REVELATION LESSON 48

REVELATION

LESSON 48

ARE WE LIVING IN THE END TIMES?

Revelation 19:10   ¹⁰ And I fell at his feet to worship him. And he said unto me, See thou do it not: I am thy fellowservant, and of thy brethren that have the testimony of Jesus: worship God: for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.

While revelation chapter 9 pronounces a blessing of the guests at this supper, it doesn’t indicate the time or place of it. It most likely will take place on earth at the very beginning of the millennial kingdom of God.

Revelation 10 says, John was overwhelmed by this revelation and fell at the feet of the angel who stated that he is not to be worshiped. That was the wrong thing to do and the angel stopped him. He called himself a fellow servant of God and told John to worship God.

During the tribulation period multitudes will worship Satan and his antichrist. The false prophet will demand it. However, worship of any kind of anyone or anything other than God is forbidden.

The testimony of Jesus is an interesting idea among other things, Jesus predicted he would die, be buried, and be raised from the dead and come again. His predictions are his testimony and also a prophecy. Everything he predicted was prophecy. Many don’t not understand this. They want to discard prophecy in the bible, not realizing they would be throwing out many thing Jesus said. Those who understand this hold to the testimony of Jesus.

Revelation 19:11   ¹¹ And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.

The wedding supper of the Lamb is followed by the vision that John had of the second coming of Christ. He recorded: I say heaven opened and there before me was a white horse whose rider is called faithful and true.

This verse is sometimes called the climax of the entire bible. The old testament prophets prophesied this event. Jesus predicted it and the new testament writers wrote about it. Everything we have studied in revelation has been building up to this. It will be a precious sight to the saints who are still alive here on earth when it happens. But a terrifying sight to the antichrist and his followers.

Heaven will open, it opened the first time when John went up to heaven identifying the rapture of the church. Heaven will open the second time when Jesus comes back with his church.

A rider on a white horse will appear, the first rider on a white horse was the antichrist appearing at the beginning of the tribulation period. Now just as in ancient times when mighty warriors and conquerors rode white horses, a second rider on a white horse will come out of heaven to fight and conquer.

This rider” Jesus” will be called faithful and true. Faithful means he has done and will do everything God asks him to do. True means, he will do everything he says he will do. He said he would come back and here he fulfills that promise.

John 14:2-3   ² In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.

³ And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.

In righteousness he judges and makes war. This is a reference to the purpose of his coming. He will return as a warrior to judge the inhabitants of the earth. He will deal with their sin, settle their eternal destinies and establish his reign. What he will do will be just and right. The earth will have been declared ripe for judgment.

Revelation 19:12   ¹² His eyes were as a flame of fire, and on his head were many crowns; and he had a name written, that no man knew, but he himself.

Christ’s fiery eyes reveal his insight, knowledge and anger. He will have full knowledge of each individual and their sins. His many crowns reveal his royalty, authority and majesty. He will have full authority in heaven and on earth.

When Jesus returns, he will wear a special name known only to God. Christians know his name is great, but it is greater than our understanding. Since God is the only one who fully understands it.

Concerning his second coming, Jesus said, take heed that no one deceives you. Many will come in my name saying, I am the Christ. It would be wise to remember that Satan is a deceiver who transforms himself into an beautiful angel.

Revelation 19:13   ¹³ And he was clothed with a vesture dipped in blood: and his name is called The Word of God.

 The robe dipped in blood is a symbol of what is about to take place. The prophet Isaiah tells us it represents the blood of his enemies. Christ will be coming back to deal with hundreds of millions of unbelievers at the battle of Armageddon and it will be a blood bath.

It will be Jesus on a white horse and the judgement of Armageddon will be the work of God. This contrasts with the antichrist whose number is known, but whose name can not be revealed until the rapture.