9 The Main Story Part 1

Outline - Revelation Prologue – Christ Communicates – 1:1-8 Vision I – Christ & the Church – 1:9 – 3:22 Vision II – Christ in Heaven – 4:1 – 11:19 Vision III – Christ in Conquest – 12:1 – 21:8

1 A great sign appeared in heaven: a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and on her head a crown of twelve stars; 2 and she was with child; and she cried out, being in labor and in pain to give birth. - Revelation 12:1-2

Then another sign appeared in heaven: and behold, a great red dragon having seven heads and ten horns, and on his heads were seven diadems. - Revelation 12:3

And his tail swept away a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth. And the dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she gave birth he might devour her child. - Revelation 12:4

And she gave birth to a son, a male child, who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron; and her child was caught up to God and to His throne. - Revelation 12:5

Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she had a place prepared by God, so that there she would be nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty days. - Revelation 12:6

4-Step Attack Attacks the Child

4-Step Attack Attacks the Child Attacks the Throne

4-Step Attack Attacks the Child Attacks the Throne Attacks the Woman

Attacks the Child Attacks the Throne Attacks the Woman 4-Step Attack Attacks the Child Attacks the Throne Attacks the Woman Attacks the Church

In Chapter 13 John begins to Describe the enemy (Rome) in more detail.

Beast = Rome Red – Violence/Evil 10 Horns – Absolute temporal power 10 Crowns – Absolute temporal rulership 7 Heads – 7 Mountains 7 Kings/Emperors 7 Real + 1 in Spirit

False Prophet Lamb Religion + Dragon Evil = False Religion

Influences Worship Using 3 Methods: Magic/Sorcery

Influences Worship Using 3 Methods: Magic/Sorcery Economic Sanctions

Influences Worship Using 3 Methods: Magic/Sorcery Economic Sanctions Threats of Violence

666 = False Prophet = Nero (Asiarchs)

Action Sequence Satan gives power to the 1st beast

Beast will persecute for a short time (3½ yrs.) Action Sequence Satan gives power to the 1st beast Beast will persecute for a short time (3½ yrs.)

1st beast gives authority to 2nd beast – false prophet Action Sequence Satan gives power to the 1st beast Beast will persecute for a short time (3½ yrs.) 1st beast gives authority to 2nd beast – false prophet

2nd beast promotes worship of 1st beast Action Sequence Satan gives power to the 1st beast Beast will persecute for a short time (3½ yrs.) 1st beast gives authority to 2nd beast – false prophet 2nd beast promotes worship of 1st beast

666 = imperfection = name of Nero Action Sequence Satan gives power to the 1st beast Beast will persecute for a short time (3½ yrs.) 1st beast gives authority to 2nd beast – false prophet 2nd beast promotes worship of 1st beast 666 = imperfection = name of Nero

ASIARCHS = promoted emperor worship Action Sequence Satan gives power to the 1st beast Beast will persecute for a short time (3½ yrs.) 1st beast gives authority to 2nd beast – false prophet 2nd beast promotes worship of 1st beast 666 = imperfection = name of Nero ASIARCHS = promoted emperor worship

1 Then I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads. 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder, and the voice which I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps. - Revelation 14:1-2

And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand who had been purchased from the earth. - Revelation 14:3

4 These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they have kept themselves chaste. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased from among men as first fruits to God and to the Lamb. 5 And no lie was found in their mouth; they are blameless. - Revelation 14:4-6

3 Angels Angel #1 – Judgment at hand

3 Angels Angel #1 – Judgment at hand Angel #2 – Fall of Rome

3 Angels Angel #1 – Judgment at hand Angel #2 – Fall of Rome Angel #3 – Destruction of people

2 Sickles Judgment of Believers (144,000) Judgment of Unbelievers