| Introduction: The Trajectory of Our Times |
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Part 1 The Starting Point (Revelation 1--3) |
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1 The Hidden Code for Understanding Revelation |
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1 | (7) |
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2 Next Stop: Patmos (Revelation 1) |
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8 | (14) |
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3 Christ's Final Messages to the Churches (Revelation 2--3) |
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22 | (7) |
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4 The Foreseeable Future (Revelation 4--22) |
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29 | (5) |
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Part 2 The Fifty Final Events (Revelation 4--22) |
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The First Half of the Tribulation---Revelation 4--11 |
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34 | (48) |
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1 The Potential Rapture of the Church (4:1) |
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36 | (2) |
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2 Celebration Erupts in Heaven (4:2--5:14) |
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38 | (7) |
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3 The Lamb Inaugurates the Tribulation---Seal 1 (6:1) |
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45 | (1) |
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4 A Powerful Political Leader Appears (6:1--2) |
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46 | (2) |
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5 Global Conflict Rocks the World---Seal 2 (6:3--4) |
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48 | (1) |
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6 Famine Ravages the Earth---Seal 3 (6:5--6) |
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49 | (1) |
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7 The Death Rate Soars---Seal 4 (6:7--8) |
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50 | (2) |
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8 Multitudes Die for Christ---Seal 5 (6:9--11) |
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52 | (1) |
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9 Natural Catastrophes Sweep the Planet---Seal 6 (6:12--17) |
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53 | (1) |
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10 144,000 Jewish Evangelists Are Commissioned (7:1-8) |
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54 | (1) |
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11 More Martyrs Arrive in Heaven (7:9--17) |
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55 | (3) |
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12 Dramatic Manifestation of Answered Prayer---Seal 7 (8:1--5) |
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58 | (3) |
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13 A Global Firestorm Erupts---Trumpet 1 (8:6--7) |
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61 | (1) |
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14 The Sea Is Contaminated---Trumpet 2 (8:8--9) |
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62 | (1) |
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15 Fresh Water Is Contaminated---Trumpet 3 (8:10--11) |
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63 | (1) |
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16 Sunlight Is Diminished---Trumpet 4 (8:12) |
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64 | (1) |
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17 Demons Are Released to Terrorize the Earth for Five Months---Trumpet 5 (8:13--9:12) |
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65 | (4) |
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18 High-Ranking Demons Are Released to Destroy a Third of Surviving Humanity---Trumpet 6 (9:13--21) |
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69 | (3) |
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19 A Massive Angel Heralds, "There Will Be No More Delay!" (10:1--7) |
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72 | (1) |
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20 John Receives a Message About the Second Half of the Tribulation (10:8--11) |
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73 | (1) |
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21 Two Super Prophets Are Commissioned (11:1--14) |
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74 | (5) |
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22 Heaven Declares: "The Time Has Come!"---Trumpet 7 (11:15--19) |
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79 | (3) |
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The Midway Point of the Tribulation---Revelation 12--13 |
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82 | (20) |
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23 Satan Is Expelled from Heaven and Attacks Earth with Vengeance (12:1--17) |
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84 | (9) |
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24 The Antichrist Arises (13:1--10) |
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93 | (4) |
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25 The False Trinity Forms (13:11--13) |
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97 | (1) |
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26 The Abomination of Desolation Is Set Up in the Temple (13:14--15) |
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98 | (2) |
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27 The Mark of the Beast Is Issued (13:16--18) |
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100 | (2) |
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The Last Half of the Tribulation---Revelation 14--18 |
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102 | (42) |
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28 The 144,000 Arrive Safely in Zion (14:1--5) |
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104 | (2) |
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29 Three Angels Deliver Final Messages to the Earth (14:6--13) |
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106 | (5) |
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30 Christ's Declaration of War (14:14--16) |
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111 | (3) |
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31 Warfare Erupts Around Israel (14:17--20) |
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114 | (2) |
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32 The Seven Last Angels of the Last Plagues Appear (15:1--8) |
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116 | (2) |
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33 Global Contagion Spreads---Bowl 1 (16:1--2) |
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118 | (1) |
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34 The Seas Are Destroyed---Bowl 2 (16:3) |
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119 | (1) |
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35 The Fresh Water Is Polluted---Bowl 3 (16:4--7) |
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120 | (1) |
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36 Intense Heat Scorches the Planet---Bowl 4 (16:8--9) |
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121 | (1) |
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37 Darkness Covers the World---Bowl 5 (16:10--11) |
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122 | (1) |
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38 The Euphrates Dries Up---Bowl 6 (16:12) |
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123 | (2) |
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39 The World's Armies Converge at Armageddon (16:13--16) |
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125 | (4) |
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40 Earthquakes and Extreme Weather Devastate What's Left of Earth---Bowl 7 (16:17--21) |
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129 | (3) |
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41 The Antichrist's Religiopolitical System Is Destroyed (17:1--18) |
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132 | (7) |
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42 The Antichrist's Capital City Implodes (18:1--24) |
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139 | (5) |
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The Return of Christ---Revelation 19--22 |
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144 | (39) |
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43 Hallelujahs Ring Out in Heaven (19:1--10) |
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146 | (3) |
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44 The Lord Jesus Christ Returns! (19:11--16) |
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149 | (5) |
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45 The Rebels Are Defeated (19:17--21) |
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154 | (2) |
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46 The Millennium Breaks Forth (20:1--3) |
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156 | (2) |
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47 The Tribulation Saints Are Resurrected to Reign with Christ (20:4-----6) |
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158 | (3) |
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48 The Final Battle (20:7--10) |
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161 | (1) |
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49 The Wicked Are Judged at the Great White Throne (20:11--15) |
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162 | (4) |
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50 The New Heaven, the New Earth, the New Jerusalem---and Eternity! (21:1--22:21) |
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166 | (17) |
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Conclusion: The Spirit and the Bride Say, "Come!" |
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178 | (5) |
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The Five Views of Revelation |
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183 | (8) |
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191 | (4) |
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Genesis, Revelation, and the Circle of Scripture |
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195 | (3) |
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Will We Know One Another in Heaven? |
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198 | (7) |
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205 | (14) |
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219 | (13) |
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232 | (2) |
| Acknowledgments |
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234 | (1) |
| Notes |
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235 | (11) |
| About the Author |
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