Monday, September 19, 2011

Q & A

Q. How many trumpets will sound after the seven seals are opened?
A. Revelation 8:2--6
Q. Of the trumpets to sound, after which one is the bottomless pit open?
A. Revelation 9:1-2
Q. Who or what ascends out of the bottomless pit?
A.Revelation 9:3 & Revelation 11:7
Q. At which trumpet will Jesus return?
A. 1st Corinthians 15:52, Revelation 10:7 & Revelation 11:15-19
Q. Who will meet Jesus first at His return, the dead in Christ or the Church?
A. 1st Thessalonians 4:16-17
Q. There are two resurrections. The FIRST one is at the return of Jesus. Who is included in this FIRST resurrection?
A. Revelation 20:4-6
Q. When Jesus comes back, will it be before, during or after the Great Tribulation?
A. Matthew 24:29-31, Mark 13:24-27, Luke 21:25-27, 2cnd Thessalonians 2:1-9
Q. Jesus says that when he returns, two will be in the field, one will be taken and one will be left......Matthew 24:40-41, Luke 17:34-36.
Will this be just before the seven seals, just before the seven trumpets or just before the seven vials of wrath are poured out?
A. Revelation 14:14-20, 15:1-8
Q. What is the mark or number of the beast?
A. Revelation 13:18
Q. Who will receive the mark of the beast and where will it be?
A. Revelation 13:16
Q. What is the purpose of the mark of the beast?
A. Revelation 13:17
Q. What will happen to those who stay true to their faith in Jesus Christ and don't worship or take the mark of the beast?
A. Daniel 11:31-35, Revelation 13:7, Revelation 13:15

Need To Know
According to Dr. John Anstutz, a 27 yr. vet of New Testament studies, Revelation is an increasing vision. While some say Revelation is not in chronological order, Dr. Anstutz says it is but John (the dicsiple) is seeing the vision in parts. So at first he sees the whole of the vision but with vague details. Then he sees more then he gets explanation of what he sees then sees the vision again with more details and so on. Knowing this little piece of information opens the door for understanding Revelation so much better and explains why some things seem to happen more than once and why it seems to not be in correct order.

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