An challenging look at understanding Prophecy
Introduction
What will you gain from studying these pages onh prophecy? Believe it or not you will actually gain a very good understanding of the events that will occur at the end of earth's history. You will also gain an undersanding of what your role will be as a Christian going through end times. This study will be quick and to the point and give you a clear understanding without requiring years of study.
Summary of what Prophecy reveals
Here is a short break down of what will happen during end times.
Matthew, Mark, and Luke combined with the 4 seals of Revelation warn about something called the "beginning of sorrows." These events involve war, famine, plagues and eathquakes. These events will lead into the beast arising out of the sea and coming to power. False religious worship will be inforced thus leading to the persecution described in the gospels, the 5th seal and Revelation 13 culminating with the mark of the beast. During this time people will be deciding between between the mark or the seal of God, then at a certain point Judgement will close leading to the 7 last plagues.
Points to note is that although I can not pinpoint when the trumpets start, they're enterpretation will be discussed on a special page. Also you will note that there was no meantion of a pre or mid rapture meantioned here. This is because there is no possible biblical support for these beliefs.
Where are we in Prophecy?
The answer to this question will probably be very shocking to most people. We are currently living in the time of the beginning of sorrows, and first 4 seals of Revelation. This will be discussed in sufficient detail on the 7 Seals page, and is where you will want to begin your study.
The Most Important Prophecy to be Fulfilled
The most important prophecy to be fulfilled is that the message of the kingdom must be preached to every nation tribe tongue and people. Currently everything needed to happend to bring on the events desscibed in Revelation has either occured or is like a fully loaded gun, ready to be fired. But God will not allow it until His Gospel has been preached to the entire world. And right now we aren't even close. 400 million people in India alone have yet to hear the gospel while millions of Muslims are also yet to be reached. And more importantly are God's people ready to go through end times? Or does God out of His mercy need to continue to postpone these events.
Revelation Main Page
The 7 Trumpets herald the beginning of the last days. Some claim they are symbolic while some argue literal.
The 7 Seals of Revelation parallel the gospel prophecies of Matthew Mark and Luke.
The 7 head 10 horned beast rises to power and rules the whole world militarily and spiritually, and makes war with the saints.
The 2nd beast of Revelation exists at the same time as the 1st. some believe its the antichrist while other say it is America.
The 144,000 described in Revelation have a very inspiring message for those who live through the time of the end.
Jerusalem, the highly debated city. Some say it will be the center of end time events, while others claim its merely symbolic.
The Abomination of Desolation is mentioned as happening in the early days of the new testament. Some verses point to end times.
The 2 Witnesses of Revelation. Not everything about them is revealed, but many clues are evident.
The Close of Judgment which precedes the 7 last plagues is clearly described in 2 different chapters of revelation.
Special Resurrection. Jesus returns to resurrect the saved and some of the lost.
The spirit of prophesy.