42-The Time of the Beast - RSV

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 ________________, with an eternal gospel to ______________ to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and tongue and people; [7] and he said with a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, for the hour of his ______________ has come; and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the ________________ of water." [8] Another angel, a second, followed, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, she who made all ____________ drink the wine of her impure ____________." [9] And another angel, a third, followed them, saying with a loud voice, "If any one ______________ the beast and its image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, [10] he also shall drink the wine of God's wrath, poured ____________ into the cup of his anger, and 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 goes up for ever and ever; and they have no rest, day or night, these __________________ of the beast and its image, and ____________ receives the mark of its name." [12] Here is a call for the ________________ of the saints, 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 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 And there is ________________ in no one else, 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 And he said with a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, for the hour of his ______________ has come; and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the ________________ of water."

5. God's Special Message Is for Planet Earth.
Revelation 14:6 Then I saw another angel flying in ________________, with an eternal gospel to ______________ to those who dwell on earth, to every nation and tribe and tongue and people;

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

7. What Did Jesus Declare Regarding the Time of Judgment?
Matthew 12:36 I tell you, on the day of ______________ men will render account for every ______________ word they utter;

8. Paul Declared That the Judgment Was Yet in the Future in His Day.
Acts 24:25 And as he argued about justice and self-control and future ______________, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present; when I have an ___________________ I will summon you."

9. There Will Only Be Two Classes of People When Jesus Comes the Second Time.
Revelation 22:11 _____ the evildoer still do evil, and the filthy still be filthy, and the righteous still do right, and the holy still be holy."

10. We Are Called to Worship Our Creator.
Revelation 14:7 And he said with a loud voice, "Fear God and give him glory, for the hour of his ______________ has come; and worship him who made heaven and earth, the sea and the ________________ of water."

11. The Second Angel Delivers a Solemn Announcement.
Revelation 14:8 Another angel, a second, ______________, saying, "Fallen, fallen is Babylon the great, she who made all nations drink the wine of her impure ____________."

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

13. What Warning Does the Third Angel Give?
Revelation 14:9-11 And another angel, a third, ______________ them, saying with a loud voice, "If any one ______________ the beast and its image, and receives a mark on his forehead or on his hand, [10] he also shall drink the wine of God's wrath, poured ____________ into the cup of his anger, and 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 goes up for ever and ever; and they have no rest, day or night, these __________________ of the beast and its image, and ____________ receives the mark of its name."

14. How Are Jesus Faithful Followers Described?
Revelation 14:12 Here is a call for the ________________ of the saints, 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 Then I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse! He who sat upon it is called ______________ and True, and in _______________________ he judges and makes war. [12] His eyes are like a flame of fire, and on his head are many ____________; and he has a name inscribed which no one knows but himself. [13] He is clad in a robe __________ in blood, and the name by which he is called is The Word of God. [14] And the armies of heaven, ____________ in fine linen, white and pure, ______________ him on white __________. [15] From his mouth __________ a sharp sword with which to smite the ____________, and he will rule them with a rod of iron; he will tread the wine press of the fury of the wrath of God the Almighty. [16] On his robe and on his thigh he has a name inscribed, 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 wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and that they may enter the city by the _________.

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, ______________ and ______________ and ___________________ strong; and it had great iron teeth; it ______________ and broke in pieces, and stamped the residue with its feet. It was ________________ from all the beasts that were before it; and it had ten horns. [8] I __________________ the horns, and behold, there came up among them another horn, a little one, before which three of the first horns were plucked up by the roots; and behold, in this horn were eyes like the eyes of a man, and a mouth ______________ great things. [9] As I looked, thrones were placed and one that was ancient of days took his seat; his raiment was white as snow, and the hair of his head like pure wool; his throne was fiery flames, its wheels were ____________ fire. [10] A stream of fire issued and came forth from before him; a thousand ________________ served him, and ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him; the court sat in ______________, 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 And ____________ angel came out of the temple in heaven, and he too had 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 Since then we have a great high priest who has passed through the heavens, Jesus, the Son of God, let us hold fast our confession. [15] For we have not a high priest who is unable to __________________ with our weaknesses, but one who in every ____________ has been ____________ as we are, yet without sin. [16] Let us then with __________________ draw near to the throne of grace, that we may ____________ mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

20. Jesus Offers to Represent Us in the Judgment.
Hebrews 7:25 _____________________ he is able for all time to save those who draw near 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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