The Revelation of Jesus Christ

David Tye

Rev. 22:10 And he said to me, "Do not seal up the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is near. The Revelation of Jesus Christ Rev 10 & 11 of 22 Rev. 1:3Blessed is he who readsand those who hear the words of the prophecy, and heed the things which are written in it; for the time is near.

Outline of Revelation David Tye

Where we are in Revelation • Church has been raptured • 4th temple has been built and the Jews are offering sacrifices • 7 year covenant between antichrist and Israel • Jews flocking to Israel • Armageddon campaign on going • Six Seal judgments – ¼ of mankind dead • Abomination of desolation, gentiles trampling down Jerusalem • 144,000 Jews sealed and evangelizing, uncountable saints seen in heaven • 7th Seal opened, first 4 trumpets judge the earth. • Eagle flying in midheaven – 3 woes • 5th & 6th trumpets – locust from the abyss, 200M locust torturing men, 1/3 of mankind killed • Two of the three woes – 3rd woe coming ---------------------------------- • Earth and Israel still need to be redeemed, and the nations judged • Someone is needed to explain what’s happening • 2 witnesses • Gospel needs to go to all the world • Angel flying - eternal gospel David Tye

What does all of this reveal to you about God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ? David Tye

Where we were last weekRev. 9: 18-21 - Sixth trumpet A third of mankind was killed by these three plagues, by the fire and the smoke and the brimstone, which proceeded out of their mouths. 19For the power of the horses is in their mouths and in their tails; for their tails are like serpents and have heads; and with them they do harm. 20And the rest of mankind, who were not killed by these plagues, did not repent of the works of their hands, so as not to worship demons, and the idols of gold and of silver and of brass and of stone and of wood, which can neither see nor hear nor walk; 21and they did not repent of their murders nor of their sorceries nor of their immorality nor of their thefts. David Tye

Note that there is a parenthetical interlude between seals 6 and 7. Likewise there is now an interlude between trumpets 6 and 7; and we’ll see the same between the 6th and 7th bowls [though a short one]. God is giving us a chance to catch our breaths. David Tye

Third Major Section of Revelation: Ch 4-22 (Benware, “Understanding End Times Prophecy”) Rev. 1:19"Write therefore the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall take place after these things. David Tye

Earth in darkness Earthquake, hail Euphrates dried Rivers to blood Sun scorches Sea to blood Sores 1/3 Earth 1/3 Sea 1/3 Rivers 1/3 Heavens 1st Woe, Locusts 2nd Woe, 1/3 Men Die 3rd Woe, 7 Bowls The Lamb opens the seals. God sends the bowls out, full of the wrath of God. 7 Wrath 1 White 2 Red 3 Black 4 Ashen 5 Martyrs 6 Signs Matt 24:8"But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.” Angels sound the trumpets. Tribulation Great Tribulation

Rev. 10: 1-3 1And I saw another strong angel coming down out of heaven, clothed with a cloud; and the rainbow was upon his head, and his face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire; 2and he had in his hand a little book which was open. And he placed his right foot on the sea and his left on the land; 3and he cried out with a loud voice, as when a lion roars; and when he had cried out, the seven peals of thunder uttered their voices. David Tye

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Rev10 – The Little Book/“Prophesy Again” David Tye

Rev. 10: 4 4And when the seven peals of thunder had spoken, I was about to write; and I heard a voice from heaven saying, "Seal up the things which the seven peals of thunder have spoken, and do not write them." David Tye

Rev. 10: 5-7 5And the angel whom I saw standing on the sea and on the land lifted up his right hand to heaven, 6and swore by Him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven and the things in it, and the earth and the things in it, and the sea and the things in it, that there shall be delay no longer, 7but in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he is about to sound, then the mystery of God is finished, as He preached to His servants the prophets. David Tye

Daniel 12:5-9Then I, Daniel, looked and behold, two others were standing, one on this bank of the river, and the other on that bank of the river. 6And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, "How long will it be until the end of these wonders?" 7And I heard the man dressed in linen [Gabriel], who was above the waters of the river, as he raised his right hand and his left toward heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and half a time; and as soon as they finish shattering the power of the holy people, all these events will be completed. 8As for me, I heard but could not understand; so I said, "My lord, what will be the outcome of these events?" 9And he said, "Go your way, Daniel, for these words are concealed and sealed up until the end time. David Tye

proleptic aorist tense • Greek aorist tense – action as a point in time, not a duration of time • proleptic - representation of something as existing before its proper or historical time • proleptic aorist - describes an event that is not yet past as though it were already completed, e.g., Romans 8:30 and these whom He predestined, He also called; and these whom He called, He also justified; and these whom He justified, He also glorified. David Tye

Mysteries • The mystery of Israel's blindness, Romans 11 • The mystery of the Rapture, 1 Corinthians 15 • The mystery of lawlessness, 2 Thessalonians 2:7 • The mystery of Christ, Ephesians 3 • The mystery of Christ in you, Colossians 1 • The God’s mystery – Christ Himself, Colossians 2 • The mystery of godliness, that is God and man, one in Christ, 1 Timothy 3:16 • The mystery of God's will – the summing up of all things in Christ, Ephesians 1:9, 10 David Tye

Rev. 10: 8-11 8And the voice which I heard from heaven, I heard again speaking with me, and saying, "Go, take the book which is open in the hand of the angel who stands on the sea and on the land." 9And I went to the angel, telling him to give me the little book. And he said to me, "Take it, and eat it; and it will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be sweet as honey." 10And I took the little book out of the angel's hand and ate it, and it was in my mouth sweet as honey; and when I had eaten it, my stomach was made bitter. 11And they said to me, "You must prophesy again concerning many peoples and nations and tongues and kings." David Tye

11And they said to me, "You must prophesy again concerning many peoples and nations and tongues and kings." David Tye

Let’s put Revelation in contemporary context The Jews in Israel include native-born citizens of almost every country in the world, including the United States of America. Half the UN General Assembly applauded Ahmadinejad’s 2012 rant against Israel. The UN recently unanimously voted against Israel. MahmoudAbbas, president of Palestine,refuses to recognize Israel. King David knew why three thousand years ago. The same reason applies today: “Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; shame hath covered my face.” [Psalms 69:7] For Palestine to accept Israel would be to deny the Koran. For Israel to yield up Jerusalem would be to deny the Scriptures. Much of the world denies the existence of God openly; they are blind to the battle. If God isn’t real, the battle isn’t real either. David Tye

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We have covered Rev 4 thru 10 so far… David Tye

Earth in darkness Earthquake, hail Euphrates dried Rivers to blood Sun scorches Sea to blood Sores 1/3 Earth 1/3 Sea 1/3 Rivers 1/3 Heavens 1st Woe, Locusts 2nd Woe, 1/3 Men Die 3rd Woe, 7 Bowls We have covered Rev 4 to 10 so far… The Lamb opens the seals. God sends the bowls out, full of the wrath of God. 7 Wrath 1 White 2 Red 3 Black 4 Ashen 5 Martyrs 6 Signs Angels sound the trumpets. Tribulation Great Tribulation Matt 24:8"But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.”

Semi-final Exam!!Just Rev 4 - 10 David Tye

Rules • I will read the questions and possible answers • I will show the correct answer • You note if you got it right • This is a pass/fail test • Please don’t make me look like a bad teacher. David Tye

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Semi-final Exam • Rev 4 – the 4 Living Creatures represent: • 4 wild beasts • Symbols for Baptists, Methodists, Presbyterians, and Lutherans • The 4 gospels • 4 Cherubim indicating the presence of God • Both “c” and “d” David Tye

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Semi-final Exam • Rev 5 – the Lamb is “worthy” because… • He is a near kinsman • He is willing since He takes the scroll • He is able since He has paid the price • All of the above David Tye

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Semi-final Exam • Rev 6 – in the 6th seal “the stars of the sky fell to earth”: this represents… • A huge meteor shower • Old satellites falling to the earth • Fallen angels, demons falling to earth • Actual stars falling to the earth • Nuclear missiles raining down in global warfare David Tye

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Semi-final Exam • Rev 7 – the 144,000 sealed and the uncountable multitude occur respectively in the end times… • At the beginning and midpoint of the Tribulation • At the midpoint and end of the Tribulation • At the end of the Tribulation • At the midpoint of the Tribulation David Tye

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Semi-final Exam • Rev 8 – the eagle flying in midheaven saying “woe, woe, woe to those who dwell on the earth”: these dwellers are… • All who are alive on earth • All who are being saved on earth • All on earth who will never repent and be saved • None of the above Note: Phrase occurs 9 times in the Book of Revelation David Tye

Side track: One of the keys to Revelation… The phrase those who dwell upon the earthtakes on a soteriological-eschatological meaning in the book of Revelation for it denotes the unsaved at the time of the end who steadfastly continue in their rejection of God, in contrast to the faithful who are aliens and sojourners upon the earth. These that dwell upon the earth are trusting in man and his environment. They are the spiritual offspring of the humanists of our day. Believers are not among these earth dwellers, for the earth dwellers ultimately hate believers: John 15:19 "If you were of the world, the world would love its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, because of this the world hates you.” David Tye

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Semi-final Exam • Rev 9 – the star which “had fallen from heaven” and was given the key to the abyss is… • Michael • Christ • The Antichrist • The false prophet • Satan • None of the above David Tye

Semi-final Exam • Rev 9 – the star which “had fallen from heaven” and was given the key to the abyss is… • An angel [Ryrie] • Christ [Clarence Larkin, circ. 1919] • The Antichrist • The false prophet • Satan [MacArthur, McGee, Walvoord] • None of the above David Tye

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Semi-final Exam • Rev 10 – the little book in the strong angel’s hand represents which, and why do you think so… • Old Testament prophesies • God’s covenants with Israel • The title deed to the earth • The complete Word of God • The Scroll of Redemption of Rev 5 David Tye

The Revelation of Jesus Christ