An MBA graduate's thoughts from a place of prayer, study and waiting on God…
Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; Revelation 14:7 Read Revelation 14:7 along with Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14. What does it mean to “fear God”? How does the concept of fearing God relate to the gospel, and what does the gospel have to do with keeping God’s commandments? (See also Rom. 7:7–13.) What is the connection between fearing God and glorifying … Continue reading The First Angel’s Message: Part 1
Matthew 24:14; Revelation 14:6 Just before the end, God sends His warning messages, symbolically portrayed in terms of three vocal angels flying in the sky. The Greek word for angel (angelos) means “messenger.” Evidence from Revelation suggests that the three angels stand for God’s people who are entrusted with the end-time message to share with … Continue reading The Three Angels’ Messages
Revelation 13:16-18 Revelation shows that the Sabbath will be a sign of obedience at the end of history. We have to remember, however, that a person’s observance of Sunday now does not itself mean that he or she has the mark of the beast. Sunday keeping will become “the mark of the beast” only when, … Continue reading Has anyone already received the mark of the beast? NO!
Rev 13:16-18? Revelation 13 indicates that the lamb-like beast will have the leading role in the final crisis. This world power will establish a global system in an attempt to control the beliefs of people. This system will mirror medieval Christianity under papal control. Read Revelation 13:16, 17 along with Deuteronomy 6:4–8. What does putting … Continue reading What is the Mark of the Beast?
Rev 13:12-15 By working miracles, the lamblike beast will convince many that its words are true despite not being in full harmony with Scripture. “Through the agency of spiritualism, miracles will be wrought, the sick will be healed, and many undeniable wonders will be performed.” —Ellen G. White, The Great Controversy, p. 588. These miracles … Continue reading What is the image of the beast?
2 Corinthians 11:14-15; Isaiah 14:12-15 You know satan isn’t some monster with red skin holding a pitch fork right? 👿 He works as an angel of light! If you saw him you would probably think he’s of God. Indeed even through the church, satan permeates with his deception, mixing truth with lies just like he’s … Continue reading Satan the great deceiver!
Revelation 12:14-16; Revelation 13:11-12 If you’re wondering what I’m studying, here it is: https://www.amazingfacts.org/media-library/book/e/53/t/the-beast--the-dragon-and-the-woman Revelation is a codified book but it reveals Christ (Rev 1:1) and He wants us to understand it. Indeed there is a lot of confusion on the internet but only three things are needed: 1) the old and new testaments, 2) … Continue reading The USA in Bible prophecy
Daniel 7:24-25; 2 Thessalonians 2:2-12; Revelation 13:5-8 Revelation 13:5 specifies a time period of persecution which I explained in a previous note. The 42 months of the beast’s activities is the same time period as the 1,260 days/years of the persecution of the woman/church in Revelation 12:6, 14. (A prophetic “day” symbolizes a year [ … Continue reading What does the Bible say about activities of the sea beast?
John watches as a monstrous beast rises out of the sea. While a beast represents a political power, the description of the sea beast points to a political power that has religion as a dominant characteristic. The sea symbolizes the largely populated area of Europe out of which the sea beast rises to power after the downfall of the Roman Empire (Rev. 17:15).
Revelation 12:6; 13-16 No question, Satan continues his activities on earth by pouring his fury against the great object of Christ’s love on earth—the church. However, the church found divine protection in the desolate, wilderness places of the earth during the prophetic period of 1,260 days i.e. years, as a day is a year in … Continue reading Understanding the 1,260-day Bible prophecy