In this week’s study, I finish up in Chapter 19. Before I get into the study, I discuss some on the Lucifer doctrine within the Freemasonry. I also share an article about Pope Francis and his Lucifer connection.
Chapter 19 continues and concludes the final period of events, which is called the bowl period. After the bowl introduction in chapters 12-15, the bowl events began in chapter 16, where we saw all seven bowl events described. However as explained there, chapter 16 was not the conclusion of the bowls. Rather, the description of the bowl period continued into chapters 17 and 18 where the bowl interlude was presented.
Here in chapter 19, the bowls continue with a resumption of the seventh bowl event. That is, chapter 19 picks up where we left off at the end of chapter 16. The sixth bowl event in Rev 16:12-16 described nations gathering at Armageddon to make war against Yahweh, and then the seventh bowl event began in Rev 16:17-21 with an enormous earthquake and hail storm. However, it curiously never mentioned the outcome of the war. That glaring deficiency is resolved here in chapter 19.
This chapter describes the conclusion of Yahweh’s wrath on earth, and it must be considered part of the seventh bowl because Rev 15:1 stated that Yahweh’s wrath would be finished in the bowls.
Now here is the scene. The armies of the antichrist have surrounded Jerusalem, prepared to engage with their mortal enemy, the warrior king who obviously contests the beast’s authority as ruler of the world. Now, there is a possibility—we cannot be dogmatic about this—but there is a possibility that by now the Lord has already returned to the earth and that he is in Jerusalem. Perhaps the army of the redeemed, perhaps we will still be hovering in the sky with the heavenly hosts. We don’t know. But whatever the circumstances are, we see that the beast with his vast military might have assembled themselves together here at Megiddo and they are fully intent on engaging the rider of the white horse.
19. And I saw the beast = That beast system of Chapter 13
That sat = Who sitteth.
on. = ‘epi’ upon
Against him that sat on the horse = YahshuaThe Messiah - the Son of Yahweh.
And against his army - The hosts that are associated with him - his redeemed people.
20. And the Beast was taken, = These two shall receive special treatment, as described in the next verse. That is, was taken alive, to be thrown into the lake of fire.
and with him the False Prophet = As they had been practically associated together, there was a decency that they should share the same fate
who wrought the miracles before him = That is, the false prophet had been united with the beast in deceiving the nations of the earth.
with which he deceived those that had received the mark of the Beast, = as written in Rev. 13:16-18. By these miracles they had been deceived
and those who worshipped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire = The beast and the false prophet.
which burneth with brimstone. = the usual expression to denote intense heat, and especially as referring to the punishment of the wicked. See Rev. 14:10.
(21) And the remnant = The remainder of the assembled hosts - the army at large, in contradistinction from the leaders. The battle of Armageddon will be very quick and one-sided.
were killed with the sword = Cut down with the sword
of him that sitteth upon the horse = The Messiah, verse 11
which sword proceedeth out of his mouth: = see verse 15. That is, they were cut down by a word.
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