Our Day in Bible Prophecy

Our Day in Bible Prophecy The United States in Bible Prophecy

Introduction. Prophetic panorama of world empires. Is the United States in Bible prophecy?

I. Revelation 13. A. First beast. Description: Revelation 13:1-3.

“And I saw a beast rising out of the sea, with ten horns and seven heads, with ten diadems upon its horns and a blasphemous name upon its heads. And the beast that I saw was like a leopard, its feet were like a bear’s, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth.

And to it the dragon gave his power and his throne and great authority. One of its heads seemed to have a mortal wound, but its mortal wound was healed, and the whole earth followed the beast with wonder.”

This beast represents ___________. the papacy The mortal (deadly) wound happened in ______. 1798

A reflection of the prophecy of Daniel chapter 7: Revelation 13:5-8. “And the beast was given a mouth uttering haughty and blasphemous words, and it was allowed to exercise authority for forty-two months; it opened its mouth to

utter blasphemies against God, blaspheming his name and his dwelling, that is, those who dwell in heaven. Also it was allowed to make war on the saints and to conquer them. And authority was given it over every tribe and people and tongue and nation,

and all who dwell on earth will worship it, every one whose name has not been written before the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb that was slain.”

___________________. ___________________. In power for 42 months = _______________________ Utters blasphemies Persecutes saints 538 -1798 1260 years;

B. Second beast. Description: Revelation 13:11, 12. “Then I saw another beast which rose out of the earth; it had two horns like a lamb and it spoke like a dragon. It exercises all the

authority of the first beast in its presence, and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed.”

2. Comes up out of the earth. Water = _______: Revelation 17:15. people “And he said to me, ‘The waters that you saw, where the harlot is seated, are peoples and multitudes and nations and tongues.’”

Unpopulated area b. Earth = _________________ 3. Two horns like a lamb. Lamb = ___________. Two horns = _________ _______________________ ______________ New nation religious freedom; representative government

After the mortal wound which took place in 1798. 5. Second beast of Revelation 13 = ______________________. United States of America

The Role of the United States at the End of Time. A. The function of prophecy. 1. A crystal ball?

faith To increase ______: John 13:19; 14:29. “I tell you this now, before it takes place, that when it does take place you may believe that I am he.” “And now I have told you before it takes place, so that when it does take place, you may believe.”

The United States and the Papacy: Revelation 13:12-15. “It exercises all the authority of the first beast in its presence, and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose mortal wound was healed. It works great signs, even making fire come down

from heaven to earth in the sight of men; and by the signs which it is allowed to work in the presence of the beast, it deceives those who dwell on earth, bidding them make an image for the beast which was wounded by the sword yet lived; and it was allowed to give breath

to the image of the beast so that the image of the beast should even speak, and to cause those who would not worship the image of the beast to be slain.”

Unique diplomatic relationship between the U.S. and the Vatican. What is the image of the beast? ______________ false worship

The mark of the beast and 666: Revelation 13:16-18. “Also it causes all, both small and great, both rich and poor, both free and slave, to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark, that is, the name of the beast

or the number of its name. This calls for wisdom: let him who has understanding reckon the number of the beast, for it is a human number, its number is six hundred and sixty-six.”

Worship that is coerced by human laws. Mark of the beast = ___________________. worship on Sunday 3. 666 = ______________. imperfection

VICARIUS FILII DEI V – 5 I – 1 C – 100 A R I – 1 U – 5 S_____ 112 D – 500 E I_-_1 501 F I – 1 L -50 I – 1 I_-_1 53 112 53 501 666

D. The seal of God and the 144,000: Revelation 7:2-4. “Then I saw another angel ascend from the rising of the sun, with the seal of the living God, and he called with a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm earth and sea, saying,

‘Do not harm the earth or the sea or the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God upon their foreheads.’ And I heard the number of the sealed, a hundred and forty-four thousand sealed, out of every tribe of the sons of Israel.”

Seal of God = ____________ ________________. Worship of God on the Sabbath 2. 144,000: Revelation 14:2-3. “And I heard a voice from heaven like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder;

the voice I heard was like the sound of harpers playing on their harps, and they sing a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and before the elders. No one could learn that song except the hundred and forty-four thousand who had been redeemed from the earth.”

a. Literal or symbolic? Those who remain true and loyal to God through till the end.

Conclusion. A. The real issues. B. The final warning.

Our Day in Bible Prophecy