The apocalypse the book of revelation warns of the red horseman of war. This is when the first war between the people of god and rest of the world takes place. The book of revelation unveiled at last church of the. It has afforded material for many poetic fancies, and has been the occasion of much speculative interpretation. What did jesus mean when he said not to be alarmed by wars and rumors of wars. Jesus warned about wars and rumors of wars matthew 24. During the tribulation, the book of revelation predicts even greater worldwide disasters, symbolized by the four horsemen of the apocalypse revelation 6. Nearly all of their early leaders, the apostles, had gone. Last years persian gulf war stirred up new interest in the book of revelation.
What do history and the bible tell us about the second horseman of revelation. Understanding the context of what jesus said about wars and rumors of wars he was referring to the times during the tribulation. Irvin baxter explains revelation in a 16 lesson commentary available on dvd in our endtime store. To learn much more about this intriguing book, be sure to request our free booklet the book of revelation unveiled. Ted grimsrud originally published in gospel herald january 21, 1992, 14. The book of revelation, along with other passages, foretells christs second cominga time when the nations of the world are on the brink of committing global genocide.
Joseph stalin is credited with killing 20 million people. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. The scripture reveals many terrible events that will supposedly precede the second. One unmistakable message of the book of revelation is gods control of seemingly uncontrollable events. The book of revelation endtime ministries irvin baxter. Did god send the coronavirus as a biblical plague from. Terrorism and threats of war pose the additional nightmare of injury or death by nuclear, biological or chemical weapons. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations. What jesus really said about the end of the age, earthquakes, a great. The term plague is found roughly 100 times in the bible, primarily in the old testament. Apr 19, 2014 jesus foretold a time before the end where there would be wars and rumors of wars. From moses and the israelites in exodus to plagues during the end times in revelation, here are some bible verses you can study. These things must happen, but the end is still to come.
The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text. The birth pains, as described by jesus in matthew 24. How should 20thcentury christians read the book of revelation. Revelation and other prophetic passages in the bible speak of the end of this age, not the earth and all its inhabitants. But the book of revelation does talk about upheavals, cataclysms, wars and rumors of wars and the great tribulation such as has never been seen in the history of the mankind. Estimates are around 20 million deaths in world war 1 and 75 million in world war 2. Bible verses about plagues what does scripture say. The story of mary of bethezuba is a story of cannibalism told by josephus in his jewish war vi,193 which occurred as a consequence of famine and starvation during the siege of jerusalem in august ad 70 by roman. That deception extends to the events which go by the name of war.
The bible indicates in revelation that seven trumpets will sound before the end of the age and the second coming of jesus christ. First world war, world war ii, the gulf war and the future world war iii are all mentioned in the book of revelation. Let the person who has insight calculate the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. The second seal of revelation is war, of which christ says, and you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. A revelation of life endeavors is a book about finding solutions to the myriad of secular problems that we face in society from dealing with deviant sexual behavior like abortions, homosexuality, lesbianism, same sex marriages, weapons of mass destruction, drugs of all types and description, corrupt. He replied saying, and you shall hear of wars and rumors of wars. Predictions in the bible book of revelations have largely come true only a few more things have to happen in the next four to 16 years to fulfill the prophecies, says dr elana. The wars of the end times tribulation lamb and lion. Greg beale says is used by john without exception to refer to the death of christ or his followers the book of revelation, 379. The location of ancient babylon falls within the borders of. In the book of revelation, john is shown a vision in which he sees jesus break seals and open scrolls. During his discourse about the end of the age, jesus told his disciples about a future of wars.
In the book of matthew chapter 24, jesus said that there would be wars and rumors of war. Breaking down the book of revelation myblessedhope. The 20th century saw world war i, world war ii, the korean war, the vietnam war, the arabisraeli wars, the war in. Apr 11, 2018 understanding the context of what jesus said about wars and rumors of wars he was referring to the times during the tribulation. The arming of americas enemies by america seems to be a popular media theme this weekend.
The concept comes from the book of revelation where it says that armies will gather in the end times at a place which in hebrew is called harmagedon revelation 16. In revelation 12, is the war in heaven satans original fall or an end times. Jesus foretold a time before the end where there would be wars and rumors of wars. This term literally means the mount of megiddo and refers to the ancient fortress of megiddo that controlled the valley of jezreel. The book of revelation is the final book of the bible in which john the apostle outlined his visions of the end times. John the divine is an example of apocalyptic writing a form that delivers a message using symbols, images and numbers. During the tribulation, the book of revelation predicts even greater worldwide disasters, symbolized by the four horsemen of. Its a verse by verse commentary that explains the books confusing symbolism, event timing and past tense description of future prophecy. As christ concluded his olivet prophecy in luke 21. Does the bible predict there will be a world war 3 iii. For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. Mar 20, 2020 the more accurate translation in revelation 6. While human beings will witness worldwide suffering as never before seen, mankind will not wipe itself from existencein fact, god will not allow it.
Apr 09, 2019 jesus warned about wars and rumors of wars matthew 24. For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the beginning of the world to this time, no, nor ever shall be. Revelation 69 king james version kjv 6 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. Here is a startling, eyeopening booklet vividly picturing the catastrophic events soon to bring the end of this age. Mao zedong is estimated to be responsible for the deaths of up to 45 million people. The book of revelation unveiled at last by herbert w. You will hear of wars and rumors of wars but see to it that you are not alarmed. He also said that there would be famine and earthquakes. When it is opened, it is found to be full of startling, and some times frightening, images and symbols. Jesus left the temple and was going away, when his disciples came to point out to him the buildings of the temple. The second horse is a red horse that causes people to slay one another v. A revelation of life endeavors is a book about finding solutions to the myriad of secular problems that we face in society from dealing with deviant sexual behavior like abortions, homosexuality, lesbianism, same sex marriages, weapons of mass destruction, drugs of all types and description, corruption in churches and government as well as all types of crime in.
Christ plainly taught that there would be war prior to his return matthew 24. Many smaller nations were at war with the romans at that time, enemies at war with each other and rumors of war in abundance on every hand, and from every quarter as the destruction of jerusalem drew near. Does bible prophecy predict that there will be a world war. This book is well worth the time and the price as he makes these visions of daniel and revelation come alive. The book of revelation also called the revelation of john or the revelation of st. Is coronavirus one of the plagues in the book of revelation. This book is as close as it gets to following end time biblical prophecy as it gets, this author opens up both the book of daniel and revelation as if he were a participant in both of these books. However, our lord jesus said that things will get worse and worse as he foretold the signs of the end of the age and his second coming mt 24, mk, lk 21.
Jesus said, you will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. Is revelation 6 a prophecy about todays pandemic and. There is no doubt that world war will be a part of the future. How america armed islamic state americas usual procedure is to arm the enemies of the usamany times, before the hostilities even start. A ceasefire took effect in syria at the end of february but the country has been rocked by fighting in recent weeks, particularly around aleppo. This is the message of hal lindseys the late, great planet earth the largest selling of all books published in the united states during the 1970s. This is one of those passages which has ever been regarded as more or less perplexing. Studies in the book of revelation study guide 1 an outline of the book from the onset of this book 1.
This first book takes place after the opening of the first seal of revelation. In addition to war in general during the end times, ezekiel 38 speaks of a gathering of nations that will come together in war against israel. Jesus christ is the rider mentioned in chapter twelve. What does the bible say about wars and rumors of wars. I will shew unto thee the judgment of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters. Such things must happen, but the end is still to come. Number seven is the key which unlocks the meaning of the book of revelation. Not at all, because the book of revelation was written for a people under pressure a people who knew all too clearly that the world was against them. Sep 16, 2008 wars and rumors of wars and the likelihood of a nuclear holocaust are all foretold in revelation, say these people, and lets praise god when they happen. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. The book of revelation, also known as the book of the apocalypse, is an unveiling of jesus christ. In 1918 the spanish flu, another coronavirus, killed 50100 million people worldwide. Posts about wars and rumors of war written by jeremiah j jameson.
The state of war in the middle east is only the beginning. Oct 1, 2014 the horsemen of revelationthe red horse unveiled. We continue with our second article in a series about the horsemen of revelation. The center of defense information world of war report shows 40 conflicts in progress.
Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. As jesus said, and when these things begin to come to pass, then look up, and lift up your heads. China supported the north in the korean war but has become. Does bible prophecy predict that there will be a world war 3. Aug 21, 2017 jesus said, you will hear of wars and rumors of wars, but see to it that you are not alarmed. What does the bible say about plagues and pandemics. Some hold that he spoke generally of the church age in verses 414 and spoke of the tribulation period starting at its midpoint in verses 1531. The book of revelation remains a closed book for many. Are wars and rumors of wars linked to the end times. Parts of the old testament, particularly in the book of daniel, are also written in the apocalyptic genre. Jesus said, there will be wars, rumors of war, earthquakes, pestilences and famines in various places. War and rumors of war, war talk, rumors of war, world war iii, and you will hear of wars and rumors of wars, see that you are not troubled, for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet, for nation will rise against nation, kingdom will rise against kingdom, these are the beginning of sorrows, matthew 24.
Wars and rumors of wars and the likelihood of a nuclear holocaust are all foretold in revelation, say these people, and lets praise god when they happen. If the prophecies are of events that will happen after we leave at the rapture, and we can see many of these occurring today, then we must be very close to the rapture. A revelation of life endeavors by thomas jr rembert. Accordingly, this outline notes how the revelation reveals 1 his personglorified, ascended. Five of the seven have already sounded as evidenced by critical moments in recent history, and a third world war, which is the triggering event of the sixth trumpet, may have already begun. The book foretells the end of the world the earth and mankind. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. Mar 24, 2020 in 1918 the spanish flu, another coronavirus, killed 50100 million people worldwide. The prophecies of the book of revelation are at last revealed. Josephus verifies the fact that from every part of the empire wars followed in. The book of revelation may hold vital clues about the coronavirus epidemic if outrageous claims made by christian hardliners are to be believed. Is revelation 6 a prophecy about todays pandemic and other. Approximately 180 million men, women and children were slaughtered in 20thcentury wars. More about the books the road to revelation the beginning is the first in a series of books that chronical the time leading up to the second coming of jesus christ.
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