THE SEVEN PLAGUES OF REVELATION

The wrath of God Q. 1) What are the seven plagues called? –Revelation 15:1 –“Having the SEVEN last PLAGUES; for in them is filled up the WRATH of GOD.”

The wrath of God Q. 2) The last three-point message of love and warning to the world is found in Revelation 14:6-12. What two punishments are mentioned for the wicked? –Revelation 14:10 –“Drink of the wine of the WRATH of GOD …be tormented with FIRE and BRIMSTONE.”

The wrath of God Q. 3) Who will escape the plagues? –Revelation 15:2 –“…those that have the victory over the BEAST, over his IMAGE and over his MARK and over the NUMBER of his NAME,”

The wrath of God Q. 4) Whom do the saved praise for their deliverance? –Revelation 15:3,4 –“Great and marvellous are your works, LORD GOD ALMIGHTY!”

Time is running out! Salvation door closes.

Soon the PLAGUES will FALL

Salvation’s Door Closes Q. 5) When will the plagues begin to fall? –R–Revelation 15:8 –“–“The TEMPLE was filled with SMOKE…and no ONE/MAN was able to ENTER into the TEMPLE, till the SEVEN PLAGUES … were FULFILLED/COMPLETED.”

Q. 6) What announcement will Jesus make that will indicate the heavenly judgement has ended? –R–Revelation 22:11,12 –“–“He who is UNJUST let him be unjust STILL; he who is FILTHY, let him be filthy STILL; he who is RIGHTEOUS, let him be righteous STILL; he who is HOLY, let him be holy STILL.”

No Second Chance Q. 7) Sometimes illnesses or disaster clarifies a persons thinking and causes him/her to turn to God. In the case of the plagues, however, no one will be converted. What purpose does God have in sending the plagues? –Revelation 16:10,11,21 –“They …blasphemed the God of HEAVEN…and REPENTED not.”

God’s Plagues Pronounce Punishment Q. 8) How long will the plagues last? –R–Revelation 18:8 –“–“Therefore shall her PLAGUES come in one DAY.”

Q. 9) What are God’s acts of punishment and judgement called in –I–Isaiah 28:21? –“–“His AWESOME/STRANGE work…His strange/unusual ACT.”

Q. 10) What is the first plague? –R–Revelation 16:2 –“–“A NOISOME/FOUL and GRIEVOUS/LOATHSOME sore.”

Q. 11) What happens during the second plague? –R–Revelation 16:3 –“–“The SEA…became as the BLOOD of a DEAD man.”

Q. 12) What is the third plague? –R–Revelation 16:4 - 7 –“–“The RIVERS and SPRINGS/FOUNTAINS of water..became BLOOD.”

Q. 13) What takes place during the fourth plague? –R–Revelation 16:8,9 –“–“Men were SCORCHED with great HEAT.”

Q. 14) When the fifth angel pours out his plague upon the seat of the beast, what happens? –R–Revelation 16:10,11 –“–“His KINGDOM became full of DARKNESS.”

The Battle of Armageddon Q. 15) What happens under the sixth plague when the angel pours out his vial upon the great river Euphrates? –R–Revelation 16: –“–“The WATER was DRIED up… and GATHERED them together to the PLACE called… ARMAGEDDON.”

Armageddon or Harmageddon Joel 3:12 "Let the nations be wakened, and come up to the Valley of Jehoshaphat; For there I will sit to judge all the surrounding nations.” 2 Chronicles 35:22 “Nevertheless Josiah would not turn his face from him, but disguised himself so that he might fight with him, and did not heed the words of Necho from the mouth of God. So he came to fight in the Valley of Megiddo.”

Location of Armageddon Northern Palestine Plain of Esdraelon

A great battle ground Judges 5:19 "The kings came and fought, Then the kings of Canaan fought In Taanach, by the waters of Megiddo; They took no spoils of silver. 20 They fought from the heavens; The stars from their courses fought against Sisera. 21 The torrent of Kishon swept them away, That ancient torrent, the torrent of Kishon. O my soul, march on in strength!”

Kings 9:27 “But when Ahaziah king of Judah saw this, he fled by the road to Beth Haggan. So Jehu pursued him, and said, "Shoot him also in the chariot." And they shot him at the Ascent of Gur, which is by Ibleam. Then he fled to Megiddo, and died there.”

2 Kings 23:29 “ In his days Pharaoh Necho king of Egypt went to the aid of the king of Assyria, to the River Euphrates; and King Josiah went against him. And Pharaoh Necho killed him at Megiddo when he confronted him. Then his servants moved his body in a chariot from Megiddo, brought him to Jerusalem, and buried him in his own tomb. And the people of the land took Jehoahaz the son of Josiah, anointed him, and made him king in his father's place.”

Meaning of Armageddon Armageddon = city of Megiddo Harmageddon = Mountain of Megiddo

Ezekiel 39:1-4 "And you, son of man, prophesy against Gog, and say, 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Behold, I am against you, O Gog, the prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal; and I will turn you around and lead you on, bringing you up from the far north, and bring you against the mountains of Israel. Then I will knock the bow out of your left hand, and cause the arrows to fall out of your right hand. You shall fall upon the mountains of Israel, you and all your troops and the peoples who are with you; I will give you to birds of prey of every sort and to the beasts of the field to be devoured.”

Har-Moed = Mount of Congregation Isaiah 14:13 “For you have said in your heart: 'I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north;” Revelation 19:19 “And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army.”

The Battle of Armageddon Q. 16) The second coming of Jesus takes place under the seventh plague. What two devastating upheavals of nature take place at that time ? –R–Revelation 16: –(–(vs.18) “there was a great EARTHQUAKE … –(–(vs21) “and great HAIL from heaven fell upon men,”

HAIL Largest hailstone to fall weighed 1.67 lb and was 7.5 inches in diameter. In Uk the largest fell in Oxford and weighed 8.5 ounces. This hail in this plague is the weight of a talent. This weight is somewhere between 42 – 66 lb !!!!

The Battle of Armageddon Q. 17) During the sixth plague, what happens to Babylon’s three-fold alliance of the beast, false prophet and dragon? –R–Revelation 16:19 –“–“the great CITY was DIVIDED into THREE parts.”

God Protects His People Q. 18) In Moses’ day God sent ten plagues upon the Egyptians. How were God’s people protected from the death angel of the tenth plague? –E–Exodus 12:7,13 –“–“…they shall take some of the BLOOD, and put it on the two door POSTS …and when I see the BLOOD, I will pass OVER you.”

Q. 19) How will God’s people overcome during the seven last plagues? –R–Revelation 12:11 –“–“They OVERCOME by the BLOOD of the LAMB.”

Q. 20) The book of Revelation contains God’s last imperative message for planet earth. What did God say He would do to anyone who tried to add anything to the book of Revelation? –R–Revelation 22:18 –“–“God shall ADD unto him the PLAGUES.”

Q. 21) What does God promise the righteous in regard to the plagues? –P–Psalm 91:10 –“–“Nor shall any PLAGUE come near your DWELLING.”

Q. 22) What plan does God have to protect His people from the plagues? –P–Psalm 91:11 –“–“For He shall give His ANGELS charge over you to KEEP you…”

Q. 23) What other wonderful promise, regarding the time of the plagues, is given God’s people? –P–Psalm 91:5 –“–“You shall not be AFRAID.”

Q. 24) Jesus desperately wants to assign angels to protect you during the plagues. Will you invite Him to be your Saviour and Lord so He can do so? He is waiting with great anticipation for your answer! Next slide

During the plagues, angels protect God’s people.

Lesson 22 – Quiz Choose one or more. 1. The wrath of God is: –A. the seven last plagues –B. eternal torment –C. a strange act 2. What announcement did Jesus make indicating that salvation’s door was closing? –A. let the unjust stay unjust –B. let the holy remain holy –C. I’m coming to give every man his reward

Lesson 22 – Quiz continued 3. How will people escape death during the seven last plagues? –A. by the blood of Christ –B. by the word of their testimony –C. by minding their own business 4. What will God do to those who discredit or tamper with the teaching of the Revelation of Jesus Christ? –A. put them on probation –B. nothing –C. add to them the plagues

Lesson 22 – Quiz continued 5. What does God promise to His people during the time of the plagues? –A. no fear –B. protection from the plagues –C. companionship of angels

Lesson 22 – Quiz Choose one or more. 1. The wrath of God is: –A. the seven last plagues –B. eternal torment –C. a strange act 2. What announcement did Jesus make indicating that salvation’s door was closing? –A. let the unjust stay unjust –B. let the holy remain holy –C. I’m coming to give every man his reward A,C A,B,C

Lesson 22 – Quiz continued 3. How will people escape death during the seven last plagues? –A. by the blood of Christ –B. by the word of their testimony –C. by minding their own business 4. What will God do to those who discredit or tamper with the teaching of the Revelation of Jesus Christ? –A. put them on probation –B. nothing –C. add to them the plagues A,B C

Lesson 22 – Quiz continued 5. What does God promise to His people during the time of the plagues? –A. no fear –B. protection from the plagues –C. companionship of angels A,B,C