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ACT II 7 Bowls Poured Out. ACT II 7 Bowls Poured Out. 1 ST bowl On the earth—and those who worship the beast 2 nd bowl On the sea—killing everything in it. ACT II 7 Bowls Poured Out. 3 rd Bowl On rivers—makes them bitter—hurt those who have shed the blood of saints 4 th Bowl
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ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out • 1ST bowl • On the earth—and those who worship the beast • 2nd bowl • On the sea—killing everything in it
ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out • 3rd Bowl • On rivers—makes them bitter—hurt those who have shed the blood of saints • 4th Bowl • On sun—makes it hot—people blaspheme
ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out • Natural disasters will weaken the Roman Empire • These plagues hurt those who worship the beast. Since that is the Roman Empire, this is not about the end of time.
ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out • 5th Bowl • Throne of the Beast is Darkened • The corruption from the leader of the Roman Empire will bring destruction
ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out • 6th Bowl • Dries up the Euphrates River to allow kings (armies) to come. • Suggests the outside attacks that will destroy Rome.
ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out • Attacks by the Goths, Visigoths, Vandals, and Huns were major factors in the fall of Rome. • Rome came to its final end about 475 AD
ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out • The first six bowls, then, predict the downfall of the persecutor the Roman Empire by three means: • Natural Disasters • Internal Decay • Outside Attack
Interlude • A dragon, a 7-headed beast, and a beast with two horns like a lamb (false prophet) send frogs out of their mouths to • Gather kings to Armageddon
Interlude • Satan and his allies see the forces of God at work • They decide to resist • This is symbolized by their gathering Rome’s forces at a place where great O.T. battles were fought.
ACT II7 Bowls Poured Out • 7TH Bowl • Satan’s resistance does no good. The 7th angels pours his bowl and a voice comes saying • It is done. It is all over.
Summation of Revelation Story 1. Church is persecuted and martyrs ask “How long until God brings the persecutor down. 2. God replies that it will be a while for more are to be martyred for the cause.
Summation of Revelation Story 3. God warns the persecutor who only starts a more intense persecution for 1260. The Roman Empire and Cult of Emperor Worship are Satan’s tools.
Summation of Revelation Story 4. After this persecution (about 200 years), God brings down the persecutor by natural disaster, the effects of its own corruption, and by outside attacks.
ACT IIProstitute • In chapter 17, the prostitute is introduced. She is 17:18 a great city 17:2 leads in immorality
ACT IIProstitute 17:3 sits on the beast 17:4 is richly clothed
ACT IIProstitute 17:6 leads in heavy persecution of the church. • The Prostitute is • The city of Rome
ACT IIProstitute 19:2 Great joy in heaven because God has judged her and avenged the blood of the saints
ACT IIProstitute • Remember 6:9-11 • How long until you judge and avenge our blood?
ACT IIRider on White Horse • The rider on a white horse has: eyes like a flame of fire a robe dipped in blood is called Word of God from his mouth a sword
ACT IIRider on White Horse is King of Kings and Lord of Lords. • Who is this rider? • Christ • Who follows behind? • Martyrs in linen robes
ACT IIRider on White Horse • What does the rider do? • Throws the beast and false prophet into the Lake of Fire.
ACT IIRider on White Horse • So Satan’s two allies, the beast and false prophet, come to their final end. • Same point in the story as at the end of chapter 16 but 17-19 give more detail. • Main story line is now complete