Unraveling The Words of Yahweh

In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 17 verses 8 and 9. Before I get into the study I reach out to the Baltimore Oriole Fans and enlighten them about their new owner David Rubenstein, who happens to be the co-founder of the Carlyle Group.
8   And go into perdition = That is, its end will be destruction. It will not be permanent, but will be overthrown and destroyed. 
And they that dwell on the earth = The inhabitants of the earth generally;
Shall wonder = It will be so contrary to the regular course of events, so difficult of explanation, so remarkable in itself, as to excite attention and surprise.
Whose names were not written in the book of life from the foundation of the world = The idea seems to be, that those whose names are written in the book of life, or who are truly the friends of Yahweh, would not be drawn off in admiration of the beast, or in rendering homage to it.
When they behold the beast that was, and is not, and yet is = That is, the power that once was mighty; that had declined to such a state that it became, as it were, extinct; and that was revived again with so much of its original strength, that it might be said that it still exists. The fact of its being revived in this manner, as well as the nature of the power itself, seemed suited to excite this admiration.
In chapter 13, the Beast comes up out of the Abyss, and is therefore, clearly, superhuman. During the first half of the week he is in his mortal stage. In the last half he is in his superhuman stage; for in chapter 13:3, he is seen as having been "wounded to death." But, here, in chapter 17, we are taken back, and are further informed as to the past, present, and future of the Beast, 
(1) He "WAS," in his mortal stage. 
(2) He "IS NOT," for he (at the point of time to which the vision refers) had been assassinated: i.e., had "received his deadly wound," by which he was "wounded to death," and died (13:3). 
(3) He "SHALL BE PRESENT," for he "is about to ascend out of the Abyss."

 The Image in Dan 2 is clearly marked as consisting of five parts:—

1. verse 32. "This image's head was fine gold, (one)
2. verse 32. his breast and his arms of silver, (two)
3. verse 32. his belly and his thighs of brass, (three)
4. verse 33. his legs of iron (four)
5. verse 33. his feet part of iron and part of clay." (five).

But strange as it may seem, the City of Jerusalem as it existed in the time of Yahshua Messiah was also reckoned to be the "City of Seven Hills." 

If one starts with the Mount of Olives just to the east of the main City of Jerusalem (but still reckoned to be located within the environs of Jerusalem), there are three summits to that Mount of Olives:
The northern summit (hill) is called Scopus [Hill 1],
The middle summit (hill) was called Nob [Hill 2],
The highest point of Olivet itself, and the southern summit (hill) was called in the Holy Scriptures the "Mount of Corruption" or "Mount of Offence" [Hill 3] (II Kings 23:13).
On the middle ridge between the Kedron and the Tyropoeon Valleys there was (formerly) in the south "Mount Zion" [Hill 4] (the original "Mount Zion" and not the later southwest hill that was later called by that name),
The "Ophel Mount" [Hill 5],
To the north of that the "Rock" around which "Fort Antonia" was built [Hill 6],
And finally, there was the southwest hill itself [Hill 7] that finally became known in the time of Simon the Hasmonean as the new "Mount Zion."
This makes "Seven Hills" in all.
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In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 17 verses 6, 7, and 8. 

6             And I saw the woman drunken with the blood of the saints = A reeling, intoxicated harlot, for that is the image which is kept up all along. In regard to the phrase “drunken with blood,” read and compare Jerm. 46:10.

And with the blood of the martyrs of Yahshua Messiah = Especially with their blood. The meaning is, that the warfare, in which so much blood was shed, was directed against the saints as such, and that, in fact, it terminated particularly on those who, amidst cruel sufferings, were faithful witnesses for the Lord Yahshua Messiah, and deserved to be called, by way of eminence, “martyrs.”

And when I saw her, I wondered with great admiration = I was astonished at her appearance, at her apparel, and at the things which were so significantly symbolized by her.

 John’s reaction is that of wonder, prompting further explanation which we see in the passage that follows.  First, the scarlet beast will be explained (starting in verse 8), and then more will be said about the harlot (starting in verse 15).

The idea of being drunk with blood was a concept used by ancient people that we all still understand to this day. It describes a person that is utterly intoxicated with violence. It describes one who is consumed with the shedding of blood like a drunkard who is out of his mind.  And this will characterize the final apostate Church, their utter contempt for Yahshua Messiah, their hatred for all who belong to him. 

So the world is already being prepared to embrace this coming harlot that will serve the beast, the antichrist.  In fact, in 1 John 4:3 John tells us that, “spirit of the antichrist, of which you have heard that it is coming, and now it is already in the world,” he tells us.

So now in verses seven through 17 the Lord provides more insight concerning this religious harlot, beyond her character and clout and contempt. He goes on to describe two more things that we will examine this study, her coconspirator and her tragedy

7.            And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? = He was doubtless struck with the appearance of John as he stood fixed in astonishment.

I will tell thee the mystery of the woman = On the word “mystery,” we covered that in verse 5. 

We have the promise, as shown by the structure (verse 7); and in the rest of the chapter (verses 8-18) we have the performance of the promise. The woman and the Beast are first mentioned in brief; and then the explanation is given in full, the order being inverted. First the Beast is explained, and then the Woman. Ten verses (8-17) are given to the former, and only one (verse 18) to the latter; so that the Beast is now, evidently, the more important of the two subjects.
8.         The beast that thou sawest was, and is not = In the close of the verse it is added, “and yet is” - “the beast that was, and is not, and yet is.” There are three things affirmed here: first, that there is a sense in which it might be said of the power here referred to, that it “was,” or that, before this, it had an existence; second, that there was a sense in which it might be said that it is “not,” that is, that it had become practically extinct; and third, that there is a sense in which that power would be so revived that it might be said that it “still is.” The “beast” here referred to is the same that is mentioned in verse 3, and in Rev. 13:1, 3, 11-16. 

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In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 17, discussing the Mystery Babylon. Once again I go into a rant about the 2024 WEF spearheaded by Klaus Schwab. 
A speaker at the World Economic Forum (WEF) conference in Davos, Switzerland recently called for “ecocide” laws that would punish crimes against nature in the same way genocide is prosecuted. Jojo Mehta, the co-founder and CEO of Stop Ecocide International, compared the side effects of farming, fishing, and energy production to mass murder and torture. Her organization is currently working with diplomats, politicians, corporations, NGOs, and academics to advocate for the recognition of such acts of “ecocide” as serious crimes.

I believe we can say with some confidence that the great harlot of Revelation 17 represents all forms of idolatry. This includes both the false beliefs themselves and the people who follow them. Ultimately then, the harlot represents all of the unbelievers of the world. 

 This idea that harlotry symbolizes the unbelieving world fits well with the observation above that a harlot is like a trap. Regarding unbelievers, Paul wrote in 2 Tim 2:25-26 “Yahweh may grant them repentance leading to the knowledge of the truth, and they may come to their senses and escape from the snare of the devil, having been held captive by him to do his will.”

Of course, many other kingdoms have been linked with idolatry, but for the sake of describing this future kingdom, Revelation uses the specific idolatrous kingdom of Babylon. It then goes on to make 2 points about the harlot, in relation to her connection with Babylon

(1) She is called the “Mother of Harlots”
What could this mean? The imagery is that of one harlot who gave birth to other harlots. Keep in mind that harlotry represents idolatry. Also, giving birth symbolizes being the origin or source.
From this, we see that her connection with Babylon is in some sense an idolatry that became the source of other idolatries. In this case, Babylon must refer to some idolatrous kingdom in the distant past that gave birth to other forms of idolatry that have propagated since then.
(2) She is “drunk with the blood of the saints and the witnesses of Jesus”
What could this mean? Being “drunk with the blood” of people can only mean being responsible for their murders, and her two groups of victims are “saints” and “witnesses of Yahshua Messiah”. These two groups are also identified as the end-times martyrs (Rev 6:9, 11, Rev 12:7, Rev 14:12) during the great tribulation (Rev 12:11, 17, Rev 13:7), especially since we observe that this harlot and Babylon will be destroyed by Yahweh at the conclusion of the end times to avenge the saints (Rev 18:20, 24, Rev 19:2).

From this, we see that the harlot’s connection with Babylon is in some sense responsible for the murder of saints up through the end times. In this case, Babylon must refer to idolatrous kingdoms that will cause the murders of saints and Christians, 

We observe then that Revelation is using the Babylon metaphor to describe a kingdom with dual associations with idolatry, such that it refers both to the ancient past (as the source of idolatries) and also to the future (as murderers of end-times Christians). 

These Two Babylons are discussed below:
Babylon #1 – The Mother of Harlots
Babylon #2 – The Murderer of Christians
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In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 17, verses 4 and 5. Once again I go into a rant about the upcoming 2024 WEF spearheaded by Klaus Schwab. I also discuss the article by Pastor Chuck Baldwin in a letter to evangelist’s throughout the US on their support of Zionist Israel.

This morning we will continue with the angel having this conversation with John on the ‘great whore’ sitting on the scarlet colored beast.

4              And decked with gold = After the manner of an harlot, with rich jewelry.
 And precious stones = Sparkling diamonds, etc.
  And pearls = Also a much-valued female ornament. Read and compare Matthew 7:6;
Having a golden cup in her hand = As if to entice lovers.
So here we see her depicted in the robes of royalty. She is adorned with all of the trappings of luxury and wealth.  Here she is flaunting the success of her whoredom as an expensive prostitute would do. 

5              And upon her forehead = In a circlet around her forehead. That is, it was made well-known and public, as if written on the forehead in blazing capitals. In Rev. 13:1 it is said that “the name of blasphemy” was written on the “heads” of the beast.
"BABYLON THE GREAT," the mother of the harlots and of the abominations of the earth. = Written on the woman's forehead, it was a secret sign or symbol. 
The woman in Revelation chapter 17 is a word-picture, to mean the greatest city in the world. Even her name is the name of a city, Babylon, which was a great city six centuries before Yahshua Messiah. 
These verses tell us two things about this symbolic harlot named “Babylon”:

1.    In some way, “Babylon” gave birth to other harlots (verse 5).

2.       In some way, “Babylon” is behind abominations, which would include the murder of Christians (verse 6).

The mother of harlots =
(a)          Of that spiritual apostasy from Yahweh which, in the language of the prophets, might be called adultery. See Rev. 14:8.
(b)          The promoter of lewdness by her institutions. See Rev. 9:21. In both these senses, there never was a more expressive or appropriate title than the one here employed.

And abominations of the earth = In the Greek ‘idolatry’. Abominable things that prevail on the earth, Rev. 17:4.

This harlot must represent something that is like a harlot from Yahweh’s perspective. There are two points to make about the description of her in this passage:

1.       She is attractive to those seeking worldly pleasures. Obviously, being called a harlot suggests worldly sensual pleasures. Besides that, we see her decked out with gold, precious stones, and pearls, and these things suggest worldly wealth. That she engages with kings and is adorned in purple and scarlet suggest high worldly status. In other words, her customers are people attracted by the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the boastful pride of life (ref: 1 John 2:15-17).

2.       She leads people into immorality, provoking Yahweh’s wrath. Although she promises pleasures, she ultimately brings about ruin. This is indicated by the cup she holds, which is golden on the outside, but the inside is full of abominations and immorality. The earlier verses mentioned above (Rev 16:19 and Rev 14:8) make it clear that she and her unrepentant “customers” will ultimately face Yahweh’s wrath.

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In this week’s study, I start a new Chapter, Chapter 16. Once again before I begin I go into this study I talk about the November 18, 1990 meeting between Chabad leader Menachem Schneerson and Benjamin Netanyahu, where Menachem asks Benjamin to ‘hasten in the Messiah.’

In are last study when we were together we concluded chapter 16 described the final bowl judgments that will be poured out upon the earth, concluding with the slaughter that will occur at Armageddon. And at that moment the Lord will return in power and great glory, but the chronological flow of all of that will not resume until chapter 19 where the Lord reveals his glorious Second Coming.

 So here beginning in chapter 17 as well as chapter 18 you have an insertion.  Inserted at this point is an important parenthesis that details the nature of Satan’s world system that we already see emerging today and gaining momentum, a one-world government that will be ruled by Satan’s apes, the antichrist and the false prophet.  The Lord calls this coming empire “Babylon” which he also uses to describe the name of an actual city that will serve as the headquarters of the antichrist.  And, of course, this is an appropriate name given the exceedingly vile history of Babylon that ancient kingdom.

 1     And there came one of the seven angels who had the seven Vials, = Which of the seven we are not told;
and talked with me, saying : Spake to me. The word “talk” would imply a more expanded conversation than occurred here.
 Come hither = Greek, δεῦρο  deuro - “Here, hither.” This is a word merely calling the attention, as we should say now, “Here.”
I will shew unto thee = Partly by symbols, and partly by express statements; for this is the way in which, in fact, he showed him.
The judgment = kree'-mah; a decision (the function or the effect, for or against [“crime”]):
Of the great (meg'-as)whore = The search for the answer concerning the identity of the harlot leads to an interesting discovery. Every symbol which surrounds this woman is interpreted in plain language in this very same chapter!
That sitteth upon many waters = “Sits on many waters.”  What does that mean?  Verse 15 explains it. “The waters which you saw where the harlot sits, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.”

2  kings of the earth = that one world system
fornication = porn-yoo'-o; to act the harlot, that is, (literally) indulge unlawful lust (of either sex), or (figuratively) practise idolatry:
inhibiters = The texts rend "they that inhabit the earth were made drunken"
made drunk = meth-oo'-o; to drink to intoxication, that is, get drunk:
3   So he carried me away in the spirit; = and he carried, etc..

Sit upon a scarlet-colored beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns. = This associate's harlot with the scarlet beast, which itself is associated with the similarly described dragon with seven heads and ten horns
Here again, as in "wilderness", we have "beast," without the article; but the identity of this "beast" with that of Rev. 13:1 is established by
(1) the same outward characteristics of names of blasphemy, seven heads and ten horns;
(2) its connection with "kings," etc.; (vers. 12-14 and Rev. 19:19, 20)
(3) its connection with the "false prophet"; (Rev. 13 and Rev.19:20)
(4) its connection with the harlot the one representing the world power, the other the faithless, worldly portion of the Church. 
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 In this continuing study I take a look at the Rapture Doctrine. Is this a Pre-Trib, as taught in most main stream Churches are do Christians go through the Tribulation Period? I compare Thessalonians to Matthew 24 along with Revelation. I venture into Paul’s writings to explore what he has to say, along with what Yahweh says in Ezekiel. I also ask the listeners to grab a pencil and paper as we create charts for comparison as we get deeper into this study. 
 In this Part 55 I continue our study in this Matthew 24 verse 43, however I go to Rev, 17:12

I do a quick recap on what we have learned about this so called pre-trib rapture doctrine

I go back to Matthew 24 verse 3 to the 3 questions that His disciples asked Him

Take note that there is NOT ONE VERSE that we covered so far that describes a Pre-Trib Rapture! 

Rev. 17:12

Back to Matthew 24:45

45   This passage is, in fact, “a parable,” though it is not expressly so called. The design is to show that Yahshua Messiah’s disciples should act as if they were each moment expecting his return. This he illustrates by the conduct of a servant who did not expect his master soon to return, who acted with great impropriety, and who was accordingly punished.
 Who, then, is a faithful and wise servant ... = ‘doo'-los’ From ‘deh'-o’; a slave
The question is directed to His disciples, which are you and me! By the conduct of a faithful and wise servant Yahshua intends to denote a faithful Christian, a servant of Yahweh, or a teacher of religion.
Whom his lord = ‘koo'-ree-os’ His master.
Over his household = His family. Christian ministers are the servants of Yahweh appointed over the church, the family of Yahshua Messiah, 1Thess. 5:12-13; 1Corin. 3:5; 4:1-2; 12:28.
 Meat in due season = ‘trof-ay’ "Meat" being put by Figure of speech Metonymy (Me-ton´-y-my The Change of one Noun for another Related Noun) (of Adjunct; a thing (or person) joined to another) for all kinds of food. Therefore the word “meat” here means food of all kinds. When the Bible was translated into English, the word included, as the original does, all kinds of provisions requisite to support and nourish life.
 In due season = As they need it, or in the accustomed times.

I   THE FAITHFUL AND WISE SERVANT. 

1. His character. No doubt his known faithfulness and wisdom furnish the reasons for his appointment to an important office. 

(1) The first essential is faithfulness. 

(2) The second essential is wisdom.  

2. His trust. 

(1) A post of responsibility. 

(2) A post of useful service. 

3. His conduct. He simply does what is required of him. His Master finds him "so doing." 

4. His reward. This is in the form of promotion. 

II             THE EVIL SERVANT. 

1. His excuse. "My lord tarrieth." This is but a thought of his heart, yet it bears fatal fruit in his life, evidently the miserable man is an "eye servant." 

 2. His evil conduct. 

(1) Cruelty. He beats his fellow servants. He abuses his position of trust. 

(2) Intemperance. The man is oppressive and ill-tempered, because he is weak and self-indulgent. 

3. His shock of surprise. Because his lord tarried, he began to think he should never be called to account. 

4. His awful doom. To such a man, and not to the abandoned outcast, Yahshua Messiah threatens the most fearful punishment. 

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In this week’s study, I finish up in Chapter 16. Once again before I begin I go into this study I read a statement from Albert Pike on his prediction of WW3.

 "The Third World War must be fomented by taking advantage of the differences caused by "agentur" of the "Illuminati" between the political  Zionists and the leaders of Islamic World. The war must be conducted in such a way that Islam (the Moslem Arabic World) and political Zionism (the State of Israel) mutually destroy each other. 

Meanwhile the other nations, once more divided on this issue will be constrained to fight to the point of complete physical, moral, spiritual and economical exhaustion...We shall unleash the Nihilists and the atheists, and we shall provoke a formidable social cataclysm which in all its horror will show clearly to the nations the effect of absolute atheism, origin of savagery and of the most bloody turmoil.

Then everywhere, the citizens, obliged to defend themselves against the world minority of revolutionaries, will exterminate those destroyers of civilazation, and the multitude, disillusioned with Christianity, whose deistic spirits will from that moment be without compass or direction, anxious for an ideal, but without knowing where to render adoration, will receive the true light through the universal manifestation of the pure doctrine of Lucifer, brought finally out in public view.

This manifestation will result from the general reactionary movement which will follow the destruction of Christianity and atheism, both conquered and exterminated at the same time."

Quote by Voltaire “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”

This morning we will pick up this wrath of Yahweh beginning with verse 19.

 Before I begin with verse 19, allow me to go over a brief outline of what we have learned in this Chapter 16
The order and purpose of the 7 bowls judgments
Verse 2: The 1st bowl judgment against the land
Verse 3: Judgment against the sea
Verses 4-7: Punishment for murder
Verses 8-11: Judgments by the sun and by darkness
Verse 12: Preparations for the final battle
Verse 13: the dragon, the beast and the false prophet
Verse 14: the day of the Lord
Verse 15: Be ready for Yahshua Messiah’s return
Verse 16: The battle at Armageddon
Verse 17: Judgment in the spirit world

Yahweh gives us three different accounts of the end time. These three accounts are given in the Seals, Trumpets and the story of the Vials. The stories are different, but as we will discover in this lesson, they have a common intersection point. 

Remember that in our prior studies that we concluded that this 7th vial was the same event as the 6th seal and 7th Trumpet. Allow me to refresh your minds on this. This is very important so we can establish a timeline to the return of Yahshua Messiah.

Let’s now take a look at several key passages in the Bible. We will do a careful comparison of three key events in Revelation — the 6th Seal, 7th Trumpet and 7th Vial. The 6th Seal is recorded in Chapter 6. The 7th Trumpet is in the 11th Chapter, and the 7th Vial is found in the 16th chapter. What we will discover is that these three events are actually one and the same. The 6th Seal is the 7th Trumpet, and is the 7th Vial. We will also see that Matthew 24:29 and Ezekiel 38:18-22 are parallel accounts of the same.
These are the verses that we shall compare:
Rev 6:12-17 = 6th Seal
Rev 11:15-19 = 7th Trumpet
Rev 16:17-21 = 7th Vial
Matthew 24:29 and Ezekiel 38:18-22

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This morning we are going to look into and see if Jesus or as I like to say Yahshua Messiah, was born on December 25. Now I realize that within the Church world that it is taught that Jesus/Yahshua was born on December 25. But is that correct?

Using Scripture from Yahweh’s Word we will find out the truth on this subject. And then my friends you must draw your own conclusion. 

Keep in mind the words of Yahweh;
Colossians 2:8, “Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Yahshua Messiah.”
Mark 7:6-8, “He answered and said unto them, Well hath Esaias prophesied of you hypocrites, as it is written, This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from me. Howbeit in vain do they worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men. For laying aside the commandment of Yahweh, ye hold the tradition of men, as the washing of pots and cups: and many other such like things ye do.”
Hebrews 13:9 “Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein.”
1Timothy 6:20 “O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:
Luke 1 Luke meaning “Light Giver”

5)  Herod = “hero-like
Zacharias = “Yah has remembered”
Elisabeth = “”God/El of Oath”. Her son being that oath and promise
Zacharias is a Levite Priest. Note that his wife Elizabeth is also a Levite or from the tribe of Aaron
Abijah = “My Father is Yahweh” What is this course? This is the 8th course of 24. In which King David set up at his time of rule. Read 1 Chro. 24, especially verse 10. According to custom, each of the Priests must officiate for one full week in the Temple of Yahweh. The courses started at the first New Moon of the first month of the Jewish Civil Year. Now knowing this, Zacharias course fell on our June 13-19. This period of time important, for this sets the time of the birth and conception of John and His cousin Yahshua, our Saviour. [Note the course run form Sabbath to Sabbath]
23  days = his week of June 20th. Note Zacharias lived app. 30 miles from the Temple. For a man his age, it took him 2 days to walk home, therefore making the date around June 22-23.
24  after = “meta” association and companionship [relating to the events of Zacharias upon his arrival home]
 conceived = possibly June 23 or 24
 hid = completely secluded. Probably to avoid all possibility of uncleanness, as in Judges 13:4-7, 12-14
five months = Nov. 24
26  sixth month = Dec. 25
Galilee = “circuit” 
 Nazareth = “the guarded one”
36  cousin = therefore Mary must have some Levite blood within her.
 6th month = being the 24 or 25 of our December
Take note both of these pregnancies are perfect. For they are from Yahweh! So therefore, Yahshua was conceived 6 months AFTER John, so this conception would be on Dec. 25
57  full time = a perfect 280 day’s, March 28-29
Luke 2
4   Joseph = increase
 Galilee = “circuit” those 20 cities given to King of Tyre from Solomon
 Nazareth = “the guarded one
 City of David = also called Zion
 Bethlehem = “House of Bread"
House of David = that King line out of Judah
7   On that 1st day of the Feast of Tabernacles, Tishri 15th. This is why Yahshua is our true Tabernacle [Hebrews 8:2]. Now, this would have been on our Sept. 29, 4 BC
11   is born this day = That 1st day of the Feast of Tabernacles [go to charts of the calendars]
in the city of David = Bethlehiem

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In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 16 verses 15 to 19. 
Quote by Voltaire “To learn who rules over you, simply find out who you are not allowed to criticize.”

Comparing Matthew 24 to Revelation16

How do we know that the events remaining in the 7th Vial – great earthquake, Babylon is judged, mountains and islands are moved and great hail – are what happens at Armageddon? All we have to do is compare them with Ezekiel 38:18-22. Ezekiel 38 is the Battle of Gog and Magog. We compared this with the 7th Vial and found that it was one and the same. In both cases there is a great earthquake, mountains and islands move and there are great hailstones. We definitely know that the items remaining in the 7th Vial are Armageddon!
In chapter 11, we saw that the two witnesses in Jerusalem will be prophesying and pronouncing plagues upon the earth during the 1260 days of the great tribulation (Rev 11:3), and those plagues shall do enormous harm to the earth. The plagues will stop when Antichrist finally succeeds in killing the two witnesses (Rev 11:7). In response to their deaths, the unbelieving world bursts into joyous celebration. In their minds, Antichrist will have saved the world. For the unbelieving world, this will be a time of victory, relief, and praise for Antichrist.
The 1260 days in which the two witnesses served on earth corresponds to the 42 months given for Antichrist to reign on earth (Rev 13:5). When the two witnesses ascend to heaven, it marks the conclusion of both (1) their 1260 days of service and (2) Antichrist’s 42 months to reign as king.
As Antichrist’s reign ends, Yahshua Messiah’s reign begins (Rev 11:17). What happens next is that Antichrist’s kingdom shall be forcibly taken away and destroyed forever (Dan 7:26). This transition takes place during the Day of the Lord, which corresponds to the period in which the bowl events strike the earth.

This morning we will pick up this wrath of Yahweh beginning with verse 16.
16  they gathered them together to the place which in Hebrew is called Har-Magedon – The invading kings gathered in a place called “Har-Magedon” (or “Armageddon”). The name comes from the Hebrew words: “Har Megiddo” which means “Hill of Megiddo”.
He - rather, 'they (the three unclean spirits) gathered them together.' "He" (if retained) will refer to Yahweh giving them over to the delusion of the three unclean spirits, or else the sixth angel ( Rev. 16:12).

The Seventh Vial (16:17-21).
17.   Upon the air (epi ton aera). All men breathe the air and this is worse than the smiting of the earth (Rev. 16:2), the sea (Rev. 16:3), the fresh waters (Rev. 16:4), the sun (Rev. 16:8).
Now keep in mind that John may be talking about the spiritual realm at this point.
A great voice = The voice of Yahweh as in verse 1.
It is done = Perfect active indicative of ginomai. Like Gegonan in Rev. 21:6. The whole series of plagues is now complete.
18. voice ... thunders ... lightnings =This is the same close as that of the seven seals and the seven thunders; but with the difference that they do not merely form the conclusion, but introduce the consequence, of the last vial, namely, the utter destruction of Babylon and then of the Antichristian armies. Similar results take place at the opening of the seventh Seal (8:5); and at the sounding of the seventh Trumpet (11:19).
earthquake = which is often preceded by a gloomy state of air, such as would result from the vial poured upon it.
men were — so agrees with the manuscripts B, Vulgate, Syriac, and Andreas. But manuscript A and Coptic read, “A man was.”
so mighty = “such as is or that is.”
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In this week’s study, I continue in Chapter 16 verses 12 to 14. However, once again before I begin, I go into a rant on some of the current events that affected our daily life, discussing Karen Kingston and her discovery on the Covid vaccine and the ‘nanotechnology injected into our bodies damages our brains, mind and spirits’.
I also go into the Book of Enoch and discover where ‘demons’ come from.

How do we know that the events remaining in the 7th Vial – great earthquake, Babylon is judged, mountains and islands are moved and great hail – are what happens at Armageddon? All we have to do is compare them with Ezekiel 38:18-22. Ezekiel 38 is the Battle of Gog and Magog. We compared this with the 7th Vial and found that it was one and the same. In both cases there is a great earthquake, mountains and islands move and there are great hailstones. We definitely know that the items remaining in the 7th Vial are Armageddon
In chapter 11, we saw that the two witnesses in Jerusalem will be prophesying and pronouncing plagues upon the earth during the 1260 days of the great tribulation (Rev 11:3), and those plagues shall do enormous harm to the earth. The plagues will stop when Antichrist finally succeeds in killing the two witnesses (Rev 11:7). In response to their deaths, the unbelieving world bursts into joyous celebration. In their minds, Antichrist will have saved the world. For the unbelieving world, this will be a time of victory, relief, and praise for Antichrist.

As Antichrist’s reign ends, Yahshua Messiah’s reign begins . What happens next is that Antichrist’s kingdom shall be forcibly taken away and destroyed forever. This transition takes place during the Day of the Lord, which corresponds to the period in which the bowl events strike the earth.
This morning we will pick up this wrath of Yahweh beginning with verse 12.
The Sixth Vial
Now in verses 10 through 21 the Lord is going to reveal to us the last three judgments that will fall upon this world that will fall upon the kingdom of the antichrist and change, literally, the topography of the earth in preparation for Yahweh's final confrontation with man at the Battle of Armageddon.
13.  Unclean spirits like frogs = pattern to the frogs sent on Egypt. The 'unclean spirit' in the land (Palestine) is foretold, Zech.13:2, in connection with idolatrous prophets.

The dragon = ‘drak-own’ Satan, who gives his Vow and throne (Rev. 13:2) to the beast. 

14    devils = Greek, “demons.” Where do these ‘demons’ come from? Enoch Chapter 15

8. And now, the giants, who are produced from the spirits and flesh, shall be called evil spirits upon the earth, and on the earth shall be their dwelling. 

9. Evil spirits have proceeded from their bodies; because they are born from men, ­­and­­ from the holy Watchers is their beginning and primal origin; ­they shall be evil spirits on earth, and­ evil spirits shall they be called.

 [10. As for the spirits of heaven, in heaven shall be their dwelling, but as for the spirits of the earth which were born upon the earth, on the earth shall be their dwelling.]

 11. And the spirits of the giants afflict, oppress, destroy, attack, do battle, and work destruction on the earth, and cause trouble: they take no food, ­but nevertheless hunger­ and thirst, and cause offences. And these spirits shall rise up against the children of men and against the women, because they have proceeded ­from them­.

So there we have it. Demons are the offspring of the Fallen and Angels and the daughters of Man, ‘eth-aw-dawm;

working miracles = Greek, “signs.”

go forth unto = or “for,” that is, to tempt them to the battle with the Messiah.

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