Experiencing the Manifold Grace of God
In Revelation 16, we studied the 7 bowl judgments that will one day complete the wrath of God. In Revelation 17-18, John has a vision about the judgment of Babylon, described as a woman sitting on a scarlet beast. This week, we'll closely examine the woman, the city she personifies, and her idolatrous influence on [...]
Revelation 16 introduces us to the seven bowl judgments. "The seven angels to whom were given the seven plagues symbolized in the seven vials [bowls] are now commanded to pour out their divine judgments upon the earth" (Walvoord, The Revelation of Jesus Christ, p. 231). Precept Austin adds, "As each bowl is poured out, those [...]
"Revelation 12, 13, and 14 formed an interlude during which the scenes depicting the series of judgments being poured out by God upon the earth are interrupted to illustrate other important events associated with the Tribulation. Now at Revelation 15, the scene shifts back to the judgments - specifically the preparations for the final set [...]
"Revelation 14 serves as a connecting link between the description of the mid-tribulation events of chapters 10-13 and the events of the second half of the tribulation in chapters 15-16."Fruchtenbaum, Footsteps of the Messiah, p. 260 I can't believe we are wrapping up the events of the middle of the tribulation this week in our [...]
"Since the dragon could not destroy the woman, he became enraged and 'went off to make war with the rest of her offspring.' Now, the scene shifts to describe a beast who also has seven heads and ten horns, who is closely identified with the dragon. He and another beast institute a series of satanically [...]
"In chapters 12-14 of the book of Revelation, the great actors of the tribulation time are introduced in another parenthetical section ending at 14:20. . . About these main characters swirls the tremendously moving scene of the great tribulation" (Walvoord, The Revelation of Jesus Christ, p. 187). John sees a "great wonder" in the heavens. [...]
Welcome back to our End Times Bible study! I hope you've had a great summer and are ready to dive back into the events of the coming Parousia! The last thing we studied together in the spring was the parenthetical section of Revelation 10 (the little book) through Revelation 11:3-6 (the ministry of the Two [...]
As I have spent some time reflecting on the past 18 weeks of our End Times study, I am amazed at all we have learned and the many truths that have been clarified for me, personally, along the way. For those following along, we are taking a pause for the summer, and I want to [...]
We are at a pivotal time in our study of the End Times as we have discussed all biblical events known to happen before the tribulation starts, as well as the events of the first three and a half years. I can't believe we've come so far! As we near the end of Part 2, [...]
One thing you'll notice as you read the book of Revelation is that some chapters are chronological and others are parenthetical, happening alongside or at different points of the chronological chapters. Fruchtenbaum says, "Regarding the events of the first half of the tribulation, two things should be noted. First, some events occur in chronological sequence, [...]
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