Revelation

Revelation 12

verse 10 – a celebration of victory and praise begins

-the devil is kicked out of heaven

-the millennial reign of Jesus is ready to begin

-the return of Jesus is close

Accuser – means one who is against you/brings charges against you…points out your flaws, shortcomings, sins and mistakes

verse 11 – How we overcome satan?

1. Be saved – Col 1:13 – transferred out of the devils kingdom into Gods kingdom

2. Through the blood of Jesus

plead the blood of Jesus – this is a declaration we are under the blood

3. Our testimony – this is our own personal testimony about what Jesus has done for us in our lives since being saved

verse 12 – 2 Groups of People

1. Heaven  – rejoicing because the devil has been kicked out of heaven

2. Earth – the devil unleashes his fury on earth

verse 13  – Matthew 24:9

***the devil goes right after Israel

v14 – the Lord supernaturally protects Israel

-this could be an airlift

-this could be the city of Petra

vs15-17 – the flood is an outpouring of hatred toward Israel

       v17 – satan turns his attention to the believers in Israel

REVELATION 13

verse 1 – sea – this speaks of humanity

beast – a dangerous, venomous wild animal

-he will be a man – Revelation 13:18

7 heads – refers to 7 world rulers and kingdoms

Egypt

Assyria

Babylon

Medo Persia

Greece

Rome

Revived Roman Empire

10 Horns – this refers to the antichrist power and authority

10 crowns – the antichrist will rule over a 10 nation confederacy. The crowns are on top of the horns…….he conquers through peace…

verse 2 – Characteristics of the Antichrist’s Empire

Leopard – will strike quickly – the Grecian empire

Bear – refers to strength & power – Medo Persian empire

Lion – will crush their enemies like Babylon

verse 3 – heads – this is one of the world empires in verse one.  It refers to Rome

verse 4 the beast & dragon receive worship

verses 5-6 – 42 months is three and a half years

-the antichrist will be a great speech giver and offer peace…….

-the antichrist will also blaspheme the Lord

verse 7 – believers who die for their faith in the 7 year tribulation period

-there will be a one world government ruled by the antichrist

verses 8-10

-believers will have nothing to do with this antichrist system

verse 11 – the antichrist’s partner – the false prophet

beast – reveals the character of this man

verse 12 – religion will be used to deceive the world

vs13-15 –  the false prophet performs lying wonders – 2 Thessalonians 2:9

vs16-18 – these verses speak about the antichrist system that will demand allegiance from everyone or they will lose their lives…….