End-times Part 11 From The Book Of Revelation Chpt 20 (Satan)

Bible Study For 11/18/2013

End-times Part 11 From The Book Of Revelation Chpt 20 (Satan)

[Note to Blog Readers: The Expositor’s Notes are in Bold Italic Font]

If you are a Christian, then you should hate sin and have nothing to do with it.

The people who rejects Jesus Christ as their Lord and savior and live the way they want, by smoking, drinking alcohol, cursing, listening to ungodly music of any kind, satan is their master, not Jesus Christ. Those things has demonic spirits that is not of God. This chapter that we are about to read and study from, is talking about satan.

Many don’t believe in Heaven or hell or satan. Sin is caused by satan and his demons. If you are living in any type of sin and you don’t care and you keep on living in sin without changing, you are serving satan and you will wind up in hell for all eternity. There are two judgments to face, judgment seat of Christ and the white throne of judgment, which one would you rather face?

What is the difference? One will evaluate the actions of every believer for the purpose of rewards; the other assesses the lives of all unbeliever’s. Let’s examine a few scriptural passages regarding these two end-time judgments. A. The Judgment Seat of Christ. Scripture is clear that entrance into eternal life is already settled for those who have placed their trust in Jesus  (John 3:16 For God so loved the world (presents the God Kind of love), that He gave His Only Begotten Son (gave Him up to the Cross, for that’s what it took to redeem humanity), that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have Everlasting Life. However, at the judgment seat of Christ, He will determine the degree of eternal rewards believers deserve, based on their deeds.

B. The Great White Throne. The second judgment involves unbeliever’s—those who lived independently of the Lord. It takes place after the rapture, judgment seat of Christ, tribulation, millennial reign of Christ, and the battle of Armageddon, see (Rev. 20:4-11) It evaluates the deeds of those who never accepted Jesus’ offer of a new life in Him. Read Revelation 20:11-15. In verse 11, the throne is called “great” because it is important or elevated (Isa. 6:1). In the year that king uzziah died I saw also the Lord sitting upon a Throne, high and lifted up, and His train filled temple. Its whiteness might symbolize righteousness and/or indicate that it is splendid or shining. What does Revelation mean by “earth and heaven fled away” (v. 11)? This figurative language conveys that when Jesus appears to judge the world, all mankind will see the awesomeness of the Lord. Everything else will appear to fade away in contrast. In what two ways are the lost evaluated (Rev. 20:13, 15)?

Notice how similar the apostle John’s description is to the judgment in Daniel 7:9-10. Dan 7:9-10  I beheld till the thrones were cast down, and the Ancient of days did sit, whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like the pure wool: his throne was like the fiery flame, and his wheels as burning fire. 

A fiery stream issued and came forth from before him: thousand thousands ministered unto him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him: the judgment was set, and the books were opened. This scene, which is reminiscent of a human courtroom, is composed of a judge, the accused,and a written document listing the transgressions of those waiting to be judged (Rev. 20:12). Throughout history, the deeds of billions have been recorded in heaven.

What does that fact indicate about the awesomeness of our God?

What words indicate that all strata of society will stand before this throne (v.12)?

At the time of this revelation, Christians were cruelly persecuted for their faith. What purpose(s) might John have had for describing the punishment of non-believers?

Matthew Henry’s “Commentary” explains the unusual terminology of verse 13: “The grave [or the earth] shall surrender the bodies of men, hell shall surrender the souls of the wicked, [and] the sea shall surrender the many who seemed to have been lost in it.” The “first death” describes separation of the soul from the body until judgment. At the second death, from whom are the lost separated (v. 14)?

 The lake of fire is the place of eternal punishment commonly known as hell. What is the only way that people escape it (v. 15)?

How can a person make sure that his or her name is recorded in the book of life (John 3:36)? 

Joh 3:36  He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. If you don’t accept Jesus Christ into your hearts and repent to God for all of your sins, take it to the Cross and lay them there and walk away, and deny yourselves, there is no Heaven for you, only hell. Jesus Christ died for sins of the world, here is the kicker, because Jesus Christ died for all sins, that does not give you the rights to continue to live in sin and to be a follower of satan. Those who continues to disobey God and lives in sin, will be joining satan in hell for all eternity, this goes for false religions as well. Satan holds the key to hell and many of you will be joining him. This is not a joke. I am not sharing this with you to scare you from getting closer to God, I am sharing this in hopes, through the power of prayer and of Jesus Christ, that this will scare you into living right, in the sight of God. You have more than a second chance to get right with God and repent, once your dead, there is no second chances. The way many of you sinners are living, proves that the End Times are here. Revelation Chpt 20 (SATAN)

Revelation 20:1-15 (KJV)

1 And I saw an angel come down from heaven (continues with the idea that Angels are very prominent in the Plan and Work of God), having the key of the bottomless pit (speaks of the same place recorded in Rev. 9:1; however, there the key is given to Satan, but this Angel of Rev. 20:1 “has the key,” implying he has had it all along; more than likely, God allows this Angel to give the key to Satan in Rev. 9:1) and a great chain in his hand (should be taken literally). 2 And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan (as a “dragon,” he shows his power; as a “serpent,” he shows his cunning; as the “Devil,” he is the accuser; and as “Satan,” he is the adversary), and bound him a thousand years (refers to being bound by the great chain carried by the Angel), 3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him (speaks of the abyss being sealed to keep him there), that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. (At the end of the thousand-year period, Satan will be loosed out of his prison. He will make another attempt to deceive the nations, in which he will not succeed. We aren’t told how long this “little season” will be.) 4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them (refers to the 24 Elders who represent the entire Plan of God, which pertains to the Redeemed of all ages; we aren’t told who these men are): and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands (categorizes the Tribulation Saints who gave their lives for the cause of Christ; the idea is that these will be included in the first Resurrection of Life, and will enjoy all its privileges); and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (This is the Kingdom Age.) 5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. (This pertains to all the unsaved, in fact, all those who lived and died since the dawn of time. The souls and spirits of these people are now in Hell [Lk. 16:19-31].) This is the first resurrection (proclaims the fact that these two Resurrections, the Resurrection of the Just and the Resurrection of the Unjust, will be separated by 1,000 years). 6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection (this is the Resurrection of Life, which will include every Saint of God who has ever lived from Abel to the last Tribulation Saint; all will be given glorified bodies): on such the second death hath no power (the “second death” is to be cast into the Lake of Fire, and to be there forever and forever [Rev. 21:8]; all who are washed in the Blood of the Lamb need not fear the second death), but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (All Believers who have part in the First Resurrection will at the same time serve as mediators, so to speak, between the population of the world and God and Christ. The “thousand years” portrays the Kingdom Age, when Christ will reign supreme over the entire Earth.) 7 And when the thousand years are expired (should have been translated, ”finished”), Satan shall be loosed out of his prison (is not meant to infer a mere arbitrary act on the part of God; He has a very valid reason for doing this), 8 And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in the four quarters of the earth, Gog, and Magog (the main reason the Lord allows Satan this latitude is, it seems, to rid the Earth of all who oppose Christ; George Williams says: “The Creation Sabbath witnessed the first seduction, and the Millennial Sabbath will witness the last”; the “Gog and Magog” spoken of by John is a Hebrew term expressive of multitude and magnitude; here it embraces all nations, “the four quarters of the Earth”), to gather them together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the sea (proclaims the fact that virtually all of the population at that particular time, which did not accept Christ during the Kingdom Age, will Throw in their lot with Satan). 9 And they went up on the breadth of the earth, and compassed the camp of the saints about, and the beloved city (pictures Satan coming against Jerusalem with his army, which will be the last attack against that city): and fire came down from God out of heaven, and devoured them. (Stipulates that the Lord will make short work of this insurrection. In fact, very little information is given regarding this event, as is obvious.) 10 And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone (marks the end of Satan regarding his influence in the world, and, in fact, in any part of the Creation of God), where the beast and the false prophet are (proclaims the fact that these two were placed in “the Lake of Fire and Brimstone” some one thousand years earlier [Rev. 19:20]), and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever. (This signifies the Eternity of this place. It is a matter of interest to note that Satan’s first act is recorded in Gen., Chpt. 3 [the third Chapter from the beginning], whereas his last act on a worldwide scale is mentioned in Rev., Chpt. 20 [the third Chapter from the end].) 11 And I saw a great white throne (proclaims the final Judgment of the unredeemed, which will take place at the end of the Kingdom Age), and him that sat on it (proclaims none other than God however, we must understand that it is the Person of the Godhead, the Lord Jesus Christ [Mat. 25:31]; He is the Saviour today; He will be the Judge tomorrow), from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. (This means a New Heaven and New Earth are in the offing.) 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God (pertains to the second Resurrection, the Resurrection of Damnation [1 Cor., Chpt. 15; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; John 5:29]); and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works (proclaims the manner of Judgment). 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them (points to the fact that every unredeemed person who has ever lived will face the Great White Throne Judgment; none will be exempted): and they were judged every man according to their works (records the fact that this Judgment is not arbitrary, but is based on absolute Justice). 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire (combined, includes the wicked of all ages). This is the second death (Eternal separation from God and the Lake of Fire). 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life (refers to the record of all unredeemed) was cast into the lake of fire. (This includes every single individual who isn’t Redeemed, beginning with Adam and Eve. That is, if they didn’t come back to God.)

Revelation 9:1 (KJV)

And the fifth angel sounded (presents the fifth Judgment, and as stated the first “woe”), and I saw a star fall from heaven unto the earth (actually refers to Satan, as the next phrase proclaims [Lk. 10:18]) : and to him was given the key of the bottomless pit (Christ gives this “key” to Satan, although He may use an Angel to hand the key to the Evil One [Rev. 20:1].)

Luke 10:18 (KJV)  

And he said unto them, I beheld Satan as lightning fall from heaven (by the Power of the Holy Spirit, Jesus Saw into the future, observing Satan as he will be cast out of Heaven at the approximate mid-point of the coming Great Tribulation [Rev. 12:9]).

Luke 16:19-31 (KJV)

19 There was a certain rich man, which was clothed in purple and fine linen, and fared sumptuously every day (the Jews of Jesus’ day concluded that riches were the favor of God, and poverty was the curse of God; therefore, this illustration given by Christ ripped to shreds their false doctrine): 20 And there was a certain beggar named Lazarus (many claim this is a Parable not to be taken literally; however, as it is to be noticed, Jesus uses names in this illustration, meaning that it’s not a Parable but actually, something that really happened; consequently, it is chilling indeed!), which was laid at his gate, full of sores (the rich man saw Lazarus constantly, but offered no help whatsoever; as stated, such concluded ones like Lazarus to be cursed of God, and to help such would be thwarting the Plan of God; how so much the Word of God is twisted by so many), 21 And desiring to be fed with the crumbs which fell from the rich man's table (probably means that this rich man felt very good with himself in even allowing “crumbs” to be given to this beggar): moreover the dogs came and licked his sores (proclaims the fact that this man was not only poverty stricken, but, as well, was sick; he would not fit the mold of the modern prosperity gospel, which, in fact, is no Gospel at all; but he definitely did fit God’s mold; we should consider all of this very carefully). 22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died (more than likely, no one cared, but the Lord cared, as we shall see), and was carried by the angels into Abraham's bosom (Paradise; where all Believers went before the Cross; as well, Jesus also tells us here that whenever a Believer dies, his soul and spirit are escorted by Angels into the presence of God): the rich man also died, and was buried (no Angels carried him away, for he died eternally lost; him being rich did not carry any weight as it regards his soul’s Salvation); 23 And in hell he lift up his eyes (Jesus here plainly proclaims the Doctrine of Eternal Hell ; as well, He also proclaims the fact that the soul and  the spirit immediately go to Heaven or Hell at the time death, and that the soul and the spirit are totally conscious), being in torments (to say the least, Hell is not a pleasant place and, as stated, it is eternal), and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom (all Believers before the Cross expressed faith in the Revelation given to Abraham by God as it regards Redemption and, in a sense, it is the same presently [Rom 4:16]). 24 And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me (there are no unbelievers in Hell, nor is there any Salvation there; the rich man repented, but too late), and send Lazarus (he had no concern for Lazarus back on Earth, but his conscience now recalls many things, but too late), that he may dip the tip of his finger in water (evidently there is no water there), and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame (the Bible teaches that the fires of Hell are literal; Jesus said so!). 25 But Abraham said, Son, remember that you in your lifetime received your good things (in no way does it mean that this was the cause of him being lost; it merely means that he was treated very well, but showed no thankfulness for his blessings), and likewise Lazarus evil things (the rich man didn’t allow his blessings to bring him to the Lord, and Lazarus didn’t allow his poverty to keep him from the Lord): but now he is comforted (because he had accepted the Lord), and you are tormented (the word “now” is that which is all-important; it speaks of the time after death; will it be one of “comfort” or “torment”?). 26 And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf fixed (this is in heart of the Earth [Mat. 12:40]; before the Cross even though all who went to Paradise were comforted, they were still captives of Satan, with him hoping that ultimately he would get them over into the burning pit [Eph. 4:8-9]; this means that when Believers died before the Cross, due to the fact that the blood of bulls and goats could not take away sins, the sin debt remained, and Satan still had claim on them; so all those in Paradise were awaiting the Cross, which would deliver them): so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot (proclaims the fact that all opportunities for Salvation are on this side of the grave; this means that the Catholic doctrine of Purgatory is a “fool’s hope”; there is no such place); neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence (but yet it was possible for those in Hell to look over and see those in Paradise, and it seems to speak to them; that place, due to the Cross, is now empty, with all liberated by Christ after the price was paid [Eph. 4:8-9]). 27 Then he said, I pray thee therefore, father, that you would send him (send Lazarus) to my father's house (this is the only example of praying to a dead Saint in Scripture; let those who do so remember that prayer to all other dead Saints will avail just as much as this prayer did -- nothing): 28 For I have five brethren; that he may testify unto them (these statements proclaim the fact that this man had a working knowledge of God and more than likely professed Salvation before his death; but he wasn’t Saved!), lest they also come into this place of torment (he did not ask this grace for himself, for he knew that he was eternally entombed; it is easy to step into Hell, but impossible to step out). 29 Abraham saith unto him, They have Moses and the prophets; let them hear them (doesn’t mean that this event happened during the time of Moses, but that Abraham is referring to the Word of God; this tells us that at least a part of the Old Testament had then been written). 30 And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them from the dead, they will repent (the Scriptures contain all that is necessary to Salvation; a returned spirit could add nothing to them; and a man who will not listen to the Bible would not listen to a multitude, if raised from the dead; in fact, a few days later, the Lord did raise a man named Lazarus from the grave, and the Pharisees went about to put him to death). 31 And he said unto him, If they hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead (this illustration as given by Christ, actually happened and, in fact, presents a startling portrayal of life after death; we learn from this, and in stark reality, that the only thing that really matters in life is being right with God; there is a Heaven and there is a Hell, and every soul who has ever lived has gone or is going to one or the other; the only way to make Heaven one’s eternal Home is to accept Christ; He Alone is the Door; everything else leads one to Hell, exactly as the rich man found out, and to his eternal dismay).

Romans 4:16 (KJV)

16 Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace (Grace functions only on Faith, and we speak of Faith in Christ; otherwise, Grace stops); to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed (refers to the whole of humanity, at least those who will believe); not to that only which is of the law (Jews), but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham (everything is by Faith); who is the father of us all (proclaims the Patriarch being used as an example of Faith [Gen. 15:6]),

Genesis 15:6  (KJV)

6 And he (Abraham) believed in the LORD (exercised Faith, believing what the Lord told him); and he (the Lord) counted it to him (Abraham) for righteousness. (This is one of the single most important Scriptures in the entirety of the Word of God. In this simple term, “Abraham believed the Lord,” we find the meaning of Justification by Faith. Abraham was Saved by Grace through Faith, not by his good works. There is no other way of Salvation anywhere in the Bible. God demands Righteousness; however, it is the Righteousness afforded strictly by Christ and Christ Alone. Anything else is self-righteousness, and totally unacceptable to God. Directly the sinner believes God’s Testimony about His Beloved Son, he is not only declared righteous, but he is made a son and an heir.)

Revelation 19:20 (KJV)

20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him (refers to both of them falling in the Battle of Armageddon), with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image (pertains to Satan’s chief weapon, which is deception). These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone (thus is the destiny of the Antichrist and the False Prophet, and all who follow them).

Matthew 25:31 (KJV)

31 When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory (the Second Coming):

1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (KJV)

13 But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them which are asleep (refers to Believers who have died), that you sorrow not, even as others which have no hope. (This concerns those who do not know the Lord who will have no part in the First Resurrection of Life and , therefore, no hope for Heaven.) 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again (the very Foundation of Christianity is the Death and Resurrection of Christ; it is proof of life after death in a glorified state for all Saints in that life, which incidentally will never end), even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him. (This refers to the Rapture of the Church, or the Resurrection of all Believers, with both phrases meaning the same thing, even as Paul describes in 1 Cor. Chpt. 15. At death, the soul and the spirit of the Child of God instantly go to be with Jesus [Phil. 1:23], while the physical body goes back to dust. At the Rapture, God will replace what was the physical body with a Glorified Body, united with the soul and the spirit. In fact, the soul and spirit of each individual will accompany the Lord down close to this Earth to be united with a Glorified Body, which will then make the Believer whole.)  15 For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord (presents the Doctrine of the Rapture of the Church as the “Word of the Lord”), that we which are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord (all Believers who are alive at the Rapture) shall not prevent them which are asleep. (This refers to the fact that the living Saints will not precede or go before the dead Saints.) 16 For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout (refers to “the same Jesus” which the Angels proclaimed in [Acts 1:11]), with the voice of the archangel (refers to Michael, the only one referred to as such [Jude, Vs. 9]), and with the trump of God (doesn’t exactly say God will personally blow this Trumpet, but that it definitely does belong to Him, whoever does signal the blast): and the dead in Christ shall rise first (the criteria for being ready for the Rapture is to be “in Christ,” which means that all who are truly Born-Again will definitely go in the Rapture): 17 Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up (Raptured) together with them (the Resurrected dead) in the clouds (clouds of Saints, not clouds as we normally think of such), to meet the Lord in the air (the Greek word for “air” is “aer,” and refers to the lower atmosphere, or from about 6,000 feet down; so, the Lord will come at least within 6,000 feet of the Earth, perhaps even lower, with all the Saints meeting Him there; but He, at that time, will not come all the way to the Earth, that awaiting the Second Coming, which will be seven or more years later): and so shall we ever be with the Lord. (This presents the greatest meeting humanity will have ever known.) 18 Wherefore comfort one another with these words. (This pertains to the future of the Child of God, which is Glorious indeed!)

Philippians 1:23 (KJV)

23 For I am in a strait betwixt two (refers to equal pressure being exerted from both sides; he is speaking here of his personal desires, and not necessarily that which the Lord would desire; however, he has already made it clear his personal will is to be swallowed up in the sweet Will of God), having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better (the centerpiece of all of this is Christ; if one draws any other conclusions, one misses the point entirely):

Acts 1:11  (KJV)

11 Which also said, You men of Galilee, why stand you gazing up into heaven? (This does not mean that it was only men who were present but rather that this was a common term used for both men and women.) this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven (refers to the same Human Body with the nail Prints in His Hands and Feet, etc.), shall so come in like manner as you have seen him go into heaven (refers to the same place, which is the Mount of Olivet).

Jude 1:9  (KJV)

9 Yet Michael the archangel (no other Angel bears the title of Archangel, as recorded; there are others who are Chief Angels, and Michael is only one of them [Dan. 10:13]), when contending with the devil he disputed about the body of Moses (after the death of Moses, Satan demanded the body of the Lawgiver which was denied him by Michael, the Archangel), did not bring against him (against Satan) a railing accusation, but said, The Lord rebuke you (a “railing accusation” would have placed Michael on the same level with the Devil to which the great Archangel would not stoop, and rightly so!).

Daniel 10:13 (KJV) 

13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia. (“The prince of the kingdom of Persia,” refers to an evil angel appointed by Satan to control the Persian Government, which, of course, was done without the knowledge of its earthly king. This Passage appears to reveal that Satan places an agent in charge of every nation [fallen angel]; and, if so, this may explain national hatreds and national movements. Similarly, God has His Angelic Agents operating in opposition to Satan’s. The conflict of Eph., Chpt. 6 and the Battle of Rev., Chpt. 12 harmonize with this supposition.) 

John 5:29 (KJV)

29 And shall come forth (portrays both Resurrections as we shall see, and according to His “Voice”); they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life (pertains to the First Resurrection, or as commonly referred, “The Rapture” [1 Thess. 4:13-18]); and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation (this last Resurrection will take place approximately a thousand years after the First Resurrection of Life [Dan 12:2; Rev., Chpt. 20]).

Daniel 12:2 (KJV)

2 And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt. (There are two Resurrections pointed to in this Verse. These are separated by a long period of a thousand years [Rev. 20:3, 5-6; Jn. 5:28]. Those will be resurrected to “Everlasting Life” speaks of the First Resurrection, which pertains to every Believer who has ever lived from the time of Abel forward. This is when the Church, so to speak, will be raptured [1 Thess. 4:13-18]. The Second Resurrection, which is the Resurrection of Damnation, will take place at approximately a thousand years after the First Resurrection, actually at the end of the Millennium. It will include all the wicked who have died from the very beginning. This will be the time of the Great White Throne Judgment [Rev. 20:4-6, 11-15].)

Revelation 20:3, 5-6 (KJV)

3 And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him (speaks of the abyss being sealed to keep him there), that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season. (At the end of the thousand-year period, Satan will be loosed out of his prison. He will make another attempt to deceive the nations, in which he will not succeed. We aren’t told how long this “little season” will be.) 5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. (This pertains to all the unsaved, in fact, all those who lived and died since the dawn of time. The souls and spirits of these people are now in Hell [Lk. 16:19-31].) This is the first resurrection (proclaims the fact that these two Resurrections, the Resurrection of the Just and the Resurrection of the Unjust, will be separated by 1,000 years). 6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection (this is the Resurrection of Life, which will include every Saint of God who has ever lived from Abel to the last Tribulation Saint; all will be given glorified bodies): on such the second death hath no power (the “second death” is to be cast into the Lake of Fire, and to be there forever and forever [Rev. 21:8]; all who are washed in the Blood of the Lamb need not fear the second death), but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (All Believers who have part in the First Resurrection will at the same time serve as mediators, so to speak, between the population of the world and God and Christ. The “thousand years” portrays the Kingdom Age, when Christ will reign supreme over the entire Earth.)

John 5:28 (KJV)

28 Marvel not at this (these statements, as given by Christ, left the religious leaders of Israel speechless): for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice (speaks of the Resurrection of Damnation; again, these statements proclaim Christ as the Lord of both life and death),

Revelation 20:4-6, 11-15 (KJV)

4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them (refers to the 24 Elders who represent the entire Plan of God, which pertains to the Redeemed of all ages; we aren’t told who these men are): and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands (categorizes the Tribulation Saints who gave their lives for the cause of Christ; the idea is that these will be included in the first Resurrection of Life, and will enjoy all its privileges); and they lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years. (This is the Kingdom Age.) 5 But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. (This pertains to all the unsaved, in fact, all those who lived and died since the dawn of time. The souls and spirits of these people are now in Hell [Lk. 16:19-31].) This is the first resurrection (proclaims the fact that these two Resurrections, the Resurrection of the Just and the Resurrection of the Unjust, will be separated by 1,000 years). 6 Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection (this is the Resurrection of Life, which will include every Saint of God who has ever lived from Abel to the last Tribulation Saint; all will be given glorified bodies): on such the second death hath no power (the “second death” is to be cast into the Lake of Fire, and to be there forever and forever [Rev. 21:8]; all who are washed in the Blood of the Lamb need not fear the second death), but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years. (All Believers who have part in the First Resurrection will at the same time serve as mediators, so to speak, between the population of the world and God and Christ. The “thousand years” portrays the Kingdom Age, when Christ will reign supreme over the entire Earth.) 11 And I saw a great white throne (proclaims the final Judgment of the unredeemed, which will take place at the end of the Kingdom Age), and him that sat on it (proclaims none other than God however, we must understand that it is the Person of the Godhead, the Lord Jesus Christ [Mat. 25:31]; He is the Saviour today; He will be the Judge tomorrow), from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them. (This means a New Heaven and New Earth are in the offing.) 12 And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God (pertains to the second Resurrection, the Resurrection of Damnation [1 Cor., Chpt. 15; 1 Thess. 4:13-18; John 5:29]); and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works (proclaims the manner of Judgment). 13 And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them (points to the fact that every unredeemed person who has ever lived will face the Great White Throne Judgment; none will be exempted): and they were judged every man according to their works (records the fact that this Judgment is not arbitrary, but is based on absolute Justice). 14 And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire (combined, includes the wicked of all ages). This is the second death (Eternal separation from God and the Lake of Fire). 15 And whosoever was not found written in the book of life (refers to the record of all unredeemed) was cast into the lake of fire. (This includes every single individual who isn’t Redeemed, beginning with Adam and Eve. That is, if they didn’t come back to God.)

Conclusion of this lesson, I am Praising God that He will be coming back for us Christians and Save us and the fact that God is going to create a new Heaven and a new Earth, with no more sin, death, hell, destruction's. Its going to be a great place in the Kingdom of God where there will be no more sorrow, pain. Those of us who are Christians will be able to Praise God and rejoice in the Lord, right with Him, in His presents. I can’t wait. This life here on earth, is one of the first Heavens, many will be here for a short time and will end in hell, if they don’t accept Jesus Christ and turn away from sin. If you are one of those who are living in a rebellious life styles and your still alive, now is the time to accept Jesus Christ into your hearts, to turn away from sin and repent. Lay your sins and burdens  down at the foot of the Cross and you will be Baptized by the Holy Ghost and you will be saved. Judgment seat of Christ, or the Great white Throne Judgment, which one will you face? Closing: God’s Word clearly teaches that all people—whether saved or not—will stand before Jesus one day to be judged. Believers will answer for their deeds at the judgment seat of Christ, and the lost will face Him at the great white throne. Wise men and women will prepare for Jesus’ judgment by living in light of eternity. Myself, I would rather face him at the Judgment seat and say to me that I have explained His Gospel away, than for Him say that I have not explained His Gospel enough. Lets close in prayer. 

End-times Part 10 From The Book Of Revelation Chpt 19 (Praise)

Bible Study For 11/11/2013

End-times Part 10 From The Book Of Revelation Chpt 19 (Praise)

[Note to Blog Readers: The Expositor’s Notes are in Bold Italic Font]

God created the Heavens and the earth, to Edify, to Glorify and to Praise God.
Unfortunately, the great whore as corrupted the World, due to sin and it has leaked into many Churches. The great whore that the Bible speaks of is, false religions. Religion is man maid laws and doctrine and not the word of God. Mormonism, Catholicism, Church of Christ, Buddhists, thats to name a few, they are what is considered religions and the great whore. Research their beliefs and compare it to the real Bible, King James. You should easily be able to see what the difference is through our studies, through the book of Revelation, it plainly show’s the facts, clear as day. I highly recommend the Crossfire Expositor study Bible, it is a King James. You can visit  https://www.shopjsm.org/p-9288-regular-print-expositors-study-bible-he-knows-my-name.aspx and get one, its the best thing that you could ever do to empower your walk with God and it is a college degree by itself. Any Church that does not preach on the Cross, Him Crucified and the Truth about Baptism, is teaching of another Jesus and not of Jesus Christ. Those who does not teach on the Cross and Him Crucified, are not saved, worshiping idles, like a statue and a person taking peoples sins to Mary, is an abomination, Jesus Christ is our only one mediator that we need, to get to God and to His Kingdom, Jesus is God, incase you are getting confused, its the Trinity, and not just this, but everything mentioned along with praying to Mary or a statue, prayer rugs and prayer shall’s, are all Blasphemy in the eyes of God and is a spiritual adultery, they are not saved. A person is not saved by being water Baptized. You have to accept Jesus Christ into your hearts, you then will be Baptized by the Holy Ghost and you will be Saved. Water Baptism is done out of obedience, not for Salvation, repent, lay your sins down at the foot of the Cross and turn away from your sinful life style, deny yourself, you then will be dead to sin and become Alive in Christ Jesus. Your old life is gone, its then time to live a brand new Life in Jesus Christ, without sin. Religion is nothing more than man maid lies, religion kills the soul in hell. You need to learn to have a relationship with God, that is what Saves, not religion. May God be with you as we go through the Word of God today and allow the Holy Ghost to transform your life, into His likeness. Revelation Chpt 19 PRAISE.

Revelation 19:1-21 (KJV)
1 And after these things (pertains to specifically Chapter 18, but also the entire Book of Revelation in a broader sense,) I heard a great voice of much people in heaven (proclaims “praise,” which is the exact opposite of what is happening on Earth), saying, Alleluia; Salvation, and glory, and honour, and power, unto the Lord our God (the song here, and it is a song, does not begin with ascribing “Salvation” to God, as the English Version suggests; it rather affirms the fact; “The Salvation is God’s; it is the echo of ancient utterance--’Salvation belongs unto God’‘’): 2 For true and righteous are his judgments (neither man nor spirit beings, in all honesty, can fault God for what He has done regarding the system of this world): for he has judged the great whore (pertains to every false way of Salvation, irrespective of what it might be; no matter how beautiful it might look outwardly, the Lord refers to it as the “great whore”), which did corrupt the earth with her fornication (this refers to all the religions of the world, and for all time; however, it also refers to the fact that if the Preacher is not preaching “Jesus Christ and Him Crucified” as the answer to man’s dilemma, then in some manner he is preaching and projecting a type of “spiritual fornication” [Rom. 7:1-4]), and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand. (Almost all of the persecution against the true Saints of God in this world, and for all time, has come from apostate religion. It started with Cain [Gen. Chpt. 4].) 3 And again they said, Alleluia. (This “praise of the Lord” is because of the destruction of the literal city of Babylon. The “Alleluia” in Verse 1 was proclaimed concerning the destruction of Mystery Babylon.) And her smoke rose up for ever and ever (proclaims the fact that her Judgment is Eternal). 4 And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts (Living Ones) fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne (the 24 Elders represent all the Redeemed of all the ages; they are in fact 24 men; the “four Living Ones” represent the Creation of God, and how that Creation can now serve its full purpose as originally intended), saying, Amen; Alleluia. (This “Alleluia” signals the end of all evil, and the beginning of all Righteousness.) 5 And a voice came out of the throne (is silent regarding the identity), saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great. (Every true Believer will praise the Lord, and should do so continually.) 6 And I heard as it were the voice of a great multitude (this “great multitude” consists of every single Believer who has ever lived, all the way from Abel to the last one Saved in the Great Tribulation), and as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of mighty thunderings (this is praise that expresses itself; and not merely the thoughts of a silent heart), saying, Alleluia: for the Lord God omnipotent reigns. (This “Alleluia” pertains to the Lord reigning as King, and doing so forever. Satan does not reign. The Lord God Omnipotent Reigns, and He is “All-powerful.”) 7 Let us be glad and rejoice (all the Redeemed are about to be joined in Holy Matrimony to the Lamb Who has Saved them), and give honour to him (God has made it possible for mankind to be Redeemed, and did so through the Sacrifice of His Son, the Lord Jesus Christ): for the marriage of the Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. (This presents a scene that will take place in Heaven immediately before the Second Coming. The “Wife” is the Redeemed of all ages.) 8 And to her was granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. (The “fine linen” is symbolic of “Righteousness,” which was afforded by what Christ did at the Cross.) 9 And he saith unto me, Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the Lamb. (The man speaking to John says this. The word “Lamb” is used, signifying that all of this is made possible because of what Jesus did at the Cross.) And he said unto me, These are the true sayings of God. (This refers again to the fact that all of this is made possible by what Jesus did regarding His Finished Work.) 10 And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See you do it not: I am your fellowservant, and of your brethren (as is obvious here, this is a man; he looks so much like Jesus, because of his glorified form, that John thought it was Jesus; in a sense, this tells us what all Saints will look like in the coming Resurrection) that have the testimony of Jesus (presents the fact that the Ministry of the Holy Spirit is to testify to Christ and of Christ): worship God (tells us in these two words that we are not to worship Angels, Saints or the Virgin Mary): for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy. (This “Testimony” is His Atoning Work, i.e., what He did at the Cross. Every “Prophecy” of the Old Testament points in some way to Christ and what he did at the Cross. As well, every proclamation presently uttered must in some way point to the Cross of Christ.) 11 And I saw heaven opened (records the final Prophetic hour regarding the Second Coming, without a doubt the greatest moment in human history), and behold a white horse (in effect, proclaims a war horse [Zech 14:3]); and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True (faithful to His Promises and True to His Judgments; He Contrasts with the false Messiah of [Rev 6:2], who was neither faithful nor true), and in righteousness he doth judge and make war (refers to the manner of His Second Coming). 12 His eyes were as a flame of fire (represents Judgment), and on his head were many crowns (represents the fact that He will not be Lord of just one realm; He will be Lord of all realms); and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself (not meaning that it is unknown, but rather it is definitely unknowable; it will remain unreachable to man, meaning that its depths can never be fully plumbed). 13 And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood (speaks of the Cross where He shed His Life’s Blood, which gives Him the right to Judge the world): and his name is called The Word of God. (His revealed Name is the Word of God, for He revealed God in His Grace and Power to make Him known, so the Believer can say, “ I know Him.”)  14 And the armies which were in heaven followed him upon white horses (these “armies” are the Saints of God, in fact, all the Saints who have ever lived, meaning we will be with Him at the Second Coming), clothed in fine linen, white and clean. (Harks back to Verse 8. It is Righteousness of the Saints, all made possible by the Cross.) 15 And out of his mouth goes a sharp sword (represents Christ functioning totally and completely in the realm of the Word of God), that with it he should smite the nations (refers to all the nations that will join the Antichrist in his efforts to destroy Israel; it is the Battle of Armageddon): and he shall rule them with a rod of iron (refers to the fact that the Lord of Glory will not allow or tolerate in any shape, form, or fashion that which “steals, kills, and destroys”): and he treads the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God (refers to the Battle of Armageddon). 16 And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS (proclaims the fact that there will be no doubt as to Who He actually is). 17 And I saw an angel standing in the sun (proclaims the fact that Faith believes what is written, even if the mind cannot comprehend what is written); and he cried with a loud voice, saying to all the fowls that fly in the midst of heaven (denotes, as is obvious, supremacy over Creation), Come and gather yourselves together unto the supper of the great God (this is symbolic, but it is spoken in this way to proclaim the magnitude of that coming time [Ezek.39:2, 11-12]); 18 That you may eat the flesh of kings, and the flesh of captains, and the flesh of mighty men, and the flesh of horses, and of them that sit on them, and the flesh of all men, both free and bond, both small and great. (This proclaims the fact that the Power of Almighty God doesn’t blink at those on this Earth who consider themselves to be “great.” The Judgment will be identical for all [Ezek. 39:18-20].) 19 And I saw the beast (John saw the Antichrist leading this mighty army; this is the “man of sin” mentioned by Paul in II Thess., Chpt. 2) , and the kings of the earth, and their armies (refers to all the Antichrist could get to join him; it includes the “kings of the East” of Rev. 16:12), gathered together to make war against him that sat on the horse, and against his army (refers to Christ and the great army of Heaven which is with Him; as stated, this is the Battle of Armageddon [Ezek., Chpts. 38-39]). 20 And the beast was taken, and with him the false prophet that wrought miracles before him (refers to both of them falling in the Battle of Armageddon), with which he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast, and them that worshipped his image (pertains to Satan’s chief weapon, which is deception). These both were cast alive into a lake of fire burning with brimstone (thus is the destiny of the Antichrist and the False Prophet, and all who follow them). 21 And the remnant were slain with the sword of him that sat upon the horse, which sword proceeded out of his mouth (the Lord Jesus will speak the word in the Battle of Armageddon, and whatever He speaks will take place): and all the fowls were filled with their flesh. (This proclaims the end of this conflict. The Antichrist and his hoards will announce to the world what they are going to do regarding Israel, but the end result will be buzzards gorging on their flesh.)

Romans 7:1-4 (KJV)
1 Know ye not, brethren (Paul is speaking to Believers), (for I speak to them that know the law,) (he is speaking of the Law of Moses, but it could refer to any type of religious Law) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he lives? (The Law has dominion as long as he tries to live by Law. Regrettably, not understanding the Cross regarding Sanctification, virtually the entirety of the Church is presently trying to live for God by means of the Law. Let the Believer understand that there are only two places he can be, Grace or Law. If he doesn’t understand the Cross as it refers to Sanctification, which is the only means of victory, he will automatically be under Law, which guarantees failure.) 2 For the woman which has an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he lives (presents Paul using the analogy of the marriage bond); but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband (meaning that she is free to marry again). 3 So then if, while her husband lives, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress (in effect, the woman now has two husbands, at least in the Eyes of God; following this analogy, the Holy Spirit through Paul will give us a great truth; many Christians are living a life of spiritual adultery; they are married to Christ, but they are, in effect, serving another husband, “the Law”; it is quite an analogy!): but if her husband be dead (the Law is dead by virtue of Christ having fulfilled the Law in every respect), she is free from that law (if the husband dies, the woman is free to marry and serve another; the Law of Moses, being satisfied in Christ, is now dead to the Believer and the Believer is free to serve Christ without the Law having any part or parcel in his life or living); so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man (presents the Believer as now married to Christ, and no longer under obligation to the Law). 4 Wherefore, my brethren, you also are become dead to the law (the Law is not dead per se, but we are dead to the Law because we are dead to its effects; this means that we are not to try to live for God by means of “Law,” whether the Law of Moses, or religious Laws made up by other men or of ourselves; we are to be dead to all religious Law) by the body of Christ (this refers to the Crucifixion of Christ, which satisfied the demands of the broken Law, which we could not satisfy; but Christ did it for us; having fulfilled the Mosaic Law in every respect, the Christian is not obligated to Law in any fashion, only to Christ and what He did at the Cross); that you should be married to another (speaking of Christ), even to him who is raised from the dead (we are raised with Him in Newness of Life, and we should ever understand that Christ has met, does meet, and shall meet our every need; we look to Him exclusively, referring to what He did for us at the Cross), that we should bring forth fruit unto God (proper fruit can only be brought forth by the Believer constantly looking to the Cross; in fact, Christ must never be separated from the Work of the Cross; to do so is to produce “another Jesus” [2 Cor. 11:4]).an adulteress: but if her husband be dead, she is free from that law; so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man. 4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

Zechariah 14:3 (KJV)
3  Then shall the LORD go forth, and fight against those nations, as when he fought in the day of battle. (“Then” is the Key word!
1. “Then”: when Israel will begin to cry to God for Deliverance, Knowing that He is their only hope.

2. “Then”: when half of Jerusalem has fallen and it looks like the other half is about to fall.

3. “Then”: when it looks like every Jew will be annihilated, with two-thirds already killed.

4. “Then”: when it looks like the Promises of God made to the Patriarchs and Prophets of old will fall down.

5. “Then”: when it looks like the Antichrist will win this conflict, which will make Satan the lord of the Earth.

“Then shall the LORD go forth,” refers to the Second Coming, which will be the most cataclysmic event that the world has ever known. “And fight against those nations,” pertains to the nations under the banner of the Antichrist, which have set out to destroy Israel, and actually with annihilation in mind. “As when He fought in the day of battle,” probably refers to the time when the Lord led the Children of Israel out of Egypt by way of the Red Sea [Ex. 14:14; 15:3]. This was Israel’s first battle when Jehovah Messiah “went forth” and fought for them. Israel then passed through a valley between mountains of water; in this, their last battle, they will escape through a valley between mountains of rock, which the next Verse proclaims.)

Revelation 6:2 (KJV)
2 And I saw, and behold a white horse (symbolic; proclaims the Antichrist presenting himself to the world as a prince of peace): and he that sat on him had a bow (mentions no arrows; he preaches peace, but is preparing for war, as symbolized by the “bow”); and a crown was given unto him: and he went forth conquering, and to conquer. (The “crown” represents the fact that he will conquer many countries. At first he does so by peace, but will quickly graduate to war.)

Ezekiel 39:2 (KJV)
2 And I will turn thee back, and leave but the sixth part of thee, and will cause thee to come up from the north parts, and will bring thee upon the mountains of Israel (five-sixths of the army of the Antichrist will be killed by the Second Coming of the Lord. “And will cause you to come up from the north parts,” does not, as previously stated, refer to Russia. It instead refers to the invasion route being the same as it was for the Assyrians, Babylonians, Grecians, and others in the past):

Ezekiel 39:11-12 (KJV)
11 And it shall come to pass in that day, that I will give unto Gog a place there of graves in Israel, the valley of the passengers on the east of the sea: and it shall stop the noses of the passengers: and there shall they bury Gog and all his multitude: and they shall call it The valley of Hamongog. (No doubt, several millions of men are going to be killed in that which is known as “the Battle of Armageddon.” Even employing modern equipment to hasten the burial of so many human bodies, still the stench will “stop the noses of the passengers.”) 12 And seven months shall the house of Israel be burying of them, that they may cleanse the land.

Ezekiel 39:18-20 (KJV)
18 You shall eat the flesh of the mighty, and drink the blood of the princes of the earth, of rams, of lambs, and of goats, of bullocks, all of them fatlings of Bashan. (The words, “The mighty” and “princes,” signify the military and political elite of the army of the Antichrist. As well, the “rams, lambs, goats, and bullocks” signify the same!) 19 And you shall eat fat till you be full, and drink blood till you be drunken, of my sacrifice which I have sacrificed for you. (The idea is that if they would not accept the Sacrifice of Christ at Calvary, then they would be made a sacrifice, which they were, but which would not save their souls, but would serve as a part of the salvation of the world.) 20 Thus you shall be filled at my table with horses and chariots, with mighty men, and with all men of war, says the Lord GOD. (The Antichrist will think to set a “table” is portraying the defeat of Israel, but instead he and his army will be the “table,” i.e., “My Table,” i.e., the Table of the Lord.)

Revelation 16:12 (KJV)
12 And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up (refers to the preparations for the coming Battle of Armageddon), that the way of the kings of the east might be prepared (actually says in the Greek, “the kings of the sun-rising”; this will, no doubt, include the armies of China and Japan, plus others which will join the Antichrist in the coming Battle of Armageddon).

As we close this chapter out, I would like everyone to close your eyes and in your mind, I want you to think, am what I am doing in my life, not my life, I want you to think about your life.
Think on how you have been living, how you have been acting, how you talk with the mouth you have and your speech, how you treat yourselves and others. Think about the activities that you allow yourselves to take part in. Look at the hatred and grudge that may be lingering in your life.
Think about the alcohol, drugs, the poison sticks that you attend to place in the lips that God Blessed you with, think about the devil music that you attend to listen to, Is all of these things Pleasing, Edifying, Glorifying God in anyway? I know the answer, if you actually read and study the Word of God, you should see the Truth. What I want to encourage you to do, is to lay them all at the foot of the Cross and walk away from them, and allow God to remove them. I know that many of you are struggling, they can cause you and others to stumble and fall and it can jeopardize your Eternal life and from getting into Heaven, or loose some eternal rewards in Heaven. Lets Pray.

End-times Part 9 From the Book Of Revelation Chpt 18 Babylon

Bible Study For 11/04/2013

End-times Part 9 From the Book Of Revelation Chpt 18 Babylon

[Note to Blog Readers: The Expositor’s Notes are in Bold Italic Font]

In the last Chapter that we read, we saw who and what the great whore was and is, its false religions, man’s word and Not of God’s Word and many of the Churches that preach the lies from false doctrines, like purpose driven life books, which I call the perverted driven books, the NIV, which I call, Not In God’s Version book, because its not a Bible, its a book of perversion. I am sure that there are others that I could name, but I will stop here with it. Listen friends, if you are a preacher, teacher, Christian and your reading and learning from those so called Churches who teaches from another Gospel that is not from Jesus Christ, which is the King James Bible, they are not just preaching of another Jesus, but they are committing spiritual adultery. If you, your Church, your Pastor, you neighbor, your sister, your brother, your mom and dad, your aunt’s, your uncles, your wife, your husband, your cousin’s, if they are learning from false doctrine, false prophets, TBN is a great one to speak of, reading false material like the NIV, if your learning from those false doctrines, you are committing spiritual adultery and you and them are not saved.
Listen closely Friends, 1 Corinthians 6:9-11 Do you not know that the unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom of God? (This shoots down the unscriptural Doctrine of Unconditional Eternal Security.) Be not deceived (presents the same words of our Lord, “let no man deceive you” [Mark 13:5]): neither fornicators, nor idolater’s, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with man kind (the proof of true Christianity is the changed life), Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor reviler’s, nor extortioner’s, shall inherit the Kingdom of God (refers to those who call themselves “Believer’s,” but yet continue to practice the sins mentioned, whom the Holy Spirit says are not saved, irrespective of their claims). I am going to say something about what we just read, those who are not saved and drinking and getting drunk and the so called Churches that are preaching false doctrines, are already hell bound and not saved for the false teachings, unless they repent and turn away, but this scripture is talking about for those of us who are saved. Verse 11, And such were some of you (before conversion): but you are washed (refers to the Blood of Jesus cleansing from all sin), but you are sanctified (one’s position in Christ), but you are justified (declared not guilty) in the Name of the Lord Jesus (refers to Christ and what He did at the Cross, in order that we might be saved), and by the Spirit of our God (proclaims the Third Person of the Triune Godhead as the Mechanic in this great Work of Grace).
It is a spiritual adultery to take God’s Word out of context, in any way. Baptism for instance, I have talked and heard how many of you talk and I can tell on what doctrine that many of you have been taught. This world says that this person or that person did not get water Baptized before his or her death and that person is not saved. Here is a real kicker for ya. That’s why you got to be careful on what Church you go to. If they are teaching from the King James Bible then they should be preaching the Truth. King James states, clear as day, that you have to be Saved by being Baptized by the Holy Ghost, that is where the born again experience comes from. Water Baptism doe not, I repeat, WATER BAPTISM DOES NOT SAVE ANYONE. Baptism is done out of obedience and not for Salvation. The day you accept Jesus Christ into your hearts, believe and have faith in what Jesus Christ did for you on the Cross, that is what saves.
The Churches that keeps the Cross covered, the Churches who does not preach on the Cross, the Holy Ghost, Him Crucified, the Churches that allows Rock, Rap, Hip Hop, Thrash, Metal music in their worship services are all not Saved, they are worshiping demonic demon spirits. God is not in those Churches, in fact they are not Churches, its a house of Satanism, its included and as and is, Spiritual Adultery. Lets get started, now that I am warmed up and ready to preach.  

Revelation 18:1-24 (KJV)
1 And after these things I saw another angel come down from heaven (this Angel seems to be different from the Angels of [Rev 17:1]), having great power (he is greater than any one of the Seven); and the earth was lightened with his glory (represents the fact that this Angel, who immediately precedes the Coming of Christ, must of necessity be one of, if not the greatest Angel in the Creation of God, due to the magnificence of that Coming and especially of the One Who is Coming; it could be either Gabriel or Michael). 2 And he cried mightily with a strong voice, saying, Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen (he is speaking of literal Babylon, the city, and, as well, of Mystery Babylon, the religion), and is become the habitation of devils, and the hold of every foul spirit, and a cage of every unclean and hateful bird (proclaims the city in the last of the last days as an infestation of demon spirits of every sort; in other words, it will be capital of evil in all the world; vultures and such like are used at times in the Word of God as symbols for demon spirits [Mat. 13:32]). 3 For all nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her (pertains to the time of the Antichrist, but, as well, to all that Babylon has represented from the very beginning of time, i.e., “false religions”), and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies. (From his headquarters in Babylon, the Antichrist will make it possible for many to get rich during the time of the Great Tribulation, therefore, ingratiating himself to many nations of the world.) 4 And I heard another voice from heaven (presents that which is different from the Angel of the first Verse), saying, Come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins (the short phrase, “My people,” refers to all Believers all over the world for all time, but primary thrust is to Israel; in fact, the entire Book of Revelation, even though broadly addressing itself to the entirety of mankind, is primarily for Israel; this is the time of Jocob’s trouble [Jer. 30:7]), and is designed to bring Israel back to God), and that ye receive not of her plagues. (If Believers fail to come out from among the world, i.e., “the world’s system,” we will experience Judgment the same as unbelievers.)  5 For her sins have reached unto heaven (carries the idea of rebellion against God, which is the ruin of mankind), and God hath remembered her iniquities. (The only way God will forget sins and iniquities is by man placing his Faith and Trust in Christ and what Christ has done for us at the Cross [Heb. 8:6,12].) 6 Reward her even as she rewarded you (Saints are not called to render vengeance, but rather the statement is made that God will do such, the idea is that every act of hurt by the world or the apostate Church against God’s People will be answered in kind; but in this case, it pertains more so to the Jews than anything else [Gen. 12:3]), and double unto her double according to her works (in a sense pertains to the fact that the future rebuilt city of Babylon will suffer the Judgment of the ages; the effort by President Bush to change the Government in Iraq, which, in fact, was the right thing to do, is a part of the process which will enable Babylon to be rebuilt): in the cup which she hath filled fill to her double. (God’s answer to man’s rebellion will be the destruction of Babylon, and in a cataclysmic way.) 7 How much she hath glorified herself (pertains to the Characteristics of religion), and lived deliciously (refers to the earthly rewards of religion; at its base, one will always find “money”), so much torment and sorrow give her (refers to the fact that Judgment has been laid up for this city of Babylon, symbolic of man’s system, which is a system without God; we reap what we sow [Gal. 6:7]): for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow. (She calls herself “a queen,” while the Lord refers to her as “the great whore,” which pronounces her doom.) 8 Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine (points to the great earthquake of [Rev.16:18]); and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judges her. (The idea is that Satan, through the Antichrist, will boast of his great strength, so the Lord will, in effect, show the Antichrist and the world what strength really is.) 9 And the kings of the earth, who have committed fornication (speaks of “spiritual adultery”; the worship of anything other than God and trust placed in anything except Christ and Him Crucified is “spiritual adultery”) and lived deliciously with her, shall bewail her, and lament for her (Babylon, and we speak of the system, is their god, so they lament for their god), when they shall see the smoke of her burning (signals for more than the destruction of one city; it is the end of a system, a way, a false way, a terrible way, and will be carried out at the very conclusion of the Great Tribulation, which will usher in the Second Coming), 10 Standing afar off for the fear of her torment (the destruction of this city will, no doubt, be Televised all over the world; as well, much of the world will fear the same Judgment is coming upon them, knowing that God has done this), saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! (Proclaims the lament, knowing that her destruction signals the end of Satan’s rule and reign.) for in one hour is thy judgment come. (Ancient Babylon gradually decayed, but this Babylon will be totally destroyed “in one hour,” proving that this city must be rebuilt.) 11 And the merchants of the earth shall weep and mourn over her; for no man buys their merchandise any more (those who have sold their souls to this system will now weep and mourn over her destruction): 12 The merchandise of gold, and silver, and precious stones, and of pearls, and fine linen, and purple, and silk, and scarlet, and all thyine wood, and all manner vessels of ivory, and all manner vessels of most precious wood, and of brass, and iron, and marble, 13 And cinnamon, and odours, and ointments, and frankincense, and wine, and oil, and fine flour, and wheat, and beasts, and sheep, and horses, and chariots, and slaves, and souls of men. (The last phrase probably refers to the drug business.) 14 And the fruits that thy soul lusted after are departed from thee, and all things which were dainty and goodly are departed from thee, and thou shalt find them no more at all (this proclaims the fallacy of investing in a system of this world instead of the things of God [Mat. 6:19-21]). 15 The merchants of these things, which were made rich by her, shall stand afar off for the fear of her torment, weeping and wailing (the idea is that the system of this world, symbolized by rebuilt Babylon, is about to end, with another system taking its place, which will be the Kingdom of our Lord), 16 And saying, Alas, alas that great city, that was clothed in fine linen, and purple, and scarlet, and decked with gold, and precious stones, and pearls! (This points to a conclusion regarding the word “great,” which is not shared by the Lord.) 17 For in one hour so great riches is come to nought (should serve as a warning to all who put their trust in such things). And every shipmaster, and all the company in ships, and sailors, and as many as trade by sea, stood afar off (God took out in one hour what men took many years to build), 18 And cried when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, What city is like unto this great city! (They cried over their financial loss, but seemed to show no concern for their lost souls.) 19 And they cast dust on their heads, and cried, weeping and wailing, saying, Alas, alas that great city, wherein were made rich all that had ships in the sea by reason of her costliness! for in one hour is she made desolate. (The casting of dust on their heads does not point to Repentance, but rather to the sorrow of their financial loss.) 20 Rejoice over her, you heaven, and you holy apostles and prophets; for God hath avenged you on her. (While men cry over the destruction of Babylon, the Lord tells Believers to “rejoice.”) 21 And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea (is a fulfillment of [Mat. 18:6]), saying, Thus with violence shall that great city Babylon be thrown down, and shall be found no more at all (proclaims the manner in which the era of evil will end; it will be with “violence,” which, in effect, speaks more so of the Second Coming of Christ than anything else). 22 And the voice of harpers, and musicians, and of pipers, and trumpeters, shall be heard no more at all in you (the merriment has ended); and no craftsman, of whatsoever craft he be, shall be found any more in you (refers to the way business is normally done; a few get filthy rich on the backs of the helpless poor); and the sound of a millstone shall be heard no more at all in you (refers to grinding poverty, which characterizes much of the world; it is not that poverty will characterize Babylon but that much of its riches will come from ill-gotten gains); 23 And the light of a candle shall shine no more at all in you (Satan’s false light will shine no more); and the voice of the bridegroom and of the bride shall be heard no more at all in you (refers to a false foundation, exactly as the false light; in fact, everything about the system of the world is false, built on a lie): for your merchants were the great men of the earth; for by your sorceries were all nations deceived. (Witchcraft and the drug business, referred to by “sorceries,” constitute the foundation of this commercial enterprise, which will be totally destroyed.) 24 And in her was found the blood of prophets, and of saints, and of all that were slain upon the earth. (The literal city of Babylon is symbolic of the Babylonian spirit, which has opposed the Work of God from the beginning until now.)

Revelation 17:1 (KJV)
1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me (probably is the seventh Angel; however, we actually have no way of truly knowing), saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sits upon many waters (the “great whore” refers to all religions of the world that ever have been, which are devised by men as a substitute for “Jesus Christ and Him Crucified”; God’s Way is Christ and Him Crucified Alone; as well, the “many waters” are a symbol for multitudes of people [Vs. 15]):

Matthew 13:32 (KJV)
32 Which indeed is the least of all seeds (concerns the small beginnings of the Gospel of Jesus Christ): but when it is grown (which it now is), it is the greatest among herbs (Christianity is the largest faith on Earth, with approximately two billion adherents), and becomes a tree (a mustard bush that becomes a tree is abnormal), so that the birds of the air (all kinds of birds, representing all kinds of doctrine) come and lodge in the branches thereof (thus in conduct and in doctrine the failure of what is called Christianity is revealed here beforehand).

Jeremiah 30:7 (KJV)
7 Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the time of Jacob's trouble, but he shall be saved out of it. (The glory of Israel’s restoration, as is proclaimed in the in the previous Verses, will be preceded by the horror of “the time of Jacob’s Trouble.” It will be the last three and a half years of the Great Tribulation. Jesus addressed this when He said it would be the worst that has ever been, so bad that it would never happen again [Mat. 24:21].)

Matthew 24:21
21 For then shall be great tribulation (the last three and one half years), such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be (the worst the world has ever known, and will be so bad that it will never be repeated).

Hebrews 8:6, 12 (KJV)
6 But now (since the Cross) has he (the Lord Jesus) obtained a more excellent ministry (the New Covenant in Jesus’ Blood is superior, and takes the place of the Old Covenant in animal blood), by how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant (proclaims the fact that Christ officiates between God and man according to the arrangements of the New Covenant), which was established upon better promises. (This presents the New Covenant,explicitly based on the cleansing and forgiveness of all sin, which the Old Covenant could not do.)
12 For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness (the Cross made this possible), and their sins and their iniquities will I remember no more. (Due to the Cross, sins and iniquities no longer exist, at least for those who trust Christ.)

Genesis 12:3 (KJV)
3 And I will bless them that bless you (to bless Israel, or any Believer, for that matter, guarantees the Blessings of God), and curse him that curses you (to curse Israel, or any Believer, guarantees that one will be cursed by God): and in you shall all families of the earth be blessed. (It speaks of Israel, which sprang from the loins of Abraham and the womb of Sarah, giving the world the Word of God and, more particularly, bringing the Messiah into the world. Through Christ, every family in the world who desires blessing from God can have that Blessing, i.e., “Justification by Faith.”)

Galatians 6:7 (KJV)
7 Be not deceived (refers to the fact that a Believer can definitely be deceived; Paul is speaking primarily of Believers allowing false teachers to move their Faith from the Cross to other things); God is not mocked (God, in fact, is mocked when we substitute something else in the place of the Cross): for whatsoever a man sows, that shall he also reap (the Law of sowing and reaping, which will unfailingly come to pass).

Revelation 16:18 (KJV)
18 And there were voices, and thunders, and lightnings (the Divine purpose in Grace was finished at the Cross; here the Divine purpose in wrath is finished; this Vial Judgment could well take place simultaneously with the Second Coming); and there was a great earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so mighty an earthquake, and so great (presents the last cataclysmic upheaval).

Matthew 6:19-21 (KJV)
19 Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth (everything on the Earth is temporal), where moth and rust doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal (if the eye be set upon treasures on Earth, the life and character of the Believer will be shrouded in moral darkness): 20 But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor steal: 21 For where your treasure is, there will your heart be also (a man’s aim determines his character; if that aim be not simple and Heavenward but earthward and double, all the faculties and principles of his nature will become a mass of darkness; it is impossible to give a divided allegiance).

Matthew 18:6 (KJV)
6 But whoso shall offend one of these little ones which believe in me (doesn’t refer to weak Christians as some believe, but rather to those who trust Christ and the Cross exclusively), it were better for him that a millstone were hanged about his neck, and that he were drowned in the depth of the sea (Christ again uses symbolism).

As we close out this study, I want to encourage you, like what I have been trying to do every time we meet, to lay down your sin’s at the foot of the Cross. Deny yourselves, meaning die to sin and become Alive, in Jesus Christ and stop the sinning, especially if you are a Born again Christian.
Lets Pray.

End Times Part 8 From The Book of Revelation, THE GREAT WHORE

Bible Study For 10/28/2013

End Times Part 8 From The Book of Revelation, THE GREAT WHORE

[Note to Blog Readers: The Expositor’s Notes are in Bold Italic Font]

This Bible study is going to step on a lot of toes and it may hurt many of you, due to the fact that many of you are found guilty of these so called pastor’s, Churches that you maybe listening too, and the false doctrines that you maybe listening too, they are not of God. What is the word whore in the Bible talking about? Its the false doctrines’s that is not of God and from the Bible. Its these false networks that has false teachings and prosperity preachers from hell, like TBN, that is the only one I know of. Catholic Churches, Church of Christ’s, Buddhists, Jehovah witnesses, Mormon’s, astrology, I am sure there is more, but you should get the picture, if not, just research their false belief’s on your own and you should get the picture of who’s doctrines are false, any rate, they are not saved. How do I know?, because their teachings don’t line up with the Word of God, which is the King James Bible. A Church who preaches does not need any other book than the King James. You don’t need the Purpose perverted driven life books, you don’t need the hiv book of lies, you don’t need Tbn, because they pervert the name of Jesus Christ and they don’t teach from the Word of God and about the Cross, they teach about a different Jesus and not of Jesus Christ. All that has been mentioned up above, that is what God’s Word is talking about, when its speaking about the great whore. Its in the government, its in the schools, since they removed God, the Cross and prayer. Its in the Churches, since many of them are now covering the Cross and telling lies behind the pulpit and from perverted books. Because they don’t want to Preach the Truth and afraid to offend anyone. If the so called Church of satanism’s, because that is exactly what it is, if your going to one of those seeker sensitive Churches, then its time to get out now, while you have the chance to hear the full Gospel of Jesus Christ and to get Saved, I did. This is the sign of the ends times. THE GREAT WHORE.

Revelation 17:1-18 (KJV)

1 And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me (probably is the seventh Angel; however, we actually have no way of truly knowing), saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sits upon many waters (the “great whore” refers to all religions of the world that ever have been, which are devised by men as a substitute for “Jesus Christ and Him Crucified”; God’s Way is Christ and Him Crucified Alone; as well, the “many waters” are a symbol for multitudes of people [Vs. 15]): 2 With whom (the great whore, i.e., all types of religions) the kings of the earth (from the very beginning, most nations have been ruled by some type of religion) have committed fornication (all religions devised by men, and even the parts of Christianity that have been corrupted, are labeled by the Lord as “spiritual fornication” [Rom. 7:1-4]), and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication (proclaims the addiction of religion; the doing of religion is the most powerful narcotic there is). 3 So he (the Angel) carried me (John) away in the spirit (a vision) into the wilderness (every religious effort that attempts to take the place of the Cross is a spiritual wilderness): and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast (the woman is organized religion; by that we mean any religion or form of religion claiming to have a way of Salvation or victory other than the Cross; the “scarlet color” indicates blood and pertains to great persecution), full of names of blasphemy (refers to this “woman” opposing the Plan of God in every capacity), having seven heads and ten horns. (This pertains to the scarlet colored beast, not the woman. The “seven heads” represents seven Empires that persecuted Israel in the past, with the last one yet future. They are “Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, Greece, and Rome.” The “ten horns” represents ten nations that will arise out of the old Roman Empire territory and persecute Israel, and is yet future. These ten nations make up the seventh head. The Roman Empires, which made up the sixth head, was the last of the Empires that persecuted Israel before her destruction as a nation in A.D. 70. When the ten-horned kingdom arises, which it will shortly, it will persecute Israel as well.) 4 And the woman was arrayed in purple and scarlet colour (all this pertains to Israel, but with a carry over into the Church Age; the “purple” represents the dominion of these religions over nations, with the “scarlet color” representing the persecution of Israel), and decked with gold and precious stones and pearls (these religions have always been very rich; a case in point is Islam, which controls some 60% of the oil reserves of the world), having a golden cup in her hand (all of these religions have an allurement, symbolized by the cup being golden) full of abominations and filthiness of her fornication (proclaims what this cup holds, despite its outward attractiveness): 5 And upon her forehead was a name written (the “forehead” symbolizes the fact that all these religions are devised by man, and not by God), MYSTERY (the word “mystery” separates spiritual Babylon from literal Babylon; it is “great in the eyes of the world, but not in the eyes of God”), BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH. (This proclaims the actual content of this “golden cup,” even though it looks wonderful on the outside. If it’s not “Jesus Christ and Him Crucified,” then it is labeled by the Lord as “harlots and abominations.” Regrettably that includes much of the modern Christianity as well.) 6 And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints (refers to these Empires and their false religions, which persecuted Israel during Old Testament times, actually up to the time of Christ), and with the blood of the martyrs of Jesus (points to the millions in the Church age who gave their lives for the Cause of Christ; the Roman Empire began these persecutions of Christians, and was followed by the Catholic Church): and when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration (John is amazed at seeing all of this). 7 And the angel said unto me, Wherefore did you marvel? (The Angel knew John would marvel at the scene that unfolded before his eyes, and would need an explanation.) I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and of the beast that carries her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns. 8 The beast that thou saw was (represents a fallen Angel who helped the leaders of these Empires of the past in their efforts to destroy Israel), and is not (was not active during the time of John); and shall ascend out of the bottomless pit (this powerful, fallen Angel was confined to the bottomless pit about 2,300 years ago and remains there still, but will be released soon to help the Antichrist), and go into perdition (means that after his escapade of helping the Antichrist on Earth, he will be consigned to the Lake of Fire [20:10]): and they that dwell on the earth shall wonder, whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world (presents the fact that all the unsaved people on Earth during the time of the Great Tribulation will be startled and amazed as they observe the Antichrist, who will do things no other man has ever done; this will be because this fallen Angel helping him, but of which he is not aware), when they behold the beast that was, and is not (was not functioning during John’s day), and yet is (will be released out of the bottomless pit to help the Antichrist). 9 And here is the mind which hath wisdom (is the mind that knows and believes the Word of God). The seven heads are seven mountains, on which the woman sits (represents these seven Empires which were controlled by false religions, i.e., “demon spirits”). 10 And there are seven kings (actually refers to the “seven heads,” speaking of the leaders of these Empires, whomever they may have been): five are fallen (five of the Empires were fallen during John’s day; they are Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Medo-Persia, and Greece), and one is (refers to the Roman Empire, which was in existence during John’s day and could, therefore, be spoken of in the present tense), and the other is not yet come (refers to the ten nation confederation symbolized by the ten horns, which in John’s day had not yet come, and, in fact, has not yet come even yet); and when he comes, he must continue a short space. (The “ten horns” will be the seventh head, and refers to the ten nations that will arise shortly and persecute Israel, which will probably take place in the first half of the Great Tribulation, a time span of about three and one half years.) 11 And the beast (fallen Angel) that was, and is not, even he is the eighth (this fallen Angel will help the Antichrist, and will head up the eighth Empire to persecute Israel), and is of the seven (refers to the fact that he helped all the Empires of the past, with the exception of Rome, in their efforts to persecute Israel; but this fallen Angel gave the greatest help to Alexander the Great, who headed up the Grecian Empire; we know this because John, in his Vision, said, “and the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard,” with that animal being one of the symbols of ancient Greece [Rev. 13:2; Dan. 7:6]), and goes into perdition (refers to the fact that irrespective of his power and plans, Eternal Hell will be the due of this Satanic Prince; the same goes for Satan, the Antichrist, the False Prophet, every fallen Angel, every demon spirit, and, in fact, all the unredeemed who have ever lived). 12 And the ten horns which you saw are ten kings (Dan. 7:7), which have received no kingdom as yet (refers to John’s day); but receive power as kings one hour with the beast. (These ten nations will come to power before the Antichrist, making up the seventh head. Then they will be taken over by the Antichrist, who is referred to by Daniel as the “little horn” [Dan. 7:8]. The “one hour” refers to the “short space” this confederation of the ten kings and the Antichrist will hold together. It will last for approximately three and one half years, and will be destroyed by the Second Coming of Christ [Dan. 2:34-35].) 13 These have one mind (this ten nation confederation, making up the seventh head, will all be in agreement respecting their joining with the Antichrist because they don’t have the power to successfully oppose him), and shall give their power and strength unto the beast (refers to the Antichrist now coming to full power, and making up the eighth kingdom as described in Verse 11). 14 These shall make war with the Lamb (has to do with the Antichrist attacking Israel as it regards the Battle of Armageddon; Satan hates Israel for many varied reasons, but above all because of Jesus; so, to attack Israel is to attack the Lamb), and the Lamb shall overcome them (speaks of the Second Coming, but also speaks to the fact that Jesus is worthy to administer Judgment and Justice because of what He did at the Cross): for he is Lord of lords, and King of kings (proclaims the fact that this “Lamb” is “King” of all and “Lord”of all, and all because of the Cross): and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful. (Every Saint of God who has ever lived, both Jews and Gentiles, will back with Christ at the Second Coming.) 15 And he (the Angel) said unto me (John), The waters which you saw (refers back to Verse 1, and presents the word “waters” being used as a symbolism), where the whore sits (if it’s not Jesus Christ and Him Crucified [1Cor. 1:23; 2:2], then God refers to it as the “Great Whore”), are peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues. (This covers the entirety of the world, and tells us that billions have died and gone to hell as a result of following false religions.) 16 And the ten horns which you saw upon the beast (pertains to the ten nation confederation, which will make up the seventh head), these shall hate the whore (at least some, if not all, of the ten nation confederation will come out of the Middle East; Islam rules this part of the world, and it is a rule which has all but destroyed these countries; the implication is the religion of Islam will be put down by this confederacy), and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn her with fire. (This proclaims the fact that the ten nations  under the Antichrist will institute and carry out a campaign of elimination as it regards the religion of Islam, and, in fact, any other religions in his domain. All of these religions will be replaced by “beast worship.”) 17 For God has put in their hearts to fulfil his will (while the ten nations have their own agenda, God will use it to bring about His Will), and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast (the ten leaders of these nations will give their authority to the beast, i.e., “the Antichrist”), until the words of God shall be fulfilled. (This will last “until” the Great Tribulation has ended, which will be at the Battle of Armageddon in which these nations will be totally destroyed [Dan. 2:34-35].) 18 And the woman which you saw is that great city (refers to rebuilt Babylon portrayed in Rev., Chpt. 18), which reigns over the kings of the earth. (Rebuilt Babylon will not only be one of the commercial centers of the world, but as well the religious center. The Antichrist will have replaced Islam and other religions with himself as the one being worshiped. It all began at Babylon, and it will all end there [Gen. 11:1-9; Rev. 18:10].)

Romans 7:1-4 (KJV)

1 Know ye not, brethren (Paul is speaking to Believers), (for I speak to them that know the law,) (he is speaking of the Law of Moses, but it could refer to any type of religious Law) how that the law hath dominion over a man as long as he lives? (The Law has dominion as long as he tries to live by Law. Regrettably, not understanding the Cross regarding Sanctification, virtually the entirety of the Church is presently trying to live for God by means of the Law. Let the Believer understand that there are only two places he can be, Grace or Law. If he doesn’t understand the Cross as it refers to Sanctification, which is the only means of victory, he will automatically be under Law, which guarantees failure.) 2 For the woman which has an husband is bound by the law to her husband so long as he lives (presents Paul using the analogy of the marriage bond); but if the husband be dead, she is loosed from the law of her husband (meaning that she is free to marry again). 3 So then if, while her husband lives, she be married to another man, she shall be called an adulteress (in effect, the woman now has two husbands, at least in the Eyes of God; following this analogy, the Holy Spirit through Paul will give us a great truth; many Christians are living a life of spiritual adultery; they are married to Christ, but they are, in effect, serving another husband, “the Law”; it is quite an analogy!): but if her husband be dead (the Law is dead by virtue of Christ having fulfilled the Law in every respect), she is free from that law (if the husband dies, the woman is free to marry and serve another; the Law of Moses, being satisfied in Christ, is now dead to the Believer and the Believer is free to serve Christ without the Law having any part or parcel in his life or living); so that she is no adulteress, though she be married to another man (presents the Believer as now married to Christ, and no longer under obligation to the Law). 4 Wherefore, my brethren, you also are become dead to the law (the Law is not dead per se, but we are dead to the Law because we are dead to its effects; this means that we are not to try to live for God by means of “Law,” whether the Law of Moses, or religious Laws made up by other men or of ourselves; we are to be dead to all religious Law) by the body of Christ (this refers to the Crucifixion of Christ, which satisfied the demands of the broken Law, which we could not satisfy; but Christ did it for us; having fulfilled the Mosaic Law in every respect, the Christian is not obligated to Law in any fashion, only to Christ and what He did at the Cross); that you should be married to another (speaking of Christ), even to him who is raised from the dead (we are raised with Him in Newness of Life, and we should ever understand that Christ has met, does meet, and shall meet our every need; we look to Him exclusively, referring to what He did for us at the Cross), that we should bring forth fruit unto God (proper fruit can only be brought forth by the Believer constantly looking to the Cross; in fact, Christ must never be separated from the Work of the Cross; to do so is to produce “another Jesus” [2 Cor. 11:4]).

Revelation 13:2 (KJV)

2 And the beast which I saw (represents the fallen Angel who will be let out of the bottomless pit to help the Antichrist [Rev. 11:7]; both the fallen Angel and the Antichrist are referred to as a “beast,” but they are two different beings) was like unto a leopard (this fallen Angel will help the Antichrist to speedily conquer; Daniel describes this event as well [Dan. 7:6]), and his feet were as the feet of a bear (carries the characteristics of ancient Medo-Persian Empire, which is ferociousness), and his mouth as the mouth of a lion (portrays the finesse, grandeur, and pomp of the Babylonian Empire): and the dragon (Satan) gave him (the Antichrist) his power, and his seat, and great authority. (So the Antichrist will have Satan helping him as well as this powerful fallen Angel, and, no doubt, a host of other fallen Angels and demon spirits.)

Daniel 7:6 (KJV)

6 After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it. (This short description defines the Grecian Empire under Alexander the Great as a “leopard.” This Empire would come to the fore about 200 years from Daniel’s day. The “four wings of fowl” symbolized swiftness out of proportion to normal conquests. The “four heads” symbolized the breakup of this Empire after the death of Alexander at 32 years of age. Heads always symbolizes kingdoms in Bible Prophecy. The four divisions were: Greece, Thrace, Syria, and Egypt.)  

Daniel 7:7 (KJV)

7 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold a fourth beast, dreadful and terrible and strong exceedingly; and it had great iron teeth: it devoured and brake in pieces, and stamped the residue with the feet of it: and it was diverse from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. (This beast represents the Roman Empire, which was the strongest and most powerful of all. It lasted for nearly a thousand years. The phrase, “And it had ten horns,” speak of that which was part of this beast, and for a particular reason. But it had nothing to do with the conquests of the original Roman Empire. These “ten horns” portray ten kingdoms which will arise in the latter days, in fact, in the very near future. These ten nations will persecute Israel.)

Daniel 7:8 (KJV)

8  I considered the horns, and, behold, there came up among them another little horn, before whom there were three of the first horns plucked up by the roots: and, behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of man, and a mouth speaking great things. (At first, Daniel did not understand the horns.  Even though the Roman Empire has come and gone, still, the “ten horns” have not yet risen to power; however, the breakup of the former Soviet Union is the beginning of the fulfillment of this passage. If one is to notice, the “ten horns” were a part of the non-descript beast, which has to do with the territory which the old Roman Empire controlled. “There came up among them another little horn,” means this one came up after the “ten horns” were fully grown. The “little horn” is the Antichrist. Three of the horns will be plucked by the “little horn,” meaning that he will defeat these countries in battle, with the others then submitting to him. This will take place in the first half of the Great Tribulation.)

Daniel 2:34-35 (KJV)

34 Thou saw till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. (The “Stone” is the Lord Jesus Christ, and symbolizes His Second Coming. “Without Hands,” is an expression emphasizing the absence of all human instrumentality and the act of God alone. This destroys the popular belief that Christianity will take over the world, with the Gospel gradually conquering all of Mankind. Actually, Bible Christianity ultimately will cover the entirety of the Earth, but only after the Second Coming, even as this Verse proclaims.) 35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. (This portrays the Second Coming of the Lord and the destruction of all Gentile powers, meaning that never again will Gentile power hold sway, for that time is forever ended. After the Second Coming, Christ will set up His Kingdom of Righteousness, with Israel then being the predominant nation in the world, and remaining that way forever. Hence, the promises made to the Patriarchs and Prophets of old will be fulfilled in totality.)

1 Corinthians 1:23 (KJV)

23 But we preach Christ crucified (this is the Foundation of the Word of God and, thereby, of Salvation), unto the Jews a stumbling block (the Cross was the stumblingblock), and unto the Greeks foolishness (both found it difficult to accept as God a dead Man hanging on a Cross, for such Christ was to them);

1 Corinthians 2:2 (KJV)

2 For I determined not to know any thing among you (with purpose and design, Paul did not resort to the knowledge or philosophy of the world regarding the preaching of the Gospel), save Jesus Christ, and him crucified (that and that alone is the Message, which will save the sinner, set the captive free, and give the Believer perpetual Victory).

Daniel 2:34-35 (KJV)

34 Thou saw till that a stone was cut out without hands, which smote the image upon his feet that were of iron and clay, and brake them to pieces. (The “Stone” is the Lord Jesus Christ, and symbolizes His Second Coming. “Without Hands,” is an expression emphasizing the absence of all human instrumentality and the act of God alone. This destroys the popular belief that Christianity will take over the world, with the Gospel gradually conquering all of Mankind. Actually, Bible Christianity ultimately will cover the entirety of the Earth, but only after the Second Coming, even as this Verse proclaims.) 35 Then was the iron, the clay, the brass, the silver, and the gold, broken to pieces together, and became like the chaff of the summer threshing floors; and the wind carried them away, that no place was found for them: and the stone that smote the image became a great mountain, and filled the whole earth. (This portrays the Second Coming of the Lord and the destruction of all Gentile powers, meaning that never again will Gentile power hold sway, for that time is forever ended. After the Second Coming, Christ will set up His Kingdom of Righteousness, with Israel then being the predominant nation in the world, and remaining that way forever. Hence, the promises made to the Patriarchs and Prophets of old will be fulfilled in totality.)

Genesis 11:1-9 (KJV)

1 And the whole earth was of one language, and of one speech (before the flood and immediately after the flood, there was only one language on the face of the Earth; even though we have no way of knowing specifically, that language was probably Hebrew). 2 And it came to pass, as they journeyed from the east (doesn’t refer to every single person, but rather that a great group went in that direction, more than likely led by Nimrod; the phrase,  “from the east,” should have been translated “in the east”), that they found a plain in the land of Shinar; and they dwelt there. (This prince, Nimrod and his city Babylon, and the plain on which it was erected, Shinar, all claim attention. They represent Satan’s efforts, using man as his agent, to oppose and destroy God’s Plans. God has His Prince and His City; so has Satan.And these opposing princes with their cities occupy most of the pages of the Bible -- the closing pages of the Book revealing the triumph of Immanuel and Jerusalem over the Antichrist and Babylon.) 3 And they said one to another, Go to, let us make brick, and burn them thoroughly. And they had brick for stone, and slime had they for morter (considering the materials with which they were to use, they definitely did not plan for this city and tower to be temporary). 4 And they said, Go to, let us build us a city and a tower, whose top may reach unto heaven (probably signifies the worship of the Zodiac, i.e., “planetary bodies”); and let us make us a name, lest we be scattered abroad upon the face of the whole earth. (“They said” marks the undeniable evil of the human heart. They had no regard for what God wanted. In this one Verse, we find the seedbed of all rebellion against God, whether then or now! In fact, this was the very first organized rebellion against God. The Lord has told Noah and his sons to “be fruitful, multiply, and replenish the Earth” [9:1]. Now, the followers of Nimrod are doing the very opposite. The Lord wanted mankind to be scattered over the Earth, but these rebels were determined to defy what God desired.) 5 And the LORD came down to see the city and the tower, which the children of men built (men rule, but God overrules). 6 And the LORD said, Behold, the people is one, and they have all one language (which was actually the Will of God); and this they begin to do (to rebel against God): and now nothing will be restrained from them, which they have imagined to do (in other words, their rebellion will only intensify). 7 Go to, let us go down, and there confound their language, that they may not understand one another's speech. (The pronoun “Us”, as it regards the Lord, proclaims the Trinity; there is one God, but manifests in three Persons, “God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit.” At least a hundred or more languages were here introduced, which made it impossible for these rebels to function together with any type of cohesion.) 8 So the LORD scattered them abroad from thence upon the face of all the earth (those who spoke the same language banded together and went elsewhere): and they left off to build the city (there is some evidence that they finished the tower, but not the city). 9 Therefore is the name of it called Babel (means “confusion,” “Babel” is also the Hebrew Name for “Babylon,” the tower of Babel and the city itself, for that matter, had their origin in deliberate, determined, enthusiastic, exalting hostility to the Divine purpose, that they should spread themselves abroad upon the face of the whole Earth; and herein lies the essence of all rebellion: whatever thought, counsel, or word derives its inspiration, be it only in an infinitesimal degree, from antagonism to the Mind of God, that is sin); because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth: and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad upon the face of all the earth. (As stated, men rule, but God overrules!)

There are some Churches who will tell lies behind the pulpit, by saying that all you have to do to be Saved, is to get water Baptized and you will be saved. The fact is this, the day you accept Jesus Christ into your heart and you have repented from your sin’s to God, layed them at the Cross and have walked away from them and ask and allow God to fill you with the Holy Ghost. You will be Baptized by the Holy Ghost, at that time. You then are saved from sin and are Heaven bound. Unfortunately, listening to false doctrines can make you stumble and not be saved. When the Bible is talking about Baptism, its talking about Baptism of the Holy Ghost, not of water. Water Baptism is for Obedience, not for Salvation. However, they all run together.

Belief plus Faith = Baptism of the Holy Ghost and Salvation. Being Obedient with your new found Faith and Belief = the following, Water immersion and Heaven. The Cross, Acceptance, Belief and Faith of the Cross, Baptism of the Holy Ghost brings the Born again experience and Salvation, water Baptism, which is immersion, is all part of God’s plan of Salvation. Lets close in prayer.