1. Adult Bible Study Guide Apr • May • Jun 2018
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3. END TIME PREPARATIONS FOR THE By NORMAN R. GULLEY
Mga Paghahanda Para sa Wakas ng Panahon
By NORMAN R. GULLEY

4. Preparations for the End Time Contents
1 The Cosmic Controversy
2 Daniel and the End Time
3 Jesus and the Book of Revelation
4 Salvation and the End Time
5 Christ in the Heavenly Sanctuary
6 The “Change” of the Law
7 Matthew 24 and 25
8 Worship the Creator
9 End-Time Deceptions
10 America and Babylon
11 God’s Seal or the Beast’s Mark?
12 Babylon and Armageddon
13 The Return of Our Lord Jesus
Ikalawang liksyon

5. Preparations for the End Time
Our Goal
The real focus on Jesus—about who He is, what He has done for us, what He does in us, and what He will do when He does return.
The more that we focus on Him, the more we become like Him, the more we obey Him, and the more prepared we will be for all that awaits us, both in the immediate future and in the end.
Ang Ating Mithiin. Ang tunay na pokus ay kay Jesus—tungkol sa kung sino Siya, anong nagawa Niya para sa atin, anong ginagawa Niya sa atin, at anong gagawin Niya kapag Siya’y bumalik na nga. ¶ Mas lalo tayong nakapokus sa Kanya, mas magiging kagaya Niya tayo, mas susunod tayo sa Kanya, at mas nahahanda tayo para sa lahat ng nalalaan sa atin, parehong sa nalalapit na kinabukasan at sa wakas.

6. Babylon and Armageddon
Preparations for the End Time
Lesson 12, June 23
Babylon and Armageddon
Babilonia at Armagedon

7. “And on her forehead a name was written: MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT,
Babylon and Armageddon
Key Text
Revelation 17:5 NKJV
“And on her forehead a name was written:
MYSTERY, BABYLON THE GREAT,
THE MOTHER OF HARLOTS
AND OF THE ABOMINATIONS
OF THE EARTH.”
Susing Talata. “At sa kanyang noo ay nakasulat ang isang pangalan, ang isang hiwaga: “dakilang Babilonia, ina ng mga mahalay na babae at ng mga karumaldumal sa lupa” (Apocalipsis 17:5).

8. Babylon and Armageddon
Initial Words
Babylon—the massive religious and political powers that will seek to oppress God’s people in the end times.
Something similar happens with the word Armageddon. The word occurs only in Revelation, but it is based on a Hebrew phrase that seems to mean “Mount of Megiddo,” a reference to a location in ancient Israel.
Panimulang Salita. Babilonia—ang malawakang kapangyarihang relihiyoso at pulitical na pagsisikapang siilin ang bayan ng Diyos sa wakas ng panahon. ¶ May katulad ding mangyayari sa salitang Armagedon. Ang salita ay meron lang sa Apocalipsis, ngunit ito’y nakabase sa isang Hebreong kataga na tila nangangahulugang “Bundok ng Megido,” isang pagtukoy sa isang lugar sa matandang Israel.

9. 1. Babylon is Fallen (Revelation 18:1, 2)
Babylon and Armageddon
Quick Look
1. Babylon is Fallen (Revelation 18:1, 2)
2. Armageddon and Mount Carmel—1 (Revelation 16:12-16)
3. Armageddon and Mount Carmel—2 (1 Kings 18:18, 19)
1. Bumagsak ang Babilonia (Apocalipsis 8:1, 2)
2. Armagedon at Bundok ng Carmel—1 (Apocalipsis 16:12-16)
3. Armagedon at Bundok ng Carmel—2 (1 Hari 18:18, 19)

10. “I saw another angel coming down from heaven....
Babylon and Armageddon
1. Babylon is Fallen
Revelation 18:1, 2 NKJV
“I saw another angel coming down from heaven....
And he cried...saying, “Babylon the great is fallen, is fallen, and has become a dwelling place of demons, a prison for every foul spirit, and a cage for every unclean and hated bird!.’ ”
Ang Tagpo ng Sulat. “Pagkatapos ng mga bagay na ito ay nakita ko ang isa pang anghel na nananaog mula sa langit.... At siya’y sumigaw...na nagsasabi, ‘Bumagsak, bumagsak ang dakilang Babilonia! Ito’y naging tirahan ng mga demonyo, pugad ng bawat espiritung karumaldumal, at pugad ng bawat karumaldumal at kasuklamsuklam na mga ibon’ ” (Apocalipsis 18:1, 2).

11. The Bible is a tale of two cities, Jerusalem and Babylon.
Babylon is Fallen
The Wine of Her Wrath
The Bible is a tale of two cities, Jerusalem and Babylon.
While Jerusalem stood for the city of God and His covenant people all through the Bible (Ps. 102:21, Isa. 52:9, 65:19, Rev. 3:12), Babylon has stood for oppression, violence, false religion, and outright rebellion against God.
Ang Alak ng Kanyang Galit. Ang Biblia ay isang kuwento ng dalawang lunsod, Jerusalem at Babilonia. ¶ Samantalang tumayo ang Jerusalem para sa lunsod ng Diyos at ang Kanyang bayang tipan sa buong Biblia (Awit 102:21, Isaias 52:9, 65:19, Apocalipsis 3:12), ang Babilonia ay tumindig para sa pang-aapi, karahasan, huwad na relihiyon, at tahasang rebelyon laban sa Diyos.

12. Babylon is Fallen
The Wine of Her Wrath
The power that Babylon represents is a great influence that extends across the whole world.
“The wine of the wrath of her fornication” (Rev. 14:8) is a reference to false doctrine, false teaching, and corrupt practices as well as the end results that come from them.
Ang kapangyarihang kinakatawanan ng Babilonia ay isang malaking impluwensya na humahanggang buong sanlibutan. ¶ “Ang alak ng poot ng kanyang pakikiapid” (Apocalipsis 14:8) ay isang pagtukoy sa huwad na doktrina, huwad na turo at tiwaling kaugalian gayundin naman ang pangwakas na bunga na nagmumula sa mga ito.

13. Babylon is Fallen
One Day It Will All End
The second angel’s message (Rev. 14:8) about the fall of Babylon is repeated here, in Revelation 18:2.
“Before the coming of the Lord, Satan will work ‘with all power and signs and lying wonders, and with all deceivableness of unrighteousness;’ and they that ‘received not the love of the truth...,’ will be left to receive
Magwawakas ang mga Ito Balang Araw. Ang mensahe ng ikalawang anghel (Apocalipsis 14:8) tungkol sa pagbagsak ng Babilonia ay inuulit dito sa Apocalipsis 18:2. ¶ “Bago ang pagdating ng Panginoon, gagawa si Satanas ‘na may buong kapangyarihan at mga tanda at mga mapanlinlang na kababalaghan;’ at yung ‘tumanggi silang ibigin ang katotohanan...’ ay maiiwan para tanggapin

14. Babylon is Fallen
One Day It Will All End
‘strong delusion, that they should believe a lie.’ 2 Thessalonians 2:9–11.
Not until this condition shall be reached, and the union of the church with the world shall be fully accomplished throughout Christendom, will the fall of Babylon be complete.”—The Great Controversy 389, 390.
ang ‘makapangyarihang pagkalinlang upang maniwala sila sa kasinungalingan.’ 2 Tesalonica 2:9-11. ¶ Hangga’t hindi mararating ang katayuang ito, at ang pagsasama ng iglesya sa sanlibutan ay lubos na magaganap sa buong Sangkakristiyanuhan, saka lang malulubos ang pagbagsak ng Babilonia.” —The Great Controversy 389, 390.

15. God Almighty...to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon.”
Babylon and Armageddon
2. Armageddon and Mount Carmel—1
Revelation 16:12-16 NKJV
“Then the sixth angel poured...on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up.... And I saw...spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth...to gather them to the battle of that great day of
God Almighty...to the place called in Hebrew, Armageddon.”
2. Armagedon at Bundok Carmel—1. “Ibinuhos ng ikaanim...sa malaking ilog na Eufrates at natuyo ang tubig nito.... At nakita kong [ang]...mga espiritu ng mga demonyo na gumagawa ng mga tanda; pumupunta sa mga hari ng buong daigdig, upang tipunin sila sa digmaan ng dakilang araw ng ¶ Diyos na Makapangyarihan sa lahat...sa lugar na sa Hebreo ay tinatawag na Armagedon” (Apocalipsis 16:12-16).

16. 2. Armageddon and Mount Carmel—1
Scripture presents Armageddon as the ultimate climax—not between squabbling nations, but between the two sides of the cosmic controversy.
It’s a religious struggle, not economic or political, however much economic and political factors might come into play.
Armagedon. Inihaharap ng Kasulatan ang Armagedon bilang ang sukdulang lundo—hindi ng mga nagsisiraang bansa, kundi sa pagitan ng dalawang panig ng kosmikong tunggalian. ¶ Ito’y isang relihiyosong tunggalian, hindi ekonomiko o pulitical, gaanumang dahilang ekonomiko at pulitical ang makihalo.

17. The great controversy is seen here, too, as the “spirits of demons”
2. Armageddon and Mount Carmel—1
Symbolic Language
Spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, the mouth of the beast, and the mouth of the false prophet.
The great controversy is seen here, too, as the “spirits of demons”
(Rev. 16:14, NKJV) go out to battle on the “great day of God Almighty”
(Rev. 16:14).
Simbolikong Lengguwahe. Mga espiritung gaya ng mga palaka na lumalabas sa bibig ng dragon, sa bibig ng halimaw, at bibig ng huwad na propeta. ¶ Ang malaking tunggalian ay nakikita rin dito bilang “mga espiritu ng demonyo” (Apocalipsis 16:14) na lumalabas para makipagdigma sa “dakilang araw ng Diyos na Makapangyarihan sa lahat” (Apocalipsis 16:14).

18. 2. Armageddon and Mount Carmel—1
Symbolic Language
What, though, is this great battle of Armageddon? First, the name seems to mean “Mountain of Megiddo.”
However, there is no mountain in the area known as Megiddo, but Mount Carmel was located in the vicinity So, some scholars have seen the phrase Mountain of Megiddo as a reference to Mount Carmel.
Ano, gayunman, itong malaking digmaan ng Armagedon? Una, ang pangalan ay tila nangangahulugang “Bundok ng Megido.” ¶ Gayunman, walang bundok sa lugar na kilala bilang Megido, ngunit ang Bundok Carmel ay nasa katabing lugar. Kaya, may mga iskolar na nakita ang katagang Bundok ng Megido bilang isang pagtuloy sa Bundok Carmel.

19. 2. Armageddon and Mount Carmel—1
Symbolic Language
Issues in Revelation 13 come to a climax in verses 13 and 14, when the second beast performs supernatural acts making “fire come down” (Rev. 13:13).
These events then lead to the direct confrontation between God and Satan, as well as between those worshiping the true God and those worshiping the “image to the beast” (Rev. 13:14).
Ang mga isyu sa Apocalipsis 13 ay dumarating sa isang lundo sa talatang 13 at 14, nang ang ikalawang halimaw ay gumaganap nang mga sobrenatural na gawa sa “pagpapababa ng apoy”(Apocalipsis 13:13). ¶ Ang mga pangyayaring ito pagkatapos ay nauwi sa tuwirang paghaharap sa pagitan ng Diyos at ni Satanas gayundin sa pagitan ng mga sumasamba sa tunay ng Diyos at yung mga sumasamba sa “larawan ng halimaw” (Apocalipsis 13:14).

20. 2. Armageddon and Mount Carmel—1
Symbolic Language
The story of Elijah and the false prophets of Baal at Mount Carmel is a type to what is going to unfold in Revelation 13.
Elijah states the issue in verse 18: people have forsaken God’s law and are worshiping and following false gods. Has not this always been the issue? We are either on the side of God or on the side of Satan.
Ang kuwento ni Elias at ang mga huwad na propeta ni Baal sa Bundok Carmel ay isang tipo para sa magaganap sa Apocalipsis 13. ¶ Sinasabi ni Elias ang isyu sa talatang 18: itinakwil ng tao ang utos ng Diyos at sumasamba at sinusunod ang mga huwad na diyos. Hindi ba ito ang laging naging isyu? Tayo’y alinman sa panig ng Diyos o sa panig ni Satanas.

21. Babylon and Armageddon
3. Armageddon and Mount Carmel—2
1 Kings18:18, 19 NKJV
“And he answered, ‘...you [Ahab] have forsaken the commandments of the Lord and have followed the Baals. Now therefore, send and gather all
Israel to me on Mount Carmel, the four hundred and fifty prophets of Baal, and the four hundred prophets of Asherah, who eat at Jezebel’s table.’ ”
3. Armagedon at Bundok Carmel—2. “Siya’y sumagot, ‘...inyong tinalikuran ang mga utos ng Panginoon, at sumunod sa mga Baal. Ngayon nga’y magsugo ka, at tipunin mo sa akin ang ¶ buong Israel sa bundok Carmel, ang apatnaraan at limampung propeta ni Baal, at ang apatnaraang propeta ni Ashera na kumakain sa hapag ni Jezebel’ ” (1 Hari:18, 19).

22. 3. Armageddon and Mount Carmel—2
Vendication of God and His Saints
The battle on Mount Carmel was between Elijah and the hundreds of priests of Baal.
It was a test to demonstrate who is the true God—the God who created the heavens and the earth, or Baal, just another manifestation of “the dragon” and another means by which he seeks to deceive the world (Rev. 12:9).
Pagtatanggol sa Diyos at Kanyang mga Banal. Ang labanan sa Bundok Carmel ay sa pagitan ni Elias at ang daan-daang pari ni Baal. ¶ Ito’y isang pagsubok para ipakita kung sino ang tunay na Diyos—ang Diyos na lumalang ng kalangitan at lupa, o si Baal, na isa lang na pagpapakita ng “dragon” at isa pang paraan kung saan sinisikap niyang dayain ang sanlibutan (Apocalipsis 12:90.

23. 3. Armageddon and Mount Carmel—2
Vendication of God and His Saints
The priests prayed to Baal to send fire to burn up their bull sacrifice. They shouted from morning to noon. Weary and worn, they gave up at the time of the evening sacrifice.
Elijah prayed a simple prayer to God. God instantly burned up everything. The power of the true God in contrast to Baal was now unmistakable.
Nanalangin ang mga pari kay Baal para magsugo ng apoy para sunugin ang kanilang sakripisyong toro. Sumigaw sila mula umaga hanggang tanghali. Pagod at patang-pata, sumuko sila sa panahon ng gabing paghahadog. ¶ Nanalangin ng simpleng panalangin si Elias sa Diyos. Sinunog agad ng Diyos lahat. Ang kapangyarihan ng tunay na Diyos kataliwas kay Baal ay hindi na ngayon mapagkakamalian.

24. “The battle of Armageddon is a struggle for the mind. It is also a
Babylon and Armageddon
Final Words
“The battle of Armageddon is a struggle for the mind. It is also a
battle for the heart—a call to heartfelt allegiance to the Lamb that was slain (Rev. 5:9, 10, 12; 13:8).”—Jon Paulien, Armageddon at the Door 193.
Huling Pananalita. “Ang labanan ng Armagedon ay isang pakikibaka para sa isip. Ito rin ay isang labanan para sa puso—isang panawagan sa buong-pusong katapatang-loob sa Cordero na pinaslang (Apocalipsis 5:9, 10, 12; 13:8).”—Jon Paulien, Armageddon at the Door 193.