Throughout this program gary covers popular views of premillennialism. The biblical signs are clear for all to see, and after reading through this. Shamain webster, who lives in the suburbs outside of dallas, has seen the signs of a coming apocalypse for a while now, just as the bible. In stark contrast, if the book of revelation does, indeed, describe a series of terrifying, endtime plagues, those plagues will mark the end of civilization as we know it, along with the ushering in of a glorious new age. The end time in the book of revelation in the biblical book of revelation, jesus christ foretold many more signs of the time of the end. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. See all formats and editions hide other formats and editions. The bible is filled with signs as to what the end times will look like. He describes a series of visions that the lord gave him about what will happen in the end times. The bible describes events and conditions that would mark the conclusion of the current system of things, or the end of the world. Other false gods appear and claim christs authority. Israel, the beast and the end times with greg laurie. How can anyone be in heaven knowing others are in hell.
In the gospel accounts jesus gave a brief summary of the events and conditions leading up to his return. The prophecies of the book of revelation are among the most important parts of the bible, and understanding these words is a crucial component of understanding how the end times will unfold. At the end of the sevenyear tribulation, the antichrist will launch a final attack on jerusalem, culminating in the battle of armageddon. Most importantly, the end time revelations that are uncovered in revelation show us that the end time is not a onetime event that destroys the planet in. The end time is a future described variously in the eschatologies of several world religions which teach that world events will reach a climax. In the time of the apostle john, who wrote this book under the inspiration of jesus christ revelation 1. There is an increase in false prophecy, and these authorities seek to persecute christians. Revelation and end times bible answers for daily living. In ancient texts, apocalyptic messages cultivated endurance and. What if revelation is not about end times, but rather a. Short summary of the book of revelation prophecy talk. The book of revelation raises questions that many of us would rather not think about.
But the apocalypse is not here, doomsday prophesiers say. The bible, particularly the old testament, describes numerous occasions when god brought plagues and. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. The second half of the tribulation is known as the great tribulation revelation 7. Revelation is the last book of the bible and is a prophetic book of the end of the age and the return of christ. The book of revelation reveals prophecies, offers a blessing and extends an invitation to believe. The book of revelation is an important book regarding the future, but one must have the proper biblical method of interpretation and a relationship with christ in order to understand it.
Some people are comparing current times with the apocalypse. Revelation speaks of things that are already history. I want to show the connection of revelation 10 to the seventh seal. Gods wrath will be on the earth, the beast will be. The entire book of revelation is devoted to the end of the world and details gods judgments unleashed upon the earth plague by plague. Amillennialists believe that the end times encompass the time from christs ascension to the last day, and maintain that the mention of the thousand years in the book of revelation is meant to be taken metaphorically i. It ends in the cataclysmic destruction of the earth. There are many different interpretations regarding the end times spoken of in the bible. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. John then describes events and trends to take place during.
Revelation is from the greek word apokalupsis which means, a disclosure, an unveiling. Ancient texts encouraged hope and endurance when they spoke of. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant john. These are, i guess you could say the two final prophets that the book expects to appear on the earth, like moses and elijah of ancient times in the bible. However literal the prophecies may or may not be, the point is clear.
This article is a resource for many seeking to understand if the coronavirus pandemic is an end times plague. Gary mcdade takes the viewer through a chapter by chapter study of the book of revelation, which is sometimes difficult to understand because of the symbols and apocalyptic literature. Various outbreaks of pandemic diseases, such as the coronavirus, have prompted many to ask why god allowsor even causespandemic diseases and whether such illnesses are a sign of the end times. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The end of time in revelation and the gospel of john i have been arguing that the author of the fourth gospel and the author of the book of revelation could not have been the same person, and in looking back at my posts i realize that i have left out an important point, one of the strongest arguments that we are dealing with two different people. Too often people shy away from the book of revelation because its mysterious and certain parts are difficult to understand. Princeton religious scholar elaine pagels puts the new testaments last book in historical context. The repetition of these glorious titles is not a mere idle repetition, or designed to give a rhetorical fulness to the peroration of the book. Are you interested in an eyewitness account of heaven and of things to come. Revelation always implies the unveiling of something previously hidden, in. Easytoread version the following are some outstanding features of lastdays, or. The book of revelation is an unveiling of the character and program of god.
It is hosted by gary mcdade and includes 24 lessons on 8 dvds. In the biblical book of revelation, jesus christ foretold many more signs of the time of the end. What are some signs of the end times according to revelations. The book of revelation starts with this is a revelation from jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. What you are about to discover in this site is amazing evidence that we in 2020, are living right in the end of times for this world. The author lays out a good case for this, recognizing that the last chapters of revelation do refer to end times. King james version the bible calls this time period the last days and the time of the end, or end times. The book of revelation is unique, in that it describes a series of visions that may or may be taken literally. So, the divine author of revelation is jesus christ and the human author is the apostle john. This is not the end of the world, say those who study christian. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope.
According to the book of revelation, in the end times, an antichrist figure heads the government. The book of daniel defines that and shows us that it is the time of the end when the book will be opened and revealed to the wise. Daniel was told to seal the book until the time of the end see dan. What is going to happen according to end times prophecy. Christ alone is worthy to take the book with seven seals 8. The revelation of jesus christ is a book of prophecy on the end times and comprises the final book of the new testament and of the bible. The book of revelation reveals prophecies, offers a.
Five of the seven have already sounded as evidenced by critical moments in recent history, and a third world war, which is the triggering event of the sixth trumpet, may have already begun. The end of time revelation 1 12 paperback march 1, 2003 by various author 4. The book is interesting, thought provoking and challenging, especially if one is interested in bible prophecy. It is to be opened in the end time and given forth for a people to understand. People on the south, in the confederacy, were also using the book of revelation, seeing the war as the battle of armageddon at the end time and using it. To read what was inside, the seal had to be broken and the scroll unrolled.
Of all the prophecies written in the bible, about half of them have already come to pass. This is the prevailing view among modern scholars who arent aligned with orthodox christianity. Israel, the beast and the end times with greg laurie youtube. Its true that revelation is heavily packed with symbolic imagery. The book of revelation gives us a few details about what this time period will entail. In stark contrast, if the book of revelation does, indeed, describe a series of terrifying, end time plagues, those plagues will mark the end of civilization as we know it, along with the ushering in of a glorious new age. Signs of the end times 2020 biblical end time prophecy. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. These heavenly signs announce the beginning of the day of the lord.
The revelation of jesus christ was written by the apostle john. What the book of revelation reveals about the end times. The prophecy of daniel 2 alone shows we are in the time of the end, and all the other evidence proves we are in the very end times. To say that the book of revelation is a jumble and impossible to make heads or tails out of. The bible indicates in revelation that seven trumpets will sound before the end of the age and the second coming of jesus christ. The end time in the book of revelation vision of the end time. The prophecies contained in the book of revelation are key end time revelations which we must prepare ourselves for, as the end time is happening now. We hope it can direct you toward scriptural truths about plagues and a study of the book of revelation. What does the bible say about pandemic diseasessicknesses.
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