An MBA graduate's thoughts from a place of prayer, study and waiting on God…
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
Revelation 12:1-5, 9 A woman in the Bible is used as a symbol for God’s people (2 Cor. 11:2): a chaste woman stands for faithful believers, while a harlot stands for apostate/impure Christians. The woman in Revelation 12 first symbolizes Israel, to whom the Messiah came (Rev. 12:1-5); in verses 13-17 she stands for the … Continue reading The woman and the dragon
Revelation 14:1-5, 12 3 characteristics of the 144,000: they’re not defiled with women i.e. virgins 🤯, they follow the Lamb wherever He goes, and no deceit is found in their mouth (Rev 14:1-5). Revelation 14:4-5 is a description of the 144,000 that aligns with God’s last day people, who “keep the commandments of God, and … Continue reading Three characteristics of the 144,000
John sees a “great multitude, which no one could number,” who came “ ‘out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb’ ” (Rev. 7:14, NKJV). That is, they are a special group of people who, despite whatever tribulation they went through, have stayed faithful … Continue reading Who are the saved “great multitude” which no-one could number?