THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

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THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST
The Woman and the Beast
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The Woman and the Beast

• Introduction
• A. The various elements relate but must be kept
  separate.
• B. Each major character is both pictured and
  revealed.
• C. Despite the interpretation, the material is
  very difficult.

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II. The Vision A. The characters
introduced 1. The great prostitute 2. The
scarlet beast B. The woman influences and is
supported by the beast C. She is the
progenitor of persecution and blasphemy
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III. The Interpretation A. Johns confusion and
the angels explanation B. The beast revealed-
he is the antichrist Rev 131-8 C. The seven
heads revealed- seven kings/kingdoms
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Revelation 1710- Five are fallen, and one is,
and the other is not yet come and when he
cometh, he must continue a short space.
A List of Roman Emperors Julius Caesar- 49-44
B.C. (Octavian) Augustus- 27 B.C.- A.D.
14 Tiberius- A.D. 14-37 Gaius (Caligula)-
A.D. 37-41 Claudius- A.D. 41-54 Nero-
A.D. 54-68 Galba, Otho, Vitellius- A.D.
68-69 Vespasian- A.D. 69-79 Titus- A.D.
79-81 Domitian- A.D. 81-96 Nerva- A.D.
96-98 Trajan- A.D. 98-117
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III. The Interpretation D. The ten horns
revealed- ten kings E. The waters revealed-
humanity F. The prostitute revealed- Babylon
cf. 148 1619 175 182 10 16 18 19
21 IV. The Destruction of the prostitute
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IV. False Religion is Spiritual
Prostitution A. We need Gods perspective-
James 44 B. God is in sovereign control of
all things- 8 12 14 17 C. Faithfulness to
God is a mark of a true believer- 14