The beast arises from the sea, given power by the dragon (Satan), who the world begins to worship.

The beast arises from the sea, given power by the dragon (Satan), who the world begins to worship.

A vision of a woman (Israel) giving birth (Jesus) who then escapes the Dragon (Satan). The Dragon then makes war against the earth, Israel, and the redeemed.

A vision of a woman (Israel) giving birth (Jesus) who then escapes the Dragon (Satan). The Dragon then makes war against the earth, Israel, and the redeemed.

As the second half of a "parenthetical revelation" between the judgments, John sees the two witnesses in Jerusalem, as well as other signs and wonders ushering in the end of times.

As the second half of a "parenthetical revelation" between the judgments, John sees the two witnesses in Jerusalem, as well as other signs and wonders ushering in the end of times.

As almost an "aside" between the trumpet judgments, John sees an angel with a "little book," and is told that "there should be delay no longer."

As almost an "aside" between the trumpet judgments, John sees an angel with a "little book," and is told that "there should be delay no longer."

Jesus uses parables to explain the Kingdom of God. He uses things that are mundane, common and ordinary to us and shows that the Kingdom of God doesn't come about by our ingenuity. It starts out tiny but grows large in our lives if we stop trusting in ourselves and instead, trust in Him. Only then can He work. Hearing is an important first step.

Jesus uses parables to explain the Kingdom of God. He uses things that are mundane, common and ordinary to us and shows that the Kingdom of God doesn't come about by our ingenuity. It starts out tiny but grows large in our lives if we stop trusting in ourselves and instead, trust in Him. Only then can He work. Hearing is an important first step.