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And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads . . . And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth . . . Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Revelation 14:1, 3, 12 (KJV)

Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads . . . And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth . . . This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus. Revelation 14:1, 3, 12 (NIV)

Listening Revelation 13 Revelation 14 As it was delivered to them 4

Journaling These chapters show a dichotomy between Good and Evil in very stark terms. There is a false trinity created and aligning itself against the Trinity. The false is counter-point of the True. Counterfeit sealing (mark) and as a result counterfeit followers. Create a table with as many comparisons as you can find. Don’t forget to get your Journal up to date! 5

L13: chapter questions 1-5; Handout for 3 beasts 6

Insight into “outside” views, why this mess is difficult to sort out, and the origins of evil. 7

An insight into how it sounds to “normal” people 8

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Insight into “outside” views, why this mess is difficult to sort out, and the origins of evil. 11

An insight into how this might have got started An insight into how this might have got started. Or at least why it would be difficult to sort out now . . . 12

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Questions & Observations 14

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The power of truth to UNTANGLE lies 17

Unmasking the deceiver 18

At the end of time is a “game-over” game changing reset of how it was supposed to be . . . 19

Book of life Digging deeper 20

Revelation 13:8 Revelation 17:8 Revelation 3:5

All inhabitants of the earth will worship the beast—all whose names have not been written in the Lamb’s book of life, the Lamb who was slain from the creation of the world. Revelation 13:8 The beast, which you saw, once was, now is not, and yet will come up out of the Abyss and go to its destruction. The inhabitants of the earth whose names have not been written in the book of life from the creation of the world will be astonished when they see the beast, because it once was, now is not, and yet will come.world. Revelation 17:8

All who dwell on the earth will worship him, whose names have not been written in the book of life of the Lamb, the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world. Revelation 13:8 The beast that you saw was, and is not, and will ascend out of the bottomless pit and go to perdition. And those who dwell on the earth will marvel, whose names are not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world, when they see the beast that was, and is not, and yet is. Revelation 17:8

slain = sfazw sfazw “sfazo” This connects with Rev 5 and Christ being the Lamb slain who could open the scroll

He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. Revelation 3:5

He who overcomes shall be clothed in white garments, and I will not blot out his name from the Book of Life; but I will confess his name before My Father and before His angels. Revelation 3:5

Blot = ecaleifw ecaleifw “eksalafo” This connects with Rev 7 & Rev 21 where Christ “wipes away” (BLOTS) out the tears

Put all the pieces together: 1) Revelation is about Jesus (REV 1:1-2); (telling us something important God that needs to be cleared up by a TRUE and FAITHFUL martyr) 2) Only the Lamb murdered can reveal (open) the scroll from God (REV 5:7); (something about Christ slaughtered tells us something God on His throne could not) 3) The Lamb and the Book are “DONE” from the very beginning (REV 13:8, 17:8); (the same unique phraseology is used for both) 4) The Book of Life plays a huge part in telling the story about God; (6/10 references are in Revelation) 5) There is a blotting for everyone; (either your name is blotted out or your tears—your choice) 28

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And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Zion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father's name written in their foreheads . . . And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth . . . Here is the patience of the saints: here are they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. Revelation 14:1, 3, 12 (KJV)

Then I looked, and there before me was the Lamb, standing on Mount Zion, and with him 144,000 who had his name and his Father’s name written on their foreheads . . . And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the 144,000 who had been redeemed from the earth . . . This calls for patient endurance on the part of the people of God who keep his commands and remain faithful to Jesus. Revelation 14:1, 3, 12 (NIV)

Visions for the Endtimes Daniel 2, 7, Revelation 13

Daniel 2 Daniel 7 Revelation 13 Harmonizing Apocalyptic Visions in Daniel & Revelation Daniel 2 Daniel 7 Revelation 13

armageddon unspecified time judgment ~1200 years Exactly 1260 years

The Total Apocalyptic Vision in Revelation

Sometime in the distant past Life of Christ ~1200 years plagues armageddon unspecified time 2nd Coming / 1000 yrs eternity Exactly 1260 years

Revelation is concerned more with the WHY of the conflict than the WHAT In other words, the details of the WHAT serve to illustrate a WHY (the wisdom behind God’s methods)

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Dragon creates “sea-beast” and then “land-beast” False Trinity “sea-beast” resembles the dragon and is a religious power with political aspirations These two work together to coerce people to NOT worship God (they direct attention to the dragon). They compel by force (physical, financial, societal) Dragon creates “sea-beast” and then “land-beast” “land-beast” resembles the lamb (but speaks like the dragon) and is a political power with religious influence No apparent divine intervention (this is the letters to the churches time); advice is to hold on and stay true; this apparent inaction prompts the “how long, O Lord?” prayer 3 Angels bear messages to earth. these messages imply what truth is getting “buried” in this mess. God’s Apparent Solution 41

? Time progression 1000 years Earth is desolate Dragon lives on “sea-beast” and “land-beast” destroyed ? Dragon finally destroyed (joins the “sea-beast” and “false-prophet-beast” All wicked are destroyed; redeemed go to heaven; checking records All wicked are resurrected; redeemed come back; NJ is waiting Fire from God; all wicked are destroyed; redeemed enter into New Jerusalem 42

Revelation is about: Why does satan get released to just try to mess things up again? Who is Christ? What is God like? What parts did God & satan play in this mess? Has everything been “above board” and fair? How’d we get into this mess? How do we get out of it? ? Why does God “wait” to help out His friends? Since there is no redemption for the wicked at end of the millenium, why resurrect them only to destroy them again? 43

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A little more complex . . . 45

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