apostles, 1 Fallen (Antichrist — son of perdition)

THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

Revelation 9(1st Woe & the 5th Trumpet – Locust Demons)

2nd Coming 7-8 9


(3 woes announced – last 3 trumpets) • 5th Trump: Locust Demons (1st Woe)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the……………...

3 ½ Years

7 Trumpets

9 Mos?


Bride Ministry


200 Million Demons slay 1/3rd of Mankind(The Second Woe)

2nd Coming 7-8 9


(3 woes announced – last 3 trumpets) • 5th Trump: Falling star & demonic locusts (1st Woe)

• 6th Trump: 200 mil. demons slay 1/3 of man (2nd Woe)

Seals stay open, intensifies, & consummates at the……….

3 ½ YRS

7 Trumpets

9 MOs?


Ch.

Bride Ministry

The “Unveiling” of JesusRevelation 1-10

Rev. 1-2-3 - High Priest

Rev. 4-5 - Lamb of God with 7-sealed book

Rev. 7:1-4 - Sealing Angel

Rev. 8:1-6 - Angel-Priest

Rev. 10:1 - Mighty Jehovah-Angel w/ open book


the Parenthetical Vision & The 7th Trump(The Little Scroll)

2nd Coming 7-8 9 10 • 7th seal: Silence & the 7 Trumpets (Day of At-One-Ment)

• 1st Trump: 1/3rd of the earth’s vegetation destroyed • 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood • 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted • 4th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light)


• 6th Trump: 200 mil. demons slay 1/3 of man (2nd Woe)

-Mighty Angel with little open scroll -John eats to prophesy details of events in 1260 days • 7th Trump: “Begins to sound” (7 Bowls of Wrath)

3 ½ Years

7 Trumpets

9 Mos?


Parenthetical Vision

Bride Ministry


During the “days of the sounding” of the 7th Trumpet(Church & Outer Court Saints)

2nd Coming 7-8 9 10 • 1st Trump: 1/3rd of the earth’s vegetation destroyed

• 2nd Trump: 1/3rd of the sea becomes blood • 3rd Trump: 1/3rd of rivers & springs polluted • 4th Trump: 1/3rd of the day & night (no light)


• 6th Trump: 200 mil. demons slay 1/3 of man (2nd Woe) -Mighty Angel with little open scroll

-John eats to prophesy details of events in 1260 days • 7th Trump: “Begins to sound” (7 Bowls of Wrath)

11-Church & Outer Court Saints are measured

3 ½ Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

7 Trumpets


Parenthetical Visions


7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions(Jerusalem Trampled Under)







3 ½ Yrs - 42 Mos.

7 Trumpets



-Jerusalem trampled for 42 months


7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions(The Two Witnesses)







3 ½ Yrs - 1260 days

7 Trumpets



-Jerusalem trampled for 42 months-Two Witnesses prophesy 1260 days

Who Are They?What they do:

• They prophesy for 3 ½ years

• They send fire to devour their enemies

• They shut up the sky so it will not rain for 3 ½ years

• They turn the waters to blood

• They strike the earth with plagues

SimilaritiesBoth:• Received divine revelation on a Mountain (Horeb & Carmel)• Saw divine fire on Mt. Horeb• Fasted 40 days and nights before God• Erected an altar (Mt. Sinai / Mt. Carmel)• Saw God’s fire consume the sacrifice (Lev.9:23-24 / 1 Kings 18)• Were sent to and persecuted by Kings (Pharaoh / Ahab)• One turned water to blood • The other stopped the rain for 3 ½ years• Used a sword against the worshipers of gods (Ex.35:25-28/1 Kgs18:40)• Divided the waters (Red Sea by his rod / Jordan River by his cloak)• Translated to heaven east of the Jordon River• Had a spirit-filled successor (Joshua / Elisha)• Both of their succesors divided the waters at the Jordan• Appeared on the Mount of Transfiguration with Jesus (Mt.17:1-5)• Last two prophets mentioned in the Old Testament (Mal.4:4-6)

THEY ARE EYEWITNESSES OF:

• The TRANSFIGURATION of Jesus (Mt.17:1-3; Luke 9:28-36; 2 Peter 1:16-18; Mark 9:4).

• The RESURRECTION of Jesus (“two men” — Luke 22:43).

• The ASCENSION of Jesus (“two men” — Acts 1:9-10).


7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions(The Bride & the Manchild)

2nd Coming

7-8 9 10

• 7th Trump: “in the days of the sounding” 11-Church Measured

3 ½ Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.

7 Trumpets


-Jerusalem trampled for 42 months-Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days

12-The Bride & the Manchild-Arrayed w/ Sun, Moon, 12 Stars-Dragon attempts to devour the manchild-Child snatched up to heaven

Theories on the Bride & Manchild1. Various theories of who the WOMAN is in this passage:

• Natural or National Israel• The virgin Mary• The Church of all ages and generations• The New Testament Church from Pentecost to the Second Coming• The last day Church, the living Bride of Christ

2. Various theories of who the MANCHILD is in this passage:• Jesus, and no other• The Jewish remnant• The 144,000 sealed ones of the tribes of Israel in chapter 7• A select company of overcomers out of the Church• The true invisible Church• The offspring or result of the marriage of Christ to His Church

3. Various theories of who the REMNANT is in this passage:• The faithful Jewish believers• The saints who miss the “secret rapture”• The Tribulation saints who are martyred for their faith in Christ

Questions for Other Theories• If the Woman is Israel or Mary, when were they

clothed with the sun, moon, and stars?• If the Manchild is Christ, how can it be snatched up

to God at birth?• If the Woman is either Israel or Mary, when did

either flee into the wilderness, and for 3 ½ years?• When was Israel or Mary protected from the

serpent for 3 ½ years?• If the Manchild is Jesus, when were Satan and his

angels cast out at his birth?• If the Woman is Israel or Mary, then who is the

remnant of her Seed spoken of in verse 17?


7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions(The Dragon & the Remnant)

2nd Coming7-8 9 10

• 7th Trump: “in the days of the sounding” 11-Church Measured

time, times, and ½ a time3 ½ Yrs - 1260 days - 42 Mos.


-Jerusalem trampled for 42 months-Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days

12-The Bride & the Manchild-Dragon attempts to devour the manchild-Child snatched up to heaven-War in heaven (Michael & Satan)-Satan & Angels cast out to earth (3rd Woe)-Woman taken to the desert for protection 3 ½ yrs.-Dragon makes war on her offspring/remnant

3 Feasts of Israel The interpretive key to unlock the significance of the

7th seal is the Feast of Israel.

• Feast of Passover (Lev.23:4-14) — 1st month (Fulfilled historically in the Gospels)

• Feast of Pentecost (Lev.23:15-22) — 3rd month (Fulfilled historically in Acts)

• Feast of Tabernacles (Lev.23:23-44) — 7th month (Fulfilled experientially in Revelation)

-Feast of Trumpets –1st day (a call to repentance & cleansing)

-Day of Atonement – 10th day (the “sanctuary cleansing” from all sin)

-Feast of Booths – 15th day (the final ingathering of souls)

3 Feasts in the Church Age

Gospels Acts Revelation

Passover (1st mo.) Pentecost (3rd mo.) Dry Season (4th-6th mos.) Tabernacles (7th mo.)

Barley Wheat Famine Oil & Wine

“Spring Rains Harvest” “Latter Rains Harvest”

(normal portion) (double portion) Trumpets - DoA -

Booths

1st 10th 15th-21st

Church Age

Passover = Salvation

Pentecost = Baptism of the Holy Spirit

Tabernacles = Redemption of our Bodies

Day of At-One-Ment

Bride meets Bridegroom

Types of the Bride in the Bible

• Adam & Eve (Gen.1:26; 2:18-25; Eph.5:23-32; Rom.5:14)• Isaac & Rebekah (Gen. 24)• Jacob & Rachel (Gen. 29)• Joseph & Asenath (Gen. 41:37-45)• Moses & Zipporah (Ex.2:15-22)• Boaz & Ruth (Ruth 1-4)• Solomon & the Shepherdess (Song of Solomon 6:9-10)• The King & Queen (Psalm 45)• The High Priest & His Bride (Lev.21:10-15)• Esther (Esther 1-2)• Proverbs 31 Woman• The Five Wise Virgins (Matt. 25:1-10)

14 Virtues of the Bride 1. Devoted (a loyal heart to Christ, his Kingdom, and his Church)

2. Faithful (reliable, trustworthy, accountable, and under authority)

3. Generous (not self-serving; willing to sacrifice time & shared resources)

4. Humble (does not have or exhibit an arrogant or proud spirit)

5. Industrious (not afraid to work & multiply efforts for the cause of Christ)

6. Intimate (“first love” passion for Jesus in prayer and worship)

7. Intuitive (sensitivity to the voice & leading of the Holy Spirit)

8. Obedient (to God’s Word and principles; does not have a lawless spirit)

9. Overcomer (perseveres under pressure through temptations and trials)

10. Passionate (hungry & thirsty for God; found at the well)

11. Servant (sees their graces and talents as a gift designed to serve others)

12. Shepherdess (cares for and loves the sheep; goes to seek the lost sheep)

13. Submissive (a right spirit towards God’s delegated authority)

14. Virtuous (not stained or spotted by the world; not immoral)


7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions(The Antichrist & the False Prophet)

2nd Coming7-8 9 10

• 7th Trump: “in the days of the sounding” 11-Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days


7 Trumpets


12-The Bride in the Wilderness 13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet

-Antichrist slain and resurrects from a fatal wound-One World Government Reign for 42 months-War against the Saints-False Prophet – False Signs & Wonders-One World Global Economy to survive judgments-Image of the Beast erected to worship-One World Religion (One World Church–Ch. 17)-Mark of the Beast implemented (6-6-6)


7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions(The 144,000 in Heaven with the Lamb)

2nd Coming7-8 9 10

• 7th Trump: “in the days of the sounding”

11-Two Witnesses prophesy for 1260 days


7 Trumpets


12-The Bride in the Wilderness13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb

-(1st angel admonishing the world with the gospel)-(2nd angel announcing Harlot Church’s fall)-(3rd angel warning against receiving the Mark)-(4th angel signals Christ to begin saint harvest) -(5th angel signals the grape harvest angel) -(6th angel gathers the ungodly to destroy)


7th Trumpet & the Parenthetical Visions(The Tribulation Saints & Seven Angels)

2nd Coming7-8 9 10




7 Trumpets

Revelation Chapters Revelation Chapters 11-11-1919

12-The Bride in the Wilderness13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb15-Tribulation Saints, 7 Angels & 7 Bowls

-sea of glass mixed w/ fire-victorious saints over the beast and his image-with harps and sang song of Moses-seven angels with seven plagues in the temple

THE SEVEN BOWLSRevelation 16

The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath

2nd Coming7-8 9 10




Seven Trumpets


12-The Bride in the Wilderness13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb15-Tribulation Saints and 7 Angels with 7 Bowls16-The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath

1. Earth (painful sores) 2. Sea (all blood) 3. Rivers & Springs (all blood) 4. Sun (scorches people) 5. Throne of Antichrist (darkness) 6. Euphrates River dried up (Armageddon) 7. Great Earthquake & 100 lb. hailstones

Seven Bowls

Revelation 17The Harlot Church (Babylon)

2nd Coming7-8 9 10




Seven Trumpets


12-The Bride in the Wilderness13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb15-Tribulation Saints and 7 Angels with 7 Bowls16-The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath17-The Harlot Church (Babylon)

-One World Church (supported by the Beast)-External beauty, internally corrupt-Drunk with the blood of the saints (martyrs)-Turned on in the end by the 10 kingdom empire

Seven Bowls

TRUE CHURCH FALSE CHURCH

Sarah (Genesis 16, 21) Hagar

Rachel (Genesis 29) Leah

Harlot (1 Kings 3:16-18) Harlot

Hannah (1 Samuel 1:1-6) Peninnah

Proverbs 31 Proverbs 7

Oholibah (Ezekiel 23:1-4) Oholah

Woman/Lost Coin (Lk. 15:8)Woman/Leaven (Mt. 13:33)

Woman Taken (Mt. 24:41) Woman Left

Rev. 12 Rev. 17

The Bride of Christ The Queen of Satan

The Theme of Two Women

Revelation 18The Harlot Church (Babylon is Fallen)

2nd Coming7-8 9 10




Seven Trumpets


12-The Bride in the Wilderness13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb15-Tribulation Saints and 7 Angels with 7 Bowls16-The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath17-The Harlot Church (Babylon) 18-Babylon is Fallen!

Seven Bowls

Revelation 19The Rider on the White Horse

2nd Coming7-8 9 10




Seven Trumpets

Revelation Chapters Revelation Chapters 11-11-1919

12-The Bride in the Wilderness13-The Antichrist & the False Prophet14-The 144,000 in Heaven w/ the Lamb15-Tribulation Saints and 7 Angels with 7 Bowls16-The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath17-The Harlot Church (Babylon)18-Babylon is Fallen! Last Trump Christ Returns - 19

Seven Bowls

Rider on a White Horse –Rider on a White Horse –King of kings & Lord of lords –King of kings & Lord of lords –

Battle of Armageddon –Battle of Armageddon –Beast & false prophet thrown into fiery lake –Beast & false prophet thrown into fiery lake –

Revelation 20The Christian Millennium

2nd Coming

1000 years 3 ½ Yrs

19 20

Last Trump

1112131415 16 17 18

10

• Resurrection of all the Saints • Rapture of the Bride from Desert• All remaining sinners destroyed• Satan bound for 1000 years • Earth purged by fire, Paradise Restored• Earthquake pulls continents together• No more islands or mountain ranges• All cities destroyed• Restored Paradise• Judgment of the saints (by reward)• Wedding Supper of the Bride

Continental Drift / Divide

Revelation 20The Christian Millennium

2nd Coming

1000 years 3 ½ Yrs

19 20

Last Trump

1112131415 16 17 18

10

GreatWhite Throne

Satan loosed from chains & prison - Resurrection of all the Ungodly -

Gog (Prince) & Magog (of the People) - Resurrected ungodly deceived by Satan - March Across the breadth of the earth -

Come against God’s people - Destroyed by fire from heaven -

Satan thrown into lake of fire - Earth & Heaven disappear -

Great White Throne Judgment of Ungodly -

Events at the end of

the 1000 years

Revelation 21-22The New Heavens & New Earth

2nd Coming

1000 years 3 ½ Yrs

19 20

Last Trump

1112131415 16 17 18

10

GreatWhite Throne

• New JerusalemNew Jerusalem• No seaNo sea• No tearsNo tears• No deathNo death• No sorrowNo sorrow• No cryingNo crying• No painNo pain• No sinnersNo sinners• No templeNo temple• No celestialsNo celestials• Pure riverPure river• ParadiseParadise• Tree of LifeTree of Life

New Heaven & Earth

21-22

Christian Millennium

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