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ESCHATOLOGY
The Doctrine of
End Times Events

PASTOR ART KOHL

 Eschatology
End Times Events
by Pastor Art Kohl

Scripture verses in this booklet are

from the King James Holy Bible.

Doctrine of the Faith - A Study in Truth

Other booklets in this series:
 Angelology  Ouranology
 Anthropology  Paterology
 Baptism  Pneumatology
 Bibliology  Sotieriology
 Christology  Thanatology
 Ecclesiology  Theology
 Hamartiology  Tongues
 Mary

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 Eschatology
The Doctrine of
End Times Events

I. The Final Generation ......................................................... 1

II. The Rapture Of The Church ............................................ 4

III. The Seven-Year Tribulation .......................................... 11

IV. The Battle Of Armageddon ........................................... 15

V. The Judgment Of Nations .............................................. 17

VI. The Millennial Kingdom ............................................... 18

VII. The Great White Throne Judgment............................. 19

VIII. Restoration ................................................................ 21

IX. Eternity ......................................................................... 22

I. The Final Generation

A. The Last Generation Prophesied

“There is a generation that curseth their father, and doth not bless
their mother. There is a generation that are pure in their own eyes,
and yet is not washed from their filthiness. There is a generation, O
how lofty are their eyes! and their eyelids are lifted up. There is a
generation, whose teeth are as swords, and their jaw teeth as knives,
to devour the poor from off the earth, and the needy from among
men.” (Proverbs 30:11-14)
“Now learn a parable of the fig tree; When his branch is yet tender,
and putteth forth leaves, ye know that summer is nigh: So likewise ye,
when ye shall see all these things, know that it is near, even at the
doors. Verily I say unto you, This generation shall not pass, till all
these things be fulfilled. Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my
words shall not pass away.” (Matthew 24:32-35).
See also Mark 13:28-31; Luke 21:29-33.

B. The Last Generation Church Described

“And unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; These
things saith the Amen, the faithful and true witness, the beginning of
the creation of God; I know thy works, that thou art neither cold nor
hot: I would thou wert cold or hot. So then because thou art
lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth.
Because thou sayest, I am rich, and increased with goods, and have
need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and
miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of
me gold tried in the fire, that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment,
that thou mayest be clothed, and that the shame of thy nakedness do
not appear; and anoint thine eyes with eyesalve, that thou mayest see.
As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and
repent. Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my
voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him,
and he with me. To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in
my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father
in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith
unto the churches.” (Revelation 3:14-22).

C. The Last Generation Exposed

“This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. For
men shall be lovers of their own selves, covetous, boasters, proud,
blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, Without
natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce,
despisers of those that are good, Traitors, heady, highminded, lovers
of pleasures more than lovers of God; Having a form of godliness, but

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 denying the power thereof: from such turn away. For of this sort are
they which creep into houses, and lead captive silly women laden with
sins, led away with divers lusts, Ever learning, and never able to come
to the knowledge of the truth. Now as Jannes and Jambres withstood
Moses, so do these also resist the truth: men of corrupt minds,
reprobate concerning the faith... But evil men and seducers shall wax
worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived.” (2 Timothy 3:1-8,
13).
Let us analyze these verses:
Verse 1 –
“This know also that in the last days perilous times shall
come.” Would you agree with me that these are perilous times?
Wars, diseases, drugs, violence, crime, suicide, terrorists, disasters;
the list goes on.
Verse 2 –
“For men shall be lovers of their own selves.” The god of self:
me, myself and I. This is also known as the religion of humanism.
“Covetous.” Those who desperately want everything, loving the
world and the things of this world.
“Boasters.” Those who can’t say enough about themselves.
“Proud.” Those who take personal credit for what God enables
them to do.
“Blasphemers.” Anything injurious to sacred things is
blasphemy. Have you heard the name of God or Jesus Christ used in
vain lately? Profanity is everywhere.
“Disobedient to parents.” Children in rebellion to their parents’
authority.
“Unthankful.” When was the last time you saw someone give
thanks before a meal? Have you ever said, “Lord, thank you for my
country, my job, my health, my family, my life, my church...?”
“Unholy.” People who enjoy sin, and practice unrighteousness.
Verse 3 –
“Without natural affection.” Today we are more concerned
about saving whales than we are about little babies. The abortion
statistics are staggering. Some show more affection shown towards
dogs and cats today than towards wives, husbands, children,
neighbors, or friends.
“Truce breakers.” Breaking promises, on the individual and
national levels. Peace treaties have become an exercise in futility.
Until human nature changes, man’s heart will remain prejudiced.
“False Accusers.” Those who blame everybody else. Slander and
lies are propagated in today’s society. Notice how many people speak
before investigating.
“Incontinent.” A lack of self-restraint or chastity; seeking instant
gratification for every desire.
“Fierce.” Violence in music, sports, movies, TV, between countries,
factions, sects, etc.
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 condemned today as evildoers living on the lunatic fringe.
Verse 4 –
“Traitors.” Those who sell out on their countries and relationships.
“Heady.” To make a decision rashly; be headstrong.
“High minded.” Thinking you are better than you are.
“Lovers of pleasure more than lovers of God.” Sundays have
become a day of recreation, rather than a day of church attendance
and service.
Verse 5 –
“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power
thereof: from such turn away.” Many - including so-called
Christians - say they believe in God but deny that He has the power
to change their lives. Up to 80% of the ministers in pulpits today do
not believe the miracles in the Bible are authentic.
Verse 6 –
“Silly women laden with sins, led away with divers lusts.”
Senseless slaves to lust, incapable of controlling themselves or
saving themselves.
Verse 7 –
“Ever learning and never able to come to the knowledge of
the truth.” The monumental volumes of knowledge that have been
accumulated have not helped man find God, nor the solutions to this
earth’s problems. Yet we’re always learning more and more.
Verse 8 –
“These also resist the truth.” Jesus claimed to be The Truth
(John 14:6). God has said that His Word is the truth. Many today
resist yielding to that truth.
“Men of corrupt minds.” The imagination of men’s hearts is only
evil continually (see Genesis 6:5). It is only getting worse.
“Reprobate concerning the faith.” A reprobate is a scoundrel.
Certainly religion has been rocked by scoundrels who appear as
Christian ministers.
Verse 13 –
“But evil men and seducers shall wax worse and worse,
deceiving and being deceived.” This answers the question, “Do
you ever think things will get any better?” The Bible clearly says No!
Humanism says man will save himself. God says man is in the
process of destroying himself.
By examining this list, it is safe to say that these are the Last Days.
What should we do? Get ready to meet the Lord! Jesus said, “And when
these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads;
for your redemption draweth nigh... Verily I say unto you, this
generation shall not pass away, till all be fulfilled.” (Luke 21:28, 32).

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II. The Rapture Of The Church To Meet The Lord
In The Air
Note: The word “rapture” does not appear in the Bible. It is a word we
have chosen to describe something Biblical. Other words like “Bible,”
“Sovereign,” “Trinity,” or “Missionary” also do not appear, but
nevertheless describe some truth. The word “rapture” is from a Latin
word “rapio” which means “to snatch away.”

A. Specifics Of The Rapture

1. Biblical Synonyms:
a. “Translated”
“By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death;
and was not found, because God had translated him: for before
his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased
God.” (Hebrews 11:5)
b. “Caught up”
“I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in
the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell:
God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven... How
that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable
words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.” (2 Corinthians
12:2,4).
c. “Resurrection”
“For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his
death, we shall be also in the likeness of his
resurrection:” (Romans 6:5). Notice also the word “rise” in 1
Thessalonians 4:16.
2. Characteristics of the Rapture
a. Christ Himself will come to the clouds to meet us
“Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up
into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into
heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into
heaven.” (Acts 1:11).
b. The Lord will shout
“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,
with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and
the dead in Christ shall rise first:” (1 Thessalonians 4:16).
He will also probably say, “Come up hither” (come here):
“After this I looked, and, behold, a door was opened in heaven:
and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet
talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee
things which must be hereafter.” (Revelation 4:1).

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 See also Revelation 11:12; 17:1-3; 21:9-10.
c. The voice of the archangel will also be heard
“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,
with the voice of the archangel, and w ith th e tr um p of
God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:” (1 Thessalonians
4:16)
d. The trumpet of God will sound
“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for
the trumpet shall sound, and th e d ead sh all be r aised
incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” (1 Corinthians 15:52).
See also 1 Thessalonians 4:16; Revelation4:1; Matthew 24:31;
Revelation 1:10.
e. The dead in Christ shall rise first
“For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout,
with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and
the dead in Christ shall rise first:” (1 Thessalonians 4:16).
f. Then those that are alive & remain shall be caught up
“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up
together w ith them in the clouds, to m eet the Lor d in the
air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:17).
Also 1 Corinthians 15:52.
g. The saved will meet the Lord in the clouds in the air
“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up
together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and
so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:17).
h. In this moment we shall all be changed
“Behold, I shew you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we
shall all be changed, In a moment, in the tw inkling of an
eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead
shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed. For this
corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put
on immortality. So when this corruptible shall have put on
incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then
shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is
swallowed up in victory.” (1 Corinthians 15:51-54).
i. Our transformation will take place in the twinkling of
an eye.
“In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for
the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised
incorruptible, and we shall be changed.” (1 Corinthians 15:52).
General Electric says that the “twinkling of an eye” is 1/65th of
a second.

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 j. All the saved will be with the Lord forever from that
point on
“Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up
together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and
so shall we ever be with the Lord.” (1 Thessalonians 4:17).
3. Examples of Raptures
a. Enoch - “And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God
took him.” (Genesis 5:24). Also read Hebrews 11:5.
b. Elijah - “And it came to pass, as they still went on, and talked,
that, behold, there appeared a chariot of fire, and horses of fire,
and parted them both asunder; and Elijah went up by a
whirlwind into heaven.” (2 Kings 2:11).
c. Jesus Christ - “And when he had spoken these things, while
they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of
their sight.” (Acts 1:9).
d. Paul - “I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago,
(whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I
cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third
heaven... How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard
unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter.” (2
Corinthians 12:2,4).
e. The Two Witnesses - “And I will give power unto my two
witnesses, and they shall prophesy a thousand two hundred and
threescore days, clothed in sackcloth... And they heard a great
voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. And they
ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld
them. (Revelation 11:3,12).

B. The Christian’s Judgment In Heaven (the “Judgment Seat

of Christ”)
“But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at
nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of
Christ.” (Romans 14:10).
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that
every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that
he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” (2 Corinthians 5:10).
Note: “Judgment Seat” is from the Greek word “BEMA” which
means “a tribunal.” It is sometimes a reference to the box where a
referee stood above the Greek Olympic stadiums. There he would
watch to see who ran according to the rules. Those who won races
climbed up to his box, to have an olive-leaf crown placed on his head
(a corruptible crown - 1 Corinthians 9:25).
Let’s look at the facts of this coming Judgment Day:
1. Every Believer Shall Stand Before the Judgment Seat

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 “But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at
nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat
of Christ.” (Romans 14:10).
Also 1 Corinthians 3:13; 2 Corinthians 5:10.
2. Every Tongue Shall Make Confession to God
“For it is written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee shall bow to
me, and every tongue shall confess to God.” (Romans 14:11).
3. Every Knee Shall Bow to the Lord Jesus Christ
The same is said of the unsaved – “That at the name of Jesus
every kn ee should bow , of things in h eaven, and things in
earth, and things under the earth;” (Philippians 2:10).
Read also Isaiah 45:24.
4. Every One Shall Give an Account of Himself to God
“So then every one of us shall give account of himself to
God.” (Romans 14:12) Read also 1 Corinthians 3:13-15.
The word “account” comes from the Greek word “logos,” and
means “a log, computation.” This accounting will not be of our sins
(Romans 4:8), but of our works for God after salvation.
“For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that
every one may receive the things done in his body, according to that
he hath done, whether it be good or bad.” (2 Corinthians 5:10).
Read Romans 12:1; Galatians 5:24-25; Romans 8:13.
5. Everything We Have Done Since Salvation will be Tested
by Fire
“Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall
declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try
every man’s work of what sort it is.” (1 Corinthians 3:13).
6. Whatever was Done for God and with God’s Help will be
Rewarded
“If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall
receive a reward.” (1 Corinthians 3:14).
These rewards may be:
a. Royal Rewards (Crowns)
i. Crown of Life - This could be p hysical m ar tyr dom
(Revelation2:10) or spiritual martyrdom (James 1:12).
ii. Incorruptible Crown - A reward for running by the rules (1
Corinthians 9:24-27).
iii. Crown of Righteousness - Those who live as though
Christ could come at anytime (2 Timothy 4:8).
iv. Crown of Glory- An Elder’s crown (1 Peter 5:4).
v. Crown of Rejoicing - For soulwinners (1 Thes. 2:19).

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 b. Named Rewards
i. Prophets Reward (Matth ew 10:41) To those w ho
receive and accept God’s man.
ii. Righteous Man’s Reward (M atth ew 10:41) To those
who receive and accept the righteous.
iii. Disciples Reward (Matthew 10:42; Mar k 9:41;
Hebrews 6:10) To those who receive and accept any disciple.
c. Unnamed Rewards
i. For faithfulness ( M atthew 25:21-23)
ii. For positions (Colossians 3:18 -24; 4:1) For being a good
wife, husband, child, father, employee, or employer.
iii. For willingness (1 Cor inth ians 9:17)
iv. For giving (P hilippians 4:15 -18; Romans 15:28; Matthew
6:19-20)
v. For fellowship, fearing God & thinking upon God
(Malachi 3:16-17)
vi. For loving others (M atthew 5:44 -48)
vii. For being persecuted (M atth ew 5:12; Lu ke 6:22 -23)
7. Whatever Was Done for Self and in the Flesh Will be
Burned Up (1 Cor inthians 3:15; 2 Joh n 1:8)
8. Every Believer Will Receive a Reward
(Revelation 22:12; 1 Corinthians 3:8; Ephesians 6:8)

C. The Marriage Supper Of The Lamb

This will take place in heaven, just prior to Jesus riding back to
earth. Read the doctrinal passage in Revelation 19:1-8. It will
probably happen towards the end of the 7-year tribulation on earth
and probably after the Judgment Seat of Christ. It should be noted
here that there are no physical marriages of husbands and wives in
Heaven (see Luke 20:27-40).
1. God’s His Spiritual Wife
a. Israel, the Bride of God the Father “For thy Maker is thine
husband; the Lord of hosts is his name; and thy Redeemer the
Holy One of Israel; The God of the whole earth shall he be
called.” (Isaiah 54:5) Also read Isaiah 62:5; Jeremiah 3:14;
Hosea 2:19.
b. The Church, the Bride of Christ
i. Christ the Bridegroom
“And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the
bridechamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them?
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 from them, and then shall they fast.” (Matthew 9:15). See also
Matthew 25:1,6; John 3:29.
ii. The church, His bride or wife
“Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law
by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another,
even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring
forth fruit unto God.” (Romans 7:4). See also John 3:29; 2
Corinthians 11:2; Ephesians 5:25-33.
iii. The church today is espoused to Christ
“For I am jealous over you with godly jealousy: for I have
espoused you to one husband, that I may present you as a
chaste virgin to Christ.” (2 Corinthians 11:2)
Websters’s Dictionary defines “espouse” this way: “to bestow
in marriage by contract, in writing, or by some pledge.” This
was more than engagement. The two were bound together
legally as husband and wife, but did not come together in sexual
union. They were legally married, but physically separated
(Matthew 1:18-25).
Likewise, we are legally married to Christ though separated
physically. This is a time of proving by self-discipline and
commitment. See 1 Corinthians 6:15; Ephesians 5:27.
This physical separation was broken by an official ceremony
and followed by a marriage supper. So it will be for the church
and Christ.
2. At the Rapture, the Church is Taken to the Marriage
Supper of the Lamb
As portrayed in the parable of the 10 virgins (Matthew 25:1-13)
and the parable of the marriage of the king’s son (Matthew 22:1-14).
3. The Lord Himself will Serve the Dinner
“Blessed are those servants, whom the lord when he cometh shall
find watching: verily I say unto you, that he shall gird himself, and
make them to sit down to meat, and will come forth and serve
them.” (Luke 12:37).

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III. The Seven-Year Tribulation On Earth
While believers are in Heaven, experiencing the Judgment Seat and
Marriage Supper, those left on earth will have tribulation such as the
world has never seen (See Matthew 24:21.)

A. The Tribulation Defined

1. A Time of Jacob’s (Israel’s) Trouble
“Alas! for that day is great, so that none is like it: it is even the
time of Jacob’s trouble; but he shall be saved out of it.” (Jeremiah
30:7).
2. The Great Tribulation
“And I said unto him, Sir, thou knowest. And he said to me, These
are they which came out of great tribulation, and have washed their
robes, and made them white in the blood of the Lamb.” (Revelation
7:14). See also Deuteronomy 4:30-31.
3. Daniel’s’ 70th week
“Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy
holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins,
and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting
righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint
the most Holy. Know therefore and understand, that from the going
forth of the commandment to restore and to build Jerusalem unto
the Messiah the Prince shall be seven weeks, and threescore and
two weeks: the street shall be built again, and the wall, even in
troublous times. And after threescore and two weeks shall Messiah
be cut off, but not for himself: and the people of the prince that
shall come shall destroy the city and the sanctuary; and the end
thereof shall be with a flood, and unto the end of the war
desolations are determined. And he shall confirm the covenant with
many for one week: and in the midst of the week he shall cause the
sacrifice and the oblation to cease, and for the overspreading of
abominations he shall make it desolate, even until the
consummation, and that determined shall be poured upon the
desolate.” (Daniel 9:24-27).
A “week” here means 7 years (See Genesis 29:27).

B. The Events Of The Tribulation (In Pr obable Or der )

1. Immediate War
A war will break out: various Eastern European and Middle
Eastern countries against Israel. Read Ezekiel 38 and 39. God
delivers Israel miraculously.
2. The Anti-Christ’s Rise
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 (Daniel 8:25; 1 Thessalonians 5:3). He will break that covenant in
“the midst of the week” (3½ years) and shall sit in the temple,
declaring that he is God. This is called the “abomination of
desolation” in Matthew 24:15; Mark 13:14. The Anti-Christ is
described further in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-10; Daniel 8:23-25.
3. Temple in Jerusalem Rebuilt
Ezekiel 40-48. Note the existence of the temple at the midway
point of the tribulation in 2 Thessalonians 2:4.
4. God’s Two Witnesses Begin to Preach
“And I will give power unto my two witnesses, and they shall
prophesy a thousand two hundred and threescore days, clothed in
sackcloth.” (Revelation11:3).
5. Book With Seven Seals is Opened
Each seal reveals something that will happen on earth. This is told
in Revelation 5.
a. First seal - Anti-Christ begins to rule.
“And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard,
as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying,
Come and see. And I saw, and behold a white horse: and he that
sat on him had a bow; and a crown was given unto him: and he
went forth conquering, and to conquer.” (Revelation 6:2).
b. Second seal - peace r eplaced w ith w ar
“And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second
beast say, Come and see. And there went out another horse that
was red: and power was given to him that sat thereon to take
peace from the earth, and that they should kill one another: and
there was given unto him a great sword.” (Revelation 6:3,4).
Possibly a reference to the previously mentioned war in Ezekiel
38-39.
c. Third seal - world-wide famine
“And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast
say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that
sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand. And I heard a voice
in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a
penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see thou
hurt not the oil and the wine.” (Revelation 6:5-6).
d. Fourth seal - one-fourth of world’s population dies
“And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of
the fourth beast say, Come and see. And I looked, and behold a
pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell
followed with him. And power was given unto them over the
fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and
with death, and with the beasts of the earth.” (Revelation 6:7,8).

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 e. Fifth seal - m ar tyr do m of believer s o n ear th
“And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar
the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the
testimony which they held: And they cried with a loud voice,
saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and
avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And white
robes were given unto every one of them; and it was said unto
them, that they should rest yet for a little season, until their
fellowservants also and their brethren, that should be killed as
they were, should be fulfilled.” (Revelation 6:9-11).
f. Sixth seal - gr eat ear thqu ak e
“And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there
was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of
hair, and the moon became as blood; And the stars of heaven fell
unto the earth, even as a fig tree casteth her untimely figs, when
she is shaken of a mighty wind. And the heaven departed as a
scroll when it is rolled together; and every mountain and island
were moved out of their places. And the kings of the earth, and
the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the
mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid
themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains; And
said to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the
face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the
Lamb: For the great day of his wrath is come; and who shall be
able to stand?” (Revelation 6:12-17).
g. God’s mark and seal on His own
“And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and
with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s
name written in their foreheads. And I heard a voice from heaven,
as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder:
and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their harps: And
they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the
four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but
the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed
from the earth. These are they which were not defiled with
women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the
Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among
men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their
mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the
throne of God.” (Revelation14:1-5).
Following the opening of the Sixth seal, God marks his children
on their foreheads and seals 144,000 Jews.
h. Seventh seal
This part of the sealed book reveals seven angels, sounding
seven trumpets of Judgment. This is all told in Revelation 8:1 -
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 i. First trumpet (Revelation 8:7) on e -third of trees and
grass are burned.
ii. Second trumpet (R evelation 8:8 -9) one-third of the sea
becomes blood, killing one-third of all water life, and
destroying one-third of all ships.
iii. Third trumpet (Revelation 8:10 -11) one-third of the
earth’s water becomes bitter.
iv. Fourth trumpet (Revelation 8:12) on e -third of daylight
removed.
v. Fifth trumpet (Revelatio n 9:1-12) demons torment
unbelievers on earth for 5 months.
vi. Sixth trumpet (Revelatio n 9:13) on e -third of remaining
men killed in war.
vii. Two witnesses are slain (R evelation11:7-12) the
messangers from heaven who tormented unbelievers with
their preaching, are slain and left dead in the streets for 3½
days. They resurrect and ascend into Heaven.
viii. The seventh trumpet sounds (R evelation 11:15)
lightnings, voices, thunder, earthquake and great hail.
6. The Beast and False Prophet Rise
The Beast is the one-world political leader. The False Prophet is
the one-world religious leader. These will rise to full prominence
and control the entire world. Read Revelation 13.
7. The Gospel is Preached to All the World
“And I saw another angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the
everlasting gospel to preach unto them that dwell on the earth, and
to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,” (Revelation
14:6). Read also Matthew 24:14.
8. The Seven Vial Judgments On the Earth
“And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven
angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God
upon the earth.” (Revelation 16:1).
a. First vial - “And the first went, and poured out his vial upon
the earth; and there fell a noisome and grievous sore upon the
men which had the mark of the beast, and upon them which
worshipped his image.” (Revelation 16:2).
b. Second vial - “And the second angel poured out his vial upon
the sea; and it became as the blood of a dead man: and every
living soul died in the sea.” (Revelation 16:3).
c. Third vial - “And the third angel poured out his vial upon the
rivers and fountains of waters; and they became
blood.” (Revelation 16:4).
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 the sun; and power was given unto him to scorch men with fire.
And men were scorched with great heat, and blasphemed the
name of God, which hath power over these plagues: and they
repented not to give him glory.” (Revelation 16:8-9).
e. Fifth vial - “And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the
seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and
they gnawed their tongues for pain, And blasphemed the God of
heaven because of their pains and their sores, and repented not
of their deeds.” (Revelation 16:10-11).
f. Sixth vial - “And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the
great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that
the way of the kings of the east might be prepared.” (Revelation
16:12). See also verse 13-16. This is the preparation for the
Battle of Armageddon.
g. Seventh vial - “And the seventh angel poured out his vial into
the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of
heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done. And there were
voices, and thunders, and lightnings; and there was a great
earthquake, such as was not since men were upon the earth, so
mighty an earthquake, and so great.” (Revelation 16:17-18).
Also read verses 19-21.
This will be the greatest earthquake ever, bringing about the
destruction of the one-world religious system (Revelation 17)
and the one-world political and commercial systems
(Revelation 18).

IV. The Battle Of Armageddon

A. The Preparation For The Battle (Th e Sixth Vial)

1. The River Euphrates is Dried Up
“And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river
Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the
kings of the east might be prepared.” (Revelation 16:12).
The Euphrates River is called “the great river.” It starts in
Armenia (Turkey) and runs through Iraq, Babylon and into the
Persian Gulf. It is one of the great rivers of the world.
2. The Way is Prepared for the Kings of the East
“And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river
Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the
kings of the east might be prepared.” (Revelation 16:12).
These “kings of the east” are probably the Russian, Middle
Eastern, and possibly Chinese. They will prepare for conventional
warfare.
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 “And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth
of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the
mouth of the false prophet.” (Revelation 16:13).
Unclean spirits come out of the Dragon (the Devil - Revelation
20:2), the Beast (the world’s political ruler), and the False Prophet
(the one-world religious leader). This may mean that the demons
inhabit the words and instructions that this unholy trinity gives.
4. These Devils Gather an Army
“For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go
forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather
them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.” (Revelation
16:14). Using man’s gullibility, the devils do miracles in every nation
of the world, and begin gathering the largest army in history.
5. God’s Mercy is Still Extended
“Behold, I come as a thief. Blessed is he that watcheth, and
keepeth his garments, lest he walk naked, and they see his
shame.” (Revelation 16:15).
Despite God’s wrath, His mercy is still extended, and the saved on
earth are encouraged to watch and be ready. See Matthew 25:13 and
1 Thessalonians 5:5-10.
6. The Nations are Gathered in a Place Called Armageddon
“And he gathered them together into a place called in the Hebrew
tongue Armageddon.” (Revelation 16:16). Armageddon means “the
mountain of Megiddo.” Megiddo means “the place of troops.” This
is a historical battlefield:
a. Sisera - The captain o f the host of Canaan w as defeated
by Barak and Deborah by the Waters of Megiddo (Judges 5:19-
20).
b. Ahaziah - Th e k ing of Jud ah died at Megiddo after
being pursued by the zealous Jehu (2 Kings 9:27).
c. Josiah - The r ighteo u s king of Jud ah w as k illed w hile
fighting against the army of Pharoah-necho (2 Kings 23:29).
Note: Between the preparation for the Battle of Armageddon and
the battle itself is the destruction of the Great Whore (ecumenical
religion) in Revelation 17, and the destruction of Babylon (the
world’s commercial system) in Revelation 18.

B. The Battle Itself

1. The Participants
a. The Lord Jesus Christ - W ith all of His glor io us nam es,
Jesus Christ rides on a white horse in power and splendor (Rev.
19:11-13,16,19).
b. The armies of heaven - These follow Jesus o n w hite
horses and in fine white linen (Revelation 19:14,19)
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 c. The lost nations and armies of this world
This includes the Beast, the kings of the earth, and all their
armies. (Revelation 19:15,18-19)
2. The Battle
a. The enemies of the Lord are smitten by the power of
His Word
Revelation 19:15 (compare with Hebrews 4:12). Notice the
reference to the wine press in Revelation 14:19-20.
Sixteen hundred furlongs equals about 200 miles.
b. The Beast is captured (Revelatio n 19:20)
c. The false prophet is captured (R evelation 19:20)
d. They are cast into a Lake of Fire (R evelation 19:20)
e. All the rest of the armies are slain (R evelation 19:21)
These are slain by the power of the Lord’s Sword, which is His
Word.
f. The flesh of all these armies is devoured by vultures
(Revelation 19:17-18,21)

V. The Judgment Of Nations

A. The Judgment Of The Nations Before The Millennium

It is Prophesied that ...
1. Christ will Rule the Nations of the World Someday
“For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given: and the
government shall be upon his shoulder: and his name shall be
called Wonderful, Counsellor, The mighty God, The everlasting
Father, The Prince of Peace. Of the increase of his government and
peace there shall be no end, upon the throne of David, and upon his
kingdom, to order it, and to establish it with judgment and with
justice from henceforth even for ever. The zeal of the Lord of hosts
will perform this.” (Isaiah 9:6-7).
Read also Psalms 2; Revelation 11:15; Revelation 12:5; Revelation
19:5-6; Revelation 19:15.
2. Christ will Share His Reign
“Blessed is that servant, whom his lord when he cometh shall find
so doing. Verily I say unto you, That he shall make him ruler over
all his goods.” (Matthew 24:46-48).
See also Matthew 25:14-23 and 2 Timothy 2:12. We must be
found faithful, wise, and suffering for His sake. See 2 Timothy 3:12.
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 a. We shall reign over the nations with a rod of iron
(Revelation 2:26-27)
b. We shall reign on the earth (R evelation 5:9 -10)
c. We may be placed in authority over cities or perhaps a
nation (Lu ke 19:11-19)
d. We shall reign for 1,000 years (R evelation 20:4 -6)

B. The Judgment Of The Nations After The Millennium

Note: Chronologically, this comes after Point V.
1. The Nations Shall be Judged
“When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy
angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: And
before him shall be gathered all nations: and he shall separate them
one from another, as a shepherd divideth his sheep from the
goats:” (Matthew 25:31-32).
See also Psalms 9:17 and Romans 11:26.
2. Cities Shall be Judged
“And into whatsoever city or town ye shall enter, enquire who in it
is worthy; and there abide till ye go thence... And whosoever shall
not receive you, nor hear your words, when ye depart out of that
house or city, shake off the dust of your feet. Verily I say unto you, It
shall be more tolerable for the land of Sodom and Gomorrha in the
day of judgment, than for that city.” (Matthew 10:11, 14-15).
Read also Matthew 11:21-24. This judgment of cities could take
place during the tribulation period. Believers should strive to be the
salt of the earth where they live.

VI. The Millennial Kingdom

The Kingdom of Christ on earth. Read Revelation 2 and Isaiah 9:6-7.
“Millennium” means “one thousand years.” It is mentioned six times in
the first seven verses of Revelation 20. During these thousand years:

A. Satan Will Be Bound

“And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the
bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the
dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound
him a thousand years, And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut
him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no
more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he
must be loosed a little season.” (Revelation 20:1-3).
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deceive anyone during this time.

B. Christians Will Rule And Reign

“And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was
given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for
the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and which had not
worshipped the beast, neither his image, neither had received his
mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands; and they lived and
reigned with Christ a thousand years.” (Revelation 20:4).
God’s promise to let believers rule and reign with Christ will come
to pass.

C. Believers Will Be Resurrected

“Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on
such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God
and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” (Revelation
20:6).
Those who died in Christ during the tribulation are resurrected to
be with and reign with Him.

D. Christians Will Also Be Priests

“Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on
such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God
and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.” (Revelation
20:6).
We will not only rule and reign, we will also be priests of God and
Christ. See also Revelation 1:6, 5:10. A priest is one who makes
intercession, one who prays for another. Why will we need priests
during Christ’s Kingdom? Because …

E. Lost People Will Still Be Living On Earth

“And when the thousand years are expired, Satan shall be loosed
out of his prison, And shall go out to deceive the nations which are in
the four quarters of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them
together to battle: the number of whom is as the sand of the
sea.” (Revelation 20:7-8).
About half of the world’s population survives the tribulation and
makes it into the millennium. Many of these will still be unsaved at
the time of the Millennial Kingdom.

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F. Man Will Procreate
“There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man
that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years
old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be accursed.”
(Isaiah 65:20).
Imagine how the world’s population could explode to in 1,000 years
if death were limited!

G. There Will Be Death

“There shall be no more thence an infant of days, nor an old man
that hath not filled his days: for the child shall die an hundred years
old; but the sinner being an hundred years old shall be
accursed.” (Isaiah 65:20).
Because there will still be sin and sinners, there will still be death.
See Romans 6:23a.

H. Life Will Go On
“And they shall build houses, and inhabit them; and they shall plant
vineyards, and eat the fruit of them.” (Isaiah 65:21).

I. We Will Not Lose What We Have Worked For

“They shall not build, and another inhabit; they shall not plant, and
another eat: for as the days of a tree are the days of my people, and
mine elect shall long enjoy the work of their hands. They shall not
labour in vain, nor bring forth for trouble; for they are the seed of the
blessed of the Lord, and their offspring with them.” (Isaiah 65:22-
23).
Neither the government nor anyone else will take what we have
worked for, for God is a giver, not a taker.

J. We Will Receive An Answer Before We Pray

“And it shall come to pass, that before they call, I will answer; and
while they are yet speaking, I will hear.” (Isaiah 65:24).

K. The Nature Of Animals Shall Change

“The wolf and the lamb shall feed together, and the lion shall eat
straw like the bullock: and dust shall be the serpent’s meat. They shall
not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain, saith the Lord.” (Isaiah
65:25). See also Isaiah 11:6-8.

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L. There Will Be Only Peace
“For thus saith the Lord, Behold, I will extend peace to her like a
river, and the glory of the Gentiles like a flowing stream: ...” (Isaiah
66:12a). See also Isaiah 11:9.

M. The Whole Earth Shall Be Full Of The Knowledge Of The

Lord
“They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the
earth shall be full of the knowledge of the Lord, as the waters cover
the sea.” (Isaiah 11:9).

N. God’s People Will Have Rest

“And in that day there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for
an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall
be glorious.” (Isaiah 11:10).

VII. The Great White Throne Judgment

A. Resurrection Of The Wicked Dead

Let us look at the facts of this resurrection and judgment:
1. This will take place after:
a. The Millennium Reign of Christ on earth (Revelation
20:1-6)
b. The overthrow of Satan (R evelatio n 20:7-10)
c. The final war (R evelation 20:8 -9)
2. There will be a Great White Throne
“And I saw a great white throne, ...” (Revelation 20:11a). The
word “great” is a very general word (Greek – “megas”) which,
appropriately in this text, means large.
3. God Himself Sits upon this Throne
“And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from
whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found
no place for them. And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before
God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened,
which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those
things which were written in the books, according to their
works.” (Revelation 20:11-12).
The earth and the heaven fled away from the presence of the great
God. See Daniel 2:35; Isaiah 34:5; 2 Peter 3:10-12; Revelation 6:14.
We will study these under Point IX.
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 This refers to those that are dead in their trespasses and sins,
those who are not the saved. See Ephesians 2:1-2; Romans 5:12;
6:23.
5. Both Small and Great Shall be There
a. Small (Greek - “mikros”)
Meaning small in size or dignity. Sometimes translated “little”
in the English (for example: Matthew 10:42 and Matthew 18:14 -
references to children).
b. Great (Greek - “megas”)
This is the same word as used in point 2 above, describing the
White Throne. Great in dignity or stature (sometimes referring to
adults).
6. They Will Stand Before God Himself (Revelation 20:12)
7. The Books Will Be Opened (R evelatio n 20:12)
The Bible is the “books” mentioned here (See Daniel 7:10; John
12:48). The word “Bible” means “library.” It contains 66 books. God
will judge man by the Bible. Man is responsible to know God’s
Word and is accountable for what it says. Having rejected the
finished work of Christ, the dead will be judged according to their
works. No man’s works are good enough to save his own soul. Read
Isaiah 64:6; Ephesians 2:8-9; Titus 3:5.
8. Another Book Is Opened – the Book of Life (Revelation
20:12)
a. Those written in the Book are God’s people
See Daniel 12:1 and Luke 10:20. It is the present condition of
the saved to have their names in the Book of Life. Also see
Philippians 4:3; Hebrew 12:23.
b. Those in the Book may enter the New Jerusalem
(Revelation 21:27) Having one’s name written in the Lamb’s
Book of Life is a passport to enter the New Jerusalem, God’s Holy
City.
c. To be written in the Book of Life, one must be saved
Compare Revelation3:5 with 1 John 5:4-5. Those who are saved
have had their sins cleansed in the Blood of Jesus Christ
(Revelation 1:5) and the Lord does not impute sin to their account
(Romans 4:7,8).
d. Sinners will be blotted out of the Book of Life
Exodus 32:33 tells us that initially the name of every human
being is in the Book of Life. But any person who has one sin
imputed to them will be blotted out of this Book.
e. Those blotted out of the Book of Life are the devil’s
people (R evelation13:8; 17:8)

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 9. The Resurrection of the Dead
“And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and
hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were
judged every man according to their works.” (Revelation 20:13).
a. The sea gave up the dead. This is a r efer ence to th e
resurrection of the body.
b. Death and hell delivered up the dead which were in
them. “Death and Hell” are inseparable for the unsaved. See
Psalms 55:15; Proverbs 5:5; Revelation6:8; and Revelation
20:14. These are delivered up to the Great White Throne
Judgment.

B. The Second Death

1. Death and Hell are Cast into the Lake of Fire. “And death
and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second
death.” (Revelation 20:14)
a. Death. 1 Co r inthians 15:26 tells u s that d eath is th e last
enemy that shall be destroyed.
b. Hell. H ell h as been th e “holding center” for the lost, before
they are cast into the Lake of Fire.
c. This process is called “the second death.” “ And death and
hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second
death.” (Revelation 20:14)
i. The first death is physical
ii. The second is eternal punishment (S ee R evelatio n
2:11; 20:6; 21:8; Jude 1:12)
2. All Unbelievers are Cast into the Lake of Fire. “And
whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into
the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:15)

VIII. Restoration Of The New Heaven And New

Earth

A. New Heaven
1. Prophesied (Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22; Matthew 5:18;
Matthew 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33; Hebrews 12:25-29)
2. Fulfilled (2 P eter 3:10,13; R evelatio n 21:1)
3. Destruction of Present Heavens
a. Dissolved with fire (Isaiah 34:4; 2 Peter 3:12)
b. Rolled back like a scroll (Isaiah 34:4; R evelation 6:14)

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B. New Earth
1. Prophesied (Isaiah 65:17; Isaiah 66:22; Matthew 5:18;
Matthew 24:35; Mark 13:31; Luke 21:33; Hebrews 12:25-29;
Revelation 21:5)
2. Fulfilled (2 P eter 3:7-14; Revelation 21:1)
3. Destruction of present earth
a. Destroyed by fire (2 Peter 3:7)
b. Destroyed by fervent heat (2 P eter 3:10,12)
4. Created (Isaia h 65:17; 66:22) a d ir ect cr eative act o f Go d

IX. Eternity
We have seen the eternity of the dead (those lost in sins) described
under Point VIII of this study (The Great White Throne Judgment).
This section refers to the eternity that will be enjoyed by the saved. It
can best be described by the word “new.”
A. The New Heaven “And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for
the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was
no more sea.” (Revelation 21:1).
1. A Place the Lord is Preparing for Us Now (Jo hn 14:2b)
2. A Place of Treasure Laid Up for Us (M atthew 6:20)
3. A Place where the Names of the Saved are Written (Lu ke
10:20)
4. A Place of Many Mansions (Jo h n 14:2)
5. A Place where the Glory of God and Jesus can be Seen
(Acts 7:55-56)
6. A Place where All the Redeemed Live in the Presence of
God and Christ (R evelation 7:9) th is w ill in clude people
from all nations, kindreds, people and tongues

B. The New Earth

“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and
the first earth were passed away; and there was no more
sea.” (Revelation 21:1)
1. No More Sea (R evelation 21:1)
2. The Place where the New Jerusalem will be Transplanted
(Revelation 21:1)
3. A Place where God Himself Will be with Us (Revelation
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 4. A Place of No Tears, Death, Sorrow, Crying or Pain
(Revelation 21:4)
5. A Place that will Continue to have Nations and Kings
(Revelation 21:24-26; 22:2) Christians who have earned the right
to do so will continue to reign forever (Revelation 2:26; 22:5).

C. The New Jerusalem - “For here have we no continuing city, but

we seek one to come.” (Hebrews 13:14) Read also Hebrews 10:9-10;
15-16.
1. Names
a. New Jerusalem (R evelation 3:12; 21:2)
b. The Holy City (R evelatio n 21:2)
c. The Holy Jerusalem (Revelation 21:10) Note: the
present Jerusalem has become very unholy (Revelation 11:8)
d. The Tabernacle of God (R evelation 21:3)
2. Location (Revelatio n 21:1-2) It will be transplanted from
heaven where it is being built (John 14:2b) to the New Earth
(Revelation 21:9-10). It is compared to twice as a bride prepared
for her husband. Everything is perfect.
3. Description (All told in Revelatio n 21)
a. Lighting (R evelation 21:11,23 -24; 22:5) The brilliancy of
God’s Being lights it.
b. An outer wall (Revelatio n 21:12-13) This wall goes around
the city, on the outside.
i. It is four-sided (R evelatio n 21:13)
ii. There are three gates on each side (R evelatio n 21:13)
Each gate has a name of one of the tribes of Israel on it.
Angels are stationed at the gates at all times.
iii. It is approximately 216 feet high (R evelatio n 21:17) A
man’s cubit is about 18”
iv. It is made of jasper (Revelatio n 21:18)
c. The City Wall - The city is encompassed by a wall inside the
outer wall. The dimensions of that wall are much greater than
those of the outer wall.
i. It’s height, length, and width are equal (R evelation
21:16) They are 12,000 furlongs. A furlong is approximately
1/8 mile. Thus, the dimensions are foursquare: 1500 miles
wide, 1500 miles long, 1500 miles high.
ii. It has 12 foundations (Revelatio n 21:14) Each on e has
the name of one of the Apostles of Christ on it. (Do not
confuse this with the outer wall!)
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d. Inside the City - Described in Revelation 21:18-27. What is
there?
i. Pure gold and streets of gold (Revelatio n 21:18,21)
ii. The Lord (R evelation 21:22)
iii. Pure river of water of life (R evelation 21: 22:1)
iv. The tree of life (R evelation 2:7 and 22:2,14)
v. Many mansions (Joh n 14:1)
vi. The saved (R evelation 21:24 and 22:3 -4)
Note: A comparison of Revelation 22:14 and 22:19 seems to
indicate that not every Christian is going to have total access to
the Holy City. Only those that have earned it in this life. Let us
strive to keep His works until the end – not for salvation, but for
reward’s sake. (See Revelation 2:26)
D. New Everything - “And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold,
I make all things new. ...” (Revelation 21:5a) Compare Isaiah 65:17.

E. New Name - “Even unto them will I give in mine house and within
my walls a place and a name better than of sons and of daughters: I
will give them an everlasting name, that shall not be cut off.” (Isaiah
56:5). See also Isaiah 62:2; Revelation 2:17; 3:12. In the Bible,
whenever God gave a new name to something or somebody, it was
an accurate description of that thing or person. What may God
name you?

F. New Song - “And they sung a new song....” (Revelation 5:9a). Also
Revelation 14:3.

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 “Study to shew thyself approved
unto God, a workman that
needeth not to be ashamed,
rightly dividing the word of truth.”
2 Timothy 2:15