Wednesday, September 12, 2012

The seven plagues and the aftermath of Armageddon



Ok, after all this time, finally come the seven angels with the seven plagues.  The people who repented and survived the beast, they did not worship the image, or get the mark, or his number, they were given harps and they sang in glory to the lord in heaven who lives forever and ever.
The final seven angels were given seven vials and were told to pour out the wrath of God on the earth. 
1.     The first angel poured out his vial on earth and caused sores to appear on those who had the mark or who worshipped the beast
2.     The second angel poured out his on the sea and all the sea died.
3.     The third angel poured out onto the rivers and fountains of water, they became like blood
4.     The fourth angel poured his out on the sun, and with that he had the power to burn the people with great heat.
5.     The fifth angel poured out into the pit and made it like darkness, those in the pit chewed their tongues!
6.     The sixth angel – dried up the Euphrates and then three frogs came out of the mouths of the three beasts and they went into the leaders of the earth, to prepare for battle with God almighty.  This is the beginning of Armageddon.
7.     The seventh angel – poured out into the air and God said, “It is done”
The earth is torn apart and recreated.
The Beast has:
1.     Seven heads = seven mountains = seven kings – continents?
2.     Ten horns = ten kings with no power
3.     Waters = people
A rider on a white horse will chain up and cast the beast and his minion into the pit for 1000 years, to be let out again for a season.  Those that did not take the mark will live for those years in peace, those that did take the mark or worshipped the image would not return until that time period is up.  When the beast returns he is again defeated and is cast back in the pit to be tortured forever and ever.  This is when all those who took the mark and such would then be judged in the book of life.  If they are not written in it then they too will be cast into the pit.
Those that survive all of this and the return of the lord will be able to dwell in a city that is descended from the heavens where the walls are made of precious materials, the gates made of pearl and the streets are paved in gold.  The old earth will be gone and a new one will be in its place.  There will be no darkness or need for light because all light will emanate from God who will dwell among the people.

No comments: