The Tree of Life (Revelation 22)
In the first five verses of chapter 22 belong with the description of the bride, New Jerusalem coming down from heaven, recorded in Revelation 21:9-27. New Jerusalem is a picture of the people of God in their perfected state, receiving the eternal rewards and final blessings promised for their faithfulness to God (cf. Revelation 19:7-8). The River of the Water of Life (22:1-5) The angel shows...
Read MoreThe City of God (Revelation 21:9-27)
The first eight verses of chapter 21 described the new heaven and the new earth. We noticed that the new heaven and new earth are symbolic images just like the rest of the book. The new heaven and new earth are not geographic concepts suggesting that we will still live on the earth after Christ returns. Revelation 21:1-8 teaches the new heaven and new earth are relational images. When Christ...
Read MoreNew Heaven and New Earth (Revelation 21:1-8)
Introducing the New Heaven, New Earth, and New Jerusalem (21:1-2) The previous chapter has concluded with the image of final judgment. Satan has been thrown into the lake of fire. All the dead are standing before the throne and the books were opened. Those whose names were not written in the book of life were also thrown into the lake of fire, where they along with Satan are tormented day and...
Read MoreThe Millennial Kingdom (Revelation 20)
Revelation 19 concluded with the judgment of the great prostitute (19:2), the beast (19:20), and the false prophet (19:20). Rome and her empire, along with all the rulers and provinces associated with the empire, have been brought under judgment. Revelation 20 reveals what happens next. The Dragon and The Abyss (20:1-3) John sees an angel coming down from heaven. In his hand is the key to the...
Read MoreThe Victorious Christ (Revelation 19)
Chapter 18 describes the wailing of the world when the Roman Empire fell. The economic impact of its fall was amazing. The warning was given to God’s people to come out from the wickedness and worldliness and be separate. God’s people must maintain holy lives even when the world is full of immorality. Revelation 19 continues to describe the impact of Rome’s fall. Rejoicing In...
Read MoreThe Fall of Babylon (Revelation 18)
Revelation 17 showed us the fall of Rome. Revelation 17:16 showed the great prostitute made desolate and naked. She is stripped of her power and authority and is burned up with fire. God is the one who purposed this fall to occur. Revelation 18 describes the impact and meaning of the fall of Rome. Fallen Is Babylon (18:1-3) Another angel comes down from heaven, carrying great authority and full...
Read MoreThe Great Prostitute (Revelation 17)
Revelation 16 described the fall of Babylon the great. We noticed in chapter 13 that the beast called Babylon the great refers to the Roman Empire that ruled from approximately 27 BC to 476 AD. Chapters 17 and 18 of Revelation reveal the details of the collapse of the Roman Empire. The details concerning the pouring out of the seven bowls of wrath are now given and explained in chapters 17-18....
Read MorePouring Out God’s Wrath (Revelation 15-16)
In chapter 14 we read about the coming doom for the Roman Empire. Three angels have predicted its judgment: “The hour of judgment has come” (14:7), “Fallen, fallen in Babylon” (14:8), and “Drink the wine of God’s wrath poured full strength” (14:10). The sickles were swung over the earth, reaping the righteous and wicked. The wicked are described as being...
Read MoreThe Three Angels (Revelation 14)
Chapter 13 revealed Satan raising two beasts to make war with the Christians. The first beast is the beast of the greatest concern. The first beast, as identified from Daniel 7, is the Roman Empire which ruled from approximately 27 BC to 476 AD. The emperors of the Roman Empire blasphemed the name of God, calling themselves divine, and demanding worship from the inhabitants of the empire. The...
Read More666 (Revelation 13:11-18)
Describing the Beast (13:11-12) After seeing this terrifying beast rising out of the sea that blasphemes God and makes war on the Christians, we seeing the rising of another beast. This beast rises out of the earth. The beast had two horns like a lamb but it spoke like a dragon. This is an interesting beast because it is trying to look like the lamb but it is not the lamb. The words the beast...
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