Solving the End-time Prophetic Puzzle. Bottomless Pit = “abyss” Genesis 1:1-2 1 In the beginning...

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Solving the End-time Prophetic Puzzle

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Page 1: Solving the End-time Prophetic Puzzle. Bottomless Pit = “abyss” Genesis 1:1-2 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was.

Solving the End-time Prophetic PuzzleSolving the End-time Prophetic Puzzle

Page 2: Solving the End-time Prophetic Puzzle. Bottomless Pit = “abyss” Genesis 1:1-2 1 In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2 The earth was.

Bottomless Pit = “abyss”Bottomless Pit = “abyss”Genesis 1:1-21In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

Genesis 1:1-21In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. 2The earth was without form, and void; and darkness was on the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering over the face of the waters.

Without formVoid – emptyWithout formVoid – empty

Jeremiah 4:23-27Jeremiah 4:23-27

Dark“deep” = Greek LXX - abyssDark“deep” = Greek LXX - abyss

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Chain of Circumstances Chain of Circumstances

- Satan was sent here when thrown out of heaven

- The righteous all removed at the 2nd coming

- The wicked all slain by the 2nd coming

- No other world wants him

- God has the power to make him stay here

- Satan was sent here when thrown out of heaven

- The righteous all removed at the 2nd coming

- The wicked all slain by the 2nd coming

- No other world wants him

- God has the power to make him stay here

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1 Corinthians 6:2-31 Corinthians 6:2-32 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world?

And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels?How much more things that pertain to this life?

2 Do you not know that the saints will judge the world? And if the world will be judged by you, are you unworthy to judge the smallest matters?

3 Do you not know that we shall judge angels?How much more things that pertain to this life?

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Revelation 6:9-11Revelation 6:9-119When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. 10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” 11Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed.

9When He opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony which they held. 10And they cried with a loud voice, saying, “How long, O Lord, holy and true, until You judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth?” 11Then a white robe was given to each of them; and it was said to them that they should rest a little while longer, until both the number of their fellow servants and their brethren, who would be killed as they were, was completed.

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John 5:28-29John 5:28-2928 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in

which all who are in the graves will hear His voice29 and come forth—those who have done good, to the

resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.

28 Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice

29 and come forth—those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.

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Two Deaths – Two ResurrectionsTwo Deaths – Two ResurrectionsEd

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2nd DeathLake of

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SAVEDSAVED

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– Of Life – Blessed and Holy– Of Life – Blessed and Holy

– Of Condemnation– Of Condemnation

In the GravesIn the

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– Live and Reign with Christ– Live and Reign with Christ

Rest of the dead

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Resurrection2nd

Resurrection

White Throne– Judgment White Throne– Judgment

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Revelation 20:10Revelation 20:10A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireA symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fire

Ezekiel 28:18-1918“You defiled your sanctuaries by the multitude of your iniquities, by the iniquity of your trading; therefore I brought fire from your midst; it devoured you, and I turned you to ashes upon the earth in the sight of all who saw you. 19All who knew you among the peoples are astonished at you; you have become a horror, and shall be no more forever.”’”

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Revelation 20:10Revelation 20:10A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment

A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment

Matthew 8:5-65Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”

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Revelation 20:10Revelation 20:10A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment – Physical discomfort

A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment – Physical discomfort

Matthew 8:5-65Now when Jesus had entered Capernaum, a centurion came to Him, pleading with Him, 6saying, “Lord, my servant is lying at home paralyzed, dreadfully tormented.”

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Revelation 20:10Revelation 20:10A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment – Physical discomfort

Mental anguish

A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment – Physical discomfort

Mental anguish

2 Peter 2:8…for that righteous man, dwelling among them, tormented his righteous soul from day to day by seeing and hearing their lawless deeds.

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Revelation 20:10Revelation 20:10A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment – Physical discomfort

Mental anguishInhibiting force

A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment – Physical discomfort

Mental anguishInhibiting force

Matthew 14:24But the boat was now in the middle of the sea, tossed by the waves, for the wind was contrary.

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Revelation 20:10Revelation 20:10A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment – Physical discomfort

Mental anguishInhibiting force

A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment – Physical discomfort

Mental anguishInhibiting force

Mark 6:47-4847 Now when evening came, the boat was in the middle

of the sea; and He was alone on the land. 48 Then He saw them straining at rowing, for the wind

was against them.

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Revelation 20:10Revelation 20:10A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment – Physical discomfort

Mental anguishInhibiting force

God’s glory – Forever inhibiting Satan’s plansSatan and sin are dead and gone!Sin will never rise up again!

A symbolic passage in a symbolic bookOnly the devil, beast and false prophet in this fireTorment – Physical discomfort

Mental anguishInhibiting force

God’s glory – Forever inhibiting Satan’s plansSatan and sin are dead and gone!Sin will never rise up again!

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Ezekiel 33:11Ezekiel 33:11Say to them: “As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?”

Say to them: “As I live,” says the Lord GOD, “I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Turn, turn from your evil ways! For why should you die, O house of Israel?”

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Isaiah 45:22-24 (NIV)Isaiah 45:22-24 (NIV)

22 Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

23 By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in allintegrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear.

24 They will say of me, “In the Lord alone are righteousness and strength. ” All who have raged against him will come to him and be put to shame.

22 Turn to me and be saved, all you ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other.

23 By myself I have sworn, my mouth has uttered in allintegrity a word that will not be revoked: Before me every knee will bow; by me every tongue will swear.

24 They will say of me, “In the Lord alone are righteousness and strength. ” All who have raged against him will come to him and be put to shame.

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3 Phases of Judgment3 Phases of Judgment1. Pre-2nd coming – Unfallen universe – In heaven

Judgment of Little Horn – vs. – God’s character

2. During 1000 years – All the saved – In heavenAccess to records – All questions answered

3. After 1000 years – All the lost – On earthEvery knee will bow – Hearts unchanged

God must win by unanimous voteTo ensure sin will never return in a FREE universe

1. Pre-2nd coming – Unfallen universe – In heavenJudgment of Little Horn – vs. – God’s character

2. During 1000 years – All the saved – In heavenAccess to records – All questions answered

3. After 1000 years – All the lost – On earthEvery knee will bow – Hearts unchanged

God must win by unanimous voteTo ensure sin will never return in a FREE universe

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The MillenniumThe Millennium

2nd Coming for Saints1st Resurrection - SaintsSaints Changed Saints TranslatedWicked DestroyedSatan BoundEarth DesolatedEnd Judgment Phase 1

2nd Coming for Saints1st Resurrection - SaintsSaints Changed Saints TranslatedWicked DestroyedSatan BoundEarth DesolatedEnd Judgment Phase 1

Saints in HeavenSaints JudgingWicked DeadSatan Bound

Earth DesolateNone alive on EarthJudgment Phase 2

Saints in HeavenSaints JudgingWicked DeadSatan Bound

Earth DesolateNone alive on EarthJudgment Phase 2

City descends with Saints2nd Resurrection - Lost

Satan released - deceivesWicked surround city

White Throne JudgmentEvery knee bows

Judgment Phase 3Fire destroys - purifies

Earth recreated as in EdenSaved Inherit the Earth

City descends with Saints2nd Resurrection - Lost

Satan released - deceivesWicked surround city

White Throne JudgmentEvery knee bows

Judgment Phase 3Fire destroys - purifies

Earth recreated as in EdenSaved Inherit the Earth

1000 YEARS

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Tomorrow Night – 5:30 pmTomorrow Night – 5:30 pm

Free foodbetween sessions

Free foodbetween sessions

Where to from here?Where to from here?