42-The Time of the Beast - NKJ

1. Jesus Reveals His Special Message to Prepare His People for Earth's Last Hour. The Gospel Goes to All the World.
Revelation 14:6-12 Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth--to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people-- [7] saying with a loud voice, "Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His ______________ has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water." [8] And another angel followed, saying, "Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all ____________ drink of the wine of the wrath of her ___________________." [9] Then a third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone ______________ the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his ______________ or on his hand, [10] he ____________ shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full ______________ into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and ________________ in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. [11] And the smoke of their torment ____________ ____________ and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and ____________ receives the mark of his name." [12] Here is the ______________ of the saints; here are those who keep the _____________________ of God and the faith of Jesus.

2. The Gospel Is the Good News of Christ's Saving Grace.
John 3:16 For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever ______________ in Him should not perish but have ___________________ life.

3. The Gospel Reveals That Salvation Comes Only Through Our Loving Lord.
Acts 4:12 Nor is there ________________ in any other, for there is no other name under __________ given among men by which we must be saved."

4. God's Theme for Mankind Is That His Judgment Has Come.
Revelation 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, "Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His ______________ has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and ____________ of water."

5. God's Special Message Is for Planet Earth.
Revelation 14:6 Then I saw ____________ angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the ___________________ gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth--to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people--

6. To What Particular Time Period Does This Message Draw Our Attention?
Revelation 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, "Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His ______________ has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and ____________ of water."

7. What Did Jesus Declare Regarding the Time of Judgment?
Matthew 12:36 But I say to you that for every idle word men may speak, they will give ____________ of it in the day of ______________.

8. Paul Declared That the Judgment Was Yet in the Future in His Day.
Acts 24:25 Now as he reasoned about _______________________, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, "Go away for now; when I have a __________________ time I will call for you."

9. There Will Only Be Two Classes of People When Jesus Comes the Second Time.
Revelation 22:11 He who is unjust, let him be unjust still; he who is filthy, let him be filthy still; he who is righteous, let him be righteous still; he who is holy, let him be holy still."

10. We Are Called to Worship Our Creator.
Revelation 14:7 Saying with a loud voice, "Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His ______________ has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and ____________ of water."

11. The Second Angel Delivers a Solemn Announcement.
Revelation 14:8 And another angel ______________, saying, "Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she has made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her ___________________."

12. God Calls His People Out of Babylon.
Revelation 18:4 And I heard another voice from heaven saying, "Come out of her, my people, lest you share in her sins, and lest you ____________ of her ____________.

13. What Warning Does the Third Angel Give?
Revelation 14:9-11 Then a third angel ______________ them, saying with a loud voice, "If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark on his ______________ or on his hand, [10] he himself shall also drink of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out full ______________ into the cup of His indignation. He shall be tormented with fire and ________________ in the presence of the holy angels and in the presence of the Lamb. [11] And the smoke of their torment ascends ____________ and ever; and they have no rest day or night, who worship the beast and his image, and ____________ receives the mark of his name."

14. How Are Jesus Faithful Followers Described?
Revelation 14:12 Here is the ______________ of the saints; here are those who keep the _____________________ of God and the faith of Jesus.

15. Describe the Climax of the Ages in the Return of Jesus Christ, Coming to Deliver His Faithful Followers.
Revelation 19:11-16 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called ______________ and True, and in _______________________ He judges and makes war. [12] His eyes were like a flame of fire, and on His head were many crowns. He had a name written that no one knew except Himself. [13] He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God. [14] And the armies in heaven, clothed in fine linen, white and clean, ______________ Him on white horses. [15] Now out of His mouth goes a sharp sword, that with it He __________ __________ the ____________. And He Himself will rule them with a rod of iron. He Himself __________ the ________________ of the __________________ and wrath of Almighty God. [16] And He has on His robe and on His thigh a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

16. Since Jesus Brings His Reward with Him When He Comes, There Must Have Already Been a Judgment Beforehand to Determine Who Will Receive What?
Revelation 22:14 ____________ are those who do His _____________________, that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter through the gates into the city.

17. In Prophetic Vision, Daniel Saw This Judgment Occurring in Heaven.
Daniel 7:7-10 After this I saw in the night visions, and behold, a fourth beast, dreadful and ______________, ___________________ strong. It had huge iron teeth; it was ________________, ______________ in pieces, and ________________ the residue with its feet. It was ________________ from all the beasts that were before it, and it had ten horns. [8] I was ___________________ the horns, and there was another horn, a little one, coming up among them, before whom three of the first horns were plucked out by the roots. And there, in this horn, were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth ______________ pompous words. [9] "I watched till thrones were put in place, And the Ancient of Days was seated; His garment was white as snow, And the hair of His head was like pure wool. His throne was a fiery flame, Its wheels a burning fire; [10] A fiery stream issued And came forth from before Him. A thousand ________________ __________________ to Him; Ten thousand times ten thousand stood before Him. The court was seated, And the books were opened.

18. God's Final Warning Message to This Planet Clearly Reveals That We Are Now Living in the Judgment Period Foretold by Daniel.
Revelation 14:17 Then ____________ angel came out of the temple which is in heaven, he also having a sharp __________.

19. Our Lord Invites Us to Find Forgiveness and Mercy at His Throne Now So That We Will Be Prepared for His Final Judgment.
Hebrews 4:14-16 Seeing then that we have a great High Priest who has passed through the ____________, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. [15] For we do not have a High Priest who cannot __________________ with our weaknesses, but was in all points ____________ as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us ________________ come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

20. Jesus Offers to Represent Us in the Judgment.
Hebrews 7:25 Therefore He is also able to save to the ________________ those who come to God through Him, since He always lives to make _____________________ for them.

Next Bible Study: 43-How to Identify a Cult

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