Rev 1:19 Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take place later. (from Holy Bible: New International Version. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984, by International Bible Society)

Literal & also symbolic – typical of many churches Commendation ~ Condemnation ~ Challenge I. Church at Ephesus – Tests false apostles II. Church at Smyrna – Endures persecution III. Church at Pergamos – Licentious, indulgent IV. Church at Thyatira – Pagan but persevering V. Church at Sardis – Dead church VI. Church at Philadelphia – Missionary church VII. Church at Laodicea – Lukewarm

1 st Seal 6:1-2 2 nd Seal 6:3-4 3 rd Seal 6:5-6 4 th Seal 6:7-8 5 th Seal 6: th Seal 6: th Seal 8:1-5 White horse Antichrist Red horse War Black horse Famine Pale horse Death / Hades Martyrs Earthquake Sun Dark Silence 1 st Trump 8:6-7 2 nd Trump 8:8-9 3 rd Trump 8: th Trump 8: th Trump 9:1-2 6 th Trump 9: th Trump 11:15-19 Hail, Fire, Blood 1/3 trees, grass burned up Mountain of burning fire 1/3 sea becomes Blood Burning star Wormwood 1/3 waters Poisoned Darkness 1/3 sun, moon, stars 1/3 day & night 1 st Woe Locust 144,000 protected rest tortured 5 months 2 nd Woe Euphrates 4 angels kill 1/3 men 200m horsemen kill 3 rd Woe Christ takes all kingdoms

Rev. 13 draws on imagery from Daniel Visions of beasts & horns explained 4 Empires of Daniel 2 & Daniel 7 are Babylon, Medo- Persia, Greece & Rome “Horn” in Scripture often speaks of strength, power Consider following images

Stay in Daniel – 9:26-27 (½ week); 7:25 (3½ times) Cf. Rev. 12:5-6 (1,260 days); 12:14-16 (3½ times) Rev. 13:5 (42 months) What sort of a beast is that of Rev. 13:1-2? (see Daniel) Symbolism:SymbolMeaningSea Nations; mass of humanity Heads Ruling powers see Rev. 17:9-10 Horn Strength, authority Crowns Diadems, = highest ruling authority; kings Beasts Compare Dan. 7

Antichrist (on white horse) controls nations Rev. 6:1 ‑ 2; Dan. 8:23 ‑ 25; 1 Thess. 5:11f 10 nation confederacy established Dan. 2:42 ‑ 44; 7:7 ‑ 8, 20 ‑ 24 Antichrist makes 7 year covenant with Israel Dan. 9:27 3 kings rebel but are defeated (Dan. 7:8; 20-25) After 3½ years Israel is attacked (Dan. 9:27) Armies of Antichrist destroyed by God Zech. 14:2-8; Eze. 38:21-23; Rev. 16:12-16 Armageddon

Saved survivors re- populate earth during 1,000 yrs. Death is rare Eternity Hell / Hades Lake of Fire The Millennium Tribulation ends with return of Jesus with armies of heaven Rev 19 Survivors of Trib. gather at throne of Christ to see who enters Millennium. Jesus rules world from Jerusalem Antichrist & False Prophet cast into Lake of Fire. Satan bound 1,000 yrs Saints reign with Christ for 1,000 years Saints from all ages enter Eternity with Christ in heavenly Jerusalem Satan released at end of Trib. to deceive nations. Many follow & attack Jerusalem Following end of Millennium, universe destroyed & Great White Throne judgement takes place

2Pe 3:10-11 The day of the Lord will come like a thief. On that day heaven will pass away with a roaring sound. Everything that makes up the universe will burn and be destroyed. The earth and everything that people have done on it will be exposed. All these things will be destroyed in this way. So think of the kind of holy and godly lives you must live