142 - Les Feldick Bible Study Lesson 3 - Part 2 - Book 12 - Battle of Armageddon

https://lesfeldickbiblestudy.com Through the Bible with Les Feldick LESSON 3 * PART 2 * BOOK 12 TRUMPET & BOWL JUDGMENTS: BATTLE OF ARMAGEDDON Revelation 9 & 16 In the last lesson, we were on verse 15 of Revelation Chapter 9. When we taught the Book of Genesis, we just went verse by verse and chapter by chapter. It would make absolutely no sense to just simply take the Book of Revelation and go verse by verse and chapter by chapter. So in Chapter 9 verse 15, we have been following the trumpet judgment, I don't know how far apart the events are at this point in time, maybe within 6 months, but they will keep getting closer together. Now in verse 15 where we left off, these angelic beings that God has confined in the area of the Euphrates River are now released. I was thinking the other day, how many million people lost their lives as a result of World War II. Within a matter of months the human race will lose 1/3 of the worlds population. Revelation 9:16 Also remember we will be in a period of time when God is again doing the supernatural. And we will see God's Sovereignty causing the Chinese authorities to send that army westward. Now verse 17: Revelation 9:17 Revelation 9:18 "By these three (fire, smoke and brimstone) was the third part of men killed, by the fire, and by the smoke, and by the brimstone, which issued out of their mouths." Also remember, take things scripturally, and many times it's spiritual. So if this great army is indeed just killing as they go, you can see easily see where a third part of mankind will be killed. Revelation 9:19 Revelation 9:20 Revelation 9:21 There is an interesting little word buried in this verse that very few people catch. Pharmacy. Drugs. Revelation 9:21 "Neither repented they of their murders, their drugs, their immorality, or thefts." The drug culture. Murder. The drug culture and demon worship many times go hand in hand. Drugs muddle the mind. Demon worship muddles the mind. Do you see why you can't take it verse by verse. Revelation 11:15 "And the seventh angel sounded: and there were great voices in heaven, saying, `The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.'" What is Christ going to reign over? The Kingdoms of this world are going to become the Kingdom of Christ. Matthew 4:8 kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them:" We are talking about the Kingdoms of this world. Now from this point in history, when Satan is dealing here with Jesus during the time of His earthly ministry, what great kingdoms have already come and gone? Some of the great Pharaohs of Egypt. The great and glorious Empire of Greece. If Jesus would fall down and worship him. Evidently, Satan at that point in time did not understand or comprehend that Christ was going to have those Kingdoms. A glorious Kingdom. Can you imagine what this world would be like if it was totally ruled and reigned over by Satan, as it will one day be ruled by Christ! Satan is still held in check by God's checks and balances. Back to Revelation Chapter 11. Since we are fast approaching the return of Christ to set up His Kingdom, here is the language again. Revelation 11:15 "...The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever." It will be an earth of tremendous production and activity. Remember, God didn't create us to be idle. Now verse 16: Revelation 11:16,17 "And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God," We have made reference to these 24 elders before in earlier lessons. "Saying, `We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.'" Revelation 11:18 Now verse 19. Revelation 11:19 Come back with me to the Book of Exodus Chapter 25. Exodus 25:8,9 Now come back to the Book of Hebrews Chapter 9. The blueprint that God gave to Moses and Aaron was simply a pattern or a blue print patterned after the original which is in heaven. And it's the one in heaven we are going to see opened up in these closing days of the Tribulation in Revelation Chapter 11:19. But for now, Hebrews Chapter 9: Hebrews 9:11 Reading the verse again. Revelation 11:19 "And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament (or Covenant): and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail." As God continues His wrath upon mankind, that's the end of the seven trumpets. We need to come all the way over to Chapter 15 where we are introduced to the final seven judgments, called the vials in the King James Version, or the bowl judgments. Now the reason they are referred to as bowl judgments is this. Picture a soup bowl rather shallow, as compared to a Coke bottle. #LesFeldick #BibleStudy #Bible