Christian Apocalyptic Teaching - Characters in the Book of Revelation Flashcards
The Almighty Lord - who is this + quotes?
God
‘I am the first and the last’ (1:8)
‘the one who sits on the throne, who lives for ever and ever.’ (4:9)
The Saviour - Who is this + quote?
Jesus
‘On his robe and on his thigh was written the name”King of Kings and Lord of Lords.”’ (19:16)
The Angels - What do they do + quote?
Help the Lord by battling the Dragon and his fallen angels caused the ‘seven thunders’ using the ‘seven trumpets’ given to them by God
‘the seven angels who stand before God’ (8:2)
The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse - what does each horse bring + quote?
White horse - conquest red horse - war black horse - famine pale, corpse-coloured horse - death 'They were given authority over a quarter of the earth, to kill by means of war, famine, disease and wild animals.' (6:8)
The Two Witnesses - what do they do + quote?
warn people about coming ruin but are overpowered by the beast
‘they will proclaim God’s message’ (11:3)
‘the beast…he will defeat them and kill them’(11:7)
‘After three and a half days a life giving breath came from God and entered them, and they stood up (11:11)
The Woman - what does she do + quote?
Clothed with the sun + gives birth to the saviour
‘she gave birth to a son who will rule with an iron rod…the child was snatched away and taken to God and his throne.’ (12:5-6)
The Dragon - Who is this + quote?
Satan
‘a huge red dragon with seven heads and ten horns and a crown on each of his heads.’ (12:3)
The Beast of the Sea - who is this + quotes?
a deputy of the dragon - represents the dragon on earth
‘It had seven heads and ten horns; on each of it’s horns there was a crown and on each of it’s heads there was a name that was insulting to God’ (13:1)
‘the dragon gave the beast his own power’ (13:2)
‘All people living on earth will worship it, except for those who’s names were written…in the book of the living’ (13:8)
The Beast of the Earth - Who is this + quotes?
a deputy of the dragon
‘It had two horns…and it spoke like a dragon’
‘It forced the earth to worship the first beast’ (13:12)
‘The beast forced all people…to have a mark…that is the beast’s name…666.’ (13:16-18)
The Whore of Babylon - what does she do + quote?
seduces people to turn away from the Lord
“Great Babylon, the mother of all prostitutes and perverts in the world” (17:5)
The Rider on the White Horse - who is this + quote?
The saviour - Jesus
‘His name is “The Word of God”’ (19:13)
‘On his robe and on his thigh was written the name “King of kings and Lord of lords”’
The New City of God - quote?
‘Now God’s home is with human beings! There will be no more death, no more grief or crying or pain.’ (21:3-4)
