HOW THE WORLD WILL END.
"How the World Will End" is based on the Nestle
Greek text and N.I.V. translation of the Book of
Revelation written about 100 A.D. or 25
lifetimes ago. Our comments are in brackets.
A revelation of Jesus Christ of things about to
happen
-which God gave Him
-to show to His servants,
-through His angel to John.
-Who told what he saw of God's word
-and the witness of Jesus Christ.
-Blessed (complete in themselves)
are the
-readers,
-hearers and
-keepers of what's written in
it,
-for the time is near.
-John to the seven churches in (the province
of) Asia, (modern Western Turkey),
-grace to you and peace from the One who
-is,
-was,
-is coming
-and the seven spirits before His
throne.
-And from Jesus Christ,
-the faithful witness,
-firstborn of the dead
-and ruler of earth's kings,
-to whom be glory and might forever and
ever! Amen.
-Who loving us,
-loosed us from our sins by His blood
and
-made us a kingdom of priests
-to His God and Father.
-Look He comes with the clouds.
-Every eye will see Him.
-And those who pierced Him
-and all the tribes of the land,
-will wail over Him,,
-Yes, (so it shall be), Amen.
-I'm the Alpha and Omega
the beginning and the ending
-says the Lord God, who
-is,
-was,
-and am coming,
-the Almighty.
-I, John
-your brother
-and co sharer in the affliction,
-kingdom and endurance of Jesus,
-came to be in the island of Patmos
-because of God's word
-and the witness of Jesus.
-On the Lord's Day I was in the Spirit
-and heard a great (loud) voice
-like a trumpet behind me saying,
-"Write in a scroll what you see
-and send it to the seven
churches in
-Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum,
Thyatira, Sardis,
Philadelphia and Laodicea."
-Turning to see the voice I saw
seven golden lampstands
-and in their midst one like a son
of man (Jesus)
-in a robe reaching His feet,
-with a golden sash round His
chest,
-with hair white as snow,
-eyes as a flame of fire,
-feet like brass burnished in a
furnace,
-voice as the sound of many
(rushing) waters,
-in His right hand seven stars,
-out of His mouth proceeding a
sharp two edged sword
-and His face shining like the
sun in its power.
-Seeing Him, I fell at His feet as
if dead.
-Placing His right hand on me He
said,
-"Fear not,
-I am the
-first,
-last, and
-living one.
-I was dead
-and behold, I'm alive for
ever and ever,
-and I've the keys of death
and hell.
-Write what you've seen,
-what's now,
-and what's to come,
-the mystery of the seven
stars you saw on my
right hand,
-and the seven golden
lampstands.
-The seven stars are the
messengers (angels) of the
seven churches.
-The seven lampstands are
the seven churches.
(Chapter 1)
Write to the messenger (angel) of the church in
Ephesus,
-The one (Jesus) holding the seven messengers
in His right hand
-and walking in the midst of the seven
churches, says,
-I know your works, labour and endurance
-that you
-can't stand bad (evil) men,
-tried those calling themselves
apostles and found them liars,
-have endurance,
-have borne (hardships) because of My
name,
-and haven't grown weary.
-But I have this against you.
-You've lost your first love.
-Remember how far you've fallen,
-repent and get back to doing the
works you first did,
-if not, I'll come and remove your
church.
-But in your favour is your hatred of the
works of the
-Nicolaitans, (who taught that God's
grace meant He'd turn a blind eye to
idolatry and immorality),
-which I also hate.
-The one having an ear,
-let him hear what the Spirit says to
the churches.
-To the one overcoming,
-I'll give the right to eat of the
Tree of Life
-in God's Paradise.
-To the messenger of the church in Smyrna
write:
-The first and the last,
-who died and now lives says,
-I know your poverty and affliction
-but you're rich.
-I know the blasphemy of those calling
themselves Jews
-who are a synagogue of Satan.
-Don't fear what you're about to
suffer,
-the devil's about to cast some of
you into prison for trial
-where you'll be afflicted for
ten days.
-Be faithful to death
-and I'll give you the crown
of life.
-The one having an ear,
-let him hear what the Spirit says to
the churches.
-The one overcoming won't be hurt by
the second death (lake of fire,
chapter 20).
To the messenger of the church in Pergamum
write:
-The one with the sharp two edged sword says,
-I know you dwell where Satan's throne is,
-You hold my name fast,
-and didn't deny my faith,
-even when Antipas my faithful witness
-was killed among you, where Satan
dwells.
-But I have against you that
-some there hold to Balaam's teaching.
-Who taught Balak to cast a stumbling
block before Israel's sons,
-to eat food sacrificed to idols
-and commit fornication.
-Some there hold to Nicolaitan teaching.
-Repent,
-otherwise I'm coming quickly
-and will fight them with the sword of
my mouth.
-The one having an ear,
-let him hear what the Spirit says to
the churches.
-To the one overcoming I'll give
-of the hidden manna and
-a white stone with a new name
written on it,
-which only the recipient knows.
To the messenger of the church in Thyatira
write:
-God's Son, who has eyes as a flame of fire
-and feet like burnished brass, says,
-I know your works, love, faith, ministry
and endurance
-and that your later works exceed the
first.
-But I have this against you,
-that you permit Jezebel,
-who calls herself a prophetess,
-to teach and deceive my servants,
-to commit fornication,
-and eat idol sacrifices.
-I gave her time to repent,
-but she doesn't want to
repent of her fornication.
-so I'm casting her into a bed
-and those committing adultery
with her,
-into great affliction,
-unless they repent of her
works.
-I'll strike her children
dead.
-And all the churches will know that I'm
the one
-searching minds and hearts
-and I'll give (repay) you according
to your works.
-But to the rest of you in Thyatira who
haven't received her teaching,
-who don't know the so called deep
things of Satan,
-I'm not casting another burden on
you,
-but hold fast to what you have
until I come.
-To the one overcoming, keeping my works
until the end,
-I'll give authority over the nations
-and he'll shepherd them with an
iron staff
-as when clay pots are broken
(Ps 2:9)
-as I received from my Father.
-I'll give him the Morning
Star.
-The one having an ear
-let him hear what the Spirit says to
the churches.
(Chapter 2)
To the messenger of the Sardis church write:
-The one (Jesus) having the seven spirits of
God
-and the seven messengers.
-I know of your works,
-you have the name (reputation) of being
alive,
-but you're dead.
-Be watchful and establish what
remains which is about to die,
-for I've not found your works
complete
-before my God.
-Remember what you've received and heard,
-keep that and repent.
-If you don't watch
-I'll come like a thief,
-at an unexpected hour.
-But you have a few names in
Sardis
-which didn't defile their
garments.
-And they'll walk with me in
white garments
-because they are worthy.
-The one overcoming shall be clothed in
white garments.
-I won't blot his name out of the Book
of Life
-and I'll confess his name before my
Father and His angels.
-The one having an ear
-let him hear what the Spirit says to
the churches.
To the messenger of the church in Philadelphia
write:
-The Holy, true one having David's key,
-which opens and no one can shut,
-and shutting and no one can open, says,
-I know your works,
-I've given you an open door which no
one can shut.
-Because you've a little power,
-kept my word and didn't deny my
name,
-I'll make those of Satan's synagogue,
-who call themselves Jews but lie,
-come and worship at your feet
-and know I loved you.
-Because you kept the word of my
endurance,
-I'll keep you from the hour
of trial
-about to come on and try
the inhabited earth.
-I'm coming quickly,
-hold fast what you have,
-so no one can take your crown.
-The one overcoming,
-I'll make a pillar in the shrine of my
God.
-He'll never go out of it
-and I'll write on him my God's name
-and the name of my God's city.
-the New Jerusalem descending
out of heaven from my God
-and my new name.
-The one having an ear,
-let him hear what the Spirit says to
the churches.
To the messenger of the church in Laodicea
write:
-The Amen,
-faithful and true witness,
-the chief of God's creation,
-says,
-I know your works,
-which are neither hot nor cold.
-I wish they were one or the
other.
-But because you're lukewarm,
-I'm about to vomit you out of
my mouth.
-Because you say you've prospered, are
rich and need nothing,
-not knowing you're
-wretched,
-pitiable,
-poor,
-blind and
-naked,
-I counsel you to buy from me
-gold refined by fire, so you may
be rich,
-white garments, so you may be
clothed
-and the shame of your nakedness
may not be seen
-and eyesalve to anoint your eyes
so you can see.
-Those I love I rebuke and chasten,
-so be hot (enthusiastic - burning
with zeal) and repent.
-Behold I stand at the door and
knock.
-If anyone hears my voice,
-and opens the door,
-I'll enter to him,
-dine with him and he with
me.
-The one overcoming I'll grant
-to sit with me in my throne,
-as I also overcame and sat with my
Father in His throne.
-The one having an ear,
-let him hear what the Spirit says to
the churches."
(Chapter 3)
Then I saw a door open in heaven
-and the first voice I heard (was) like a
trumpet speaking with me,
-saying "Come up here,
-I'll show you what must take place next."
-Immediately I was in the Spirit
-and before me was a throne set in
heaven
-and sitting on it was One who
-looked like jasper and carnelian.
-And there was a rainbow round the
throne like an emerald.
-Round the throne I saw 24
thrones,
-on which sat 24 elders
-clothed in white garments
-with gold crowns on their
heads.
-Out of the throne came
-lightnings,
-voices (sounds) and
-thunders.
-Seven lamps of fire burning before the
throne are God's seven spirits.
-Before the throne (was) a glassy sea
like crystal.
-In the midst of
-and round the throne
-were four living creatures,
-filled with eyes before and
behind.
-The first was like a lion,
-the second like a calf,
-the third had the face of a man
and
-the fourth was like a flying
eagle.
-Each having 6 wings,
-are full of eyes around and within,
-and without respite day and night
are saying,
-"Holy, holy, holy Lord God the
Almighty who
-was,
-is,
-and is the one coming."
-And whenever the living creatures give
-glory,
-honour and
-thanks,
-to the one sitting on the throne,
-the one living for ever,
-the 24 elders will fall before
him,
-worship him,
-and cast their crowns
before the throne saying,
-"You're worthy our Lord and
God
-to receive
-glory,
-honour and
-power
-because you created
everything (the universe),
-being created and existing
by your will."
(Chapter 4)
I saw on the right hand of the one sitting on
the throne,
-a scroll written on both sides
-and sealed with seven seals.
-I saw a strong angel
-proclaiming in a loud voice,
-"Who's worthy to open the scroll and
loosen its seals?"
-And no one was able,
-in heaven,
-on earth or
-under the earth,
-to open nor look at it.
-I wept much because no one was worthy to
do this.
-Then an elder said to me,
-"Weep not, behold,
-the lion of Judah's tribe,
-the root of David,
-overcame (conquered) to open
the scroll
-and its seven seals."
-I saw in the midst of the throne,
-and of the four living creatures,
-and in the midst of the elders,
-a lamb standing,
-as having been slain, having
-seven horns and
-seven eyes,
-which are God's seven
spirits,
-having been sent forth into
all the earth.
-He came and took (the scroll) out
of the right hand
-of the one sitting on the throne.
-Then the four living creatures
-and the 24 elders
-fell before the lamb,
-each having a harp,
-and golden bowls
-full of incenses,
-which are saints' prayers.
-And they sang a new song
saying,
-"You're worthy to receive
the scroll
-and open its seals,
-because you were slain,
-and purchased men for God,
-by your blood, from every
-tribe,
-language,
-people and
-nation
-and made them a kingdom and
-priests to our God
-and they'll reign over all
the earth."
-I saw and heard
-round the throne,
-living creatures and
-elders,
-the sound of myriads of myriads
-and thousands of thousands
-of angels
-saying with a great (loud) voice,
-"Worthy is the lamb
-which was slain,
-to receive
-power,
-riches,
-wisdom,
-strength,
-honour,
-glory and
-blessing."
-And every creature
-in heaven,
-on earth,
-underneath the earth,
-on the sea,
-and everything in them
-I heard saying,
-to the one sitting on the throne,
-and to the lamb,
-(be) blessing,
-honour,
-glory and
-might,
-forever and ever.
-And the four living creatures said
-Amen,
-and the elders
-fell and worshipped.
(Chapter 5)
I saw, when the lamb
-opened one of the seven seals,
-and I heard one of the four living
creatures
-saying as with loud thunder,
-"Come."
-I saw a white horse,
-and one sitting on it with a bow.
-A crown was given him
-and he went forth overcoming
(conquering)
-and to conquer.
-When he opened the second seal,
-I heard the second living creature saying,
-"Come."
-And another horse went out that was
red.
-Its rider was given power to take
peace from the earth
-and make men slay each other.
-A great sword was given him.
-When he opened the third seal,
-I heard the third living creature saying,
-"Come."
-I saw a black horse,
-its rider having a balance in his
hand.
-I heard a voice in the midst of the
four living creatures saying,
-"A litre of wheat for a day's
wages,
-three litres of barley for a
day's wages
-and don't harm the oil and
wine."
-When he opened the fourth seal,
-I heard the voice of the fourth living
creature saying
-"Come."
-I saw a pale green horse,
-its rider named death
-and hell followed with him.
-They were given authority of one
quarter of the earth,
-to kill with
-sword,
-famine,
-and by earth's wild beasts.
-When he opened the fifth seal,
-I saw beneath the altar
-the souls of those slain
-because of God's word
-and their witness.
-They cried with a loud voice,
-"Holy and true master,
-how long before you judge and
avenge
-our blood
-on those dwelling on
earth?"
-Each was given a white robe
-and told to rest a little longer
-until the number of their fellow
servants and brethren
-who were to be killed like them,
was complete.
-When he opened the sixth seal,
-a great earthquake occurred.
-The sun became black as sackcloth made of
hair.
-The whole moon became as blood.
-Heaven's stars fell to earth,
-like a fig tree casts its unripe
figs when shaken by a strong wind.
-Heaven departed as a scroll being
rolled up,
-and every mountain and island
were moved out of their places.
-And earth's kings,
-great men,
-generals,
-rich,
-strong,
-slave and
-free,
-hid in caves and rocks of the
mountains,
-saying to the rocks of the
mountains,
-"Fall on us,
-and hide us
-from the face of the One
sitting on the throne
-and the lamb's wrath,"
-because the great day of
their wrath came
-and "Who's able to stand?"
(Chapter 6)
Then I saw four angels
-standing on the four corners of the earth
-holding its four winds,
-so the wind shouldn't blow on the
-earth,
-sea nor
-any tree.
-I saw another angel coming up from the rising
of the sun (east)
-having a seal of the living God
-and he cried with a loud voice
-to the four angels
-who'd been given power to harm land
and sea,
-saying "Don't harm
-earth,
-sea,
-nor trees,
-until we put a seal on the
foreheads
-of God's servants."
-I heard the number of those who were
sealed,
-144,000 in all. 12,000 from each of
Israel's twelve tribes,
-namely Judah, Reuben, Gad, Asher,
Napthali, Manasseh, Simeon, Levi,
Issachar, Zebulun, Joseph and
Benjamin.
-Then I saw a great multitude
-which no one could number,
-out of every
-nation,
-tribe,
-people and
-language,
-standing before the throne
-and before the lamb,
-clothed in white robes
-with palms in their hands,
-crying with a loud voice,
-"Salvation to our God
sitting on the throne
-and to the lamb."
-And all the angels
-stood round the throne,
-elders, and
-four living creatures
-and fell before the throne on
their faces
-and worshipped God saying
-"Amen,
-blessing,
-glory,
-wisdom,
-thanks,
-honour,
-power and
-strength
-to our God for ever and
ever, Amen."
-Then an elder asked me,
-"Who are these clothed with white robes and
-where are they from?"
-I replied "My lord, you know."
-He told me,
-"They're the ones coming out of the
great affliction.
-They've washed their robes white
in the lamb's blood,
-therefore they're before God's
throne
-and serve Him day and night
in His shrine.
-And He who sits on the throne,
-will spread His tent over them.
-They'll not hunger
-nor thirst any longer.
-The sun won't beat on them
-nor any everyday heat,
-because the lamb in the midst of
the throne
-will shepherd
-and lead them to springs of
living waters
-and God will wipe every tear out
of their eyes."
(Chapter 7)
When he'd opened the seventh seal,
-there was silence in heaven for about half an
hour.
-I saw that the seven angels who stood
before God
-were given seven trumpets.
-Another angel came and stood
-at the altar,
-having a golden censer.
-He was given much incense to
offer,
-with the saints' prayers
-on the golden altar
-before the throne.
-And smoke of the incenses
-went up with the prayers
-of the saints before God
-from the angel's hand.
-The angel took the censer,
-filled it from the altar's fire
-and cast it into the earth.
-And there occurred
-thunders,
-sounds,
-lightnings and an
-earthquake.
-The seven angels with the seven
trumpets
-prepared to sound them.
-The first trumpeted and
-hail and
-fire
-mixed with blood
-was cast to the earth.
-And one third of the earth
was burnt,
-including one third of
trees and
-all the grass.
-The second angel trumpeted and
-a great mountain
-burning with fire,
-was cast into the sea.
-One third of the sea became
blood,
-one third of the living sea
creatures died and
-one third of the ships were
destroyed.
-The third angel trumpeted and
-a great star fell out of heaven,
-burning as a lamp.
-It fell onto one third of the
rivers and water springs.
-Its name's wormwood
-and one third of the waters
turned to wormwood
-and many men died
-from the bitter waters.
-The fourth angel trumpeted and
-one third of the sun,
-one third of the moon and
-one third of the stars,
-turned dark,
-one third of the day was kept
from shining, also
-one third of the night.
-And I saw and heard
-an eagle flying in mid heaven,
-saying with a loud voice,
-"Woe, woe, woe, to those dwelling on
earth,
-because of the trumpet blasts
-about to be sounded by the other
three angels."
(Chapter 8)
And the fifth angel trumpeted
-and I saw a star fallen from heaven to earth.
-It was given the key
-of the shaft of the abyss (bottomless
pit).
-He opened it
-and smoke went up
-as from a great furnace
-and the sun and the air was
darkened
-by the smoke of the shaft.
-And out of the smoke came
locusts upon the earth
-which were given authority
like that of scorpions.
-They were told not to harm
-grass, or
-any green thing or tree,
-but only men not having
God's seal on their
foreheads.
-They were not to kill them,
-but to torment them for
five months,
-with the torment of a
scorpion's sting.
-In those days men will seek
death but not find it.
-They'll long to die but
-it will flee from them.
-The locusts:
-looked like war horses,
-had crowns that looked like
gold on their heads,
-had faces resembling human
ones,
-had hair like women's hair,
-had teeth like lions'
teeth,
-had breastplates like iron
ones,
-wings sounded like many
chariots of horses running
to war,
-had tails and stings like
scorpions with authority
to harm men with their
tails for five months,
-having as king over them,
the angel of the abyss
whose Hebrew name is
Abaddon and Greek name is
Apollyon (meaning
destroyer).
-The first woe's passed, two are yet
to come.
-And the sixth angel trumpeted
-and I heard a voice
-out of the four horns of the golden altar
before God
-saying to the sixth angel with the
trumpet,
-"Loose the four angels bound at the
great Euphrates River."
-The four angels, prepared for this
hour, day, month and year
-were loosed to kill one third of
men.
-I heard a number of mounted
soldiers (it was) 200,000,000.
-The horses and riders I saw
in the vision had:
-breastplates the colour of
fire, dusky red and
sulphur,
-horses' heads resembling
lions' heads and
-horses' mouths spouting
fire, smoke and sulphur.
-One third of mankind was
killed by the three plagues
from their mouths of
-fire,
-smoke and
-sulphur.
-The authority (power) of the
horses is in their
-mouth and
-tails, which have heads
like serpents to do harm.
-The rest of mankind, not killed
by these plagues,
-didn't repent of their hands'
works nor
-stop worshipping demons and
-idols of gold, silver,
bronze, stone and wood
-that can't see, hear or
walk.
-Nor did they repent of their
-murders,
-sorceries,
-fornication or
-thefts.
(Chapter 9)
I saw another strong angel coming down out of
heaven,
-clothed with a cloud,
-a rainbow on his head,
-his face as the sun,
-his feet as pillars of fire, and
-having in his hand a little opened
scroll.
-Planting his right foot on the sea
and
-his left on the land,
-he cried with a loud voice like
a lion's roar,
-his cry uttered the voices of
seven thunders.
-About to write, I heard a voice
from heaven say
-"Seal up what the seven
thunders said,
-don't write it down."
-The angel lifted his right hand to
heaven
-and swore by the One living for
ever and ever
-who created heaven, earth and sea
-and everything in them
-that there's no longer time
(for delay)
-but in the days of the seventh
angel's voice
-whenever he's about to
trumpet
-God's mystery will be
accomplished
-as He preached to His
servants the prophets.
-The voice from heaven spoke to me
again,
-"Go, take the scroll opened in
the hand
-of the angel standing on sea
and land."
-Going toward him, I told
him to give me the little
scroll.
-He said "Take and eat,
-it will embitter your
stomach,
-but taste as sweet as
honey."
-I took the little scroll, ate
it and it
-tasted sweet as honey but
made my stomach bitter.
-And they said to me
-"You must prophesy before
many
-peoples, nations, languages
and kings."
(Chapter 10)
Given a reed like a staff (measuring rod) I was
told
-"Rise, measure God's shrine (temple),
-the altar,
-and (count) those worshipping in it,
-but don't measure the court outside the
temple,
-exclude it, because it's been given
over to the Gentiles
-who'll trample over the holy city
for forty two months.
-And I'll grant my two witnesses
-power to prophesy for 1263
days,
-clothed in sackcloths."
-They are the two olive
trees
-and two lampstands
-standing before the Lord of
the earth.
-If anyone wishes to harm them
-fire comes from their mouth
-and devours their enemies.
-Thus anyone who wants to harm
them must die.
-They have authority:
-to shut heaven so no rain
falls while they prophesy,
-over the waters to turn them
to blood,
-to strike the earth with
every kind of plague as
often as they wish.
-When they finish their witness,
-the beast coming up out of
the abyss will
-make war with them,
-overcome
-and kill them.
-Their corpses will lie on the
open street
-of the great city Jerusalem,
spiritually (figuratively)
-called Sodom and Egypt,
-where their Lord was
crucified.
-For three and a half days men
from
-peoples, tribes, tongues
and nations,
-shall see their corpses,
-but not allow them to be
put in a tomb.
-Dwellers on earth will
rejoice over them,
-be glad and exchange
presents,
-because these two prophets
-had tormented them.
-After three and a half days a
spirit of life
-out of God entered them,
-they stood up
-and great fear fell on
those seeing them.
-They heard a great (loud)
voice out of heaven
-saying "Come up here."
-In their enemies' sight
-they went up to heaven in a
cloud.
-That hour, a great earthquake
occurred,
-a tenth part of the city
fell,
-7,000 men were killed and
-the rest, terrified, gave
glory to the God of heaven.
-The second woe's past, the third's
coming quickly.
-And the seventh angel trumpeted, and great
(loud) voices in heaven said,
-"The world's kingdom has become
-the kingdom of our Lord and His Christ,
-and He'll reign for ever and ever."
-The 24 elders,
-who sit on their thrones before
God,
-fell on their faces and
worshipped saying,
-"We thank you O Lord God the
Almighty
-who is and
-was,
-because you've taken your
great power
-and reigned.
-The nations were wrathful.
-But your wrath came
-and the time for the dead to be
judged.
-To reward your servants,
-the prophets,
-saints (believers) and
-those fearing (respecting) your
name,
-both small and great.
-And to destroy those destroying the
earth."
-Then God's shrine (temple) in heaven was
opened,
-the Ark of His Covenant was seen within
the temple
-and there were
-lightnings,
-voices,
-thunders,
-an earthquake
-and great (heavy) hail.
(Chapter 11)
A great sign was seen in heaven.
-A woman clothed with the sun,
-the moon beneath her feet and
-on her head a crown of twelve stars.
-Being pregnant, she cried out in her
birth pangs
-and the distress of the delivery.
-And another sign was seen in
heaven.
-A great red dragon, having
-seven heads each with a diadem,
and
-ten horns.
-His tail swept one third of the
stars to earth
-and he stood before her
-ready to devour her child.
-She bore a son
-destined to shepherd all
the nations
-with an iron staff
-who was caught up by God to
His throne.
-She fled into the desert
-where God had prepared a place for her
-where they might nourish her 1260 days.
-And war occurred in heaven.
-Michael and his angels
-fought the defeated dragon and his
angels
-so there was no longer a place found
for them in heaven.
-And the great dragon,
-the old serpent called the devil
and Satan,
-the one deceiving the whole
earth,
-was cast to the earth
-with his angels.
-And I heard a great (loud) voice in
heaven saying,
-"Now has come
-the salvation,
-power,
-kingdom of God and
-authority of His Christ.
-Because the accuser of our brothers,
-the one accusing them before our
God
-day and night,
-is cast (down).
-And they overcame (defeated) him
-by the blood of the lamb
-and by the word of their witness,
-for they didn't love their
lives so much
-that they shrank from death
(for Christ).
-Therefore be glad heavens
-and you who dwell there.
-Woe to the earth and sea
-because the devil came down to
you
-with great anger,
-knowing his time's short."
-When the dragon saw he was cast to
earth,
-he pursued the woman who'd borne
the son.
-She was given the two wings of
the great eagle,
-so she could fly to her desert
place
-and be nourished for three and
a half years
-out of the serpent's reach.
-The serpent spewed water like a river
-after the woman to sweep her away.
-But by opening its mouth, the
earth helped the woman
-by swallowing the river.
-Enraged at the woman, the
dragon went off
-to war against her
offspring,
-those who obey God's
commands
-and bear testimony to
Jesus.
-And he (the devil) stood on
the beach.
(Chapter 12)
I saw a beast coming up out of the sea
-with seven heads, each having a blasphemous
name on it and
-ten horns each having a diadem (crown) on
it.
-The beast was like a leopard
-with bear's feet and
-a lion's mouth.
-The dragon gave it his
-power,
-throne and
-great authority.
-One of its heads seemed to have been slain to
death
-but the death stroke was healed.
-The whole world wondered after the beast
-and worshipped the dragon,
-because he gave authority to the
beast.
-and they worshipped the beast
saying,
-"Who's like it
-and who can war against it?"
-It was given:
-a mouth to speak great
things and blasphemies
-authority to act for 42
months.
-It opened its mouth in blasphemies
against God,
-His name,
-His tabernacle (dwelling) and
-those who dwell in heaven.
-It was allowed to war with and overcome
the saints (believers in Christ)
-and given authority over every
-tribe,
-people,
-tongue and
-nation (in short)
-everyone on earth
-whose names aren't written
-in the Book of Life
-of the lamb that was slain,
-from the world's foundation
(according to God's
eternal plan).
-If anyone has an ear, let him hear.
-If anyone's to be taken captive
-to captivity he goes.
-If anyone kills with the sword
-he'll be killed by the sword.
-Here is the (this calls for)
endurance and faith of saints
(believers in Christ).
-I saw another beast coming up out of the
earth having
-two horns like a lamb,
-speaking as a dragon and
-with the authority of the first beast
in its presence.
-It makes the earth and its dwellers
-worship the first beast,
-whose stroke of death was healed.
-And it does great signs,
-even making fire come down
out of heaven
-onto earth before men.
-It deceives those on earth,
-because of the signs
-it was given to do before the
(first) beast,
-telling them to make an image
-to (for) the beast (wounded)
by the sword's stroke
-and yet lived (again).
-And it was allowed to give spirit
(breath) to
-the image of the beast
-so it could speak
-and cause those not worshipping
it
-to be killed.
-And it causes all men
-small,
-great,
-rich,
-poor,
-free,
-slaves,
-to be marked on
-the right hand
-or forehead
-so no one can buy or sell
-without the mark,
signifying
-the beast's name or number.
-This calls for wisdom.
-The one having reason
(understanding)
-let him count the beast's number,
-it's a human number -
-666.
(Chapter 13)
And I saw the lamb standing on Mt Zion
-and with him 144,000
-having His name and the Father's name
-written on their foreheads.
-And I heard a sound out of heaven
-as a sound of many waters
-and of great (loud) thunder.
-The sound of harpists playing on
their harps.
-They sing a new song
-before the throne
-and the four living
creatures
-and the elders,
-which no man can learn,
-except the 144,000
-who've been purchased
(redeemed) from the earth.
-These haven't defiled
themselves with women,
-they're celibate and follow
the lamb wherever He goes.
-They're purchased
(redeemed) from mankind as
first fruits to God and
the lamb.
-No lies are found in their
mouth.
-They're unblemished.
-And I saw another angel flying in mid
heaven,
-having an eternal gospel to preach
-to those dwelling on earth, to
every
-nation,
-tribe,
-tongue and
-people.
-Saying in a great voice,
-"Fear God and give Him the
glory
-because the hour of His
judgment's come,
-worship the One who made
-heaven,
-earth,
-sea, and
-the fountains of waters."
-And a second angel followed saying,
-"Babylon the great's fallen,
-who made all nations
-drink the wine of the anger of
her fornication."
-And a third angel followed, saying in a
loud voice,
-"If anyone worships the beast
-and its image
-and receives a mark on his
forehead
-or hand,
-he'll drink the wine of God's
anger,
-poured unmixed into the cup
of His wrath.
-And he'll be tormented with
fire and sulphur
-in the presence of the holy
angels
-and the lamb.
-And the smoke of their
torment
-goes up forever and ever.
-They've no rest, day or
night these worshippers of
the beast and its image,
and whoever receives the
mark of its name.
-This calls for the endurance of the
saints,
-those keeping the commandments of
God
-and the faith of Jesus.
-I heard a voice out of heaven saying
-"Write, blessed are the dead
-who die in the Lord from now on.
-Yes, says the Spirit,
-that they may rest from their
labours,
-for their works follow with
them."
-And I saw a white cloud
-and on it sitting One like a Son of
Man (Jesus Christ)
-with a golden crown on His head
-and a sharp sickle in His hand.
-And another angel went out of the
temple,
-crying in a loud voice
-to the One sitting on the cloud,
-"Send your sickle and reap,
-the hour's come to reap
-because earth's harvest is
ripe."
-So the One sitting on the cloud
(Jesus Christ)
-swung His sickle over the earth
-and the earth was harvested.
-Another angel came out of the temple in
heaven,
-he too had a sharp sickle.
-Another angel, who had authority over
the fire,
-went forth out of the altar,
-speaking with a loud voice to one
-with the sharp sickle,
-"Send the sharp sickle
-and gather the vine clusters
of earth
-because they're ripe."
-So the angel swung his sickle on earth,
-gathered the vintage,
-threw it into the great wine press
-of God's wrath
-and the wine press was trodden
outside the city
-and blood flowed from it
-as high as a horse's bridle,
-for about 180 miles.
(Chapter 14)
And I saw another sign in heaven, great and
marvellous,
-seven angels,
-with seven plagues,
-which are the last,
-for with them God's wrath ended.
-And I saw a glassy sea
-mixed with fire
-and those overcoming (defeating) the
beast and its image
-and the number of its name,
-standing on the glassy sea
-having God's harps.
-And they sing the song of Moses,
God's servant
-and the song of the lamb
saying,
-"Great and wonderful are your
works,
-O Lord God Almighty.
-Righteous and true are your
ways,
-the king of the nations.
-Who won't fear you O Lord
-and glorify your name?
-Because you only are holy.
-Because all the nations will
come and worship before you.
-Because all your ordinances
were made manifest."
-After this I saw that
-the temple
-of the tabernacle
-of the testimony
-in heaven was opened
-and seven angels came forth
-clothed in clean bright linen,
-with breasts girdled with
golden girdles.
-And one of the four living creatures
-gave to the seven angels
-seven golden bowls
-filled with the anger of God
-who lives for ever and ever.
-And the temple was filled with
smoke
-from the glory of God
-and from His power.
-And no one could enter the
temple
-until the seven plagues
-of the seven angels
-were finished.
(Chapter 15)
And I heard a loud voice out of the temple
-saying to the seven angels
-"Go and pour out the seven bowls of God's
anger onto the earth."
-The first poured out all his bowl on the
earth,
-and a bad and evil sore came on
-the men having the beast's mark
-(and on) those worshipping its
image.
-The second poured out his bowl on the sea
-and it became blood as of a dead man
-and every thing living in the sea died.
-The third poured out his bowl on the rivers
-and fountains of water
-and they became blood.
-And I heard the angel of the waters
saying
-"You're righteous, the one who
-is and
-was,
-the holy one,
-because you judge these things.
-Because they shed the blood of
-saints (believers),
-and prophets,
-you've given them blood to
drink.
-It's what they're worthy of
(deserve)."
-And I heard the altar saying,
-"Yes, Lord God Almighty
-true and righteous are your
judgments."
-The fourth poured his bowl on the sun
-and power was given it to burn men with
fire
-and men were burnt with great heat.
-And they blasphemed God's name
-the one with authority over these
plagues.
-But they didn't repent and give
Him the glory.
-The fifth poured out his bowl on one
beast's throne.
-Its kingdom became darkened,
-men gnawed their tongues from the
pain
-and blasphemed the God of heaven
-because of their pains and sores.
-But they didn't repent of their
works.
-The sixth poured his bowl into the
Euphrates River
-and its water was dried up
-to prepare the way of the kings,
-from the rising of the sun.
-And I saw out of the mouth of the
-dragon,
-beast and
-false prophet,
-three unclean spirits coming as
frogs.
-They are spirits of demons
doing signs,
-going forth to all the
world's kings
-to assemble them
-to the war of the great day
-of the Almighty God.
-Because I'm coming as a thief
(God says)
-blessed the one watching
(awake)
-keeping his garments
-lest he walk naked
-and men see his shame.
-They assembled them in the
place
-called in Hebrew
Armaggeddon.
-And the seventh poured out his bowl on
the air
-and a loud voice came out of the temple
-from the throne saying,
-"It has occurred" and there were
-lightnings,
-voices,
-thunders,
-an earthquake greater than had
-ever occurred before in human
history,
-the great city was divided into
three,
-the nations' cities fell,
-and God remembered Babylon the
great
-to give her the cup of the
-wine of the anger of His
wrath,
-every island fled,
-mountains weren't found,
-and great hailstones weighing
about 50 kilograms
-fell from heaven onto men
-who blasphemed God because of
the exceedingly great plague
of hail.
(Chapter 16)
And one of the seven angels came,
-having the seven bowls and spoke with me
saying,
-"Come I'll show you the judgment of the
great harlot
-sitting on many waters,
-with whom the earth's kings
-practised fornication.
-Those dwelling on earth became
drunk
-from the wine of her
fornication."
-And he carried me into the desert in spirit
-and I saw a woman sitting on a scarlet
beast
-being filled with names of blasphemy.
-Having seven heads
-and ten horns.
-The woman was clothed in purple
and scarlet,
-gilded in gold and precious
stones and pearls,
-with a golden cup in her hand
-filled with abominations
-and the unclean things of her
fornication.
-And on her forehead a name
written.
-"Mystery, Babylon the great,
-the mother of harlots
-and the abominations of the
earth."
-And I saw her drunk from the
blood of the saints
-and from the witnesses of
Jesus.
-And I wondered greatly.
-And the angel said to me,
-"Why wonder?
-I'll tell you the mystery of the
woman
-and the beast carrying her having
-seven heads and ten horns.
-The beast you saw
-was and is not
-and is about to come up out
of the abyss
-and go to destruction.
-and earth's dwellers will
wonder,
-those whose names aren't
written on the Book of
Life from the world's
foundation,
-when they see the beast
that was,
is not
and is present.
-Here's the mind having wisdom.
-The seven heads are seven
mountains
-where the woman sits.
-And there are seven kings,
-five fell,
-one is,
-and one's yet to come but only
for a short while.
-The beast is the eighth,
-but it belongs to the
seventh
-and it goes to destruction.
-The ten horns are ten kings,
-who've received no kingdom yet,
-but receive authority as kings
for one hour with the beast.
-They have one mind
-and give their power and
authority to the beast.
-They'll make war with the lamb
-and the lamb will overcome them,
-because He's Lord of lords
-and King of kings
-and those with Him are
called,chosen and faithful."
-He says to me,
-"The waters you saw where the
harlot sits
-are peoples,
-crowds,
-nations and tongues.
-The ten horns and the beast will
hate the harlot,
-make her desolate and naked,
-eat her flesh
-and consume her with fire.
-For God put into their hearts
-to do His will
-and with one mind,
-give their kingdom to the
beast,
-until God's words are
accomplished.
-And the woman you saw
-is the great city
-which reigns over earth's
kings."
(Chapter 17)
Then I saw another angel come down from heaven
-having great authority
-and the earth was lit up with his glory.
-He cried mightily with a strong voice,
-"Babylon the great's fallen.
-It's become a dwelling place of
demons,
-a prison of every unclean
-spirit and
-hated bird,
-because all the nations
-have drunk the wine of the
anger of her fornication
-and the kings and merchants of
the earth
-practised fornication with her
-and from the power of her
luxury became rich."
-And I heard another voice out of heaven
saying,
-"My people, come out of her,
-lest you share in her sins
-and receive her plagues,
-because her sins have reached
heaven
-and God remembered her misdeeds.
-Give back to her
-as she gave back to you,
-doubly according to her works.
-Mix a double draught for her in the
cup she mixed.
-As she glorified herself and luxuriated,
-so give her torment and sorrow
-because she says in her heart
-'I sit as a queen,
-I'm no widow, I'll never see
mourning.'
-Therefore in one day her plagues will
come -
-death,
-sorrow and
-famine.
-She'll be consumed by fire
-because strong is the Lord who
judges her.
-The kings of the earth
-who committed fornication and
luxuriated with her,
-will weep and wail when they see
the smoke of her burning.
-They'll stand far off,
-in fear of her torment saying,
-'Woe woe the great city,
-Babylon the strong city,
-because in one hour your
judgment's come,'
-And earth's merchants weep and sorrow
over her
-because no one anymore buys their
cargo of
-gold,
-silver,
-valuable stone,
-pearls,
-fine linen,
-purple, silk and scarlet,
-scented wood,
-ivory vessels,
-vessels of valuable wood,
-bronze,
-iron,
-marble,
-cinnamon,
-spice,
-incenses,
-ointment,
-francincense,
-wine,
-oil,
-fine meal and corn,
-beasts of burden,
-sheep,
-horses,
-carriages (chariots),
-slaves, that is, human souls.
-The fruit your soul lusted for
-has gone from you.
-All the sumptuous and bright things
-have perished from you never to
be found again.
-The merchants of these things,
-who were made rich by her,
-will stand far off
-in fear of her torment,
weeping and sorrowing
-saying, 'Woe, woe the great
city
-that was clothed with fine
linen, purple and scarlet
-and girded with gold,
valuable stone and pearl,
-because in one hour
-such great wealth was made
desolate.'
-And every shipmaster and
seafarer
-and as many as trade by the
sea,
-stood afar off,
-and cried seeing the smoke
of her burning,
-saying, 'What city's like
the great city?'
-They cast dust on their
heads and cried out
-weeping and sorrowing,
saying,
-'Woe, woe great city
-where all having ships at
sea
-grew rich by her wealth,
because
-in one hour she was made
desolate.
-Be glad over her heaven,
-saints,
-apostles and
-prophets
-because God's given judgment for
you against her.'"
-And one strong angel lifted a great
millstone
-and threw it into the sea
-saying, "So shall Babylon the great
city,
-be thrown down with a rush
(violently)
-and be found no more.
-And the sound of
-harpists,
-minstrels,
-flute players,
-and trumpeters
-will be heard in you no more.
-No kind of craftsman will be
found in you any longer,
-nor shall the sound of a mill
be heard in you any longer.
-No lamp shall shine in you any
longer.
-The voice of bridegroom and bride
-shall no longer be heard in you.
-Your merchants were the great men
of the earth
-and the nations were deceived by
your sorcery.
-The blood of prophets and saints were
found in her
-and all who've been slain on
earth."
(Chapter 18)
Then I heard the loud voice of a great crowd in
heaven
-saying, "Hallelujah, the salvation,
-glory and
-power of our God.
-Because His judgments are
-true and
-righteous.
-Because He judged the great harlot,
-who defiled the earth with her
fornication
-and avenged the blood of His servants
(who suffered) at her hand."
-And secondly they said,
-"Hallelujah, her smoke goes up for ever
and ever."
-The twenty four elders
-and the four living creatures
-fell and worshipped God
-sitting on the throne
-saying, "Amen Hallelujah."
-And a voice came out from the throne
-saying, "Praise our Lord
-all His servants
-who fear Him (hold Him in reverent awe)
-both small and great."
-I heard the sound of a great crowd,
-like the sound of many waters
-and of many loud thunders
-saying "Hallelujah because the Lord our
God the Almighty reigns.
-Let's rejoice,
-exult
-and give Him the glory,
-because the marriage of the lamb
came
-and His wife prepared herself
-and it was granted her to be
clothed
-with bright, clean, fine
linen.
-For the fine linen
-is the righteous deeds of
the saints."
-And he tells me "Write, blessed (are) those
-called to the marriage supper of the
lamb."
-And he tells me, "These words of God are
true."
-And I fell before his feet to worship him
-and he says "Don't do it,
-I'm your fellow servant
-and of your brothers
-having the witness of Jesus.
-Worship God
-for the witness of Jesus is
the spirit of prophecy."
-And I saw heaven opened
-and behold, a white horse
-its rider being called Faithful and
True
-and for righteousness he judges and
makes war.
-His eyes are as a flame of fire,
-on his head (are) many diadems
(crowns),
-(he has) a name written which
only he knows,
-(he was) clothed with a garment
dipped in blood
-and his name's "The Word of God."
-And heaven's armies followed him,
-on white horses,
-clothed in white clean linen
-and out of his mouth proceeds a
sharp sword
-for him to smite the nations.
-He'll shepherd them with a
staff of iron
-and he treads the winepress
-of the wine of the anger of
the wrath
-of God the Almighty.
-On his robe
-and on his thigh
-the name is written,
-King of kings and Lord of
Lords.
-I saw an angel standing in the sun
-who cried out with a loud voice to all the
birds flying in mid heaven,
-"Come, assemble to the great supper of
God,
-to eat the flesh of,
-kings,
-captains,
-strong men,
-horses,
-and riders,
-free men and
-slaves,
-small and
-great."
-And I saw the beast,
-the kings of the earth and their armies
-assembled to make war
-with the one sitting on the horse with
his army.
-The beast was seized,
-with the false prophet
-who did the signs before it,
-deceiving those who'd received
the mark of the beast
-and worshipped its image.
-These two were thrown into the lake
burning with sulphur.
-The rest were killed with the sword
-of the one sitting on the horse,
-the sword that comes from his
mouth.
-And all the birds were filled
with their flesh.
(Chapter 19)
I saw an angel coming down out of heaven,
-having the key of the abyss
-and a great chain on his hand.
-He laid hold of the dragon,
-the old serpent
-who is the devil and Satan,
-bound him for 1000 years,
-cast him into the abyss
-and shut and sealed it over him
-so that he should no longer
deceive the nations
-'til the 1000 years are
finished.
-Then he'll be loosed a little time.
-I saw thrones
-and seated on them, those to whom judgment
was given.
-And (I saw) the souls of those beheaded
because of
-the witness of Jesus
-and (because of) the word of God,
-who did not worship the beast,
-nor its image,
-nor receive its mark on
-their forehead and hand
-and they lived again
-and reigned with Christ
1000 years.
-The rest of the dead didn't live again
-until the 1000 years were finished.
-This is the first resurrection.
-Blessed and holy are those having part
in the first resurrection.
-Over them the second death
-has no authority,
-but they'll be priests of God
and of Christ.
-and will reign with Him 1000
years.
-And when the 1000 years are finished,
-Satan will be loosed out of his prison
-and go forth to deceive the nations
-in the four corners of the earth (that
is) Gog and Magog.
-To assemble them to war,
-in number as the sand of the sea,
-who went up over the breadth of
the land
-and encircled the saints'
(believers) camp
-and the beloved city
(Jerusalem is implied).
-And fire came down out of heaven and
consumed them.
-And the devil deceiving them
-was cast into the lake of fire and
sulphur,
-where the beast and the false prophet
were
-and they'll be tormented day and
night
-for ever and ever.
-And I saw a great white throne
-and one sitting on it.
-From his face
-earth and heaven fled
-and no place was found for them.
-I saw the dead,
-great and small,
-standing before the throne,
-scrolls were opened
-and another scroll was opened
-which is the scroll of life.
-And the dead were judged
-by the things written in the
scrolls,
-according to their works.
-And the sea gave up the dead in it
-death and hell gave up the dead in them,
-and each was judged according to their
works.
-And death and Hades
-were cast into the lake of fire.
-This is the second death.
-Anyone not found written in
-the scroll of life
-was cast into the lake of
fire.
(Chapter 20)
And I saw a new heaven and a new earth.
-For the first heaven and earth passed away
-and the sea was no longer.
-And the holy city, the new Jerusalem,
-I saw coming down out of heaven from
God,
-prepared as a bride adorned
-for her husband.
-And I heard a loud voice (from)
out of the throne
-saying, "Behold God's
tabernacle is with men
-and He'll tabernacle (dwell)
with them,
-they'll be His people
-and God Himself will be
with them.
-And He'll wipe every tear from
their eyes,
-death will be no longer,
-nor sorrow,
-clamour or
-pain,
-because the first things
have passed away."
-The one sitting on the throne said,
-"Behold I make everything new."
-And he said "Write, because these words
are faithful and true."
-He said to me "It's occurred (it's
done).
-I am the Alpha and Omega,
-the beginning and the end,
-to the thirsty
-I'll give of the fountain of
life freely.
-The one overcoming
(conquering),
-shall inherit these things
-and I'll be his God
-and he'll be my son.
-But to the cowardly,
-unbelieving,
-polluted (corrupt),
-murderers,
-fornicators(sexually immoral)
-sorcerers,
-idolaters,
-and all the false ones
(liars),
-their lot (place) shall be
in
-the lake burning with fire
and sulphur,
-which is the second death."
-And one of the seven angels came
-having seven bowls
-filled with the last seven plagues,
-and said to me, "Come I'll show you the
bride
-the wife of the lamb."
-And he bore me away in spirit
-onto a great high mountain
-and showed me the holy city
(Jerusalem),
-coming down out of heaven
from God
-having the glory of God.
-Its light was like a very
valuable stone (jewel)
-like a jasper, clear as
crystal.
-Having a great high wall
-with twelve gates
-and at the gates twelve
angels
-and on the gates (were)
inscribed
-the names of the twelve
tribes of Israel's sons.
-On the east, three gates,
-on the north, three gates,
-on the south, three gates
and
-on the west, three gates.
-And the city's walls have
twelve foundations
-and on them the names of
the twelve apostles of the
lamb.
-And the one speaking with me had a
-golden measuring rod
-to measure the city,
-its gates and
-wall.
-The city lies foursquare, (a cube)
-its length equal to its breadth.
-He measured the city at 1400
miles (long),
-its length, breadth and height
being equal.
-He also measured its wall's
thickness at about 65 metres
-by a man's measure, which the
angel was using.
-The coping of the wall was jasper.
-The city was pure gold, clear as glass.
-The foundations of the wall were
adorned with every precious stone.
-The first, jasper, then
-sapphire,
-chalcedony,
-emerald,
-sardonyx,
-sardius,
-chrysolite,
-beryl,
-topaz,
-chrysoprase,
-hyacinth
-and the twelfth, amethyst.
-And the twelve gates
-were twelve pearls
-each gate made of one pearl.
-And the street of the city was clear
gold,
-transparent as glass.
-I saw no temple in the city
-for the Lord God Almighty
-and the Lamb
-are its temple.
-The city doesn't need sun or moon
-to shine on it,
-for the Lord's glory
-is its light
-and its lamp is the Lamb.
-The nations shall walk through (by) its
light
-and the kings of the earth
-bring their glory to it.
-And its gates will never be shut
-by day
-for there'll be no night there.
-They'll bring into it
-the glory and honour of the
nations.
-Nothing unclean shall enter it,
-nor anyone who practises
-abomination or
-falsehood,
-but only those (may enter)
-who are written in the
-lamb's scroll (book) of life.
(Chapter 21)
He showed me the river of the water of life,
-bright as crystal,
-flowing out of the throne of God and the
lamb.
-In the midst of the street of the city
-and on either side of the river
(was) a tree of life,
-producing twelve fruits,
-one each month,
-and its leaves (were)
-for the healing of the nations.
-There'll be no curse any longer
-and the throne of God and the lamb
-will be in it (the city).
-His servants will serve Him,
-they'll see His face
-and His name will be on their
foreheads.
-And night will be no longer,
-they'll need no light of lamp
or sun
-because the Lord God
-will shed light on them
-and they'll reign for ever
and ever.
-He said to me "These words are faithful and
true
-And the Lord the God of the spirits of the
prophets
-sent His angel
-to show His servants
-what must soon happen."
-"And behold I'm coming quickly,
-blessed is he who keeps the words
of the prophecy of this scroll."
-I, John, am the one hearing and seeing these
things,
-when I heard and saw,
-I fell to worship before the feet
-of the angel showing me these things.
-He told me "Don't do it, I'm a fellow
servant of yours,
-of the brothers the prophets
-and those keeping the words of
this scroll.
-Worship God."
-And he said "Don't seal up the words of the
prophecy of this scroll
-for the time's near.
-Let the one acting unjustly,
-act unjustly still
-and the filthy one,
-let him act filthily still
-and the righteous one,
-let him do righteousness still
-and the holy one,
-let him be holy still.
-Behold I'm coming quickly
-and my reward is with me,
-to render to each man
-according to his work.
-I'm the Alpha and Omega,
-the first and the last,
-the beginning and the end.
-Blessed are those washing their robes,
-so they'll have authority
-over the tree of life
-and (be able to) enter by the gates
-into the city.
-Outside are dogs,
-sorcerers,
-fornicators,
-murderers,
-idolaters,
-and everyone loving
-and practising lying.
-I, Jesus sent my angel
-to witness to you
-these things over (in) the churches.
-I am the root and offspring of David,
-the bright Morning Star."
-And the Spirit and bride say
-"Come!"
-And the one hearing let him say
-"Come!"
-And the one thirsting,
-let him come.
-The one wishing (desiring)
-let him take the water of life
freely.
-I witness to everyone hearing the words of
the prophecy of this scroll.
-If anyone adds to them
-God will add upon him the plages written
in this scroll.
-And if anyone takes away
-from the words of the scroll of this
prophecy,
-God will take away his part
-from the tree of life
-and out of the holy city and
-(from) the things written in
this scroll.
-The one witnessing these things says,
-"Yes, I'm coming quickly."
-Amen, come Lord Jesus.
-The grace of the Lord Jesus be with you
all.
(Chapter 22)
THE MAIN POINTS OF REVELATION.
1. -AN ASSEMBLY of Christians is called a
church. (Church DOES NOT mean a building
or an organisation).
-A Christian is a person who has repented of
sin and believed in the Lord Jesus Christ,
-but even the most sincere Christians
still fall into sin.
-Therefore assemblies of Christians are
imperfect.
-They cease to focus exclusively on Jesus
Christ
-and become ineffective.
-They therefore need continual
re-formation
-or re-focussing on Jesus Christ
alone.
-That's why Jesus Christ, who walks among
His churches wrote the Book of Revelation
which also places your life and the life
of your assembly (church) in the context
of the end of earthly human history.
2. Grace and peace comes to you from
-God the Father,
-the seven spirits before His throne and
-Jesus Christ.
3. Jesus Christ, God Almighty, freed you from
your sins
FOR A PUROSE:
-to make you a priest
-to serve His God and Father.
4. He is returning to earth
-then people will get what they've chosen
-eternity with Him (heaven), or
-eternity without Him (hell).
(Chapter 1)
5. Each assembly has an angel or messenger,
-each angel is held in Christ's right hand.
6. Each assembly must "return to its first
love." This means putting knowing and
obeying Jesus Christ, absolutely first. Any
assembly that doesn't do this has "lost
the plot." Therefore, unless it re-forms,
Christ will remove it.
7. Jesus Christ walks in the midst of His
churches, searching minds and hearts.
8. Hearing and obeying Jesus makes you an
"overcomer" that:
-has a place in God's Paradise.
-has no need to fear the second death
(judgment followed by hell).
-is given "hidden manna" by Jesus.
-has a new name only Christ and you know.
-will "shepherd the nations with an iron
staff."
-will be clothed in white garments.
-Christ will confess before His Father and
His angels.
-Christ makes a pillar in His God's temple
where He'll remain.
-has written on you - God's Name.
-the name of God's city, the new
Jerusalem.
-Christ's new name.
-Christ will grant to sit with Him on His
throne.
9. Assemblies who put knowing and obeying
Christ first will suffer affliction and
possibly poverty, but they'll be
spiritually rich.
10. Assemblies who don't put Jesus Christ
absolutely first (lost their first love)
will fall into sins of
-turning a blind eye to immorality.
-tolerance of false teachers.
-impressing others with an outward show of
being alive, whilst being spiritually
dead.
-lukewarmness towards Christ.
-deceiving themselves, saying they're
prosperous and rich when, in Christ's
eyes, they're spiritually bankrupt.
11. Jesus Christ, God Almighty, who made the
universe and keeps it running, stands
humbly knocking at the door of "Christian"
assemblies asking entry to reform and "dine
with" them. He counsels them to buy from
Him:
-gold refined by fire.
-white garments.
-eye salve to give clear vision.
The same also applies to you as an
individual.
(Chapters 2 & 3)
12. It's fitting that, in this last book of the
Bible, heaven is unveiled and you're
allowed to see enthroned your heavenly
Father and your Lord and Saviour Jesus
Christ. It's an awesome picture of might,
majesty, holiness, power, absolute
knowledge and continual praise.
13. Who Jesus Christ is, what He's done and how
all heaven and earth honours Him is
graphically portrayed.
(Chapters 4 & 5)
14. It's revealed that:
-at the appointed time Jesus Christ allows
judgment through men slaying each other,
famine, disasters affecting the earth's
physical structure, through earthquakes,
(possibly) meteor strikes etc.
-Christ's followers, slain for their
faithfulness to Him, are safe in heaven.
-non believers can't face God on His throne
and Jesus Christ. They hide in fear.
(Chapter 6)
15. It's revealed that the status of Christ's
followers is sealed while they're on earth.
The outcome of great temporary affliction
on earth, is their permanent place before
God's throne serving Him continually. He,
with "the lamb in the midst of the throne"
gives total protection and provision.
(Chapter 7)
16. It's revealed that judgment on men comes by
means of a list of disasters to the earth's
physical structure.
(Chapter 8)
17. It's revealed that agony awaits those not
having God's seal on them and death for
many at the hands of a vast hostile army.
Yet those spared won't turn to God. Worship
of created things instead of their creator,
with all its associated evil, prevails.
(chapter 9)
18. It's revealed that:
-For a period of time Gentiles will trample
over God's city Jerusalem. This may refer
to period from 70 A.D. when the temple
was destroyed by Rome, until 1948 when
Jerusalem was recaptured.
-God sends and protects two witnesses who
have power to prophesy over rainfall,
water and plagues. Their witness
complete, a beast out of the abyss will
war with and kill them. Earth's people
will rejoice because the prophets had
tormented them. For three and a half days
their corpses will lie in Jerusalem. Then
God's Spirit of Life will enter them and
they will be taken up to heaven in their
enemies' sight. An earthquake,
destruction of one tenth of Jerusalem and
the death of 7000 men follows, so
remaining men, terrified, give glory to
the God of heaven.
-Judgment results in the world's kingdoms
becoming "the kingdom of our Lord and His
Christ." It's a time of reward for God's
people and destruction of "those
destroying the earth."
(Chapters 10 & 11)
19. In my opinion we see in this chapter,
the result of the birth, deadh and
resurrection of Christ. Its result is Satan
and his cohorts being cast out of heaven
and pursuing Christ's followers on earth. A
situation which continues, again in my
opinion, to this day.
(Chapter 12)
20. It's revealed that, confined to earth,
Satan delegates power to two assistants
(beasts) who exercise authority over all,
except those with the mark of Jesus Christ
on them. Ultimately he will demand total
economic control by isolating any who won't
submit to his mark on forehead or right
hand, of the number 666.
The time of his authority is limited, but
'til then, everyone (except Christ's
people), enthusiastically follow him.
(Chapter 13)
21. It's revealed that in Mt Zion (heaven) a
new song is sung for Christ and those He's
purchased (redeemed). From heaven the
gospel rings out calling men on earth to
faith in Christ. Because His judgment's
come, Babylon's fallen and hell awaits
those worshipping Satan's beast.
(Chapters 14 & 15)
22 God's judgment falls on the earth in the
form of sores for those with Satan's mark,
death to seas and streams, burning heat
from the sun, darkness for the beast's
kingdom, a great earthquake, mountains and
islands fleeing, and cities falling. Men
blaspheme, rather than turn to God. Satan
assembles his forces at Armageddon.
(Chapter 16)
23. Heaven's angel portrays godless man at his
evil worst as the gorgeously clothed great
harlot - Babylon the great. The lives of
Christ's followers, like Christ Himself,
are her "victims." But her defeat in
warring against Christ and His followers is
inevitable because He is "Lord of lords and
King of kings."
(Chapter 17)
24. Babylon's swift destruction and its
economic results are graphically pictured.
There are echoes of God calling His people
out of her as He did from Sodom and
Gomorrah (Gen.19:12,13).
(Chapter 18)
25. Praise resounds in heaven that God's justice
has been done for every tear shed by God's
innocents at the hands of evil men.
Heaven's celebratory "marriage supper of
the Lamb" is a blessing for those called to
it (Christ's followers). Christ, followed
by heaven's armies, attack, seize Satan's
beast and false prophet, throw them into
the fiery lake and kill the kings of the
earth and their armies.
(Chapter 19)
26 Jesus describes:
-Satan being chained and sealed in an abyss
for 1000 years.
-the souls of those beheaded for Christ
(who refused to worship or bear the mark
of the beast).
-living and reigning as priests with God
and Christ for 1000 years.
-This is called the first resurrection.
-The loosing of Satan after 1000 years:
-to deceive the nations again and
-assemble them to war against Christ.
-to encircle Christ's followers "in the
beloved city."
-to see his army consumed by fire from
heaven.
-Satan's final destruction and eternal
torment in the lake of fire.
27. Jesus describes:
-God on His great white judgment throne,
-all the dead being judged FOR THEIR
WORKS.
-Christ's followers (overcomers) being
saved (their names being written in
the Book of Life),
-the others being cast into the lake of
fire.
This is called the second death -
(hell).
(Chapter 20)
28. Jesus declares a new era in which:
-there's a new heaven and new earth.
-the holy city, the new Jerusalem, descends
from heaven to earth.
-So God and His people dwell together
-and He wipes away our tears.
-It's almost indescribably beautiful:
-Having God's glory.
-With light like a valuable jasper
jewel.
-Its foundations being Christ's twelve
apostles.
-Being pure gold, clear as glass.
-Having foundations of precious jewels.
-Having one pearl for each gate which
will always be open.
-Needing no temple for the Lord God
Almighty and His lamb are its temple.
-not needing sun or moon, for it's lit
by the glory of the Lord and the
Lamb.
-The nations will walk by its light and
bring it their glory and honour.
-Only Christ's followers will live there.
-A river of life flows from the throne of
God and the lamb,
-in the midst of the city street
-with the fruit bearing tree of life
beside it.
-Christ's servants will see His face,
serve Him
-and reign eternally with Him.
-There'll be no more death, sorrow,
clamour, pain, curse,
-everything will be new.
29. Jesus Christ says He's coming quickly to
reward you according to the work you've
done as His follower.
Live your life on the assumption you'll
meet Him to-day. One day you will.
(Chapters 21 & 22)
30. In my opinion human history is now between
chapters 12 and 13 of Revelation if the
mark of the beast is taken literally, and
12 and 14 if it's taken figuratively.
31. However, in my opinion, the key points, in
summary are:
-The absolute necessity for assemblies of
Christ's followers to be centred on
knowing and obeying Him - PLUS NOTHING.
-The certainty of our heavenly destination
and the joy it will be to be there seeing
Christ face to face.
-The assurance that judgment ensures
that perfect justice will prevail.
-That history is His story. It moves
according to God's timing - not according
to the plans of the Hitlers of this
world.
-It reminds us, as Jesus said, that in this
world His followers experience
tribulation (John 16:33). This enables us
to be prepared for, and therefore not
surprised by, the reality of Satan's
attacks.
-The "genius" of the Bible's structure. It
starts with Genesis recording God's
perfect creation, describes the
disharmony caused by the fall, records
the history of conflict resulting from
it, God's solution on a Roman government
execution device (the Cross) and the
final restoration of all things in the
Book of Revelation.
May God's word in His Bible be a lamp to your
feet and a light to the path that brings you
into your eternal heavenly home.
BILL NEWTON
March, 2000
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