Hi
i everyone, I decided to write this post to try and help those of you
who do not understand end times revelation to understand it. The main
scripture in the Bible used for end times is Matthew 24. I have written a
couple of brief posts about end times on my blog and one was about the
Rapture and I will link to those two posts at the end of this post.
Some
people struggle with the Book of Revelations. The Book of Revelations
was a vision given by Jesus Christ to John about prophecy. Some people
do not understand some portions of this book about what is symbolic,
allegorical or litreal. I have selected those most likely to confuse
people to untangle. This is agreed thought by those who understand. Hope
this helps you to understand it more.
The 1st resurrection of Christ has been done (Revelations 20:40) and we await now the Rapture and then the 2nd resurrection and the second Coming of Christ to judge the earth and the second death.
Question-
Does John really eat the Book? (Revelation 10:9).
Answer-
This means that prophecy has been done and no one as told in Revelations eats a Book litreally.
Question-
Daughter of Blasphemy explain-Is this a literal woman or do they represent something different?
Answer-
The
daughter of Blasphemy is not a literal woman but is a tool of Satan and
is one of his devices that is used to infect the world with corruption
and immorality which is judged as grievous to God. She is a symbolic
figure. Look at the name she wears. It is made public and stamped on her
forehead so there need be no misunderstanding concerning her true
character. Her name is a compound one. First, she is “Mystery.” This
indicates what has been kept or hidden and only those who have the mind
of Christ can understand (Philippians 2:5). She should have stood for
God and His truth but she stands for eternal wickedness. Second she is
named Babylon the Great. The great system, in its worst condition just
before the return of Christ. She is the culmination of all evil which we
will arrive at.
Third, the last terminology is the most
descriptive. “The mother of harlots and the abominations of the earth.”
Her offspring is not better than she is. She is the mother of all
systems and doctrines used by Satan to turn people from God. She is the
parent of all that is morally loathsome. She is the Devil’s counterfeit
of the true church. It is one vast system of evil. She proclaims error
by corrupting truth which results in confusion. Paul represents them as
being a chaste virgin (2 Corinthians 11:2). This harlot is therefore
symbolic of an apostate religion. She is seductive and has made all
nations drunk. She is appropriately characterised by idolatry and
corruption. The true church needs to stand against this.
The above has been sought from my most detailed Bible which is out of print today.
Question-
Another
one Jezebel isn't a single woman in (Revealation 2). It may appear it
at first. She is though symbolic of the immorality of others in
Revelations of how they undermine and cause immorality to men and women
servants of God members of Christ. Your views?
Answer-
Jezebel:
(Rev. 2:18-29) is the letter of Jesus to the church in Thyatira and
this is where 'Jezebel' is mentioned. Thyatira was an important centre
for trade and had powerful trade guilds, each being under the patronage
of a pagan diety. The letter commends the church generally for their
faith, service and endurance, but condemns their tolerance of 'Jezebel'.
Now in the OT Jezebel was a Baal worshipper and sought to kill God's
prophets. She enticed her husband King Ahab to idolatry mixed with
worship of Yahweh.
So Jezebel generally represents idolatry,
sexual immorality and unrepentence. I believe she isn't an actual person
here but a representation of evil. 'Her children' would be those who
indulge in idolatry and sexual immorality. Just as Jezebel in the OT was
unwilling to repent, so these latter will also not repent and as such
God will judge them harshly. This letter serves as a warning to all the
churches not to tolerate these practices.
Question?
Marriage to the Lamb-(Revelations 19:7) Is anyone getting married for real, or does this symbolise something else?
Answer?
This is symbolic and let me explain and start with a scripture-
"Let
us be glad and rejoice, and give honour to him: for the marriage of the
Lamb is come, and his wife hath made herself ready. And to her was
granted that she should be arrayed in fine linen, clean and white: for
the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. And he saith unto me,
Write, Blessed are they which are called unto the marriage supper of the
Lamb. And he saith unto me, These are the true sayings of God."
To
explain this further- this is when a new moment has come for God's
people. The lamb which is Christ-is pictured to come for his bride
.Christ's bride is represented as being his people members of his
church. He comes to take them to occupy the mansions in HIS Father's
house (John 14: 1-3). Christ has symbolised his relationship to His
people by the use of the marriage institution. In the New Earth it's
occupants the people will be seen as the lamb's bride.
Question-
It
would be helpful as many people are here to point out what is literal
and symbolic in (Revelations 12)- the woman sent out who was
pregnant-symbolic or literal to you?
Answer-
Moving on:
The pregnant woman and the Dragon (Rev 12) - the woman represents Israel
(relating to the OT concept of Israel as the wife of Yahweh), the
Dragon is Satan. The 12 stars are the 12 tribes of Israel. This is first
seen in Joseph's dream in (Genesis 37:9-11) where the Sun represents
Jacob, later re-named by God as Israel. The vision of the woman about to
give birth is the nation of Israel just prior to the birth of the
Messiah. The 7 heads and 10 horns of the dragon represent the final form
of the fourth Gentile world empire under Satan's authority.
The 7
diadems point to a concept of conquest. The dragon's tail sweeping down
one third of the stars refers to one third of Heaven's angels falling
with Satan. Satan tried to prevent the Messiah from surviving and
fulfilling his destiny but as we know that failed and the child (Jesus)
went on to fulfil that destiny and ascend to Heaven. The woman fleeing
to the wilderness (Rev 12:6) represents the flight of the remnant of
Israel into the wilderness mid-Trib where God will protect them for 3.5
years. Up to that time Satan persecutes Israel (which we can see today
and over the history of the world). Verse 15 refers to a 'flood' which
usually symbolises military invasion. This is yet to come.
Question
Two witnesses to you in (Revelations 11)-symbolic or literal to you?
Answer-
Two
witnesses will be real people. Who they are exactly is open to
speculation, some think Elijah, Moses or Enoch. Others think maybe
people born at that time with a special annointing. Don't know! Their
purpose is to witness to the Jewish people in Israel (mainly Jerusalem)
and they will possess miraculous powers so they can't be killed or
stopped till the appointed time (mid-Trib) when they will be killed.
After 3 days they will be resurrected and ascend to Heaven, everyone
will see it .
Question
Why to you was there not a Holy
person enough to open the Book of Seals in Heaven or Earth. (Revelations
6). Interesting to hear your thoughts.
Answer-
Opening
the scrolls - only Jesus was holy enough to do so because he is the only
one without sin. None of us are, so no human could ever open the
scrolls, only the Lamb can.
Question-
Do you think it will
be difficult to have prayers answered towards the end as they say woe
to pregnant women at this time and when it is in winter it will be
difficult to live..The Abomination of Desolation
(Mark 13:14-23; (Luke 21:20-24)
Answer-
The
section in Matthew you are referring to (Matt 24:15-21) refers to the
time immediately following the setting up of the Abomination of
Desolation in the Temple (mid-Trib). The references to winter are
connected to the climate of Israel. In winter the rainy season makes
flash floods very likely and so escaping from Jerusalem will be much
harder. Also being pregnant or with a baby would similarly be more
difficult. Sabbath would also be harder as transport in Israel stops
over Sabbath. I see Matthew's exhortation to pray as something that
believers should do in those times to hopefully avoid winter and the
Sabbath.
Question-
Who were the 24 elders seated on the thrones round about God thrones? How did they get into the heavenly court?
Answer-
How
did they get to heaven a head of all of the rest of the redeemed of the
earth? Matthew tells of a special group who were resurrected at the
time. Christ arose after His death (Matthew 27; 50-53). Paul says Christ
“ led captivity captive.” Ephesians 4.8. So it is possible the 24
elders were resurrected at the first time of Christ’s victory.
Question-Will God be Praised in reality for his judgements (Revelations 19: 1-6).
Answer-
God
simply be praised for his judgements on earth and not judged in a case
by his elders, but simply worshipped for being great. John pictures here
those who escape God's wrath. He records them as singing a song triumph
over Babylon and ascribing praise to him who has given the victory. In
six verses the term Alleluia is used which means "Praise ye the Lord"
God's people have reason for using this terminology. It is an expression
of great joy. In the lives of his His people God has experienced as a
present help.It speaks of salvation, the righteous judgements of God.
God's greatness, and the fact that the time has arrived for the reign of
God again for his people without Satan.
Question-How do you imagine yourself New Earth and the city New Jerusalem to be like?
Answer-For
me New Jerusalem which will be the home for Jesus' people-his lamb will
be spectacular. God the Father will remain the Creator and New
Jerusalem will be a city in New Earth where people will live without sin
and in close relationship with God again and they will see his face.
Those who have suffered previously their faces will be lit up like light
and they will seem radiant as they will be from sin-as did Moses face
when he saw God and then removed his veil.
Question
How about UN as being a One world government (Matthew 24:14).
Answer-
One
world government (Daniel 7:23-24),( Ezekiel 38:1- 39:16) - "The fourth
beast shall be a fourth kingdom upon earth, which shall be diverse from
all the kingdoms, and shall devour the whole earth, and tread it down,
and break it in pieces'. Sounds fun! Currently we have an east-west axis
of power but one day the eastern power will collapse with the fall of
Russian forces and the destruction of Russia. This will open the way for
a one world government. It could be connected to the UN, or maybe not,
but it will take over the entire world.
Question-
Do you think we have antichrists out there now?
Answer-
Yes many antichrists are already present but THE Antichrist has yet to be seen - he may be alive already, we don't know.
Keep
working in the field till he comes- "Then shall two be in the field;
the one shall be taken, and the other left. Two women shall be grinding
at the mill; the one shall be taken, and the other left."
" (Matthew 24:20).
https://www.racheltestimony.com/2014/06/the-book-of-revelations.html
https://www.racheltestimony.com/2025/08/yesterday-and-today-vision-of-church.html
Hope this can help you understand this more.
In loving service to Jesus Christ-
