Alan Gross
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Each of THE SEVEN VISION DESCRIBE THE PERIOD of TIME,
between Jesus' Ascension to Heaven and Jesus Final Return, in Judgment,
at THE END of THE WORLD.
WARNING: TO "READ REVELATION 'STRAIGHT THROUGH', as if IT IS 'ONE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE', has LED to ALL THE 'MILL' AND 'TRIB' APOSTASY, in which Jesus' Imminent Return is DENIED and NOT PREACHED, to the lost World THAT WILL HAVE NO SECOND CHANCE, WHEN JESUS RETURNS.
THE 'MILL' AND 'TRIB' APOSTASY ARE HERESY, for this reason. THEY AFFECT 'THE GOSPEL'.
Jesus IS NOT COMING to PERSONALLY TALK to THE JEWS.
Either you or I Preach Jesus to them, now, AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT IS LOST, and they are converted before they die or Jesus Comes, THAT IS IT.
NO MORE OPPORTUNITY to BE SAVED after JESUS RETURNS in JUDGMENT.
THE SEVEN PARALLEL SECTIONS OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION.
In each case, the parallel sections consider the time period from the First to the Second Comings of Christ; only the perspective differs.
(Revelation 1:1 clearly confirms this First Coming-Second Coming time scale of all that appears within the book).
The parallels are somewhat spiritually progressive, with the seventh and final section even venturing into The New Heavens and the New Earth.
A quick and easy way to see the seven parallels is the fact that the Second Coming of our Lord appears to occur seven times in this book, something thousands have wondered about.
This is because there are seven parallel sections, covering events from John's day to the parousia.
SECTION ONE. Christ in the Midst of the Lamps (Rev. 1:1-3:22):
THE AGE OF THE CHURCH.
The lampstands represent the 7 churches; these are typical of all churches throughout this church age. As in all of these sections, the narrative brings us to Christ's return (3:20-22) & Revelation 1:7.
SECTION TWO. The Vision of Heaven and the Seals (Rev.4:1-7:17):
THE CHURCH WILL BE TRIUMPHANT.
This is a picture of the entire Church triumphant and includes the first mention of the 144,000.
Once again, the section closes in chapter seven with the return of Christ, but since the theme here is the Church triumphant, the focus is almost entirely on the saved.
SECTION THREE. The Seven Trumpets (Rev. 8:1-11:19):
THE WORLD WILL BE PUNISHED FOR ITS REJECTION OF GOD.
This section describes the effects of the Seven Trumpets on both those who reject God and upon the saved. Dark and fearful things affect the world in chapters eight and nine, whilst chapters ten and eleven focus on the Church. Once again (as in all of the other sections), the narrative brings us to Christ's return at the seventh trumpet (11:15). The message is clear: terrible things will come upon a God-rejecting world but God's own people will rejoice!
SECTION FOUR. The Persecuting Dragon (Rev. 12:1-14:20):
THE CHURCH MUST EXPECT PERSECUTION.
The woman and the Man-child are persecuted by the dragon and his helpers. The section starts with a clear reference to the birth of our Saviour (12:5), the dragon threatens to devour the Man-child (Christ), but He is caught up to heaven, so the dragon now persecutes the 'woman' (the Church) through the agencies of the 'beast' and the 'harlot.' This is why Christians must expect persecution. Yet again the section closes with the Second Coming and with impending judgment (14:14-20).
SECTION FIVE. The Seven Bowls (Rev. 15:1-16:21): FINAL JUDGMENT.
These seven sections progressively reveal a little more and now the entire focus is on the final judgment of this world, and Armageddon is mentioned (16:16). Indications are strong (as we will learn later in this article) that the seven bowls and seven trumpets refer to exactly the same events but from somewhat differing perspectives; Christ returns at the seventh bowl and seventh trumpet.
SECTION SIX. The Fall of Babylon (Rev. 17:1-19:21): BABYLON'S CONFUSION FINALLY REMOVED FROM THE WORLD.
The current Babylonian system is why people are currently blinded to spiritual truth and worship money, commerce and various satanic ideologies: Darwinism, Marxism, Pantheism (modern 'environmentalism' is clearly pantheistic), and all the false religions. Babylon said (and currently still says) that people can freely be wealthy and prosperous at the expense of others and that these people can have a religion of their choice to appease their souls; Babylon masked the truth about God and gave people a religion of their minds; Babylon truly offered a self-earned justification, bedecked in deceptive luxury, moreover, it may even be observed in modern evangelicalism. This section shows when Babylon will finally be destroyed for her evil works of deception. We again find the return of Christ occurring (19:11),
these regular Returns of Christ
IN EACH of THE SEVEN VISIONS
confirm that these are parallel sections,
not consecutive occurrences!
SECTION SEVEN. The Great Consummation (Rev. 20:1-22:21): GOD'S KINGDOM SPREADS FROM HEAVEN TO THE EARTH AND TO THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE!
The final section which reveals such great spiritual truth begins by going back to the start of the Church age to show how Satan has been restricted during this age.
We even see the saints in heaven awaiting the resurrection (20:4-5), then we learn more about a final great military battle and the final destruction of the beast, false prophet and Satan himself (20:7-11), next we are presented with an amazing glimpse of the Great White Throne of Judgment when everybody who has ever lived must stand before God! (20:11-15).
Yet it does not even finish there: God has even allowed us a symbolic glimpse into the New Jerusalem and the New Heavens and New Earth (chapters 21-22).
between Jesus' Ascension to Heaven and Jesus Final Return, in Judgment,
at THE END of THE WORLD.
WARNING: TO "READ REVELATION 'STRAIGHT THROUGH', as if IT IS 'ONE CONTINUOUS NARRATIVE', has LED to ALL THE 'MILL' AND 'TRIB' APOSTASY, in which Jesus' Imminent Return is DENIED and NOT PREACHED, to the lost World THAT WILL HAVE NO SECOND CHANCE, WHEN JESUS RETURNS.
THE 'MILL' AND 'TRIB' APOSTASY ARE HERESY, for this reason. THEY AFFECT 'THE GOSPEL'.
Jesus IS NOT COMING to PERSONALLY TALK to THE JEWS.
Either you or I Preach Jesus to them, now, AND EVERYONE ELSE THAT IS LOST, and they are converted before they die or Jesus Comes, THAT IS IT.
NO MORE OPPORTUNITY to BE SAVED after JESUS RETURNS in JUDGMENT.
THE SEVEN PARALLEL SECTIONS OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION.
In each case, the parallel sections consider the time period from the First to the Second Comings of Christ; only the perspective differs.
(Revelation 1:1 clearly confirms this First Coming-Second Coming time scale of all that appears within the book).
The parallels are somewhat spiritually progressive, with the seventh and final section even venturing into The New Heavens and the New Earth.
A quick and easy way to see the seven parallels is the fact that the Second Coming of our Lord appears to occur seven times in this book, something thousands have wondered about.
This is because there are seven parallel sections, covering events from John's day to the parousia.
SECTION ONE. Christ in the Midst of the Lamps (Rev. 1:1-3:22):
THE AGE OF THE CHURCH.
The lampstands represent the 7 churches; these are typical of all churches throughout this church age. As in all of these sections, the narrative brings us to Christ's return (3:20-22) & Revelation 1:7.
SECTION TWO. The Vision of Heaven and the Seals (Rev.4:1-7:17):
THE CHURCH WILL BE TRIUMPHANT.
This is a picture of the entire Church triumphant and includes the first mention of the 144,000.
Once again, the section closes in chapter seven with the return of Christ, but since the theme here is the Church triumphant, the focus is almost entirely on the saved.
SECTION THREE. The Seven Trumpets (Rev. 8:1-11:19):
THE WORLD WILL BE PUNISHED FOR ITS REJECTION OF GOD.
This section describes the effects of the Seven Trumpets on both those who reject God and upon the saved. Dark and fearful things affect the world in chapters eight and nine, whilst chapters ten and eleven focus on the Church. Once again (as in all of the other sections), the narrative brings us to Christ's return at the seventh trumpet (11:15). The message is clear: terrible things will come upon a God-rejecting world but God's own people will rejoice!
SECTION FOUR. The Persecuting Dragon (Rev. 12:1-14:20):
THE CHURCH MUST EXPECT PERSECUTION.
The woman and the Man-child are persecuted by the dragon and his helpers. The section starts with a clear reference to the birth of our Saviour (12:5), the dragon threatens to devour the Man-child (Christ), but He is caught up to heaven, so the dragon now persecutes the 'woman' (the Church) through the agencies of the 'beast' and the 'harlot.' This is why Christians must expect persecution. Yet again the section closes with the Second Coming and with impending judgment (14:14-20).
SECTION FIVE. The Seven Bowls (Rev. 15:1-16:21): FINAL JUDGMENT.
These seven sections progressively reveal a little more and now the entire focus is on the final judgment of this world, and Armageddon is mentioned (16:16). Indications are strong (as we will learn later in this article) that the seven bowls and seven trumpets refer to exactly the same events but from somewhat differing perspectives; Christ returns at the seventh bowl and seventh trumpet.
SECTION SIX. The Fall of Babylon (Rev. 17:1-19:21): BABYLON'S CONFUSION FINALLY REMOVED FROM THE WORLD.
The current Babylonian system is why people are currently blinded to spiritual truth and worship money, commerce and various satanic ideologies: Darwinism, Marxism, Pantheism (modern 'environmentalism' is clearly pantheistic), and all the false religions. Babylon said (and currently still says) that people can freely be wealthy and prosperous at the expense of others and that these people can have a religion of their choice to appease their souls; Babylon masked the truth about God and gave people a religion of their minds; Babylon truly offered a self-earned justification, bedecked in deceptive luxury, moreover, it may even be observed in modern evangelicalism. This section shows when Babylon will finally be destroyed for her evil works of deception. We again find the return of Christ occurring (19:11),
these regular Returns of Christ
IN EACH of THE SEVEN VISIONS
confirm that these are parallel sections,
not consecutive occurrences!
SECTION SEVEN. The Great Consummation (Rev. 20:1-22:21): GOD'S KINGDOM SPREADS FROM HEAVEN TO THE EARTH AND TO THE ENTIRE UNIVERSE!
The final section which reveals such great spiritual truth begins by going back to the start of the Church age to show how Satan has been restricted during this age.
We even see the saints in heaven awaiting the resurrection (20:4-5), then we learn more about a final great military battle and the final destruction of the beast, false prophet and Satan himself (20:7-11), next we are presented with an amazing glimpse of the Great White Throne of Judgment when everybody who has ever lived must stand before God! (20:11-15).
Yet it does not even finish there: God has even allowed us a symbolic glimpse into the New Jerusalem and the New Heavens and New Earth (chapters 21-22).
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