Revelation 16
• Bowl judgments are directed at the inhabitants of the earth, but not Satan.
• See Ephesians 2:2
• Seventh Bowl poured out into the air because that is Satan’s domain.
• “It is done” is God saying that His judgments on the earth have all been completed.
Revelation 17
• Deals with the New Babylon
• Focus is on religious system
• One world religion instituted and earth’s inhabitants will be led astray (e.g. like a cult)
Revelation 18
• Deals with the New Babylon
• Focus is on political system
• War waged against God
• The worst earthquake in the earth’s history will occur and destroy a lot of the New Babylon
Revelation 19
• Celebration in heaven for Old Testament saints
• Marriage of the Lamb
• Vs. 11- Glorious Appearing of Jesus
• Jesus comes with His army (the church)
• The other nations will go to Jerusalem to destroy the city, but Jesus and His army will smite the nations that are trying to destroy Jerusalem.
• The first two inhabitants of the final Hell are thrown into the Lake of Fire.
• The Antichrist and the False Prophet are the first two inhabitants of the final Hell.
• The Second Coming will be a physical return of Christ
• It will be sudden and will take the earth’s inhabitants by surprise
• Second Coming will be glorious and triumphant.
• Jesus will be forceful when He returns the second time.
• Those that were turned away from God by the Antichrist and the False Prophet will be judged.
• Satan will be bound!
• Second Coming will also be to save Israel, judge the nations, bless creation, and set up Christ’s Final Kingdom.
