Do you not remember that when I was still with you I told you these things? (2 Thess. 2:5 NKJ) The context 2 Thessalonians 2:1-17 has enough clues to deduce what Paul taught the Thessalonians. The key unlocking the secret is the antithesis (2 Thess. 2:7, 9-11, 13, 15): The mystery of lawlessness (secret power
Baptism in the Spirit On the day of Pentecost two separate groups received the Baptism in the Spirit, numbering 120 (Ac. 1:14) and 3,000 (Ac. 2:38-41). The First Group (Ac. 1:14) were followers of Jesus from the days of John the Baptist to His resurrection (Ac. 1:21-22). A sound from heaven like rushing wind filled
And on the wing of abominations shall be one who makes desolate, Even until the consummation, which is determined, Is poured out on the desolate.” (Dan. 9:27 NKJ) וְעַל כְּנַף שִׁקּוּצִים מְשֹׁמֵם and by the wing of abominations he is making desolate (Young’s Literal Translation) The meaning of the “wing” in Dan. 9:27 is in
The Nephilim: Satan’s Fallen Angels Who were the Nephilim? As contemporaneous equals with the “Sons of God”, who were on earth before the sons of God took human wives (Gen. 6:4), they cannot be their hybrid human-angel children: 1 When human beings began to increase in number on the earth and daughters were born to
Gog of Magog battles the Assyrian King of the North 666 Beast, and his fate at the final battle at Armageddon Gog is the name of the Prince of Russia, he heads the Gog of Magog coalition mainly comprised of the nations Russia Iran Turkey. The list of nations is a merism connoting nations North
The Explanation of Daniel’s Days 1,260, 1,290, 1,335, 2,300 Days Assembling a Jigsaw Puzzle following an incorrect picture will leave some pieces that don’t fit anywhere. That analogy explains why Interpreters, trying to force Daniel’s Days fit the picture of a Third Temple in Jerusalem and Antiochus-like Abomination which ends Jewish Sacrifices, can’t make Daniel’s
The war between God and Satan intensifies when the bowls of God’s wrath are poured out. First followers of the Beast receive festering sores (Rev. 16:2). Then seafood dies in a poisoned sea (Rev. 16:3) and drinking water becomes blood to drink repaying them for slaughtering the church (Rev. 16:4-7). Then solar flares scorch with
Britain and America in prophecy Then I saw another beast coming up out of the earth, and he had two horns like a lamb and spoke like a dragon. (Rev. 13:11 NKJ) John’s alludes to the book of Daniel in Revelation 13:1-2, the “beast-Empire” rises ‘from the sea of spiritism’ just like in Daniel (Isa.
Ancient Aliens or angels? When Abraham regaled “three men” under a tree–eating and drinking, were these “extraterrestrial” Aliens or Angels? 2 So he lifted his eyes and looked, and behold, three men were standing by him; and when he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the
The Interpretation of Daniel 8:9-26 The Antichrist (by Satan’s power Dan. 8:24; 11:36-39; Rev. 13:4-6) defeats some of God’s heavenly army: And it became great, even as high as the army of heaven, pulling down some of the army, even of the stars, to the earth and crushing them under its feet. (Dan. 8:10 BBE)
Star Wars in Daniel His power shall be mighty, but not by his own power; He shall destroy fearfully (Dan. 8:24 NKJ) The coming of the lawless one is according to the working (1753 ἐνέργεια energeia) of Satan, with all power (1411 δύναμις dunamis), signs, and lying wonders. (2 Thess. 2:7-9 NKJ) And on the
3 Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming (3952 παρουσία parousia), and of the end of the age?” (Matt. 24:3 NKJ) 3952 παρουσία parousia Meaning: 1) presence 2) the coming,
The First Temple built by King Solomon was destroyed by Nebuchadnezzar about 586 BC. The Second Temple replaced it only to be destroyed in 70 AD by the Romans. The Third Temple has yet to be built. Many believe Bible prophecy implies a Third Temple will take its place in the End Time. The argument
18 Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour. 19 They went out from us, but they were not of us; for if they had been of us, they would
22 “Many will say to Me in that day,`Lord, Lord, have we not (προεφητεύσαμεν) prophesied in Your name, (ἐξεβάλομεν) cast out demons in Your name, and (ἐποιήσαμεν) done many wonders in Your name?’ 23 “And then I will declare to them,`I never knew you; depart from Me, you who practice lawlessness!’ (Matt. 7:22-23 NKJ) The
Though hand join in hand, the wicked shall not be unpunished: but the seed of the righteous shall be delivered. (Prov. 11:21 KJV) God is infinite: But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded? (1 Ki.
The monster having seven heads and ten horns (Rev. 13:1-5) is the last global government to rise in the seven year end time “week” before the coming Kingdom of God. In the book of Daniel this is the fourth and last government beast to rise (Dan. 7:7). Because it is a Grecian version of the
Two Little Horns in Daniel rise with different circumstances, can these apply to the same person? 6 “After this I looked, and there was another, like a leopard, which had on its back four wings of a bird. The beast also had four heads, and dominion was given to it. 7 “After this I saw
In Matthew 16 18 Simon Peter’s name in Greek is Petros. According to Oscar Cullmann, Dalman, Billerbeck[1] to name a few, in Aramaic a Jewish proper name[2] “firstborn” existed when transliterated into Greek is petros. Its currency has been confirmed[3]. I propose the NT evidence conclusively shows Petros in Matthew 16:18 is this Aramaic-Greek Homonym
8 Love never fails. But whether there are prophecies, they will fail; whether there are tongues, they will cease; whether there is knowledge, it will vanish away. 9 For we know in part and we prophesy in part. 10 But when that which is perfect has come, then that which is in part will be
1 Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.(1 Jn. 4:1 NKJ) More than forty years ago, having publicly confessed Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God (Mt. 10:32) I knew I was saved (Rom. 10:9-13), born
The Katechon Restrainer: Who is He? One of the most baffling problems in the New Testament and in eschatology is the identity of the “restrainer” in 2 Thessalonians 2:6–7. Verse 6 has the neuter participle τὸ κατέχον (“what restrains”) and verse 7 has the masculine participle ὁ κατέχων (“he who restrains”). More than a dozen
And as it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man. (Lk. 17:26 KJV) The days of Christ’s coming will be like the days of Noah. In the days of Noah the Nephilim fallen angels walked on the earth (Gen. 6:4), so shall it
The Abomination of Desolation: But when ye shall see the abomination of desolation, [1] spoken of by Daniel the prophet, standing where it ought not[2], (let him that readeth understand,) [3] then let them that be in Judaea flee to the mountains: (Mar 13:14 KJV) Not indicated in English, the Greek in Jesus’ words is
Of the three established views on the Rapture, pre-, mid- and post-tribulation, only the “pre-wrath rapture” followed by angels gathering the elect from the four winds at Christ’s coming, harmonizes all the Biblical data. For example, pre-, mid- and post-tribulation schemes all require a seven year long Great Tribulation. That contradicts the prophet Daniel who
What is God’s plan for the lost? Everyone has relatives and friends who died without Christ. The vast majority of everyone who ever lived are among them. Are they lost forever? The answer is hidden in God’s work of predestination, His election of certain individuals to be conformed to the image of His Son Jesus
John invites believers having the wisdom to “interpret scripture with scripture” solve the riddle of 666 meaning. That is confirmed by the parallel to “Here is wisdom” ωδε ἡ σοφία ἐστίν in Revelation 17:9, “here the mind which has wisdom” ὧδε ὁ νοῦς ὁ ἔχων σοφίαν. Just as the “mind which has wisdom” solves the
Postmortem Evangelism: Billions died without Christ. Has death separated them from the love of God? “No”, says Paul the apostle: For I am persuaded that neither death nor life… shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord. (Rom. 8:38-39 NKJ) The Gospel must be preached
Both Matthew and Jesus refer to the sign of Jesus’ coming as a sign event, something people will see in heaven: Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign (4592 σημεῖον semeion) of Your
Satan’s angels are cast out twice: Angels are cast out by Satan (Rev. 12:4), Satan and his angels are cast out by Michael (Rev. 12:9-11). The prophecy is “telescoped” skipping over the time separating the Flood of Noah’s Day and the End Time Seven Year “Week” revealed in the Apocalypse. As the Days of Noah
Many interpret the “mortally wounded head” in (Rev. 13:3) and the “beast whose deadly wound was healed” (Rev. 13:12) as the same thing. But that ignores the different imagery and time frame wherein these wounds exist: The author switches from past [Rev. 13:1-11] to present tenses in Rev. 13:12–18, though apart from producing a more
The Antichrist has two phases. For 3.5 years he is the “Man of Sin” “false Christ” speaking through a mouth “like a lion” (2Th. 2:3. Rev. 13:2), then he opposes the historic definitions of God speaking blasphemies (Rev. 13:5) pompously exalting himself above them all as the “Son of Perdition” (2Th. 2:3-4) “Seed of Satan”
Daniel 9 24 Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy. Daniel 9 25
“And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY BABYLON THE GREAT, THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS OF THE EARTH.” (Rev. 17:5 NKJ) Mystery Babylon is the embodiment of the “mystery[1] of lawlessness” (2Th. 2:7-12) [= Spiritism], a religiopolitical corrupter of humanity hidden beneath the surface, secretly poisoning the sea of humanity
When is the judgment of fallen angels? The angelic “sons of God” are chained in darkness reserved “unto the judgment of the great day” (Jude 1:6; Gen. 6:1-4). “Great Day” is the day of Jesus’ return (Ac. 2:20. Rev. 6:17; 16:14), which puts the judgment of fallen angels at Christ’s return(Ac. 2:20. Rev. 6:17; 16:14).
Will the Rich man burn in hell forever? Does the Lazarus and the Rich Man parable teach eternal torment with no possibility of parole? Not if we interpret as Jesus meant it. Then the Rich Man’s torment ends when he repents. How do we know this? “Reversal” is the “cause” of what exists in Hades
The Seals refer to events in the world, the Revelation Trumpets herald events in Christendom, the bowls events against the kingdom of the Beast. The three woes (Rev. 9:12) are the fifth (Rev. 9:1-11) and sixth trumpets (Rev. 9:13-19), plus the woe of Satan and his angels appearing on the earth (Rev. 12:12). The seventh
Rapture Ready News educates making rapture ready. One way of doing this is by contrast, showing Bible examples where believing falsehood about the rapture of Christ led to disaster: 10 And then shall many be offended, and shall betray one another, and shall hate one another. 11 And many false prophets shall rise, and shall
In 1 John 2:18 he says “it is the last time” or “last hour” (NKJV). Was John wrong? Its been 1900 years since he wrote this, that’s a long “hour”. No, its a matter of perspective. For example, light came into existence when God created the heaven and earth, yet in verse three we read:
From the perspective of timeless eternal God (Is. 57:15. 2 Pet. 3:8) Simon was “born again” when he confessed Jesus “is the Christ the Son of the living God (Mt. 16:16; 10:32; Rom. 10:8-9). Those truths are the keys of the kingdom. Jesus confirms this declaring Simon has been wonderfully “blessed” then likening him to
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse are demon riders of Satan, sent out at the beginning of the End-Time Week of seven years. These prepare the earth to accept the revelation of the Antichrist (1 John 2:18) Son of Perdition (2 Thess. 2:3), the Lawless One (2 Thess. 2:8-10). The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
The Woman’s seed refers first to Christ, then to the children of God. And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. (Gen. 3:15 KJV) This verse is one of the most famous cruxes of Scripture.
What the Seven Seals reveal: False Christ: And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you. For many shall come in my name, saying, I am Christ; and shall deceive many. (Mat 24:4-5 compare Mk. 13:5-6; Lk. 21:8) And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that sat
The Heavenly Angels God’s heavenly army in Daniel 8:9-14 The heavenly angels are God’s heavenly army called “hosts” in many Bibles (1 Ki. 22:19; Neh. 9:6; Ps. 103:21; 148:2; Lk. 2:13). The captains in this army are its “stars” (Judg. 5:20; Josh. 5:14; Dan. 8:11, 25; 10:13, 21; compare with humans who lead many to
God vs Devil is no contest. God is infinite Almighty in power, Satan finite limited in power. Satan knows he can’t fight God toe to toe, so how could he hope to rebel against God? What was his plan? The answer to that is found in Job 1:6-11. God’s heavenly court convenes and Satan appears
13 And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. 14 For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of
Since the time of Jerome, some Christian interpreters have seen an “antichrist” figure in vv. 36–45 (cf. Lucas, 292). The interpretation is based on Daniel’s description of the “little horn” (7:8), “another horn” (8:9), and “the ruler who will come” (9:26) in his previous visions, as well as NT teaching concerning “the man of
The time when “the daily sacrifice shall be taken away” must be at the beginning of the seven years, not in the middle of the week. The 1290 days and 1335 are different points on the same time line containing also the 1260 days when the Beast rises up breaking covenants scattering the power of
The Beast is given mouth speaking great things (3173 μέγας megas) and blasphemies (988 βλασφημία blasphemia ) (Rev. 13:5). What will it boast? The words are sealed until end time content reveals what is new (Dan. 12:9). Paul provided that content: “who opposes and exalts himself above all that is called God or that is
The Image of the Beast, what is it? Many nations make the image of the beast, and its a living Artificial Intelligence able to defend itself, implying it won’t be a low tech idol statue. 14 And deceiveth them that dwell on the earth by the means of those miracles which he had power to
What is Armageddon, the Beast’s Waterloo? It doesn’t literally exist on the maps, so the name is an enigma. Evidently John is combining the plains of Megiddo with the Mountains of Israel to symbolize “the place where evil meets its proverbial Waterloo. The Beast and his Nephilim Demon Kings meet their end: “On the mountains
The “woman fled into the wilderness” which in apocalyptic language doesn’t necessarily require spatial movement at all. The interpretive key to this symbolism is found in John’s many allusions to the time of Exodus. “The wilderness” is the place of God’s special communion as seen by His Tabernacle and altar in the wilderness at Gibeon
The woman clothed with the sun is Lady Zion, heavenly Jerusalem the “mother of us all” (Gal. 4:26). Revelation 12:1 And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: This Mega sign appearing in heaven
The Two Witnesses Moses and Elijah appear at the beginning of the end time seven-year, prophesying for 42 months until slain by Adonikam the Beast (Rev. 11:3, 7). Some dispute Moses will be one of the two witnesses interpreting “it is appointed unto men once to die” ruling that out (Deut. 34:5-7). However, that general
If the greatest trick of the Devil was “to convince the world he does not exist” perhaps the second was “angels are immaterial spirits”. But what of the equation “angels are spirits” in Heb. 1:13-14, is this not the locus classicus for the biblical definition of their nature? 13 But to which of the angels
Will the Temple in Jerusalem be rebuilt, a “third Temple” or will the Antichrist sit in the Church the Temple of God? 3 Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;
In Matthew 25:31-46 King Jesus sits on his throne of glory and gathers the nations before Him, separating them into two groups, the Sheep and the Goats. 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: