Revelation Part 2 Lesson 5 Revelation 17 3

Revelation Part 2 Lesson 5

Revelation 17 � 3 rd reference to John “in the Spirit” � John saw the judgment of the great harlot/prostitute/Babylon � She sat on waters and THEN the scarlet beast � Earth dwellers drunk with her wine � SHE is drunk with the blood of the saints, the witnesses of Jesus � Beast is full of blasphemous names, 7 heads and 10 horns � Maybe the same beast as in 13: 1

Revelation 17 � The woman is referred to as Babylon the great � Marriage supper of the Lamb � Explanation of the woman and beast vs. 6 -9 � Heads, mountains and horns are all kings � Ten kings receive authority for one hour and their one purpose is to give it to the Beast � They turn on the harlot; burn her with fire � They are used by God to execute His purpose

Revelation 18 � Another angel, having great authority and illumines the whole earth: “Fallen, fallen. . ” � This chapter is about Babylon’s fall in one hour or one day � City: unclean spirits, hateful birds dwell in Babylon � Nations are drunk with her wine � Rich merchants weep and mourn over her � Another voice calls to God’s people to come out � Her sins are piled high: Plagues brought in one day � City burns

Revelation 19 � Heaven’s response to judgment of Babylon � Blood of the saints has been avenged � Cross-reference Rev. 6: 9 -11 � Voice of a great multitude praising God � Marriage of the Lamb � His bride has made herself ready � She is clothed in fine linen: the righteous acts of the saints � John was told to write, “Blessed are those invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb. ”

Revelation 19 � John falls at the feet of the angel and worships but he is a fellow servant of John and the saints � Testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy � Main event: the Lord’s coming � Eyes like a flame of fire (1: 14) � Sharp 2 edged sword in His mouth (1: 16) � Great supper of God � Beast and False prophet thrown in Lake of Fire � Rest were killed with Jesus’ sword

Revelation 20 � Devil is thrown into the abyss by an angel with the key to it, for 1, 000 years � Satan cannot deceive the nations until AFTER the 1, 000 years when he is released for a short time. � Souls John saw: beheaded, did not worship the beast or receive his mark, killed, then came to life and reigned with Christ for 1, 000 years. � This is the FIRST resurrection

Revelation 20 � Souls John saw: blessed and holy � 2 nd death has no power over them � Priests of God and Christ � Rest of the dead did not come alive until after the 1, 000 year reign � After: Satan is released, deceives the nations to gather for war. � He is defeated and thrown into the Lake of Fire � Last event: Great White Throne Judgment where the dead are judged according to their deeds � Death, Hades, those whose names are not in the book of life ALL thrown into the Lake of Fire which is the 2 nd death.

Revelation 21 & 22 � NEW heaven and earth, NEW Jerusalem � God wipes away all our tears � Rev. 21: 10 Final, “In the Spirit” by John � John is shown the bride of the Lamb and the New Jerusalem

The City � No temple because God and the Lamb are the temple � No sun or moon for the glory of God illumines it and its lamp is the Lamb � Nations walk by its light Gates are never shut � Kings of the earth who enter are righteous because nothing unclean can enter in � River of life comes from God’s throne � Tree of life yields fruit each month � No more curse � God’s servants see His face

We shall see Him � We know that when He appears, we will be like Him, because we will see Him just as He is. I John 3: 2 b � For now we see in a mirror dimly, but then face to face: now I know in part, but then I will know fully just as I also have been fully known. I Cor. 13: 12