Rob’s Rhetoric…

Revelation 18 - Fallen Babylon - The epicenter of Satan’s economic and political system during the tribulation period.  Revelation 17:17 states that the Anti-Christ will destroy the whore riding on the beast (Apostate Church) during the tribulation period.  Many assume this will take place 3 1/2 years/halfway through the 7 year tribulation period when the Anti-Christ ends the sacrificial system on...

The “Great Whore” - symbolizes false religions and apostate Christianity.      A) The Prostitute will be destroyed by the Anti-Christ.      B) Political Babylon in Chapter 18 will be destroyed by Jesus Christ at His 2nd Coming.      C) The Religious system will most likely be a melting pot of many religions, faiths and creeds during the tribulation period.      D) Tribulation saints are called to...

1) The bowls of God’s Wrath (God’s final judgments upon the wicked of the earth)      a) Festering sores upon those who take the mark of the beast and worship his image.       b) Every living creature in the sea dies, turning the salt water to blood.      c) River and springs turn to blood (fresh water).      d) Scorching heat from the sun causing mankind to blaspheme the name of God.      e) The...

1) The Lamb (Jesus) and the 144,000 (12,000 men from each tribe of Israel) standing on Mount Zion (God’s Holy City).      a) They have the name of Jesus and His Father on their foreheads.  It is a mark of consecration and ownership.      b) They are virgins.      c) They are morally blameless.      d) They are offered to God and the Lamb as first fruits.      e) They sing a new song before the thr...

The Apostle John describes the dragon (Satan) standing on the shore of the sea. Satan is denied access to heaven and the only dominion he has left to operate is upon the earth. A) 10 horns: represents a 10 kingdom confederacy under the leadership of the anti-Christ.  B) 7 heads: are seven hills on which the woman sits (Revelation 17: 9-14). Some believe this is symbolic for the 7 kingdoms or world...

1) The Woman (Israel) clothed with the Sun and Moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of 12 stars (12 tribes of Israel).      A) Joseph has a similar description in a dream in Genesis 37:9-11 where the 11 stars, the sun and moon were bowing down to him (Joseph being the 12th star).      B) Jeremiah 31:35-36, God’s covenant with Israel is tied to the Sun and the moon.  As long as the sun shi...

1) The Woman (Israel) clothed with the Sun and Moon under her feet and upon her head a crown of 12 stars (12 tribes of Israel).      A) Joseph has a similar description in a dream in Genesis 37:9-11 where the 11 stars, the sun and moon were bowing down to him (Joseph being the 12th star).      B) Jeremiah 31:35-36, God’s covenant with Israel is tied to the Sun and the moon.  As long as the sun shi...

When Jesus opens the Seventh Seal there is silence in heaven for 1/2 an hour. Then the seven angels with seven trumpets are revealed.   *** Seven Seals (impacts 1/4 of the world) Seven Trumpets (impacts 1/3 of the world) 7 Bowls  of Wrath (impacts all the world).  The intensity of God’s wrath increases with each of the 3 phases of judgment. 1st Trumpet: Wind, hail and fire mixed with blood is hurl...

Daniel 9:24-27 (seventy ‘sevens’) 490 year prophecy (given in 539 B.C.) (FULFILLED PROPHECY) “Seventy ‘Sevens’ are decreed for you people (Israel/Jews) and your holy city (Jerusalem) to (1) finish transgression, (2) put an end to sin, (3) to atone for wickedness, (4) to bring in everlasting righteousness, (5) to seal up vision and prophecy and (6) to anoint the most Holy Place. Know and understand...

Revelation 6 & 7 There are 7 Seal Judgements coming from God upon the earth      1) White Horse: represents the arrival of the Anti-Christ, a world leader that will usher in Satanic Deception under the false pretense of world peace.      2) Red Horse: represents war, murder and violence. The human race/nations will be filled with intense hatred toward each other, attacking and killing each oth...

“The Book and the Lamb” Revelation 5 Jesus is the only One worthy to open the Scroll and the 7 Seals.      1) “The Lamb that was slain" is a symbol for Christ (this reference for Christ is used more in Revelation than any other book in the Bible).      2) The Scroll/Book represents God’s predetermined judgement for the world at the end of the age.      3) Jesus takes the book from the right h...

Revelation 4 “Throne Room in Heaven” 24 Elders: (Who are they? No one knows for sure)      Option A - 12 apostles called by Christ and 12 tribes of Israel. These names will be written on the gates and the foundation of the new Jerusalem (Revelation 21: 9-14).      Option B - They represent the entire church in heaven (Tribulation is about to take place, these elders are in heaven, dressed in white...

Jesus Christ’s report card of the 7 churches in Modern Day Turkey.  (This is my attempt to put this in a report card form: From the Good Teacher Jesus for everyone to see the spiritual condition of the class members). (continued from Episode 2) Pergamum: Good News: I am aware of your difficult position in life.  I know you live where Satan has his throne but you have remained true to my name. Bad...

Jesus Christ’s report card of the 7 churches in Modern Day Turkey.  (This is my attempt to put this in a report card form: From the Good Teacher Jesus for everyone to see the spiritual condition of the class members). Ephesus (Episode 2):  Good News: You are hard working, persevering and endure hardships.  You cannot tolerate wicked people and are willing to call out false doctrine and teachers. B...

1) The Rapture of the Church and the 2nd coming of Christ are separate events.      A) The rapture of the church (Bride of Christ) is where believers will meet Jesus in the air and will be taken into heaven (I Thessalonians 4:13 - 5:11, Revelation 3:10, Philippians 3:20-21, I Corinthians 15: 51-53, Luke 17: 34-37).      B) The 2nd coming of Christ is when Jesus will set up his earthly rule in Jeru...

Discussion Question: After reading the book of Romans, How would you summarize the mystery of revelation that Paul preached? Romans 16: 25, “Now to Him who is able to establish you in accordance with my Gospel, the message I proclaim about Jesus Christ, in keeping with the revelation of the mystery hidden for long ages past.” I Corinthians 15: 2-4, “By this Gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly...

 Romans 15: 1-33 1)Those who are strong/mature in their faith in Christ should be willing to support and encourage those who are weak and new in faith.      a) It is important to rightly divide the word of Truth so we do not become misled or deceived (II Timothy 2:15 -19).      b) Paul was concerned about protecting and proclaiming the Gospel he preached (Galatians 1:11- 2:1-10).      c) Paul was...

 Romans 14:1-23 1) Accept the one who is weak in faith without quarreling over disputable matters (Romans 14:1).      a) How do you feel about disputable matters: alcohol, tattoos, dancing, Bible Translations, style of worship music, non-kosher food?       b) Each person must stand alone to give account to Christ one day for their our own personal convictions (Romans 14:12).      c) God has given...

Romans 13:1-14 1) Let everyone be subject to governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.      a) If you want to be free from the terror of authorities than do what is right.      b) The one in authority is God’s agent to bring wrath on the wrongdoer.      c) Pay respect and taxes to those God has placed in authority. 2) How do we handle ungodly people in...

Romans 12:1-21 1) Therefore, because of the mercies of God, we are commanded to offer our bodies to Christ as a living sacrifice. This is our pure, proper, and perfect form of spiritual worship.      a) Our bodies should be dead to sin in our thinking, attitudes, actions and conversations.      b)After all Christ has given us through His death burial and resurrection, dying to selfish pursuits and...

Romans 11: 1 - 36 (Olive Tree Root and the Mystery) 1) God has not forsaken His Chosen people but is currently offering salvation to the Gentiles by faith in the finished work of Christ.      A) How are the unnatural/Gentile branches grafted into the olive tree? (Galatians 3: 7-14)      B)  What are the Biblical discrepancies between ethnic Israel and the Church (The mystery revealed found only in...

Romans 10:1-21 1) The nation of Israel did not know the righteousness of God and sought to establish it on their own.      a) The ignorance of the Jews was voluntary for they had the law, the scriptures, and the prophets and messengers (John the Baptist and the prophets) (Romans 10:18-21).      b) The greatest hindrances to salvation (by grace alone, by faith alone, in Christ alone) is one's...

Romans 9:1-33 1) Paul has great heaviness and sorrow in his heart on behalf of the nation of Israel. We should have anguish over lost souls.      a) Israel birthed the Messiah, Jesus Christ, and to the descendants of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob were given the covenants, the law and the promises of God.      b) Israel’s rejection of the Gospel message did not come about by divine decree or determinati...

Romans 8:31-39 1) If God is for us, who can be against us?      a) Understanding the holiness of God and the unchanging nature of the character of God allows us to cling wholeheartedly to the promises of God (II Corinthians 1:20-22).      b) Greater is He that is within you than he that is in the world (1 John 4:4).      c) Fear that one who can destroy both the body and the soul in Hell (Mathew 1...

Romans 8:18-30 1) Our present suffering does not compare to the glory that will be revealed in us.      a) The Christian longs for the return of Jesus Christ and looks forward to being clothed in heavenly garments (II Corinthians 4:16).      b) Creation is destined for redemption (2 Peter 3: 8-13).      c) We wait patiently for our redemption by placing our hope and faith in Jesus Christ and God’s...