Modern weapons in the bible bicog publication page 5 the prophet zachariah reveals the effects of nuclear war when he wrote. Military men in power, whose vocation was war and weapon the sword, rose by it and also fell. The greek term denotes an unveiling or uncoveringthus, a revelation. For i brought neither my sword nor my weapons with me, because the kings matter was. This is another example of the parallelism of the book. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. During the time of the ministry of the two witnesses, the bible prophesied that, and they of. And this book reveals more than the gloom and doom that lie at the end of the age. In the war described in the trumpets of revelation the attack that begins the war would correspond with the first four trumpets revelation 8. It was hal lindsey who first popularized the theory that the terrible plagues and judgments. This framework is primarily laid out in daniel and. An easyenglish bible version and commentary 2800 word vocabulary on the book of revelation. The technologies of revelation end times bible prophecy. Nuclear weapons in the end times tribulation lamb and lion.
Oct, 2016 gearing in revelation online starts in your late level 40s, generally at the level 49 level cap. A 21st century interpretation of the book of revelation. God reveals a basic framework for understanding future events. This web site explains the book of revelation, each individual scripture. They are simply some that i have pulled from the book of revelation. Indeed, john saw more than four horsemen in his vision. The breastplates of fire and the fire and smoke that shoot out of both ends of these vehicles certainly sound like tanks, airplanes or some modern weaponry. Many have not existed until this generation, and some have yet to appear. In fact, the book of revelation describes several key events which will transpire on earth during the tribulation period which require mankind to be in possession of advanced technology.
As concerns over weapons of mass destruction wmd escalate, what does the bible say about endtime events in which these devices may be used. In our study of the book of revelation, we must remember that john writes of events that are signified and of things which must shortly take place rev. You can pretty much ignore gearing before that as the quest gear will do fine for the most part until you attempt the harder pve and pvp content. The greek term denotes an unveiling or uncovering thus, a revelation. There are others that are unique to our day and time that can be found in prophetic scriptures outside the book of revelation. The unparalleled carnage of the tribulation seems to me to point to nuclear weapons. The new view, therefore, began to argue that none of the events described in the book of revelation after chapters i. The seventh seal opens with silence in heaven revelation 8.
The four horsemen are figures in christian faith, appearing in the new testaments final book. Dead hand doomsday device antimatter weapon synthetic. Futuristic weapons and the bible united church of god. Military weapons inscribed with secret jesus bible codes.
The us navy recently demonstrated its lowcost uav swarming technology locust program by putting 30 drones flying together in perfect formation. The unrestrained military, no longer subject to the. If john had been shown modern military tanks, he would have undoubtedly mentioned something like chariots with multiple wheels. Nuclear weapons in the end times tribulation lamb and. Many major entities and symbols in the book of revelation are introduced earlier in the bible. I think that the key to the book of revelation is that it has an incredibly ornate and lush imagery. One particular prophecy in the bible comes pretty close to describing the type of. Is drone swarm technology locust a harbinger of revelation 9. Mar 03, 2020 in the first half, financial advisor, author, and public speaker benjamin baruch outlined the way current events are unfolding consistent with prophecies from the book of revelation, including how the coronavirus plays into the chinese strategy for global domination. From daniel 11 we see that the war involves an attack by the king of the south and a massive counterattack by the king of the north.
The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. Other references include citations from the books of revelation. Oct 08, 20 the invaders all ride horses, which are very vulnerable to modern weapons such as firearms, bombs, machine guns, etc. Jun 14, 2009 many people believe the book of revelation is all about bad news. It is designed to be helpful in the life of every christian who lives from the time john recorded his visions until jesus returns. Although the tendency is to interpret these horsemen with a modern parallel of military hardware, it will probably be as straightforward as the text seems to demand. The first that comes to mind is the acceleration of life. The technologies of revelation are quite sophisticated. Revelation space is space opera of the grandest style, filled with high drama and soaring narrative arias. Revelation 1, modern english version mev the bible app. See chapter 9 of the book for details and scriptural support. Full text of the book of revelation a new translation of the apocalypse see other formats 228 b.
The book of revelation often called the book of revelations, revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. Those churches were in ephesus, smyrna, pergamum, thyatira, sardis, philadephia, and laodicea. Full text of the book of revelation a new translation of the. Now, technology allows for nonsupernatural human fulfillment. This commentary has been through advanced checking. May 24, 20 book quests are short optional missions that require ezio to look for niccolo polo symbols with eagle sense and then find the hiding spot of a particular book. The name of the book, revelation, is a translation of the title in the original new testament greek, apocalypsis the origin of the other name by which the book is now known, the apocalypse.
The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. A word list at the end explains words with a star by them. The purpose of johns book is the same as the purpose of the psalms, the purpose of the prophetic books, and the gospels, and the epistles. But one thing is certain, prior to our generation, fulfillment of prophecies in the book of revelation required supernatural fulfillment. Although it is possible for god to supernaturally pull off every miracle in the book of revelation and use totally unheard of means to do it, i personally believe that all the enormous ecological catastrophes described in this chapter revelation 8 are the direct result of nuclear weapons. And this shall be the plague wherewith the lord will smite all the people that have fought against jerusalem. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. Most believe that the book of revelation is sealed, closed from understanding. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio. Christians have puzzled over the book of revelation apocalypse for 2000 years.
Coded references to new testament bible passages about jesus christ are. The author names himself as john, but modern scholars consider it unlikely that the author of revelation also wrote the gospel of john. This book explains it, for those who have ears to hear. Seeing the book of revelation as a book of revelation, ensign, dec. I do not write this with the intention of upsetting anyone but instead i do it in the tradition of all good teachers including jesus who inspire their students to think for themselves. The four horsemen are figures in christian faith, appearing in the new testaments final book, revelation, an apocalypse written by john of patmos, as well as in the old testaments prophetic book of zechariah, and in the book of ezekiel, where they are named as punishments from god. Nuclear war predicted in revelation a revelation of jesus. Book of revelation read, study bible verses online. The book is also written to all believers everywhere. Aug, 2001 the cosmic war between the children of light and the children of darkness still infuses american thought, including politics thus, in the campaign of 2008, obama was said to be the antichrist. The time for understanding the book of revelation is now at hand. In his book theres a new world coming 1973, lindsey refers to the fractional orbital bomb, and then goes on to cite nuclear passages in the book of revelation.
It here signifies an opening up of hidden knowledge to understanding. Yet it is an entire book of importantvital meaning. A modern replica of an ancient papyrus scroll sealed with multiple clay seals. The reason most commentaries fail to enlighten the books contents is because they violate one or more of the three basic principles of sound biblical interpretation. There are also logistical problems feeding large herds of horses in regions where fresh water and grass is scarce. It is similar to the book of daniel, which god told daniel was sealed until the time of the end. In actuality, man inflicts these judgments on himself. Most of the other revelations, and this fascinated me, many of them were found with the gnostic gospels in upper egypt, and they had been censored by church leaders for over a thousand and a half years. For example, we see the victorious christ, riding on a horse revelation 19. It will prepare you for the rest of the material contained here. John sees an angel with incense representing the prayers of the saints, followed by seven angels trumpeting plagues of destruction and war. But if god wanted to hide this knowledge completely, he never would have revealed it in the first place. The weapons with breastplates of fire could well be modern weapons.
Modern weapons in the bible bicog publication page 3 was perfected, which would have been impossible to have attained the present high state of industrial development. Nuclear weapons in the bible lamb and lion ministries. The book itself reveals that the author was a jew, well versed in scripture, a church leader who was well known to the seven churches of asia minor, and a deeply religious person fully convinced that the christian faith would soon triumph over the demonic forces at work in the world. The book of revelation is practical and applicable. Like a number of sf works reynolds book deals with the fermi paradox the strange lack of other intelligent life in the universe, or at least other this is the book that made me fall in love with science fiction again.
The revelation of peter, and the revelation of paul, and the revelation of zostrianos and almost anyone you can mention. Seiss, jesus of the apocalypse by barbara thiering. The book of revelation, a prophecy of warning and hope. Modern day signs of the times signs lamb and lion ministries. Mass communication is found in the bible in the book of revelation. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. Im going to propose what i think is a rather novel and perhaps disturbing interpretation of the book of revelation. Some of these technologies mankind has already acquired. But what good is a sword in an age of nuclear weapons.
Then go into each of the twenty two chapters of the book of revelation one by one. Revelation 811new testament teacher resource manual. The terrifying weapons developed and manufactured using modern technology are an indication that the terrible time of trouble may be much nearer than we think. Study the bible online using commentary on revelation 9. T he book of revelation was given as a mysterious, closed and sealed book. Although it reveals where our actions and decisions will take us, it also shows how mankind will finally experience a world of peace. The book of revelation is addressed to believers, his servants, of the churches in seven cities of the roman province of asia. Revelation online gearing and equipment progression guide dulfy.
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