Rebuilding the Temple The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ (Rev 11:14-15) The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly. 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. The 4 accounts of the Tribulation Rev. 4-6 (under the figure of Seals) Rev (under the figure of Trumpets) Rev (The work and ministry of the Antichrist Rev (under the figure of vials ) The 4 accounts of the 2nd Coming of Christ Rev. 6:12-17 Rev Rev. 14: Rev. 19:11-21 A. The announcement of 3 rd woe. Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound (Rev 8:12-13) And the fourth angel sounded, and the third part of the sun was smitten, and the third part of the moon, and the third part of the stars; so as the third part of them was darkened, and the day shone not for a third part of it, and the night likewise. And I beheld, and heard an angel flying through the midst of heaven, saying with a loud voice, Woe, woe, woe, to the inhabiters of the earth by reason of the other voices of the trumpet of the three angels, which are yet to sound! NOTESNOTES The 1 st 4 trumpets are directed against the things of Nature. The vegetation (trees) The sea (Whales, Seals ) The rivers (water and fish ) The Earths light sources The last 3 trumpets are directed against Man The attack of the locusts B. The announcement of the Heavenly voice. there were great voices in heaven, saying (Rev 11:14-15) The second woe is past; and, behold, the third woe cometh quickly. 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. the mystery of God should be finished (Rev 10:7) But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he shall begin to sound, the mystery of God should be finished, as he hath declared to his servants the prophets. (1Pe 1:10-11) Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Isa. 53Zec. 14 (1Ti 3:16) And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory. NOTESNOTES There is a lot of people how think we will usher in a kingdom and then Christ will return. Problems with that view. Are the kingdoms of this world right now Christs? (Mat 4:8-10) Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. the government shall be upon his shoulder. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end (Isa 9:6-7) For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the LORD of hosts will perform this. A. It is the theme of the book of Revelation The Theme Of Revelation (Rev 1:7) Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen. The Theme Of Revelation (40) Throne (25) King or Kingdom B. It is the theme of the Bible. The Theme Of the Bible (Gen 3:15) And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel. Over 800 specific references of the Lords Day in the Bible 5 times more references to the 2 nd coming than the 1 st coming C. It is the theme of the all the prophets. (Act 3:19-21) Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. (Jud 1:14-15) And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints, To execute judgment upon all, and to convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him. Isaiah 89 specific referencesto specific references to Isaiah 2:12,17 2:12,17 3: : All of 11 All of 11 16:1-8 16:1-8 21: : :1-6 27:1-6 34:1,2 34:1,2 Isaiah of 64 of 64 ALL of 65 ALL of 65 of 66 of 66 Jeremiah Live and preached in a time that was a type of The Day of the Lord 46:10 50: (all the Ch.) All of 51 Lamentation The book is made of 5 funeral songs; about the death and ravaging of the people of Israel The book match the time of the tribulation Ezekiel The Book opens with a picture of the 2 nd coming 1:4 13:5(30:3-4) Daniel Most of Ch.2 All of Ch. 7 Most of Ch. 9 Hosea The picture of a man redeeming his unfaithful Wife 1:5 2:14-21 Joel 1:15 2:1-10 All of 3 Amos 2:16 5:18-20 All of 8 Nahum The theme of the Book is that the holiness of God must deal with sin 1: 5-8 Only 53 verses in Book At least 20 specific referencesto specific references to : Zephaniah Quoted almost 40 times in NT In chapters alone there are 15 specific references to : Zechariah Zechariah 12:3 Ch specific references to the that day Malachi 3: All of Ch. 4 D. It is the theme of creation. That Day Is the THEME of the Book of THE REVELATION.Is the THEME of the Book of THE REVELATION. Is the THEME of the ENTIRE BIBLE.Is the THEME of the ENTIRE BIBLE. IS and HAS BEEN the FOCUS of GODS CALENDAR.IS and HAS BEEN the FOCUS of GODS CALENDAR. Has been the FOCUS of EVERY HOLY PROPHET since the beginning of time.Has been the FOCUS of EVERY HOLY PROPHET since the beginning of time. Is reminded to us every 24 HOURS of our life through CREATION.Is reminded to us every 24 HOURS of our life through CREATION. 13,558 days December 20, February 2, 2011 E. It is the theme of the pictures. 1. Seen in the Picture of the Red Sea Exodus 14:30 that day (Exo 14:30) Thus the LORD saved Israel that day out of the hand of the Egyptians; and Israel saw the Egyptians dead upon the sea shore. (Exo 14:24) And it came to pass, that in the morning watch the LORD looked unto the host of the Egyptians through the pillar of fire and of the cloud, and troubled the host of the Egyptians, 2. Seen in the Picture of the Battle of Jericho Joshua 6:15 that day (Jos 6:15) And it came to pass on the seventh day, that they rose early about the dawning of the day, and compassed the city after the same manner seven times: only on that day they compassed the city seven times. The six days represent the 6,000 years of man kind. The seven priest represent the 7 churches ages. The ark represents The Lord Jesus Christ. The seven trumpets are seen in the book of Revelation The seventh day represents the Day of the Lord 3. Seen in the Picture of the Sun Standing Still Joshua 10:28 The Day the Sun Stood Still that day (Jos 10:28) And that day Joshua took Makkedah, and smote it with the edge of the sword, and the king thereof he utterly destroyed, them, and all the souls that were therein; he let none remain: and he did to the king of Makkedah as he did unto the king of Jericho. (Jos 10:11) And it came to pass, as they fled from before Israel, and were in the going down to Bethhoron, that the LORD cast down great stones from heaven upon them unto Azekah, and they died: they were more which died with hailstones than they whom the children of Israel slew with the sword. (Jos 10:12) Then spake Joshua to the LORD in the day when the LORD delivered up the Amorites before the children of Israel, and he said in the sight of Israel, Sun, stand thou still upon Gibeon; and thou, Moon, in the valley of Ajalon. (Luk 21:25) And there shall be signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves roaring; (Rev 6:12) And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood; 4. Seen in the Picture of the Shoe removal Ex. 3 Josh. 5 (Exo 3:2) And the angel of the LORD appeared unto him in a flame of fire out of the midst of a bush: and he looked, and, behold, the bush burned with fire, and the bush was not consumed. (2Th 1:7-8) And to you who are troubled rest with us, when the Lord Jesus shall be revealed from heaven with his mighty angels, In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ: (Exo 3:7) And the LORD said, I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;