HERE COMES THE KING or ADVENT AND ARMAGEDDON FBC-PC 9-7-2014 am
REVELATION
19:11-21
The Son of God came the first time to provide Propitiation, Redemption, and Regeneration to all who Believe and Receive Him as Savior and LORD. John 1:12. This is called the First Advent. He then ascended back to Heaven where He sits at the right hand of His Father, waiting for instructions to go get his Bride (the Rapture) and now here, He being sent to take the earth back from the Fall of Gen. 3. This is the Second Coming or Advent. Rev. 19:11-21
THE SECOND COMING OF CHRIST THE KING 19:11-16
Prophesied since Gen. 3:15 “…to crush the serpents head.”
1. John Sees heaven “has having been opened” vs.11
a. Commander and Chief visible, ready to make War.
b. Legal – Justifiable War
c.
Truthful, faithful in Contrast to Anti-God and Antichrist
(false Prophet) and Satan
2. Second Advent – Christ reveals Himself as Warrior, Governor, Judge vs. 12
a. His Enemies cannot escape
3. Every opposing force will feel His fury vs. 12; Phil. 2:9-11
4.
Christ is the Captain of the LORD’S Hosts (Armies) vs.14;
Jude 14-15;
II Thess. 2:7-12; I
Thess. 3:12-13
a. Word Proceeds from His mouth – sword Heb. 4:12
b. No one can stand against Him
c.
Titled King of Kings and Lord of Lords
THE BATTLE OF ARMEGEDDON 19:17-21; Rev. 16:16-21
1. Banquet of God vs.17-18 Birds and carrion eaters Ezek.39:4, 17-20
2.
Gathering for Battle of Armageddon vs. 19; Ezek. 38,39;
Dan.11:36-45; Joel 3:9-21; Zech.14:1-5, 12-14
3. Results of Armageddon vs. 20-21
a. Beast (Antigod) and False Prophet (Antichrist) taken
b. Nation’s armies destroyed
c. Fowls filled vs. 21; Ezekiel 39:17-20
d. Saints delivered vs. 21
e. Satan bound 20:1-3
See next study on Ezekiel 38-39