Noah and Lot were both saved by God before destruction was visited on the whole earth and on Sodom. But what are the similarities and differences we can find from the Bible about these two stories to help us get a clearer picture of the state of humanity and even righteous people in the end … Continue reading Comparing God’s salvation of Noah and Lot – Both righteous but different ๐๐พ
Category: Prophecy
Top 5 things I learnt from studying Revelation this quarter ๐ค๐๐พ๐
1 Thessalonians 5:21-21 1) The book is a revelation of Jesus Christ (Rev 1:1) and His wonderful plan of salvation since the beginning of time. God wants all (Christians and otherwise) to read, understand and keep what the book says for the time is at hand, and He has promised to bless all who do … Continue reading Top 5 things I learnt from studying Revelation this quarter ๐ค๐๐พ๐
What happens during and after โthe Millenniumโ? ๐๐พ
Revelation 20:1-6, 12 - The 1,000 years (or millennium) begin with the second coming of Christ. At this time, Satan and his fallen angels are chained. Read Revelation 20:1โ3 along with Jeremiah 4:23โ26. During the millennium, what is the state of the earth? In what way is Satan bound by chains?ย - The chaining of … Continue reading What happens during and after โthe Millenniumโ? ๐๐พ
Armageddon Ends ๐๐พ๐๐บ๐พ๐๐พ
2 Thessalonians 1:8-10; Revelation 19:11-16 - The second coming of Christ with His angels, the Kings from the East, brings to an end the fiery battle of Armageddon between Satan and unbelievers, vs. Godโs faithful people. ๐๐พ - In Revelation 19:11โ16, what we see here is a depiction of Christโs second coming, the fulfillment of … Continue reading Armageddon Ends ๐๐พ๐๐บ๐พ๐๐พ
The Wedding Supper of the Lamb ๐๐๐ฝ
Matthew 22:11-14; Revelation 19:6-9 - Two thousand years ago, Christ left His heavenly home to invite His followers to a wedding supper ( Matt. 22:1โ14) that will take place after His marriage to His bride. โThe marriage represents the reception by Christ of His kingdom. The Holy City, the New Jerusalem, . . . is … Continue reading The Wedding Supper of the Lamb ๐๐๐ฝ
Come out of her โMy peopleโ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ
Revelation 18:4 - Before the full moral collapse of Babylon, a voice from heaven urges Godโs people still in Babylon to โ โCome out of her, my peopleโ โ ( Rev. 18:4). Basically, there are many worshipers of God who are still in Babylon for various reasons. God uses His end-time church (NB: God always … Continue reading Come out of her โMy peopleโ ๐ฃ๐ฃ๐ฃ
The Judgment of Babylon ๐ ๐พโโ๏ธโ ๏ธ
Revelation 17:12-14, 16-17 - Read Revelation 17:12โ15 along with Revelation 16:14โ16. What do you learn from these texts about the โten kingsโ?ย - Different interpretations have been offered regarding the identities of the ten kings. However, Revelation does not tell us who they are. All we can derive from the text is that they are … Continue reading The Judgment of Babylon ๐ ๐พโโ๏ธโ ๏ธ
The Seven Heads of the Scarlet Beast ๐ฟ๐น
Revelation 17:9-11 - The angel explains that the seven heads are seven mountains. Some translators think that these mountains allude to the seven hills upon which the city of Rome is situated, and for this reason, they translate the Greek word oroi (โmountainsโ) as โhills.โ There are seven kings, too, who are symbolized by the … Continue reading The Seven Heads of the Scarlet Beast ๐ฟ๐น
Identifying the Scarlet Beast of Rev 17 ๐ฟ
Revelation 17:3-4; Revelation 17:8; Revelation 17:11 - Revelation 17:3 describes the scarlet beast in terms similar to the sea beast of Revelation 13, which made war with and overcame Godโs people ( Rev. 13:5โ7). It was this earlier period of persecution that caused the pure woman to flee into the wilderness during the prophetic period … Continue reading Identifying the Scarlet Beast of Rev 17 ๐ฟ
The Harlot Riding on the Scarlet Beast
Revelation 17:3-6 - In Revelation 17:3, one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls filled with the seven last plagues offers to show John the judgment of the harlot who sat on many waters. When John sees her, she is riding the scarlet beast. - As John is carried in vision into the … Continue reading The Harlot Riding on the Scarlet Beast