Chapter fourteen described the heavenly harvesters who reaped the earth with Christ. Afterward, seven angels clothed in priestly garments come out of the heavenly temple. They are given seven golden bowls with each having a plague, which when completed, ends the wrath of God. John sees the sea of glass that is described in Revelation…
Matthew 26:64 reads, “Jesus said to him (Caiphas), “You have said so. But I tell you, from now on you will see the Son of Man seated at the right hand of Power and coming on the clouds of heaven (Mark 14:62).” Rev. 1:7 reads, “Behold, he is coming with the clouds, and every eye…
John sees Jesus sitting on a white cloud, symbolizing pure, righteous (just) judgment. He has been given all authority (Matt. 28:18), including the authority to judge (John 5:22, 27; Acts 10:42, 17:31; 2 Cor. 5:10; Rom. 2:16). He has a golden crown on his head, not a crown of thorns. He, also, has a sharp…
John hears another angel flying in the mid-heaven, having the gospel to proclaim to those on earth, to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people, “FEAR GOD AND GIVE HIM GLORY; FOR THE HOUR OF HIS JUDGEMENT IS COME: AND WORSHIP HIM THAT MADE THE HEAVEN AND THE EARTH AND SEA AND FOUNTAINS OF WATERS.” The…
The Lamb is seen standing on Mount Zion (v. 1) before the throne (v. 3) with the 144,000 who have been purchased out of the earth. The place they are standing refers to heaven, the new Jerusalem, and the 144,000 that were previously mentioned in Revelation 7:4-8 as having been redeemed out of Israel at…
Eleazar is the priest who joined in starting the war with Rome. He had “two horns like unto a lamb, and he spake as a dragon” (Rev. 13:11). Two powers (horns) of Eleazar that commanded the Zealots in the sanctuary were himself and Simeon, the son of Arinus (Wars, V, vi, 1). He had the…
Two basic parties existed during the siege of Jerusalem. Both of them reaped what they sowed. First, the zealots had hatred toward the Romans. The only solution in their world was to kill them with the sword. They lived by the motto: kill or be killed. The other party did not feel compelled to kill…
There are a few important time periods in the Revelation of Jesus Christ. First, Daniel explained that there were 1,290 days from the cessation of sacrifices to the end of Jerusalem. Second, there were 1,260 days (or 42 months, 3 1/2 years) from the start of Nero’s march to Palestine to the end of Jerusalem….
Much can be discussed on this topic but I will attempt to fit some of the pieces in the chronological timetable and the events surrounding that chronology. 1. One of the most revealing things about the time is the poor translations that show prejudice influencing the interpretation of the text. Invariably, many are quick to…
The Dragon stands upon the sands of the sea from which proceeds a beast with ten diadems on ten horns and seven heads which have names of blasphemy. The many waters are where the great harlot sits. Revelation 17:1, 15 reads, “Then one of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said…