Session 26 — The Great Red Dragon

[Revelation 12] — August 22, 2021

I. After Satan plunged man into ruin in the garden, God

prophesied of a perpetual war between the seed of the

woman and the seed of the Serpent.

II. Satan has been roaming the earth seeking to devour and

snatch away God’s seed ever since.

III.As the ruler of this world and god of this evil age, Satan has

used the kingdoms of the earth to keep humanity in

darkness and lead as many souls to hell as possible.

IV.Satan soon will be cast out of heaven, only to empower

the Beast, establish his ultimate empire, and unleash all his

wrath against God’s covenant people.

V. Though Satan will be given authority to conquer the

saints, we will overcome thru faith in Jesus – the Lamb who

has proved His love for us by dying on a cross.

Application

➡ Recognize the voice of God by meditating on the Word and

in prayer so that you are not deceived by the devil’s lies.

➡ Rest without fear in the perfect love of Jesus, knowing that

He has proven His love for you on the cross.

Session 25 — Woman in the Wilderness

[Revelation 12] — August 15, 2021

I. The LORD first betrothed Himself in covenant relationship

to the people of Israel in the wilderness of Sinai.

II. Israel proved to be an adulterous wife from the very start,

resulting in her exile and estrangement from God.

III.Jesus is the Bridegroom God who was willing to give His

life for His bride in order to bring her into a new and better

covenant.

IV.God used Israel’s unbelief for the ultimate blessing of the

Gentiles, extending salvation to all nations through faith in

the Messiah of Israel.

V. God has promised to preserve a believing remnant from

ethnic Israel to the very end and show her grace in the

wilderness where it all first began.

VI.Once the Bride has been made ready and pure, the

Bridegroom will return to receive her to Himself for the

great marriage supper of the Lamb.

Application

➡ We must Repent of our unfaithfulness and return to God

with deep love and devotion, as we prepare for His return!

Session 24 — The 7th Trumpet

[Revelation 11:15-19] — August 8, 2021

I. The 7th Trumpet signifies the end of this present, evil age

when Messiah comes down in power to destroy His

enemies, judge the world, and establish His eternal

kingdom.

II. The Feast of Trumpets is connected to the resurrection of

the dead at the Awakening Blast – and the arrival of

Messiah with triumphant shouts of joy!

III.The theophany of the LORD at Mt. Sinai is the most

complete prophetic pattern for the return of Jesus.

IV.The 7th Trumpet is the great trumpet of God that will cause

all the tribes of the earth to mourn and the whole world will

tremble at His presence!

V. The 7th Trumpet is the last trumpet sounded on the last

day when God will resurrect the righteous in glorified

bodies and gather His people to Himself.

Application

➡ Pray fervently for God’s Kingdom to Come and His will be

done on earth as it is in heaven.

➡ Prepare for and hasten the coming Day of the LORD when

we all must give an account before Him.

Session 22 —

The Mystery of God Fulfilled

[Revelation 10] — July 25, 2021

I. John encounters a mighty messenger angel – the Angel of

the LORD – who is the revelation of Jesus Christ and

image of the invisible God.

II. The mystery of God kept hidden for ages finally will be

completed and finished on the Day of the LORD when

Jesus is revealed from heaven for all to see.

III.Things to be revealed in that Day include the mystery of

God’s will, of Christ in us, of the Gentiles, of Israel, of the

bride of Christ, and of the rapture.

IV.The prophetic word of God is bittersweet because it

represents both God’s perfect love and His perfect justice

at the same time.

Application

➡ Pray for wisdom and search the Scriptures to understand

the mysteries of God and to turn many to righteousness.

➡ Feed daily on the sweet and comforting Word of God that

nourishes our souls, yet use the sobering reality of God’s

coming judgment as motivation to call sinners to

repentance.

Session 21 — The 5th & 6th Trumpets

[Revelation 9] — July 18, 2021

I. Satan ultimately will be cast down out of the heavenly

realm and confined to the earth — triggering the horrors of

the great tribulation.

II. Satan will be granted authority to open the gates of hell

and unleash demonic monsters out of the abyss to

terrorize the earth.

III.Hybrid locust creatures will be allowed to torment mankind

for 5 months, giving them one last opportunity to repent of

their evil.

IV.Four powerful rogue angels will be released to command

the supernatural armies of the Beast – the destroyers of

the earth.

V. The Beast and his hordes ultimately will clash against King

Jesus and His heavenly host for Jerusalem – the final

winepress of God’s wrath.

Application

➡ Jesus reminds us that we must be born again and sealed

with the Holy Spirit.

➡ Rest in God’s perfect love & presence that cast out all fear.

Session 20 — The First Four Trumpets

[Revelation 8] — July 11, 2021

I. The prayers of the saints will be the primary catalyst that

finally moves God to release His judgments on the earth.

II. The trumpet judgments, like the plagues in Egypt, serve

both as a declaration of war against the wicked and

warning signs designed to call the world to repentance.

III.The 1st Trumpet represents judgment by fire coming down

from heaven upon the vegetation of the earth.

IV.The 2nd Trumpet represents judgment by turning the seas

to blood.

V. The 3rd Trumpet represents judgment by turning the fresh

water into bitter poison.

VI.The 4th Trumpet represents judgment by disrupting the

natural course of the earth in its orbit and/or knocking the

earth off its axis.

Application

➡ God hears your prayers and His timing is perfect.

➡ Do not take vengeance but overcome evil with good.

➡ Be a watchman and warn this generation to flee the wrath

to come!

Session 19 — Hosanna and the

Heavenly Host

[Revelation 7:9-17] — July 4, 2021

I. God made an everlasting covenant with Abraham, Isaac, and Israel and promised to make their descendants more numerous than the stars above.

II. All Gentiles who believe in the God of Israel and in His Messiah become His covenant people and are included into the commonwealth of Israel.

III.This great multitude is rejoicing in heaven and preparing the way for Jesus -- the King of Israel -- to return to earth and make His triumphal entry into Jerusalem!

IV.Jesus will not return until the leaders and nation of Israel acknowledge their guilt and cry out to God – Hosanna!

V. This multitude in heaven from every nation represents the full number of martyred saints who will be killed during

the great tribulation.

VI.On that Day when Christ returns and establishes His kingdom on earth, God forever will dwell in the midst of His people and will wipe every tear from our eyes.

Application

➡ We cry both Hosanna and Maranatha to the end!

Session 18 — The Identity of the 144,000

[Revelation 7:1-8] — June 27, 2021

I. The seal of the living God is always associated with the saving, securing and sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit.

II. God will seal a remnant of chosen servants from ethnic Israel to faithfully follow Christ through the great tribulation.

III.The 144,000 from the 12 tribes of Israel will be the firstfruits of the final harvest and resurrection at the end of the age.

IV.The 144,000 will be young men who are pure in conduct

and speech, being prepared as priests, musicians, and

even soldiers for the Kingdom of Israel.

V. The 144,000 will be established in Zion – the New

Jerusalem – as living stones in the wall of the city.

Application

➡ Have you been sealed by the Holy Spirit and secured for the day of redemption?

➡ Understand the parable of the fig tree and the reestablishment of the modern state of Israel.