THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

1 PE 1:12,13

WRITTEN A.D. 96 - A THREE VERSE PROLOGUE Job 23:8-14

Rev.1:1 - "Revelation" = Gr. "apokalupsis" = "Apocalypse" = uncovering (for his "servants")

              -"must" = "must needs" "shortly" = "with speed", not immediately.

2 - Refers to the Gospel of John, defining authorship (cp 1 Jn 1:1-3)

3 - First Beatitude ( of  7 in this Book) "read", "hear", "keep" (see Lk 2:19,51)

"prophecy" occurs 7 times in this book. ("7" occurs 54 times)

4- The salutation "from" I AM. "Which" = "who" throughout (cp Ro 8:26)

    -"seven Spirits"    See Rev 4:5 and Jn 5:35 OMNISCIENCE, TRUTH,

5 - "AND" "faithful Witness"   Isa 55:4

       -"First Begotten… 1 Co 15:20 Col 1:18

       -"Prince of the…."    prince-ruler   Eze 44:1-3 Rev 6:15-17

      -"Unto" begins doxology (praise to God)  "washed" = "loosed"   Ro 6:17,18

6 - "AND" "kings and priests" Ex 19:5,6 Rev 5:10, 20:6 1 Pe 2:9,10

    -"glory" = "the glory" "dominion" = "the dominion" ("forever" occ. 14 times)

     -"Amen" = "even the Amen" see 3:14

7 - See Mt 24:29,30 Ac 1:9-11    "Even so" = "Yes"   (Zec 12:9-14)

8 - Quotation Add "the" before "Alpha" and "Omega"  Omit "the beginning…ending"

   -Cp to v.4. "Almighty" 9 times in Rev., only once elsewhere in N.T.(2 Co 6:18)

9 - Omit "who also am"   "companion" = "partaker"    "tribulation" = "the tribulation"    Omit "in the": (Refers to his discipleship and first hand witness - … "in the tribulation, and kingdom and patience of Jesus") ""of" = "in"  Omit "Christ"  "patience" occurs 7 times in Rev.

Patmos - "for" = "on account of"   May have been exiled or Eze 37:1, Ac 8:39

10 - "the Lord’s day" see Zeph 1:14-16

11 - John receives instruction. v.3 specifically refers  to this Book as "prophecy".

12 - Candlesticks defined in v. 20

13-15 - Compare to Dan 7:9, 10:5,6    "voice" see Rev 13:11 AND Jn 10:1-6

16 - Seven stars defined in v. 20 "two-edged sword" see Heb 4:12

    -"countenance" see Ex 34:29-35 Mt 28:1-3

17 - "I fell" see Dan 10:7-12

     -"..First and the Last" - Rev 1:17, 2:8,22:13 AND Isa 41:4, 44:6, 48:12

18 - "I am…liveth" (connect to v. 17) and read "And the Living One"

       - Omit "Amen"     "keys" see Mt 16:19 Rev 3:7

19-20 - Instruction, explanation.     "hereafter" occurs 10 times (# of order)

"I AM ALPHA (Genesis) and OMEGA (Revelation)" Rev 1:8

THE GOLDEN RING OF CHURCHES  2 Co 12:1

Ch 2: THE SEVEN CHURCHES WHICH ARE IN ASIA (Rev 1:4a)

1 - "angel" = "overseer" (pastor, minister of the Synagogue) "episkopos"

2 - "works" - The subject in "the day of the Lord" Is 66:15-24 Rev 20:11,12

     -"tried" - 1 Jn 4:1-3

3 - "for My name’s sake" otherwise, see Ps 127:1

4 - Jer 2:2 Eze 16:3-15, 35-43 Mal 2:11-17

5 - Warning see Deu 30:1-3 2 Ch 7:12-14

    -"the first works" Mt 28:19,20 Jn 13:34,35 Jas 1:26,27

6 - "Nicolaitanes" Gr. "nikao" = to conquer    "laos" = the people

      Rejected by Ephesus, Embraced by Pergamos (v. 15) 2 Co 11:12-15

7 - "overcometh" = "nikao" see Ro 8:37 Gen 2:8,9

8 - "Smyrna" = "Myrrh" (see Mt 2:11) (a sweet-smelling resin). See 1:17-18

9 - "works" - mentioned first for each Church.     "poverty"-financially only!

        See 1 Ti 6:17-19 and UNDERSTAND Mal 3:10

IMPORTANT "which say they are Jews …" mentioned only with Philadelphia

  2 Th 2:1-12 Mt 24:15-26 1 Jn 2:18-20 Is 66:4 Rev 13:1-9 , 19:20 Lk 21:7,8

 UNDERSTAND Mk 13:19-23 with Rev 12:3,4 and 20:7,8

10 - "Fear none" = "fear not"      "suffer", see Mt 24:9,10 Mt 10:15-22

     -"ten days" is LITERAL. "a crown" = the crown" Jas 1:12

11 - The second death Rev 20:6,13-14 21:7,8

12 - Pergamos = City of The Tower (see Gen 11:1-9)

      -The sword is defined in Heb 4:12 Rev 1;16, 19:11-16

13 - "seat" = "throne"     "Antipas = "literally, "in substitution for the Father"

      -"martyr" = "witness" (This has not yet occurred)

IMPORTANT: The "angel" of the church has been individually faithful, but has given place to Satan in the church.

14 - Balaam (full story Num 22-25) 2 Pe 2:9-16 (Note v: 13 with Eph 5:27)

15 - The Nicolaitanes present a second problem    1 Co 5

16 - "Fight" = "Make war"        Note the questions of 6:17 and 13:4

17 - "Hidden manna" = "Living Bread" Jn 6:48-58

     -White stone was known as a Victory Stone. (Gr."psephos") only other occ. in

Ac 26:10 translated "voice" (vote) because pebbles were used.

   -NEW NAME Isa 65:11-7 A name can only be given by a superior (Gen 2:19,20)

    -NOTE: Mt 9:16,17

Thyatira - Smallest of the 7 churches. A commerce and trade union center. Main products were dye and wool. Social functions and business functions mingled into the church.

18 - "flame of fire" - Sees all that purports to be hidden

     -"feet….brass" - Capable of crushing whatever is opposed

19 - Church is commended for its works and ministries and their growth

20 - The church has a false teacher in place, teaching compromise and fellowship with the world

21 - Hos 5:3-7 2 Ki 9:30-37

22-23 - Warning to those who compromise and have been corrupted.

          -"adultery" - Definitely spiritual, possibly physical

           -"children" - those of Hosea 5:7    1 Jn 5:21

24,25 - Promise to those who hold fast

          -"depths" = thoughts, ideas, i.e., doctrine

          -"none other burden: 1 Jn 5:3-5

          - "hold fast" = patience Rev 2:2,3,19; 3:10; 13:10;4:12 Isa 40:28-31

                     Ps 40:1-4 Lam 3:22-26

26-29 - "morning star" Nu 24:17 connect to Rev 22:1-6, 16

         Compare Isa 14:12-20 "Lucifer" = "morning star" another imitation

Sardis - A capitol city. A commerce enter. A SPIRITUALLY DEAD Church.

3:1 - The church, like its city, was dying, though outwardly successful.

2 - Warning, Instruction Mt 24:42

       -Ministries incomplete, unfulfilled and unfinished (see Jn 19:30)

3 - Remember, Hold fast, Repent (Are you "watching" for the thief or "waiting" on the Lord?)

4 - A few still focused on Christ

     -"white" - Victory, Purity, The sum of all colors.

5 - 3 promises for the overcomers

   - clothed in white raiment Rev 6:9-11, 7:13-15

   - not blotted out of the book of life    Ex 32:31-33

  - name confessed before God and His angels Lk 12:8,9

6 - Again

"HIDDEN MANNA" REV 2:17

Ex 16:32-35 The Lord commands that some manna be kept for the generations

              (Ark was not yet made)

Ex 25:16 The tablets containing the Ten Commandments also directed to be kept

         in the Ark (Ark of the Testimony)

Jos 5:10-12 Manna ends.

2 Chr 35:3 Last know location (Temple was burned and destroyed)

        The Manna and Aaron’s Rod "hidden" since 1 Ki 8:5-9

Jer 3:16 Spoken by God. It was necessary for the symbol of the Old Covenant to

Disappear along with what it stood for.

Rev 11:15-19 At the 7th ( last) trumpet, the manna (and rod) will be revealed

Philadelphia = Brotherly Love 2 Pe 1:1-11

- Founded as a border town to spread Greek culture, it was always missionary minded, providing an open door to the Gospel. Philadelphia sat upon a giant land fault. In A.D. 17 a huge quake destroyed Sardis and ten other cities, but not Philadelphia. The city was hit by tremors for years before finally being destroyed and renamed and rebuilt by emperor Tiberius. Renamed Neocaesarea (New City of Caesar), it contained a Jewish synagogue which claimed to be the only followers of the true God.

7 - Jesus is Holy, True (genuine), and alone holds the key. Isa 22:21-23

8 - "set" = "given"    "open door" - for evangelism and missionary work

       (1) "strength" - "dunamis" (inherent power) see Phil 4:13 Ps 28:7-9

THIS WAS A SMALL, UNSPECTACULAR, LITTLE KNOWN CHURCH WHICH RECOGNIZED ITS #1 MISSION - TO SEEK THE LOST

Lk 15:1-10, 19:10

        (2) "kept my word" - LIVE IT, STUDY IT, PROCLAIM IT TO ALL

Heb 3:12-14 Mt 28:19-20 Rev 1:3 2 Ti 2:15 Mk 13:9,10

         (3) "not denied my Name" - CONFESSED THE LORD IN ALL THAT

THEY DID AND SAID. NOT FOCUSED ON RITUAL OR CEREMONY.

Jn 4:23,24 Lk 9:26 Ac 5:27-42

THE WORLD WANTS YOU TO GIVE IN! Ro 12:1,2 compare to Mk 7:15, Jas 3:6

9 - The Synagogue of Satan Jn 8:39-45 See Rev 2:9

    -"I will make them….." Ps 110:1 Phil 2:9-15

10 - "temptation"= Gr. "peirasmos" = "trial" only occ. in Revelation

        "try"=Gr."peirazo"="test" (Test what?)To MISC: Hour of Temptation

                             THE HOUR OF TEMPTATION Isa 13:6-13

                                                                          Zeph 1:14-18

                                                                          Zech 14

                                                                          2 Pe 3:9-18

"Ladoicea" = "people of judgment" -  Just as Jesus had no negative comments for Philadelphia, He has no positive comments for Ladoicea.

KNOWN FOR Finance and Banking CALLED Poor

KNOWN FOR Clothing and Manufacturing CALLED Naked

KNOWN FOR Medical School/Eyesalve CALLED Blind

14 - "the Amen" as in 1:6 - Total Truth and Trust to a Church that doesn’t trust in Him.

    - "the beginning…" - The Source to a Church trusting resources.

See Pr 8:22-36 Wisdom, The Faithful and True Witness

15,16 - COLD before salvation. HOT and zealous afterwards, at first. Now slipped into being LUKEWARM (at least cold people know that they need warmth).

           LUKEWARM = HALF COMMITTED Mt 21:28-32

        -"spue" = vomited out by Christ as distasteful, unpalatable. They cannot be stomached. They are nauseating to God.    COMPARE Hosea 7:8

THE LUKEWARM do not oppose/do not draw near. Can’t be USED or BLESSED.

Who is LUKEWARM? Those who………

- Stress ritual, ceremonies and programs instead of Christ.

- Are half-committed to:

evangelism

living holy

self-denial

sacrifice

preparing for church

attending church

supporting the church

Bible Study

prayer

daily devotions

- The HALF-COMMITTED will not tithe if they miss a Sunday in church.

- The HALF-COMMITTED will suggest and even sign on to ministries, but don’t show on a regular basis.

- The HALF-COMMITTED will miss a second service if their favorite team is playing that afternoon.

- The HALF-COMMITTED will yawn throughout service because they stayed up late, but blame the "boring" message.

- The HALF-COMMITTED will always have something to complain about before, after and/or during the service.

- The HALF-COMMITTED will leaven the Body.

- The HALF-COMMITTED exit in large numbers in the Church.

17 - The Church is spiritually bankrupt and destitute……(Contrast Smyrna (2:9))

      … but the Church doesn’t realize its condition.

18 - The call to repentance from Christ who still loves them. To address the conditions of v. 17

     - Buy spiritual gold - Isa 55:1-3 (note 1 Pe 1:7) Rewards not Salvation/free gift)

     - Be clothed in righteousness

   - Use My eyesalve for spiritual blindness Jn 9:1-11

19 - Heb 12:1-13

IMPORTANT 20 - THIS IS NOT THE LORD KNOCKING AT THE HEARTS OF SINNERS! HE DOESN’T DO THAT, HE DRAWS. (The  Book of Revelation is written to the saved and does not involve evangelism or bringing people to Jesus in its context. Knocking at the door of a church is not the logical place for One in search of sinners.) WE HAVE CHOICES AND THE FREE GIFT OF SALVATION PURCHASED BY THE BLOOD OF JESUS. THIS LETTER IS WRITTEN TO THE CHURCH. IT IS THE INVITATION TO THE WEDDING FEAST FOR THE MARRIAGE OF THE LAMB     (Lk 12:35-38)      Rev 19:6-9    Mt 22:1-14

21 - "am set down" = "sat down"

22 - Again

(Chapter 4 is in PRESENT tense) The Throne, The Beasts Rev 4:1-9

4:1- "was opened" = "was (already opened)" By Whom? See 3:7,8

     -"voice" - The voice from 1:10

2 - "in the (power of the) Spirit" - see 1:10 again

3 - "jasper…sardine(sardius)stone" See Ex 28:17-21 THE ORDER OF THE STONES CORRESPONDS TO THE ORDER OF THE TRIBES IN NUMBERS Chapter 2. JASPER (Benjamin) to SARDIUS (Judah) INCLUDES THE SUM OF THE TWELVE TRIBES!

NOTE: * "rainbow" = Gr."iris" not Gr."toxon" which is rainbow of Gen 9. This word would more descriptively be translated "halo"

     - "emerald" corresponds to Reuben, the firstborn (Ex 28; Nu 2)

4 - "four and twenty" 24=2x12 (government) = a higher level of government

    "seats" = "thrones", obviously smaller

   -"four and twenty elders" - The supernatural pattern given to David to duplicate in the natural (1 Chr 24:1-5)

     -"crowns of gold" - Otherwise only for the Son of Man (14:14). Combine with

white raiment to indicate exalted status (Jas 4:10)

5 - This verse is present tense ("proceeded" = "proceed" ) also.

    -"seven lamps", "seven Spirits" see 1:4

6 - John now describes what could not be explained before (Heb 9:1-5)

     -"beasts" = Gr."zoa" = "living creatures"

        These are the cherubim of Gen 3:24, Ps 99:1

7-9 - "Lion, Calf, Man, Eagle" see Numbers 2  for traveling formation of the 12 tribes and the tabernacle.Lion=Leo=Judah on the east. Calf=Taurus=Ephraim on the west. Man=Aquarius=Reuben on the south. Eagle=Scorpio=Dan on the north.

THE TWELVE STARS OF GENESIS 37:9

               Eze 1:1-14                                                             Rev 4:7

NUMBERS 2

Napthali(Capricorn)  DAN(Scorpio/Eagle)  Asher(Sagittarius)

                                     -                                   N                               -     

Benjamin(Gemini)        -                                 Merarites                                    -   Issachar(Cancer)

                                     -                                                                  Moses        -  

EPHRAIM             -  W              TABERNACLE         Aaron      E  - JUDAH(Leo)

(Taurus)                    -  Gershonites            Libra                      Priests          -

Manasseh                -                    (Altar/Scales)                               -

                            -                        Kohathites                                                      -

                            -                              S                               -

                               ____________________________                       

                      Simeon(Pisces)   REUBEN(Aquarius/Man)   Gad(Aries)

GOD'S TRAVELLING FORMATION - UNCHANGED THROUGHOUT SCRIPTURE!

      "Six Wings" see Isa 6:1-3 (all seraphim are cherubim, not vice versa)

        (Gen 3:1 "serpent" = Heb."nachash"="shining one"-Satan was a seraphim)

SIGNS - Gen 1:14 "seasons" = "appointed times" Mt 24:30, Lk 21:25

STARS - Design of Creation Ps 19:1-6

              -Naming By God Ps 147:4

12 Tribes referred to as stars Gen 37:9 connects to Rev 12:1 (Woman is Israel).

Rev 4:11-5:9 encloses the entire Bible. It begins with the Creator and ends with the Redeemer. Its O.T. companion is Psalm 19.

8 - "they were" should be "are"

     -  "Holy, holy, holy ..." - See Ps 93,97,99 and Isa 6:3

9,10 - Changes to future tense ("shall give glory…etc). They shall cast their crowns in humility and subjection (Mt 20:25-28)

     (See Nu 12:3 "meek" = Heb."anah" - submit to and endure what can be avoided)

11 - Add "the" before "glory", "honor", and "power"

    -"for Thy pleasure" = "because You desired to" (Ps 135:5-7)

5:1 - Isa 29:9-14     "in" = "upon" Dan 12:1-10

2 - The "Word" was sealed before (Mt 27:66). Who loosed the seal then?

3,4 - No one…can open…or look

        Ex 3:6 Ex 33:17-23 Ps 139:1-6 Jn 1:18

5 - Gen 49:9,10 Jer 23:5 "Branch" = "A root from a sprout" (Heb."zemach")

    -"prevailed" = "overcome" as in chapters 2 and 3

6 - "Lamb" = "little lamb" as in John 21:15    "horns" = omnipotence

      "eyes" = omniscience

7 - Genesis to Revelation ------Creator to Redeemer -

THE BOOK IS HANDED OFF TO THE LAMB.

8 - Worship - Music and Incense (Symbolizing Community Prayer)

                    Together with the Book (The Word) = Worship Service

                Lev 16:11-13 & Ps 22:3

9 - The new song - called for in Pss 96,98 given in Ps 97

        "redeemed" = "purchased" Ac 20:28

10 - "kings and priests…" Rev 1:6, Heb 12:28, 1 Pe 2:9,10

11 - Countless number, literally "myriads of myriads"

12 - Note the 7 things (Heb 12:2 defines these)

13 - "And" connect to v. 12

           Note the 4 things (# of created works) Add "the" before each

        -Fulfillment of Phil 2:9-11 and Rev 3:9

14 - Omit "four and twenty"

      -Omit everything after "worshipped".

 We will match the seals to Mt 24.

"…Was Given"  2 Th 2:1-12

 6:1,2 FIRST SEAL (Mt 24:4,5) The false Christ makes war on the saints

         - "white horse" copy of 19:11

        - "bow" copy of Gen 9:15-17

        - "crown" copy of 14:14

3-8 SECOND, THIRD and FOURTH SEALS (Mt 24:6,7)

   -Seal #2 (3,4) "Red Horse" = Bloodshed, Warfare (The sword is a copy of 19:15)

   -Seal #3 (5,6) "Black Horse" Famine (see Lam 4:4-10) (always followed by pestilence)

          "…Balances" = Scales of Justice (copy of Libra=Levites=Priestly tribe, originally represented by an altar, not scales)

            "Measure…" = Food so scarce that it is allotted in small quantities (Eze

               4:10,16,17)

             - Job 1:12, 2:6 {"Oil" = God’s anointed Zech 4:14 "anointed ones" = Heb. "sons of oil"

                                 {"Wine" = Those covered by the blood of Christ 1 Co 11:25

     - Seal #4 (7,8) "Pale Horse" = Pestilence, Death.  Ridden by Death, Followed by Hell (Hades)          See 20:14

           "Beasts of the Earth" Dan 7:1-7, 8, 9-16, 17-18, 19-28

9-11 FIFTH SEAL (Mt 24:8-28) Martyrdom of the saints

           (10) "voice" see gen 4:8-10

           (11) "white robes" see 7:9

12-17 SIXTH SEAL (Mt 24:29,30) Heavenly Signs of the Advent

         (12) "moon" = literally "whole moon" (FULL)

Note: All prophecies involving the moon or stated in months apply to Satan

        (13) "stars of heaven" THE FALLEN ANGELS OF GEN 6 RETURN!!

       Mt 24:37-39  Rev 9:1,12:4  Lk 10:18  Jude 6  Mt 25:41  Mk 13:17  2 Pe 2:1-5

          -"fig tree" Jer 24   Mk 11:12-14, 20-22

        (14) "heaven…" 2 Pe 3:10

-"WHO SHALL BE ABLE TO STAND?" is the subject of Chapter 7

- the end of Chapter 6 is followed by the events of Chapter 19

- THE SEVENTH SEAL is opened in Rev 8:1 and contains THE SEVEN TRUMPETS (Rev 8:7-11:14) and THE SEVEN VIALS (Bowls) (Rev 16:1-18-24)

        Rev 6:17 "…who shall be able to stand?" Isa 25:8

7:1 - Stillness on earth… (see Mt 18:18 connect to Rev 8:1) to be followed by stillness in heaven.

2,3 - "east" = "sun rising" The 5th angel cautions the 4 to wait for the sealing (protection) (see 6:6) OF THE ELECT (see Mt 24:31)

      - "in" = "upon" Eze 9:4, Eph 4:30

4-8 - Tribes Dan, Ephraim replaced by Levi and Joseph. Why?

           Lev 24:10-16, Deu 29:18-21, Judges 18, 1 Ki 12:26-33, Hos 4:15-19

    Note: Dan & Ephraim will be restored in the millennial kingdom (Eze 48)

Why? Rom 11:29

9,10 - Reversal of Gen 11:9 connect to 11:1 "palms" Compare Jn 12:13

11,12 - Note the sevenfold blessing. Add "the" before each one.

          Compare to 5:12 (to the Lamb). Here to God.

        -"Amen" = "even the Amen" as in 1:6

13 - "what" = "who" IMPORTANT 14 - "which came" should be "who come"

      -  "great: should be "the great" Dan 12:1, Jer 30:5-7, Mt 24:21

       "have washed" = "washed" - The standing of this group is tied to works, not  grace. Hence, they do the washing.

Contrast to 1 Co 6:11

       -"white in the blood" should be "white by the blood" 

15 - "Therefore" - as a result of v.14. We are clothed by our righteous works, thus the white robes. See 19:7,8   See 1 Co 3:11-15  Read Isa 61:10

      -"dwell" - Jn 1:14 is reversed

      - "among" = "over"

16 - "heat" = scorching heat (Gr."kauma") see 16:9

17 - "feed" = shepherd See Mic 5:4

      -"living fountains…" "fountains of waters of life"

      -"tears" see 21:4

Isa 49:8-10 Jer 31:9-16 Jn 4:9-14 Rev 22:1 Ch. 8 - Six trumpets (earth), seventh (heaven 1:15). Last three are "woes."

THE SEVENTH SEAL (Rev 8:7-18:24)

Contains the seven trumpets and the seven vials (bowls) and is followed by the Apocalypse (Unveiling) of the Word (Rev 1:1)

Ch.8:1 - The silence on earth (7:1) followed by silence in heaven (Heb 11:3)

    -"half an hour" = half of the Hour Of The Lord = 3 1/2 of the final 7 years of Dan 9 when power is given to the false Christ as God sends "strong delusion" 2Th 2:11,12.There was a 400 year period of silence between the  O.T and N.T.

2-3 - See 5:8. "golden altar" - The Tabernacle and Solomon’s Temple  contained copies of this altar. Heb 8:5, 9:23-24

4,5 - God’s response - See 1 Ki 18:30-39

6,7 - 1st TRUMPET - Earth smitten

      -omit "angel". Add "and the third part of the earth was burnt up."

8,9 - 2nd TRUMPET - Sea smitten

      Note: v.9 Life in and on the sea affected. (Ex 7:17-25 - 2nd & 3rd trumpets)

10,11 - 3rd TRUMPET - Waters (rivers) smitten

           -Waters poisoned. Jer 23:15       Lam 3:15-19

             -Wormwood (Russ = "Chernobyl") is extremely bitter. Used in medicines and liqueurs. In large doses cause kidney failure.

12 - 4th TRUMPET - Heaven smitten

      -sun, moon, and stars - Foretold  by Jesus Christ

            Mt 24:29, Mk 13:24, Lk 21:25-28

          O.T. Is 5:30   Jer 4:27-29   Eze 32:7,8   Joel 2:10,30,31; 3:14-16

                      Amos 5:20; 8:7-14 Zep 1:14-18

13 - The three woe trumpets commence

         Note: "angel" = "eagle". This is important to provide the second witness

(Jn 5:31,32) to the ass speaking in Nu 22. ) (Jn 8:17 from Deu 19:15)

- The eagle (Gr."aetos") delivers a warning.

Do not add to the Scripture. The events of each trumpet may occur over years and years, not all at once. The events of each trumpet may also overlap in time. All prophecies may have partial fulfillment and/or multiple fulfillment. Note that in Lk 4:18-21 Jesus omits the last clause from Isa 61:1,2 when He reads. The last portion has not yet been fulfilled.

Rev 9 - 5th Trumpet. 1st of the 3 "Woe" trumpets

1 - John is given a flashback to identify the "star" - Isa 14:12-15, Lk 10-18

    -"bottomless pit" = literally, "the pit of the abyss"     Note "was given"

2 - Note Mk 13:24, and continuation from Rev 8:12

3-5 - Locusts, Scorpions

      (3) LOCUSTS Joel 1:4 = Complete destruction in 4 stages, see Joel 2:25

          SCORPIONS - Sting and venom delivered by its tail (Rev 12:4). Delivers an  extremely painful wound, usually fatal only to children or adults with some other infirmity. Venom paralyzes the victim. A secretion digests the prey before consumption. Scorpions have no stomach. (v. 10)

(4) Cannot hurt those of Rev 7:2-4

(5) Five months of torment. Season of the locust in May-Sept. The righteous (other than the 144,000, there are many, many, more) are subject to this torment.  See Job 1:1; Eze 14:14-20; Jas 5:11. Note the absence of Job from Heb. 11.

   - For the 5 month period note Job 1:6-13,14 and Job 2:13.

   - "Torment" = Gr. "basanizo" see Lk 16:23

6 - Job 3:1-13

7-9 - The Army Joel 2:1-11 (The locusts are not literal insects - Pr 30:27)

       -(7) The horses of Rev 6:1-8 are different symbols. These horses signify military might (Isa 43:17, Nahum 3:1.2) }

       -"faces of men" 1 Jn 4:1 }                                 THEIR KING

        -(8) "hair of women" Nahum 3:4 } in v. 11                  IS

              "teeth of lions" 1 Pe 5:8 }                           IDENTIFIED

       -(9) Why are they armored? Eph 6:10-18 Dan 10:1-13

                 Imagery of men/locusts/horses combined

10 - 5 months instead of 42 months (11:2, 13:5) See Mk 13:20, Mt 24:22

        Kept in Revelation to correspond to Dan 12:11 (1290 days, 3 ½ years)

11 - Heb. Abaddon = Destruction used in Job 26:6

      -Gr. Apollyon = Destroyer

     Note names in Rev 20:1,2 - refer to Gen 3:1 (no snake in the Garden)

12 - The 1st "woe" is past.

13 - The sixth trumpet. One voice from the altar of Rev 6:9

      -"horns" see Ex 38:1,2 Eze 43:15-20

14 - "in" - Gr. "epi" = on the surface of

       -EUPHRATES - See Jer 46:4-10 for the O.T. description

15 - IMPORTANT ("an hour…." should be "the hour…)This is an appointed time, not a duration of time. Note the "third part" in Rev 8:7-12.

16 - "army" should be "armies". John is given a literal number (Gr. myriad of myriads = 10,000 x 20,000 = 200 million)

17 - "..of fire" = flaming breastplates     "jacinth" = "zircon" (an extremely tough crystal as in cubic zirconium. The first army could torment, these armies slay.

18 - Death rendered from their mouths (instead of swords) see Eph 6:17

           by the fire, smoke and brimstone DECEPTION

19 - From the front, the horse has the head of a lion (Rev 5:5) BUT the tail is a  serpent, with another head (Rev 12:3,4) DECEPTION

         Note: Rev 12:9 1/3 of the angels barred from heaven cp. 9:15-18

See Jer 8:15-17

20-21 - Remove "yet" to clarify. "yet" = "still"

        -"plagues" = the fire, smoke and brimstone

        -"works of their hands" = Rev 2:2, 9, 13, 19 AND 20-23

- Note the difference between the worship of demons (the occult) and the worship

of idols (false gods). In this case, very specific, heathen gods.

             See Is 44:9-20 esp. 18-20 to understand the unrepentance.

             See Jer 17:9 to understand it source.

             See Gal 5:19-21 to understand its end.

10:1 - "another" - not one of the seven trumpeters

       "cloud" = see Ps 104:1-3             "rainbow" same as 4:3 (halo)

2 - Note the book is open. The seventh seal contains these trumpets and the seven vials.

3 - Rev 10:3 corresponds to Ps 29:3 "seven thunders"

4 - John is not allowed to reveal this. Note Dan 12:1-4

5,6 - "time no longer" = No more delay. The sixth trumpet will be followed

immediately by the seventh. Compare "the end" to Gen 1:1.

7 - Mysteries completed (open book) Eph 3:1-6 Col 1:23-27 Rev 1:20

       Rev 17:5-7 Eph 5:25-32ÔRev 19:7-9

8-11 - Eze 3:1-4       Amos 8:10        Judgment is bittersweet.

Note: To "eat up" = figure of speech for receiving knowledge ("Reader’s Digest")

11:1 - The temple is measured for destruction, not construction.

         Eze 9:1-8 Isa 28:14-22 Mk 13:1,2

       -"therein" - inside only, see next verse

2 - The outside will be desecrated for 3 ½ years by the unsaved. (Lk 21:20-22)

      "holy city" = Jerusalem           Mt 4:5, Isa 52:1

3 - "My "two witnesses will prophesy for 3 ½ years (expressed in days)

4-6 - WHO ARE THE TWO WITNESSES?  (Note Mt 5:48 AND 2 Ti 3:16)

       (4) "two olive trees…." See Zec 4:1-3, 11-14

       (5) Compare to Jer 5:14

       (6) Provides confirmation for those who rightly divide the Word.

      Gen 5:24 and 2 Ki 2:11 present a problem relative to Heb 9:27 UNLESS

        Enoch and Elijah are the 2 witnesses. Heb 11:6 explains the

CONFIRMATION OF TRUTH that GOD supplies - Note "the power to

shut heaven, that it rain not in the days of their prophecy" (3 ½ years)

  NOW read Mt 11: 11-14 carefully and note the "if" in v.14. John was a type of Elijah, pending the acceptance or rejection of the kingdom after the First Advent. Here in Revelation is the literal truth. It becomes simple when understood.

          Jas 5:17,18   Lk 4:25   Mal 4:5    Jude 14  settle the matter.

7 - 1st mention of the beast featured in Ch 13 (while the 2 witnesses are still alive)

8 - Corpses publicly displayed   Isa 59:14 Ps 79:1-3 in the "great city"

      (not "holy" city now), Jerusalem (Jer 22:8,9)

       -"Sodom and Egypt" see Eze 16:46, 23:1-4

9 - An attempt to refute resurrection for those unfamiliar with 2 Co 5:6

10 - "tormented" Those with the "mark of the beast" will be identified by the

"touchstone" we discussed in Rev 9:5

11 - Why 3 ½ days? See Mt 27:51-53, Ro 1:3,4 Eze 37:11-14

12,13 - Mt 27:51; 28:2 Isa 45:23

14 - The final meaning of Heb 9:27 now becomes clear.

15 - The 7th (last ) trumpet contains the 7 vials (bowls of plague) of the 3rd woe.

       The prince of this world shall be cast out (Jn 12:28-32)

         "kingdoms…..are "should be "kingdom…is"

16-17 - The 24 elders of Rev 4:4

18 - Judgment for the (spiritually) dead (Rev 20:11-15)

      -"Reward" = "The Reward" for the saints….Ro 8:1;2 Ti 4:7,8; Jas 1:12

           1 Pe 5:1-4 Rev 2:10, 3:11

      -"Destroy" = "Are Destroying" see Rev 9:3 AND Mal 3:10, 11, 16-4:3

19 - The ark which men on earth still seek. Holds the "hidden manna" of Rev 2:17.

      -"great hail" see 16:21, Eze 38:17-23,    a talent = 114 lbs.

Rev 12 - John is given a vision of the events between Gen 1:1 and 1:2

1 - "wonder" = "sign" The woman is the nation of Israel. 12 stars are the 12

tribes represented by the 12 zodiac signs (Gen 37:8-10) (see 4:7 above)

2 - See Isa 26:15-21        "travailing" Exe 2:23-25

3 - The dragon is identified in v. 9. The heads, horns, and crowns represent his

power (note Dan 7:20-25)

4 - Satan’s first rebellion "drew" = "dragged" (as a fisherman) see Jn 21:8

     Note that the angels were cast to earth by Satan, the deceiver.

         (Important) "stood" = "is standing"   from Gen 3:15 to now

5 - Jesus Christ, the seed of Gen 3:15

6 - "wilderness" Eze 20:33-38   2 Co 6:14-18   Mt 24:15-18

      For the 3 ½ year period….see Ps 23:4-5

7 - War between Michael and his angels (less those cast to earth) and Satan and his loyalists (we know them as demons).

8 - Jn 1:5

9 - The dragon identified. The dragon evicted.

10 - The middle verse of Revelation is also the central verse. John has been shown the beginning and told the end.

       "The accuser" appears in Zec 3:1-5 as well as Job

       Note "our brethren" (Rev 22:8,9), the "they" of v.11

11 - Mt 16:24-28

12 - He knows. Eze 28:13-19

13 - The persecution of the woman (Israel) = The Old Testament

14 - See v.6 The Song Of Moses (Deu 32:10-12) connect to Rev 15:3 Isa 40:28-31

       3 ½ years (remember Rev 7:2-4) for all 12 stars (12:1)

15 - "flood" = "river" A RIVER OF LIES, DECEPTION Ps 58:3-6 2 Th 2:5-12

16 - Time to go forth Gen 8:13-16

17 - "her seed" as in Gen 3:15 "remnant" see Rev 7:9

Note 1st clause of 13:1 should end this verse and read "he stood", not "I stood"

Rev 13 - THE BEASTS (Political 1-10, Religious 11- 18)

13:1 - Compare to 12:3   Why 10 crowns instead of 7? See Dan 7:23-25

2 - "leopard" see Jer 5:2 Th 2:1-45,6 (leopards generally hide in trees to leap upon unsuspecting prey. Considered more dangerous to humans than either lions of tigers)

            Dan 7:4-7 "his power" see Dan 8:24

       NOTE: The source of his authority will be unrecognized by most

3 - "wounded to death" = "slain"     "wondered" = "followed" Gen 3:15 (again)

4 - "which’ = "because he"      The beast will amass disciples (see 12:4)

    -"Who?" The 2nd great question of this book. See 6:17 and Dan 11:21-26

         The answer is 19:11-15

5 - "mouth" - The sword of 6:4,     The flood of 12:15      42 mos. = 3 ½ yrs.

6 - 2 Th 2:3,4    Jude 17-19     2 Ti 3:1-5     Dan 11:36-39

7 - See 11:7 Dan 7:19-21, 8:9-14

8 - The magnitude of the deception Mk 13:19-22

9 - The warning to the 7 churches repeated one last time for individuals.

10 - It is pre-ordained.        Jer 15:2 uses the same figure of speech

11 - THE RELIGIOUS BEAST "Like a lamb.." BUT speaks as a dragon Jn 10:1-6

      -Compare to Jn 12:49-50 in light of the "authority" in 13:2

12,13 - The false prophet performs miracles (cp. 1 Ki 18:36-39)

14 -  2 Th 2:9-11    The image - Dan 3:1

   Mere miracles aren’t enough, they must follow scripture! (Lk 7:18-23)

15 - "life unto the image" - Common with today’s technology

16 - "right hand" = works      "forehead" = mind (Remember the touchstone)

                -see Gen 4:15 "receive" = to be able to receive, i.e. to join up Eze 9:4 Ex 28:26-28

      -The mark of the beast - Rev 15:2; 16:2, 19:20, 20:4

            "mark" - an impression, or seal of authority, ownership (note 9:4, Eph 1:12-14)

17 - THE ECONOMIC BEAST The power to boycott, restrict, control national and individual economics. Once again, technology will be employed.

18 - HERE IS WISDOM

    "count" = calculate (figure out) "man" = biological man (Homo sapien)

666 represented by Greek letters in the text. The name of the beast, by Gematria, will equal 666 (commonly SSS) but so will others. His power will peak at the ALIGNMENT of the 6th trumpet, seal, and vial.

"calculate  {6th Trumpet - Rev 9:13 - The warfare

     the        {6th Seal - Rev 6:12 - Return of fallen angels, the earthquake

number"    {6th Vial - Rev 16:12-14 - Preparation for Amageddon

There have been many antichrists (Nimrod, Pharoah, Nebuchadnezzar, Hitler, etc) but none have completely fulfilled this prophecy. The number of the man must equal the number of the beast. None has yet satisfied both. 1 Jn 4:3, 2:18

14:1 - "a Lamb" = "the Lamb" "mount Sion" see Heb 12:22-24

        -"144,000" from Rev 7;3,4    There are actually two names written, should

           read "His name and His Father’s name…"

2,3 - "NEW SONG" Ps 33:1-3, 40:1-3, 96:1-6, 98:1, 144:7-9, Isa 42:8-12

          Rev 5:8,9

4 - "virgins" - Spiritual, not physical (see Heb 13:4). They know His voice.

     -"redeemed" = bought (same word as in 13:17)     "being" = "to be"

                1 Co 6:11-20

5 - "no guile" as 1 Pe 2:21,22 and 1 Pe 3:8-11

     -"without fault" Eph 1:3-14 Jude 24,25

6 - compare to 8:13     Now the time is near. See Mt 24:14 Mk 13:9,10

7 - Remember Lk 4:18,19 where Jesus stopped reading Isa 61:1,2a

     Verse 2 is about to be completed.   "the hour…" see Rev 3:10

8 - The second angel as watchman Isa 21:6-10 Note the reference to the

   harvest. See Rev 18:1-3

      -Omit "city", should be "Babylon the great is fallen"

9,10 - The third angel    THE GRAPES OF WRATH

        -"without mixture" - undiluted, full strength

        -"indignation" = fury Nah 1:6, Mic 5:15      Hebrews 10:26-31

         -"tormented" see Lk 16:22-24

         -"in the presence…" compare to Lk 15:10

11 - THE SMOKE Isa 34:8-10

      -"for ever…" 1 Co 15:42 and Rev 20:6     All, saved or unsaved,1st or 2nd resurrection, are raised to incorruptible bodies. The torment of Hell is eternal. The irony of Death’s defeat.1 Co 15:52-55

12 - In contrast to those who worship the beast

13 - Beatitude for martyrs (Rev 6:9-11) "from henceforth"

     -"rest" Mt 11:28-30 Heb 4:1=11 "and" should be "for"

                     Jn 16:1-3

14-17 - TWO reapers. TWO sickles.

              Mt 13:24-51 Both wheat (not barley) and tares will be harvested.

              Mt 24:20 When is harvest time?

             THE FEAST OF TABERNACLES. Lev 23:34-43

              Begins when the moon is full (Ps 81:1-3)

               Firstfruits presented at the end of the harvest (Rev 14:4)

               Nu 29:12-38 Total of 189 animals sacrificed

                   = 7x27 (spiritual perfection x Divinity intensified (3x3x3)

           _{The booths of Lev 23:42,43 connect to Jn 1:14 to  Jn 14:1}

                          _{Mk 24:36 Mk 13:28-37}

Gen 1:14 to Nu 2 CONSIDER:Harvest time (October). DURING Libra/Levites. BETWEEN (intercession) Virgo/Virgin AND Scorpio/Scorpion  All signs converge to let us know the season

                 Mt 24:30-31, 40-42      Back to Mt 13:43

18 - "altar: see Rev 6:9 "fire" = the altar fire for sacrifice

      -"the vine of the earth" Deut 32:33,33 Is 34:1-8

19-20 - The vintage of the grapes of wrath    Gen 49:9-12

        -"a thousand and six hundred furlongs" = 200 miles

"THE SONG OF MOSES"

15:1 - The seven angels (mentioned 7 times). The seven last plagues.

        -"filled up" = completed.

2 - "Sea of glass" = pure (see 4:6)     "fire" = God is a consuming fire (Deu 4:24)

3 - The sea of glass = the Re(e)d Sea.

 JUST AS GOD BROUGHT THE ISRAELITES THROUGH THE PLAGUES IN EGYPT, SO WILL HE DO THROUGH THESE!

THE SONG OF MOSES Deu 31:28 - 32:43

Deu 32: 2 - "doctrine" - first occ. in Scripture "rain" = latter day rain (just before

harvest) Isa 55:6-13

3,4 - Rock (upper case)     5 times (grace)

5 - The tares/Kenites/synagogue of Satan   Jn 8:42-45 Mt 13:38

6 - The Lord creates us, redeems us, establishes us Eze 18:4

7,8 - Important  "separated" (from whom?)

 (This is not possible if all humans came from Adam and Eve)

    -  "set the bounds…." GOD ENSURED THE BIRTH OF JESUS CHRIST

9 - God intended Jacob, not Esau Mal 1:2,3

10 - "apple…= pupil of the eye. To understand: How fast does your eye blink to protect the pupils?

11 - See Rev 12:14. Note how eagles teach their young to fly

12 - Ps 105:12-15 cp. the 144,000 sealed in Rev 7:3

13 - "flintyrock" - olive trees can grow in such locations

14 - "pure blood" - purified by fermentation = communion

15 - Jeshurun = the Upright One (used of Israel as a prosperous nation)

16-19 - Idolatry.    "New gods" = The wrath of God (v. 19)

20 - 400 yrs. Between O.T. and N.T.       Rev 8:1

21 - Isa 65:1,2 Amos 6:14

22 - 2 Pe 3:10

23 - Both "I"s emphatic in Hebrew.

 THERE IS NO ARMOR AGAINST GOD’S ARROWS, THE DELUSIONS OF 2 Th 2:11

24 - Beast, Serpents of the dust? Locked in by Gen 3:14

25 - "within" = "the inner chambers" (where the elders/leaders are) Rev 11:1

26 - WE CAN NO LONGER IDENTIFY THE TRIBES OF ISRAEL, nor should we try!   Gal 3:27-29     Titus 3:9

27 - "I will be restrained for My Name’s sake"

28 - "counsel" = "wisdom" Pr 4:7

29 - "Their latter end" - The patience of the saints

30 - "shut them up" - Put a hedge around them Job 1:9,10

31 - "rock" vs. "Rock"      "judges" = "gods" 2 Th 2:3,4

32 - "bitter" = "Wormwood", another of Satan’s names Rev 8:11

33 - Two more of Satan’s names

34,35 - God is holding His vengeance until later (Revelation)

         -"haste" - Rev 3:11; 22:7,12,20 ("quickly" occurs 7 times in Rev.)

36 - The Lord will be our Help and will never forsake us.

37,38 - When time is full, "See if your false church and gods help you"

39 - Eze 18:4, Mt 10:28

40 - God can only swear by Himself - Heb 6:13

41 - "Reward"     All will get what they deserve (v. 35)

42 - Rev 19:17-21, Eze 39:17-21

Back to Rev 15:3

3,4 - "the song of the Lamb" Phil 2:9-11

5 - In 11:19 His testimony. Here, the congregation’s testimony.

6-8 - THE SEVEN VIALS (Bowls) full of the wrath of God.

    (7) "for ever and ever" = Heb. "dor" by acrostic Ps 37:7,20,34

           (also used in 19:3)

    (8) Isa 6:1-4 The seven last plagues of v.1

CHAPTER 16 - God’s wrath is poured out (cp Mal 3:10) (cp to Chapter 8)

1-3 - Referring to spiritual death See 11:6 and 17