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…
The man child is Jesus Christ, who was born of the seed of David, was born under the law in the fullness of time (Romans 1:3; Gal. 4:4) to redeem those under the law. He would rule the nations with a rod of iron (Ps. 19:15), subduing them (cf. Dan. 2:40). His kingdom would have…
I will offer a review of these verses before introducing the details of the verses. John envisions the unseen epic battle between God and the Devil. He sees the increase and multiplication of the Word of God in the presence of persecution. Christians flee Jerusalem (Acts 8:1-3) and “into the wilderness” (Rev. 12:6). Satan is…
When the Revelation of Jesus Christ was written in the first half of the century, it depicts two scenes or contexts of spiritual warfare. One is on the earth with the admonishing of individual repentance and victory (Rev. 2-3). The other is in heaven where the Lamb is depicted as having already won His victory…
At last, the seventh trumpet sounds and there follows great voices (or sounds) in heaven, saying, “THE KINGDOM OF THE WORLD IS BECOME THE KINGDOM OF OUR LORD, AND OF HIS CHRIST (ANOINTED): AND HE SHALL REIGN FOR EVER AND EVER.” Daniel had prophesied of this event in Daniel 2:44 and in 7:9-14. Most students…