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Part 7: He calls us to persevere in persecution (an earthy perspective) Revelation 13:1 –18. Steve Petch Sunday 29 th November 2009. Seven visions:. The woman and the dragon (12:1-17) A beast from the sea (13:1-10) A beast from the earth (13:11-18) The lamb and the 144,000 (14:1-5)
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Part 7: He calls us to persevere in persecution (an earthy perspective) Revelation 13:1 –18 Steve Petch Sunday 29th November 2009
Seven visions: • The woman and the dragon (12:1-17) • A beast from the sea (13:1-10) • A beast from the earth (13:11-18) • The lamb and the 144,000 (14:1-5) • Three angels (14:16-13) • The harvest of the earth (14:14-20) • Seven angels with seven last plagues (15:1-4)
Seven visions: Persecution Chapter 12: a heavenly perspective Chapter 13: an earthly perspective Chapter 14: the perspective of the church
Part 7: He calls us to persevere in persecution (an earthy perspective) Revelation 13:1 –18 Steve Petch Sunday 29th November 2009
Three interpretations of chapter 13 • The general interpretation • The historical interpretation
Three interpretations of chapter 13 • The general interpretation • The historical interpretation • The future Antichrist Interpretation
Three interpretations of chapter 13 • The general interpretation • The historical interpretation • The future Antichrist Interpretation
Some final encouragements: • God is in control of both history and of our lives • We can overcome the enemy • Jesus will destroy these beasts and we will reign with him
Part 7: He calls us to persevere in persecution (an earthy perspective) Revelation 13:1 –18 Steve Petch Sunday 29th November 2009