The extended teaching known as the Olivet Discourse is one of the Bible’s most important pertaining to end times prophecy. In it Christ reminds to always be watching for him. He is coming and we do not know when.
Starting in Revelation 13, Dan Kane examines the Mark of the Beast, looking at Antichrist, Satan and so on.
Rev 13.mp3 (Dan Kane)
As the Old Testament led up to Christ’s first coming, the New Testament has been leading up to this. Revelation 19 can be considered the climax of the entire Bible. The Messiah is coming, but no longer as a suffering servant. This time He comes as a conquering King, to judge evil and establish His kingdom on earth.
Today’s chapter deals with the destruction of the great city Babylon and brings together numerous prophecies from the Old Testament. The encouragement for God’s people is that they should all leave the city. We’ll see what that means for us today.
The Bible makes a clear distinction between true and false religion. Jesus calls Himself “the truth” and calls the devil “the father of lies.” This chapter looks forward to the climax of all false beliefs in the form of “Mystery Babylon.”
We are about to witness the pouring out of the Seven Bowls, the final set of judgments. In Chapter 6, the martyred saints asked “How long?” before God would avenge their blood. In today’s chapters the final answer to their question is given.
At this point in the story John gives us a glimpse – a sneak preview – of what lies ahead. We’ll see how everyone will ultimately have to choose sides. Everyone.
