Must read concepts, Revelation concept, Feb 9 notes Flashcards
TF- some christians think that God will again establish a literal Jewish Church
True
Some see the 12 tribes of Israel as literal Jews.. what does this theory state?
Christian church will be removed from this earth and raptured to heaven and God will again establish a literal Jewish church and fulfill all the promises He made to the Jewish nation in the OT
What did anyone else who wanted to be saved do to get it right with God after the rapture?
Had to join jewish church, be circumcised, and participate in Jewish ceremonial services
what is a covenant?
A legal contract; agreement
A day in prophecy represents a
Year- Ez 4:6, Num 14:34
what does Israel mean?
Overcome or get the victory with God
why is it foolish to recon the 144,000 as literal jews
To do this is like interpreting virgins as literal virgins, when the true meaning of virgin would be to be pure of spiritual defilement/corruption/apostasy
Are the 144,000 the first fruits
Whta is the Little Horn?
The Papal power- persecutes saints, think to change times and laws blasphemus
Mark of the beast texts
Rev 13: 1-8, Rev 14:9-12
T/f God- uses moral suasion, and woos them to right- but we have the choice/free will
Devil- uses deception and ambush
True
What is the truth regarding the mark?
Everyone who is lost will have accepted the mark of beast
Hence we need to know what it is so that we can avoid it
Ignorance is toxic
Willful ignorance-
What are the
-Beast rises out of sea- Re 13:1
Sea: Water- people /populated place- Rev 17:5
So beast would come about from populated world center-
One thought- papacy. But note:
No one characteristics can be used out of evidence(need more to verify that it is Rome
-Beast is combined of beasts form Dan 7: Lion mouth, leopard body, bear feet, ten horns- Have elements from all pagan kingdoms- clothed in spiritual garment
Religio political power
Not they borrow from greeks and such- sacrotese, Plato
-Gets power/seat/authority from Dragon
Dragon=Devil- Rev 12,
T/F Impure woman (get ref text in OT-in slide get this)- beast also corrupt church- Rev 17,18
True
Dan 7: 25