Revelation Chapter 14- The Lamb of God

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Then I looked, and behold, a Lamb standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His Father’s name written on their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven, like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of loud thunder. And I heard the sound of harpists playing their harps. v1-2

The Lamb of God = Jesus Christ = clearly identified by the Apostle John

144k = The Jewish Remnant saved by Christ during the Tribulation

Jesus standing on Mt Zion = fulfillment of Zechariah = Christ will physically return to the Mt of Olives (Jerusalem)

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world! John 1:29

And in that day His feet will stand on the Mount of Olives, Which faces Jerusalem on the east. And the Mount of Olives shall be split in two, From east to west, Making a very large valley; Half of the mountain shall move toward the north And half of it toward the south. Zechariah 14:4

They sang as it were a new song before the throne, before the four living creatures, and the elders; and no one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who were redeemed from the earth. These are the ones who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, being firstfruits to God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no deceit, for they are without fault before the throne of God v3-5

New Song = Song of Redemption= Song of Moses ect.

Throne of God = 4 Living Creatures + The Elders + The 144k

Spiritual Virgins = Born Again = Not defiled by the world

For I am jealous for you with a godly jealousy; for I betrothed you to one husband, so that to Christ I might present you as a pure virgin. 2 Corinthians 11:2

Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people— saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.” v6-7

Eternal Gospel being preached

We are now going to see a series of 3 angels who are going to give warnings to the entire world. “Fear God” is the core of their message, how far we have gotten away from this message even in our world today. “Judgement Has Come” time is up for all the wicked who have rejected God and continue to live in their immorality

Do not fear those who kill the body but are unable to kill the soul; but rather fear Him who is able to destroy both soul and body in hell. Matthew 10:28

And another angel followed, saying, “Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” v8

Babylon = New World Order = False Religious/Pollical/Economic system of the Beast

Who or what is Babylon? You will read and hear a lot of different interpretations of it. My belief is Babylon is symbolic for the False Religion and Political system of the Anti Christ. We are even seeing it today, the False Religion of Babylon has invaded the Christian Church. Many Churches have fallen away from the true gospel and doctrine, Beware!

Look, here come the riders, horsemen in pairs.” And one answered, saying: “Fallen, fallen is Babylon! All the images of her gods lie shattered on the ground!” Isaiah 21:9

But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! Galatians 1:8

Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, “If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his forehead or on his hand, he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full strength into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. And the smoke of their torment ascends forever and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and whoever receives the mark of his name.” v9-11

Mark of The Beast = Spiritual and Physical = forehead and hand

You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. Deuteronomy 6;8

Hell = Fire and Brimstone = Torment forever and ever = No Rest

Here we see a warning from the 3rd and final Angel. Again we are seeing reference to the “Mark of The Beast”, I believe its more of a “spiritual” mark than a physical one. But notice anyone selling out to Satan will be thrown into the Lake of Fire! Be careful who or what you are worshipping or devoting your time to. This entire world is controlled by Satan and his empire Babylon.  Worship the Lord Jesus Christ for your salvation!

This is what the LORD, the God of Israel, said to me: “Take from My hand this cup of the wine of wrath, and make all the nations to whom I send you drink from it. / And they will drink and stagger and go out of their minds, because of the sword that I will send among them.” / So I took the cup from the LORD’s hand and made all the nations drink from it, each one to whom the LORD had sent me, Jeremiah 25:15-17

And if your eye causes you to sin, pluck it out. It is better for you to enter the kingdom of God with one eye, rather than having two eyes, to be cast into hell fire—where ‘Their worm does not die And the fire is not quenched.’ Mark 9:47-48

Here is the patience of the saints; here are those who keep the commandments of God and the faith of Jesus. Then I heard a voice from heaven saying to me, “Write: ‘Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from now on.’ ” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may rest from their labors, and their works follow them.” v12-13

The key word for Christians left behind is “Endure”! Keep the commandments of God , Keep your Faith in Jesus Christ! God never promised are journey as Christians will be easy, but he did promise us ultimate victory in his Kingdom for eternity!

But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved Matthew 24:13

Then I looked, and behold, a white cloud, and on the cloud sat One like the Son of Man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle. And another angel came out of the temple, crying with a loud voice to Him who sat on the cloud, “Thrust in Your sickle and reap, for the time has come for You to reap, for the harvest of the earth is ripe.” So He who sat on the cloud thrust in His sickle on the earth, and the earth was reaped. v14-16

Son of Man = Jesus Christ = Daniel 7

The Harvest is Here! The Son of Man (Jesus Christ) is coming with his angels to remove any remaining Christians from the Earth. Jesus is preparing for the Final Judgement of the Earth, the moment has finally arrived, don’t be left behind!

In my vision in the night I continued to watch, and I saw One like the Son of Man coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into His presence. Daniel 7:13

Then He said to His disciples, “The harvest is plentiful, but the workers are few. Matthew 9:37

Then another angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp sickle. And another angel came out from the altar, who had power over fire, and he cried with a loud cry to him who had the sharp sickle, saying, “Thrust in your sharp sickle and gather the clusters of the vine of the earth, for her grapes are fully ripe.” v17-18

Christ is gathering His elect before the final judgement of the world

The symbolism of a harvest of grapes is key to understand the wrath and devastation of the wicked. Picture grapes being put through a winepress, this is the scene about to happen here on Earth

 

Put in the sickle, for the harvest is ripe. Come, tread, for the wine press is full; The vats overflow, for their wickedness is great. Joel 3:13

So the angel thrust his sickle into the earth and gathered the vine of the earth, and threw it into the great winepress of the wrath of God. And the winepress was trampled outside the city, and blood came out of the winepress, up to the horses’ bridles, for one thousand six hundred furlongs. v19-20

Wrath of God = judgement of the world

blood up to the horses bridles = 4ft deep of blood = river of blood for 200 miles = judgement of the wicked

Notice the symbolism of Gods Wrath here, Blood came up to the horses bridle. Meaning the amount of blood from all the corpses was deep enough to come up to the horses mouth (probably 5 feet deep)! And the river of blood flows 200 miles!

The wrath of God is real and coming! Make sure you are saved by the blood of Jesus Christ!

 

“But who can endure the day of His coming? And who can stand when He appears? For He is like a refiner’s fire and like fullers’ soap. Micah 3:2

Have You Forgotten?

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Has a nation changed gods When they were not gods? But My people have changed their glory For that which does not profit. Jeremiah 2:11

Israel has forgotten everything God has done for them during the Exodus, he provided them “Heavenly Manna” and “Living Water” in the desert when they had nothing. He kept them all from harm and getting ill, he even kept their clothes from wearing out. He fulfilled his promise of delivering them to the Promise Land (Israel) yet they total forgot

Israel began worshipping false idols and gods, they began practicing abominations and sorcery. What could these false gods provide for them that the true living God (Yahweh) hasn’t provided? As God says “they changed their glory for that which does not profit”!

How much severer punishment do you think he will deserve who has trampled under foot the Son of God, and has regarded as unclean the blood of the covenant by which he was sanctified, and has insulted the Spirit of grace? Hebrews 10:29

Fast forward to Jesus and his Bride (Church) Have You forgotten everything Christ has done for You at the Cross? Yet we continue to live in the world , worship our false idols (musicians, actors, athletes), we make money our new god, we have trampled on the blood of Christ.

Just like Israel forgot what God did for them, don’t forget what God has done for You through Jesus Christ! Don’t insult the Holy Spirit by following Sin, flee from Evil and Satan, surrender to our Lord and God Jesus Amen!

Endure

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They will fight against you, but they will not overcome you, for I am with you to deliver you,” declares the LORD. Jeremiah 1:19

God called Jeremiah to preach to the people, but notice God didn’t say this was going to easy, God didn’t say this was going to be fun. God said “They will fight against You”. Notice God is not promising any prosperity for Jeremiah. God is telling Jeremiah get ready your going to be persecuted

However God makes a great promise “They will not overcome You”. Even though our task or battle may seem hopeless or scary, God is not going to allow us to be defeated! If its Gods will, then he will see it through. If we go and do our own will, then that’s a different story

You will be hated by all because of My name, but the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. Mark 13:13

Jesus taught us the same thing, Everyone will hate us because of the name of Jesus. If you ever went out to talked or preached the gospel , you are going to face strong resistance. The world is Anti-Christ, the world has an agenda, the world doesn’t want anyone to be saved. So despite the resistance we must still preach the gospel so everyone has the opportunity to come to Christ

Notice Jesus promise to us “Those who endure will be Saved”  So even if your journey is difficult right now, even if your being persecuted Endure in Jesus Name Amen!

Hour Has Come

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And Jesus answered them, saying, “The hour has come for the Son of Man to be glorified. John 12:23

There are many people and groups who identify themselves as Christians, yet they refuse to worship Jesus Christ. They have no problem accepting his atoning blood on the cross for their sins, but when it comes to glorifying and worshiping him, they refuse. Let me tell you, if you refuse to worship Christ you are not a Christian, therefor your not saved or born again

The Greeks have come to Jerusalem to meet Jesus, they came to worship him. Jesus didn’t deny them instead he said “The hour has come to glorify the Son of Man (Christ)” Jesus was prophesying about his own crucifixion , which would be the atoning sacrifice for our sins

“He who loves his life loses it, and he who hates his life in this world will keep it to life eternal. John 12:25

But it will cost you a price, you must lose your old life to gain your new eternal life. You must repent and give up your sins, you must give up your love for this world, and become a new creation. You cant be Born Again if your still living in the same old sin. Your life was bought with the blood of Jesus Christ

If anyone serves Me, he must follow Me; and where I am, there My servant will be also; if anyone serves Me, the Father will honor him. John 12:26

If you want to get to God the Father, you must go through God the Son. Often people try to bypass the Son and go straight to the Father, you are not worthy to stand before the Father. Only by the blood of Jesus Christ, and the baptism of the Holy Spirit, can you stand in the presence of the Father

Jesus said Nobody comes to the Father except through Me (Christ) The hour has come, worship in Jesus name Amen!

Modern Day Pharisee

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“If we let Him go on like this, all men will believe in Him, and the Romans will come and take away both our place and our nation.” John 11:48

The religious leaders were perplexed with Jesus. If they continue to allow him to teach the truth about God and demonstrate the miracles and powers of God, nobody will follow their religion anymore. If nobody follows their religion anymore, then they will all lose their positions and big salaries.

Think about this, this is exactly why they rejected Christ. It wasn’t about truth or seeking God, it was about money and power. This is exactly what religion is still about today, money and power. “Modern Day Pharisees” are denying the Word of God to please the culture of society today. Its not about serving Jesus its about power and money. Its all about feeding the religious machine of human greed

Then Jesus said to His disciples, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me. Matthew 16:24

Jesus message is pretty clear “Get over yourself!” The religious leaders greatest failure is they couldn’t get over themselves to believe in Christ. They loved their power, they loved their money, their loved their sin, they loved themselves! Jesus isn’t interested in feeding your ego or wallet, he came to give you salvation. You must deny yourself first, repent, and accept Jesus Christ as Lord.

Don’t be a Modern Day Pharisee who decided it was better to kill the Son of God then repent of their sins. Jesus is offering you salvation, humble yourself and come to Christ Amen!

Revelation Chapter 13- The Beast From The Sea

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Then I stood on the sand of the sea. And I saw a beast rising up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and on his horns ten crowns, and on his heads a blasphemous name. Now the beast which I saw was like a leopard, his feet were like the feet of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion. The dragon gave him his power, his throne, and great authority. v1-2

Beast = Anti-Christ

Sea = Nations

7 Heads = 7 Kingdoms (Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, Rome, Final Kingdom)

10 Horns/10 Crowns = Kings/Rules  = Power and authority

Leopard = Greece = Swiftness

Bear = Medo/Persia = Strength

Lion = Babylon = Fierce

Dragon = Satan

 

We begin this scene with seeing the “Trinity of Satan” (Satan, AntiChrist , and False Prophet  We notice throughout the Bible, Satan try’s to copy or mimic God to fool the masses. The Ten Horns are the Ten Nations in unity against God. The Seven Heads are kings/leaders over time who wages war against God. We can speculate who all the nations and leaders are, we have a good idea who most of them are. But the point is to focus on the Anti Christ is a collective force of Evil, the Prophet Daniel had this same vision (Read Daniel Chapter 7)

 

Next, as I watched, suddenly another beast appeared. It was like a leopard, and on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and it was given authority to rule.After this, as I watched in my vision in the night, suddenly a fourth beast appeared, and it was terrifying—dreadful and extremely strong—with large iron teeth. It devoured and crushed; then it trampled underfoot whatever was left. It was different from all the beasts before it, and it had ten horns. Daniel 7:6-7

And I saw one of his heads as if it had been mortally wounded, and his deadly wound was healed. And all the world marveled and followed the beast. So they worshiped the dragon who gave authority to the beast; and they worshiped the beast, saying, “Who is like the beast? Who is able to make war with him?” v3-4

One of the Evil world leaders will be fatally wounded and then miracously recover. This will fool the masses , and a majority of the world will be misled into worshipping Satan. Notice again, Satan tries to copy God but mimicking the resurrection

Wounded Head = Revived Kingdom = New World Order

Worshipped Drago = Satan

‘I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High.’ Isaiah 14:14

And he was given a mouth speaking great things and blasphemies, and he was given authority to continue for forty-two months. Then he opened his mouth in blasphemy against God, to blaspheme His name, His tabernacle, and those who dwell in heaven. v5-6

42 Months = 3.5 Years = The Great Tribulation

The Beast will continue to speak Blasphemy against God. And God will allow this to go on for almost 2 years of the Great Tribulation. Notice it says “ The Beast will speak blasphemy against those who dwell in Heaven” so there are already Christians in Heaven with God at this time

He will oppose and exalt himself above every so-called god or object of worship. So he will seat himself in the temple of God, proclaiming himself to be God. 2 Thessalonians 2:5

He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time, times, and half a time. Daniel 7:25

It was granted to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them. And authority was given him over every tribe, tongue, and nation. All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the Book of Life of the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. v7-8

Satan and his demons are making war with Gods people – notice doesn’t say the Church, it states saints

Everyone who is not saved, will worship The Beast

The Lamb, Jesus Christ (John 1:29) who was slain at the cross, has given us victory over Satan and the world

 

May they be blotted out of the book of life And may they not be recorded with the righteous. Psalm 69:28

If anyone has an ear, let him hear. He who leads into captivity shall go into captivity; he who kills with the sword must be killed with the sword. Here is the patience and the faith of the saints. v9-10

Remember Jesus said in Chapters 2 and 3, The Spirit says to the Churches” here there is no reference of the Church, same statement

Here Jesus is giving a final message to the Saints! Persecution on a great scale is coming, most likely death. However whatever happens to us , let it be done, because we are already free and victorious with Christ!

“Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. Matthew 24:9

Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. And he exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and causes the earth and those who dwell in it to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed. He performs great signs, so that he even makes fire come down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men. v11-13

Another Beast = False Prophet = False Religious System

2 Horns like a Lamb = Tries to mimic Christ = A False Christ

Speaks like the Dragon = Satan

Notice this Beast (False Prophet) will look like a Lamb (Christ) This False Prophet will deceive the entire world and get everyone to worship Satan. Notice Satan tries to copy God again by performing miracles to deceive the masses

For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will m islead many. Matthew 24:5

And he deceives those who dwell on the earth by those signs which he was granted to do in the sight of the beast, telling those who dwell on the earth to make an image to the beast who was wounded by the sword and lived. He was granted power to give breath to the image of the beast, that the image of the beast should both speak and cause as many as would not worship the image of the beast to be killed v14-15

Make an image of the Beast = Image comes to Life = Artificial Intelligence?

Notice this miracle performed by the False Prophet, a statue of Satan will be made and the False Prophet will make it come to life. The entire world will be deceived and worship Satan.

This is a good reminder that not all spiritual power comes from God, as the Bible tells us “Test all Spirits to see if they are from God”

that is, the one whose coming is in accord with the activity of Satan, with all power and signs and false wonders, 2 Thessalonians 2:9

Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1

He causes all, both small and great, rich and poor, free and slave, to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads, and that no one may buy or sell except one who has the mark or the name of the beast, or the number of his name. Here is wisdom. Let him who has understanding calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man: His number is 666. v16-18

Mark of the Beast = physical and spiritual = not sealed with the Holy Spirit

666 = Demonic Trinity = 6 = man

What is the Mark of The Beast? This subject has been highly debated for centuries. Obviously we are living in the technological age, so it could be a microchip implant. However I believe the “Mark” is your alliance in your heart, mind, and soul to Satan.

As Christians we are sealed by the Holy Spirit, covered by the blood of Jesus Christ, those who follow Satan will probably be marked by Satan. I believe its more of a spiritual thing than a physical thing.

Who is 666? Remember the number 6 is symbolic for man, three 6’s is the Trinity of Satan (Satan, Anti-Christ, False Prophet) Its most likely not one individual by the entire evil empire of Satan

In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation– having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of promise, Ephesians 1:13

4“Hear, O Israel: [b]The Lord our God, the Lord is one! 5You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your strength.

6“And these words which I command you today shall be in your heart. 7You shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, when you walk by the way, when you lie down, and when you rise up. 8You shall bind them as a sign on your hand, and they shall be as frontlets between your eyes. 9You shall write them on the doorposts of your house and on your gates. Deuteronomy 6