Jesus is coming...soon! Are you ready? Jesus is coming...soon! Are you ready?

Is God’s government the best? Great Controversy between Christ and Satan Great Controversy between Christ and Satan

“Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a (1) falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition; who (2) opposeth and exalteth himself above all that is called God, or that is worshipped; so that (3) he as God sitteth in the temple of God, (4) shewing himself that he is God.” 2 Thessalonians 2:3, 4 Satan’s original desire was — “I will be like the Most High” and “I will exalt my throne above the stars of God” Paul warned — Paul warned —

Daniel 7:25 — “And (1) he shall speak great words against the most High, and (2) shall wear out the saints of the most High, and (3) think to change times and laws: and (4) they shall be given into his hand until a time and times and the dividing of time.” Four Accurate Identifying Marks

Prophetic Waymarks Were identified and believed by the Protestant Reformers Daniel 7 accurately identifies the papacy as the antichrist of Revelation Daniel 7 accurately identifies the papacy as the antichrist of Revelation

Ribera’s Views on Prophecy First three chapters of Revelation dealt with only ancient Rome in the Apostle John’s own time (7 churches) Taught that the Antichrist would be a single individual who during a spectacular 3½ year period would be received by the Jews through a covenant promise, rebuild the Jewish temple in Jerusalem, deny Christ, abolish Christianity, pretend to be God, and deceive the world Taught that the trumpets immediately followed the seals

Protestant Reformation Position Since all the characteristics of the prophecies were found in the leadership and doctrines of the church, then the papacy must be the fulfillment of the antichrist prophecy given by Christ in Matthew 24:15 (cf. Daniel 7:8, 24, 25; 11:36; and 2 Thessalonians 2:1-12).

Our Glorious Saviour

The Bible is all about Jesus, from beginning to end Old Testament reveals Christ in prophecy Gospels reveal Him in His earthly life The Book of Acts and Epistles tell of His work in establishing the early church through the power of the Holy Spirit Old Testament reveals Christ in prophecy Gospels reveal Him in His earthly life The Book of Acts and Epistles tell of His work in establishing the early church through the power of the Holy Spirit

Our Glorious Saviour The Son of the Living God Our High Priest and Minister in the heavenly sanctuary Supreme Judge of the world King of kings and LORD of lords The Son of the Living God Our High Priest and Minister in the heavenly sanctuary Supreme Judge of the world King of kings and LORD of lords In Revelation Christ is pictured in the glory and majesty of His position as:

Our Glorious Saviour Main focus of Revelation is Christ in His capacity as our High Priest, Intercessor, and Mediator in the heavenly sanctuary

Brazen Altar Laver Table of Shewbread Seven-branched Candlestick Altar of Incense Most Holy Place Ark of the Covenant Holy Place or 1 st Apartment Wilderness Tabernacle

Our Glorious Saviour “For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth...

Our Glorious Saviour “For there is one God, and one Mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; Who gave Himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.” 1 Timothy 2:3-6

Revelation covers the entire sanctuary service through the descriptions which introduce each section

Some element of the Old Testament is used to describe Christ’s work as our High Priest as each subsequent section is revealed

The primary purpose of the Old Testament sanctuary services was to prefigure Christ’s ministry for sinners

Passover Wavesheaf offering Pentecost

Wave sheaf offering Passover Pentecost Jesus fulfilled all three of the Spring Festivals

Blowing of Trumpets Day of Atonement Feast of Booths

Day of Atonement Feast of Trumpets Feast of Booths All three of the Fall Festivals are in the process of being fulfilled

As we study through the rest of Revelation we will find these elements

Remember — Jesus is the focus of the entire Bible and the Book of Revelation

“Peace from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come.” Rev. 1:4

“And from Jesus Christ, Who is the Faithful Witness” Rev. 1:5

“...First Begotten of the Dead.” Rev. 1:5

“Peace from Him which is, and which was, and which is to come.” Rev. 1:4

“And from Jesus Christ, Who is the Faithful Witness” Rev. 1:5

“He that...has the keys of hell and death.” Rev. 1:4

“...First Begotten of the Dead.” Rev. 1:5

“...Prince of the kings of the earth.” Rev. 1:5

“And He shall confirm the covenant with many for one week: and in the midst of the week He shall cause the sacrifice and oblation to cease.” Daniel 9:27

“I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending...The first and the last.” Rev. 1:8, 17

“He that liveth and was dead.” Rev. 1:18

The Everlasting Covenant “He hath made us kings and priests unto God and His Father” Rev. 1:6

The Lamb Slain Christ is “the Lamb slain from the foundation of the world” Rev. 13:8 “Unto Him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in His own blood” Rev. 1:6

The Lamb Slain in Whom we have redemption through His blood, even forgiveness of sins” Colossians 1:13, 14 “Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son:

John’s First Vision Christ our High Priest seen among the seven golden candlesticks with seven stars in His hand Rev. 1:13 – 16

John’s First Vision Christ is described in awesome terms which echo the vision Daniel had, as recorded for us in Daniel 7:9, 13

John’s First Vision “Whose garment was white as snow, and the hair of His head like the pure wool: His throne was like the fiery flame, and His wheels as burning fire” Daniel 7:9

John’s First Vision “I saw in the night visions, and behold One like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven...” Daniel 7:13

And I turned to see the voice that spake with me. And being turned, I saw seven golden candlesticks; and in the midst of the seven candlesticks one like unto the Son of Man — Revelation 1:12, 13 And I looked, and behold a white cloud, and upon the cloud one sat like unto the Son of man, having on His head a golden crown, and in His hand a sharp sickle. Revelation 14:14

Nebuchadnezzar saw Christ in the fiery furnace with the three faithful Hebrews and called Him the “Son of God” Daniel 3:24, 25

But he, being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up stedfastly into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God, and said, Behold, I see the heavens opened, and the Son of Man standing on the right hand of God. Then they cried out with a loud voice, and stopped their ears, and ran upon him with one accord, and cast him out of the city, and stoned him. Acts 7:55-57

“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” Luke 19:10

The Seven Churches of Revelation The history of God’s church through time, beginning with the time of the Apostle John and ending with the church at the time of Jesus’ second coming in clouds of glory. This history spans two millennia, from A.D. 31 until the present day.