The real power behind global terror? Revelation 12
HistoryDaniel 2Daniel 7Daniel 8Daniel 9 BabylonGoldLion Medo-PersiaSilverBearRam70 Weeks GreeceBronzeLeopardGoat RomeIronDragonMessiah DivisionFeet and 10 Toes Iron/Clay 10 Horns Medieval Christianity Little HornDesolation 3½ Times 42 Months 1260 Days Evening- Morning 2300 End TimeJudgmentRestoration God’s Eternal Kingdom Stone – A Great Mountain Kingdom to Christ and the Saints Broken without hand HistoryDaniel 2Daniel 7Daniel 8Daniel 9 BabylonGoldLion Medo-PersiaSilverBearRam70 Weeks GreeceBronzeLeopardGoat RomeIronDragonMessiah DivisionFeet and 10 Toes Iron/Clay 10 Horns Medieval Christianity Little HornDesolation 3½ Times 42 Months 1260 Days Evening- Morning 2300 End TimeJudgmentRestoration God’s Eternal Kingdom Stone – A Great Mountain Kingdom to Christ and the Saints Broken without hand
Revelation 12 Woman Dragon Child Woman Dragon Child God’s People Satan Messiah God’s People Satan Messiah Before Cross After Cross Rome Jesus Before Cross After Cross Rome Jesus - Israel
Revelation 12 Woman Dragon Child Woman Dragon Child God’s People Satan Messiah God’s People Satan Messiah Before Cross After Cross Rome Jesus Before Cross After Cross Rome Jesus - Israel Matthew 21:43 Therefore I say to you, the kingdom of God will be taken from you and given to a nation bearing the fruits of it.
Revelation 12 Woman Dragon Child Woman Dragon Child God’s People Satan Messiah God’s People Satan Messiah Before Cross After Cross Rome Jesus Before Cross After Cross Rome Jesus - Israel Romans 2: For he is not a Jew who is one outwardly, nor is circumcision that which is outward in the flesh; 29 but he is a Jew who is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the Spirit, not in the letter; whose praise is not from men but from God.
Revelation 12 Woman Dragon Child Woman Dragon Child God’s People Satan Messiah God’s People Satan Messiah Before Cross After Cross Rome Jesus Before Cross After Cross Rome Jesus - Israel Galatians 3:7 Therefore know that only those who are of faith are sons of Abraham.
Revelation 12 Woman Dragon Child Woman Dragon Child God’s People Satan Messiah God’s People Satan Messiah Before Cross After Cross Rome Jesus Before Cross After Cross Rome Jesus Galatians 3: For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ’s, then you are Abraham’s seed, and heirs according to the promise. - Israel - Church - Israel - Church
Revelation 12:7-9 Michael vs. Dragon Cast out of heaven Cast to the earth Deceives the whole world Michael vs. Dragon Cast out of heaven Cast to the earth Deceives the whole world Revelation 1:20 The mystery of the seven stars which you saw in My right hand… The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches… Revelation 12:4 His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth Revelation 12:4 His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth War in Heaven
Revelation 5:11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands… Michael vs. Dragon Cast out of heaven Cast to the earth Deceives the whole world Michael vs. Dragon Cast out of heaven Cast to the earth Deceives the whole world Revelation 12:4 His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth Revelation 12:4 His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth Revelation 12:7-9 War in Heaven
Daniel 7:10 – I watched till thrones were put in place and the Ancient of Days was seated… A thousand thousands ministered to Him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, and the books were opened. Michael vs. Dragon Cast out of heaven Cast to the earth Deceives the whole world Michael vs. Dragon Cast out of heaven Cast to the earth Deceives the whole world Revelation 12:4 His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth Revelation 12:4 His tail drew a third of the stars of heaven and threw them to the earth Revelation 12:7-9 War in Heaven
Lucifer - Daystar Fallen from heaven Cut down to the ground Weakened the nations Lucifer - Daystar Fallen from heaven Cut down to the ground Weakened the nations Michael vs. Dragon Cast out of heaven Cast to the earth Deceives the whole world Michael vs. Dragon Cast out of heaven Cast to the earth Deceives the whole world Revelation 12:7-9 Isaiah 14:12-15 War in Heaven Ezekiel 28:12-17 I will be like the Most High
Lucifer - Daystar Fallen from heaven Cut down to the ground Weakened the nations Lucifer - Daystar Fallen from heaven Cut down to the ground Weakened the nations Michael vs. Dragon Cast out of heaven Cast to the earth Deceives the whole world Michael vs. Dragon Cast out of heaven Cast to the earth Deceives the whole world Revelation 12:7-9 Isaiah 14:12-15 Ezekiel 28:12-17 Perfect Created Covering Cherub Perfect Created Covering Cherub Abundance of trading – Violence Cast out of the mountain of God Heart lifted up – Beauty-Splendor Cast to the ground Abundance of trading – Violence Cast out of the mountain of God Heart lifted up – Beauty-Splendor Cast to the ground Iniquity was “found” in him War in HeavenI will be like the Most High
How could a good angel go bad? God is LOVE Love gives FREEDOM Freedom allows CHOICE Choice involves RISK God is LOVE Love gives FREEDOM Freedom allows CHOICE Choice involves RISK If God did not make him that way? Opposite of Love is Selfishness
God is… - Lucifer was not… Psalm 90:1-2 1 Lord, You have been our dwelling place in all generations. 2 Before the mountains were brought forth, Or ever You had formed the earth and the world, Even from everlasting to everlasting, You are God. Eternal
God is… - Lucifer was not… Nehemiah 9:6 You alone are the LORD; You have made heaven, the heaven of heavens, with all their host, the earth and everything on it, the seas and all that is in them, and You preserve them all. The host of heaven worships You. Eternal Creator – Sustainer Eternal Creator – Sustainer
God is… - Lucifer was not… Psalm 33:6,9 6 By the word of the LORD the heavens were made, and all the host of them by the breath of His mouth. 9 For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast. Eternal Creator – Sustainer Eternal Creator – Sustainer
God is… - Lucifer was not… Eternal Creator – Sustainer Love Eternal Creator – Sustainer Love 1 John 4: Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. 8 He who does not love does not know God, for God is love.
God is… - Lucifer was not… Exile vs. Execute Eternal Creator – Sustainer Love Eternal Creator – Sustainer Love
Genesis 2 Two Trees – Facilitate choice Voting Booths
Genesis 3 v.1 - Can you really trust God? Insinuation of doubt v.4 - God has lied to you “You will not surely die” v.5 - God has deliberately limited your potential “God knows…your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God” v.1 - Can you really trust God? Insinuation of doubt v.4 - God has lied to you “You will not surely die” v.5 - God has deliberately limited your potential “God knows…your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God”
By Sinning – Adam and Eve chose to… 1.Make earth Satan’s laboratory 2.Go independent from God Consequence of Sin – “You will surely die” – Genesis 2:17 “The wages of sin is death” – Romans 6:23 1.Make earth Satan’s laboratory 2.Go independent from God Consequence of Sin – “You will surely die” – Genesis 2:17 “The wages of sin is death” – Romans 6:23 DEATH
By Sinning – Adam and Eve chose to… 1.Make earth Satan’s laboratory 2.Go independent from God Consequence of Sin – DEATH Is this consequence… Intrinsic or Imposed? 1.Make earth Satan’s laboratory 2.Go independent from God Consequence of Sin – DEATH Is this consequence… Intrinsic or Imposed? God doesn’t kill sinners – Sin is killing us God is trying to save us from sin God doesn’t kill sinners – Sin is killing us God is trying to save us from sin God doesn’t say, “Serve me or die” God says, “You’re dying. Serve me and live” God doesn’t say, “Serve me or die” God says, “You’re dying. Serve me and live”
Immediate Effects of Sin Shame Fear Blame Shame Fear Blame
Genesis 3:15 And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. And I will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Genesis 3:15 And I [God] will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. And I [God] will put enmity between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Genesis 3:15 And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Genesis 3:15 And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman, and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Genesis 3:15 And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman [Eve], and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman [Eve], and between your seed and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Genesis 3:15 And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman [Eve], and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman [Eve], and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her seed; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Genesis 3:15 And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman [Eve], and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her [the woman’s] seed [offspring]; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel. And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman [Eve], and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her [the woman’s] seed [offspring]; he shall bruise your head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Genesis 3:15 And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman [Eve], and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her [the woman’s] seed [offspring]; he [a male offspring of the woman] shall bruise [strike] your [the serpent’s] head, and you shall bruise his heel. And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman [Eve], and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her [the woman’s] seed [offspring]; he [a male offspring of the woman] shall bruise [strike] your [the serpent’s] head, and you shall bruise his heel.
Genesis 3:15 And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman, and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her [the woman’s] seed [offspring]; he [a male offspring of the woman] shall bruise [strike] your [the serpent’s] head, and you [the serpent] shall bruise [strike] his [that male offspring’s] heel. And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman, and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her [the woman’s] seed [offspring]; he [a male offspring of the woman] shall bruise [strike] your [the serpent’s] head, and you [the serpent] shall bruise [strike] his [that male offspring’s] heel.
Genesis 3:15 And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman, and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her [the woman’s] seed [offspring]; he [a male offspring of the woman] shall bruise [strike] your [the serpent’s] head (mortal wound), and you [the serpent] shall bruise [strike] his [that male offspring’s] heel. And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman, and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her [the woman’s] seed [offspring]; he [a male offspring of the woman] shall bruise [strike] your [the serpent’s] head (mortal wound), and you [the serpent] shall bruise [strike] his [that male offspring’s] heel.
Genesis 3:15 And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman, and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her [the woman’s] seed [offspring]; he [a male offspring of the woman] shall bruise [strike] your [the serpent’s] head (mortal wound), and you [the serpent] shall bruise [strike] his [that male offspring’s] heel (superficial wound). And I [God] will put enmity [hostility] between you [the serpent] and the woman, and between your [the serpent’s] seed [offspring] and her [the woman’s] seed [offspring]; he [a male offspring of the woman] shall bruise [strike] your [the serpent’s] head (mortal wound), and you [the serpent] shall bruise [strike] his [that male offspring’s] heel (superficial wound). Declaration of WAR Declaration of the GOSPEL Declaration of WAR Declaration of the GOSPEL
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