The Unveiling

Over the next few days I am going to present my study on the book of Revelations. Before we begin our study in Revelation there is one thing we must remember that is very important. Revelation was given to John in visions as prophecies that had their beginnings in the Old Testament, being fulfilled in the New Testament and yet much to be fulfilled in future events before the great and terrible day of the Lords return.

Revelations is given to all nations and tongues that live throughout the whole world as in Jew and Gentile. Israel is mainly mentioned, but not all of Israel is Gods chosen people. Those who are washed in the blood of the Lamb are joined as a branch with Israel as God is the root of that branch and those who are sealed by His Holy Spirit are His own who find favor in Him, Romans 11:11-31. Therefore, our attention needs to be on those things that are happening in Israel especially Jerusalem as being Gods Holy City.

Within Gods final chastisement on man He continues to call them to repentance and one has to take into consideration during the time of the seven trumpets sounding what God pours out that destroys man will be a third part of every nation simultaneously being destroyed unless they repent and turn back to God. This also includes those who call themselves a Christian, but by name only as they have not Gods Holy Spirit dwelling in them and will also be destroyed, Matthew 7:21.

I have intentionally left out numbering the verses as these revelations given by Jesus to John to write them down were written as many individual letters in chronological order that were carried to the seven Churches in the Roman province of Asia and now revealed to the whole world.

From the very beginning of time starting with Adam man has allowed themselves to lose that Spiritual fellowship with God as Adam did when he fell to temptation through Satan’s deceit. Through the sin of Adams disobedience, we have all allowed ourselves to be deceived causing us to fall short of Gods glory and became children of disobedience as we continue to allow Satan to deceive us unaware of his devices. God will chastise his children as a Father that disciplines his children. He only wants the best for them, but many have a rebellious heart that will not heed His warnings and have turned a deaf ear towards Him as they love their own lives unto death and will perish never knowing Gods mercy and grace.

Wars and rumor of wars, nation against nation and kingdoms against kingdoms, famines, pestilences and earthquakes are all results of mans sin as they continue to fall from Gods grace as they become lovers of self, 2 Timothy 3:2-4. The fulfillment of prophecy is in that of Jesus life, death and resurrection that we can reconcile ourselves back to God through His grace before the return of Jesus. Our covenant promise from God is that we will have eternal life with Him, John 10:27, 28, through grace that we can reconcile ourselves back to the Father and live our lives according to His will.

What you are about to read and have revealed to you in these revelations are those things that are yet future compared with that of the past. It has always been kingdom against kingdom and nation against nation. There are only two kingdoms as one is Gods kingdom that is taught in all truths through Gods Holy Spirit and the other a ruling kingdom of Satan who uses a Jezebel spirit that speaks a deceptive word to deceive the nations, Revelation 2:20.

Revelations is full of symbolism that is literal where it needs to be and Spiritual where it needs to define that of the literal. These revelations are given as a warning to those who have yet to accept Jesus as Messiah. Gods chastisements are to draw those back to him in repentance before that door of salvation is closed forever when Jesus returns and Gods true Church is gathered up to be with the Father forever.

The focus in Revelations would seem to center around Israel only and the nations that come against her for this is how John would recognize it to be since all other nations were not yet developed in his time. Revelations is about all of us, Jew and Gentile, past, present and future that by faith keep Gods commandments. We are Gods witnesses that testify of His mercy and grace as we take His word out into the world to those who have ears to hear.

Israel lost her right to be called Gods chosen people, (God did save a faithful remnant), as they fell into idolatry worshiping other gods as they allowed themselves to fall from Gods grace as they followed the lust of their own hearts as they practiced Judaism, 1 Kings 9:1-9. God’s judgment against them led them to be captured, 605 – 537 B.C., by Nebuchadnezzar and taken into Babylon for seventy years while Nebuchadnezzar’s army killed many Jews in Judah and Jerusalem destroying the whole city of Jerusalem including the first Temple that was built through King Solomon’s reign in Jerusalem.

The second Temple was built under Ezra’s leadership and Israel continued practicing Judaism and their Temple was desecrated as part of an effort to impose Greek-oriented culture and customs on the entire population. Roman rule refurbished the temple as Herod, Romans vassal king, rules the land of Israel. In 70 A.D. the Temple is once again destroyed. The Temple Mount was taken over in 691 A.D. as the Arab nation built the Dome of the Rock and there has not been any other Temple built since that time on the original Temple Mount.

God gave Israel 490 years to repent. They were set free from Babylon when the Medes and Persian conquered Babylon (Chaldean) around 538 B.C. They were allowed back in the land and to rebuild the city of Jerusalem, however, they still did not repent for their sin of idol worshiping and they continued to receive punishment from God as the kingdom was taken away and eventually taken over by the Roman Empire. Malachi Chapter 1-4.

The 490 years were up and many of the Jews not only did not repent but they killed the very Messiah they had been waiting for as well as in 24 A.D. they made an opened display of rejecting the Gospel message as they stoned Stephen being the final messenger that was sent to give them their last chance to repent. The Jews were now rejected as God’s chosen people and were no different from the Gentiles as from that time forth each individual, Jew and Gentile has to make their own decision to accept or reject Jesus as Lord and Savior, John 3:3-7; Romans 10:9, 10.

The disciples were called first to preach to the Jews, Matthew 10:6, and Paul was called to preach to the Gentiles, Acts 22:21. God has saved a remnant out of the twelve tribes of Israel even up to a thousand generations that have always been faithful to Him, Exodus 20:1-6; Psalms 105:7, 8, but those who have yet to accept Jesus as Messiah God will continue to cut them off.

2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

The Disciples who sat with Jesus on the Mt. of Olives in Matthew 24:3 asked Him three questions, when shall these things be, what shall be the sign of thy coming, and of the end of the world? These three questions are now revealed to us as the Spirit of God has revealed them to John who told him to write these visions down and give them to the Church for instruction and understanding.

May God bless you as you allow your Spiritual eyes and ears to be opened as the Holy Spirit reveals all truths and gives us wisdom and understanding of the word of God. We are not to fear that which has to come, but be prepared for when it does so we will not be taken as a thief in the night, but to be a faithful watchman waiting patiently for that great and terrible day of the Lords return.

Exodus 20:1-6 (LEB)

Ten CommandmentsAnd God spoke all these words, saying,Ten CommandmentsAnd God spoke all these words, saying,2“I am Adonai, your God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house of slaves.2“I am Adonai, your God, who brought you out from the land of Egypt, from the house of slaves.3“There shall be for you no other gods before me.3“There shall be for you no other gods before me.4“You shall not make for yourself a divine image with any form that is in the heavens above or that is in the earth below or that is in the water below the earth.4“You shall not make for yourself a divine image with any form that is in the heavens above or that is in the earth below or that is in the water below the earth.5You will not bow down to them, and you will not serve them, because I am Adonai your God, a jealous God, punishing the guilt of the parents on the children on the third and on the fourth generations“Generations” is understood from comparison with parallel verses (compare Exod 34:6–7; Deut 7:9) of those hating me,5You will not bow down to them, and you will not serve them, because I am Adonai your God, a jealous God, punishing the guilt of the parents on the children on the third and on the fourth generations“Generations” is understood from comparison with parallel verses (compare Exod 34:6–7; Deut 7:9) of those hating me,6and showing loyal love to thousands of generations“Generations” is understood from comparison with parallel verses ( compare Exod 34:6–7; Deut 7:9) of those loving me and of those keeping my commandments.6and showing loyal love to thousands of generations“Generations” is understood from comparison with parallel verses ( compare Exod 34:6–7; Deut 7:9) of those loving me and of those keeping my commandments.

1 Kings 9:1-9 (LEB)

Adonai’s Challenge to SolomonIt happened that as Solomon finished the building of the house of Adonai, the king’s house, and all the things Solomon desired to do,Adonai’s Challenge to SolomonIt happened that as Solomon finished the building of the house of Adonai, the king’s house, and all the things Solomon desired to do,2Adonai appeared to Solomon a second time, as he had appeared to him in Gibeon.2Adonai appeared to Solomon a second time, as he had appeared to him in Gibeon.3Adonai said to him, “I have heard your prayer and your plea which you have made before me. I have consecrated this house which you have built, by putting my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.3Adonai said to him, “I have heard your prayer and your plea which you have made before me. I have consecrated this house which you have built, by putting my name there forever. My eyes and my heart will always be there.4As for you, if you walk before me as David your father walked, with integrity of heart“in blamelessness of heart” and with uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and if you keep my ordinances and my judgments,4As for you, if you walk before me as David your father walked, with integrity of heart“in blamelessness of heart” and with uprightness, to do according to all that I have commanded you, and if you keep my ordinances and my judgments,5then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, as I promised David your father, saying, ‘A man will not be cut off for you from upon the throne of Israel.’5then I will establish the throne of your kingdom over Israel forever, as I promised David your father, saying, ‘A man will not be cut off for you from upon the throne of Israel.’6“If ever you or any of your descendantsOr “children” turn from following me and do not keep my commandments and my ordinances that I have set before you and you go and serve other gods and bow down to them,6“If ever you or any of your descendantsOr “children” turn from following me and do not keep my commandments and my ordinances that I have set before you and you go and serve other gods and bow down to them,7then I will cut Israel off from the face of the land that I have given to them, even the house which I have consecrated for my name I will cast away from my face; and Israel shall become a proverb and an object of taunting among all the peoples.7then I will cut Israel off from the face of the land that I have given to them, even the house which I have consecrated for my name I will cast away from my face; and Israel shall become a proverb and an object of taunting among all the peoples.8This house shall become a heap of ruins; all those passing by will be appalled by it and hiss, and they will say, ‘On what account did Adonai do this to this land and to this house?’8This house shall become a heap of ruins; all those passing by will be appalled by it and hiss, and they will say, ‘On what account did Adonai do this to this land and to this house?’9And they will say, ‘Because they have forsaken Adonai their God who brought their ancestorsOr “fathers” out from the land of Egypt and they embraced other gods and bowed down to them and served them. Therefore, Adonai brought on them all of this disaster.’”9And they will say, ‘Because they have forsaken Adonai their God who brought their ancestorsOr “fathers” out from the land of Egypt and they embraced other gods and bowed down to them and served them. Therefore, Adonai brought on them all of this disaster.’”

Matthew 7:21 (LEB)

The Sermon on the Mount: False Followers“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.21The Sermon on the Mount: False Followers“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter into the kingdom of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father who is in heaven.

Matthew 10:6 (LEB)

but go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.6but go instead to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.

Matthew 24:3 (LEB)

Signs of the End of the AgeAnd asHere “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was sitting”) he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came up to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”3Signs of the End of the AgeAnd asHere “as” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“was sitting”) he was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came up to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?”

John 3:3-7 (LEB)

Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless someone is born from above,The same Greek word can mean either “from above” or “again,” which allows for the misunderstanding by Nicodemus here; Jesus was speaking of new birth “from above,” while Nicodemus misunderstood him to mean a second physical birth he is not able to see the kingdom of God.”3Jesus answered and said to him, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless someone is born from above,The same Greek word can mean either “from above” or “again,” which allows for the misunderstanding by Nicodemus here; Jesus was speaking of new birth “from above,” while Nicodemus misunderstood him to mean a second physical birth he is not able to see the kingdom of God.”4Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is an old man? He is not able to enter into his mother’s womb for the second time and be born, can he?”*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by the phrase “can he”4Nicodemus said to him, “How can a man be born when he is an old man? He is not able to enter into his mother’s womb for the second time and be born, can he?”*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here, indicated in the translation by the phrase “can he”5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless someone is born of water and spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.5Jesus answered, “Truly, truly I say to you, unless someone is born of water and spirit, he is not able to enter into the kingdom of God.6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.6What is born of the flesh is flesh, and what is born of the Spirit is spirit.7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘It is necessary for you to be born from above.’The same Greek word can mean either “from above” or “again” (see also v. 3)7Do not be astonished that I said to you, ‘It is necessary for you to be born from above.’The same Greek word can mean either “from above” or “again” (see also v. 3)

John 10:27 (LEB)

My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.27My sheep listen to my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.

Acts 22:21 (LEB)

And he said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles!’”21And he said to me, ‘Go, because I will send you far away to the Gentiles!’”

Romans 11:11-31 (LEB)

I say then, they did not stumble so that they fell, did they?*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here May it never be! But by their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles, in order to provoke them to jealousy.*The words “to jealousy” are not in the Greek text, but are supplied for clarity11I say then, they did not stumble so that they fell, did they?*The negative construction in Greek anticipates a negative answer here May it never be! But by their trespass, salvation has come to the Gentiles, in order to provoke them to jealousy.*The words “to jealousy” are not in the Greek text, but are supplied for clarity12And if their trespass means riches for the world and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fullness mean?12And if their trespass means riches for the world and their loss means riches for the Gentiles, how much more will their fullness mean?13Gentile Branches Grafted inNow I am speaking to you Gentiles. Therefore, inasmuch as I am apostle to the Gentiles, I promote my ministry,13Gentile Branches Grafted inNow I am speaking to you Gentiles. Therefore, inasmuch as I am apostle to the Gentiles, I promote my ministry,14if somehow I may provoke my people to jealousy and save some of them.14if somehow I may provoke my people to jealousy and save some of them.15For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean except life from the dead?15For if their rejection means the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance mean except life from the dead?16Now if the first fruits are holy, so also is the whole batch of dough, and if the root is holy, so also are the branches.16Now if the first fruits are holy, so also is the whole batch of dough, and if the root is holy, so also are the branches.17Now if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although youHere “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“were”) which is understood as concessive were a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them and became a sharer of the root of the olive tree’s richness,17Now if some of the branches were broken off, and you, although youHere “although” is supplied as a component of the participle (“were”) which is understood as concessive were a wild olive tree, were grafted in among them and became a sharer of the root of the olive tree’s richness,18do not boast against the branches. But if you boast against them, you do not support the root, but the root supports you.18do not boast against the branches. But if you boast against them, you do not support the root, but the root supports you.19Then you will say, “Branches were broken off in order that I could be grafted in.”19Then you will say, “Branches were broken off in order that I could be grafted in.”20Well said! They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand firm because of faith. Do not think arrogant thoughts, but be afraid.20Well said! They were broken off because of unbelief, but you stand firm because of faith. Do not think arrogant thoughts, but be afraid.21For if God did not spare the natural“according to nature” branches, neither will he spare you.Some manuscripts have “perhaps he will not spare you either”21For if God did not spare the natural“according to nature” branches, neither will he spare you.Some manuscripts have “perhaps he will not spare you either”22See, then, the kindness and severity of God: severity upon those who have fallen, but upon you the kindness of God — if you continue in his kindness, for otherwise you also will be cut off.22See, then, the kindness and severity of God: severity upon those who have fallen, but upon you the kindness of God — if you continue in his kindness, for otherwise you also will be cut off.23And those also, if they do not persist in unbelief, will be grafted in, because God is able to graft them in again.23And those also, if they do not persist in unbelief, will be grafted in, because God is able to graft them in again.24For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are natural branches“by nature” be grafted into their own olive tree?24For if you were cut off from what is by nature a wild olive tree, and contrary to nature were grafted into a cultivated olive tree, how much more will these who are natural branches“by nature” be grafted into their own olive tree?25All Israel to be SavedFor I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you will not be wise in your own sight,“in yourselves” that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,25All Israel to be SavedFor I do not want you to be ignorant, brothers, of this mystery, so that you will not be wise in your own sight,“in yourselves” that a partial hardening has happened to Israel, until the full number of the Gentiles has come in,26and so all Israel will be saved, just as it is written, “The deliverer will come out of Zion; he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob.26and so all Israel will be saved, just as it is written, “The deliverer will come out of Zion; he will turn away ungodliness from Jacob.27And this is the covenant from me with themfrom Isa 59:20–21 when I take away their sins.”from Isa 27:9; Jer 31:33–3427And this is the covenant from me with themfrom Isa 59:20–21 when I take away their sins.”from Isa 27:9; Jer 31:33–3428With respect to the gospel, they are enemies for your sake, but with respect to election, they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.28With respect to the gospel, they are enemies for your sake, but with respect to election, they are dearly loved for the sake of the fathers.29For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.29For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.30For just as you formerly were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of the disobedience of these,30For just as you formerly were disobedient to God, but now have been shown mercy because of the disobedience of these,31so also these have now been disobedient for your mercy, in order that they also may now be shown mercy.31so also these have now been disobedient for your mercy, in order that they also may now be shown mercy.

Romans 10:9 (LEB)

thatOr “because” if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.9thatOr “because” if you confess with your mouth “Jesus is Lord” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.

2 Timothy 3:2-4 (LEB)

for people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,2for people will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boasters, arrogant, slanderers, disobedient to parents, ungrateful, unholy,3hardhearted, irreconcilable, slanderous, without self-control, savage, with no interest for what is good,3hardhearted, irreconcilable, slanderous, without self-control, savage, with no interest for what is good,4traitors, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God,4traitors, reckless, conceited, loving pleasure rather than loving God,

2 Peter 2:9 (LEB)

then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to reserve the unrighteous to be punished atOr “until” the day of judgment,9then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to reserve the unrighteous to be punished atOr “until” the day of judgment,

2 Peter 3:9 (LEB)

The Lord is not delaying the promise, as some consider slowness, but is being patient toward you, because heHere “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“want”) which is understood as causal does not want any to perish, but all to come to repentance.9The Lord is not delaying the promise, as some consider slowness, but is being patient toward you, because heHere “because” is supplied as a component of the participle (“want”) which is understood as causal does not want any to perish, but all to come to repentance.

Revelation 2:20 (LEB)

But I have against you that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, the one who calls herself a prophetess, and teaches and deceives my slaves to commit sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.20But I have against you that you tolerate the woman Jezebel, the one who calls herself a prophetess, and teaches and deceives my slaves to commit sexual immorality and to eat food sacrificed to idols.