Every chapter in this book is a revelation on an important topic, from the coming collapse of the advertising bubble, to the need for customerbased contracts instead of the current lopsided boilerplate contracts of adhesion, to the internet as a managed commons, which can support individuals owning their own data and negotiating with an open. A new age astrology prophecy discussion here we will apply astrology, biblical prophecy, numerical analysis, and the concepts of this revelation. This paper constructs an economic model of the argument of the biblical book of revelation. Also, unlike johns other biblical writings, revelation was written in an apocalyptic style, which probably occasioned many of the differences in. The yoke of servitude ensues as money becomes worthless, manufactured famines and plagues at the hands of the globalists 1984 agenda. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the. The apocalypse of john addresses christian participation in. The economy of this great nation is described in 18. It seems like every time i read it there are new revelations revealed that fit into current events like pieces in a jigsaw puzzle. The book of revelation, the final book of the new testament, has some of the most dramatic and frightening language in the bible. Home prophecy economic collapse and bible prophecy ive read the through the book of revelation several times in my life. Also, unlike johns other biblical writings, revelation was written in an apocalyptic style, which probably occasioned many of the differences in his literary style and use of greek. Revelation niv bible the dragon stood on the shore. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant john, who bore witness to the word of god and to the testimony of jesus christ, even to all that he saw.
What is the oneworld religion described in revelation. The following historical events were significant to john the apostle and his audience. The numbers may be highly significant, because the relevant text comprises verses 15 to 17 of the eleventh chapter in the book of revelation, and either by coincidence or by design g7 was founded between the 15th and the 17th days of the eleventh month. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of jesus christ, which god. Patmos is a rocky and barren place, virtually devoid of trees. The global economy and jesus christs return united. The key emphasis is on the volume of merchandise which this economy imports. Some of the books of the old testament, like daniel and ezekiel, refers to revelation. In his remarkable lecture on reason and revelation, for example, strauss emphasizes luther, kierkegaard, and the author of the book of genesis, each of whom rejects the possibility. The holy bible book 66 revelation kjv dramatized audio.
May 01, 2012 every chapter in this book is a revelation on an important topic, from the coming collapse of the advertising bubble, to the need for customerbased contracts instead of the current lopsided boilerplate contracts of adhesion, to the internet as a managed commons, which can support individuals owning their own data and negotiating with an open. The four winds of revelation world events and the bible. Revelation 20 the millennium sunday, august 25, 20. The revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. Heres why christian scholars who study end times say this is. Leo strauss and the theologicopolitical problem is a concentrated book, as remarkable in the economy and precision of its formulations as in the subtlety and ordered complexity of its thought. The book of revelation is filled with symbology and we will explain as we go. The literary genres of the book of revelation are an apocalypse, a prophecy, and an epistle or letter. The book of revelation, written near the end of the first century, documents some of the persecution the empire directed against gods people revelation 2. The only thing opposing them are the people of god and these. The book of revelation was written sometime around 96 ce in asia minor. The four horsemen of the financial apocalypse livemint. Deflation hits firms and economies as the value of their debt rises.
The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simply revelation is the final book of the new testament, and consequently is also the final book of the christian bible. In his apocalyptic vision in the book of revelation, the apostle john. Tom meyer, a bible professor who has the book of revelation memorized, has written a versebyverse commentary on the final chapter in the new testament. John, who wrote the bibles book of revelation, was the longest living apostle. The book of revelation provides some of the keenest insights in scripture concerning the big picture of work. The consummation of the divine economy in revelation. Grace to you and peace from him who is and who was and who is coming, and from the seven spirits who are before his.
When it comes to sharing copies of gods word, quality and affordability shouldnt be mutually exclusive. Nov 11, 2018 the book of revelation describes this moment of satans return and judgment at the end of a 1,000 year period. Unless we realize the governmental and administrative character of this book, we cannot have a proper understanding of it. The book of revelation the consummation of gods economy. The book of revelation is not mere personal opinion or human guesswork. With a book like the book of revelation, you will inevitably have several central messages depending on the angle from which you look at them. It is literally the revelation of jesus christ, which god gave him to show his servantsthings which must shortly take place revelation 1. What is the summary of the bibles book of revelation. Just like bad dreams are inexplicable the morning after one awakes, johns dream seems to become more and more contorted the more people try to spin it for the present day or near future. Economic collapse due to a breakdown in the global economy originating out of wuhan which spirals into shipping and hits opec resulting in a subsequent stockpiling of oil.
The bible and the book of revelation predict a crisis at the end of time that will involve financial ruin for many rich people, but will also involve massive social upheaval, destruction of property and loss of life. The bible does not use the phrase oneworld government or oneworld currency in referring to the end times. Economics is clearly a moral issue in the book of revelation. As christ concluded his olivet prophecy in luke 21. Social criticism in the book of revelation peace theology. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. It does, however, provide ample evidence to enable us to draw the conclusion that both will exist under the rule of the antichrist in the last days. The global economy and jesus christs return united church of god. God hits him with a doozy of a revelation hey, thats not a bad idea for a title. Oddly, we can turn to the book of revelation, that bizarre book at the end of the new testament. This is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st. Theres no question that, almost two thousand years ago, the book of revelation predicted economic turmoil and collapse just before the return of jesus. The visions john recorded in the book of revelation are very different from the revelation he received during jesus earthly ministry. The book of revelation is a prophetic book 4 structure of the book of revelation 7 chapter 1.
Revelation 19 the second coming sunday, august 18, 20. Some people see it primarily as a political statement. The book of revelation often called the revelation to john, apocalypse of john, the revelation from jesus christ from its opening words, the apocalypse, the revelation, or simp. Hes just a mildmannered christian guy living in exile whenpow. What i will be doing in explicating my thesis is first setting revelation in its social and historical context and summarizing some of the main themes of the book. It had ten horns and seven heads, with ten crowns on its horns, and on each head a blasphemous name. The discipleapostle john, who followed jesus christ and witnessed his crucifixion, authored it. The book of revelation describes this moment of satans return and judgment at the end of a 1,000 year period.
The book of revelation, or the apocalypse as it is also called, is the last book of the bible. The book of revelation is the final book of the new testament, a stark. Economic collapse malthusian catastrophe new world order conspiracy theory nuclear holocaust winter famine cobalt societal collapse. Therefore, god utterly destroys the babylonian economy of the world to the disdain of the worlds financial kings revelation 18. And a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone, and cast it into the sea, saying, thus with violence shall that great city babylon be. Its author, heinrich meier, has written important studies of rousseau. The end time in the book of revelation united church of god. John the divine, although the godgiven title is at the very beginning of the text, the revelation of. The first beast of revelation the civil authority governing humanity at the end of this agewill require people to receive a mark on their right hand or on their foreheads in order to buy or sell verses 1617. Mar 24, 2011 revelation speaks of the coordinated establishment of a one world economic system entrapping us in terms of our bodies control over our ability to buy and sell and hence survive, a one world political system entrapping us in terms of our souls control over our consciousness, intellect and emotions, and a one world religion entrapping us in terms of our spirits control over. The book written within and without, and sealed with seven seals, revelation 5.
Revelation 1 the introduction of revelation 11 greetings to the seven churches the things that john saw 16 description of the risen lord jesus christ 17. As i have been mentioning the last couple of weeks, i know there are many people who are concerned about economic issues, and the word of god certainly addresses them. John is told to write down everything god shows him, and boy is god going to show him some strange things. For example, the ten toes of the great image correspond with the ten horns of the beast in revelation. The bibles book of revelation talks of four horsemen who will rampage. Either way you look at it, points to the end times. Yet it is a tough nut to crack, not only because of its intrinsic difficulty but because of the myriad interpretations that have grown up around the book. Get the best of both with this nicepricewellmade edition. In addition, some of the symbols in the book of revelation seem to be describing aspects of the roman empire. Financial crisis predicted in revelation a revelation of. The rise and fall of the antichrist appendix four a brief overview of the book of revelation. Its title is derived from the first word of the koine greek text.
The global economy and jesus christs return united church. But in their efforts to heighten the confrontation between reason and revelation, meier and strauss may exaggerate the challenge posed by revelation to philosophy. The lesson that god would judge a city for its economic practices is a sobering thought. Revelation, the last book of the bible, is the only new testament book specifically devoted to prophecy. Beyond natural disasters, beyond conflict between nations, beyond ethnic hatred and escalating worldwide political tension, beyond an uncertain economy, there is hope. Revelation speaks of the coordinated establishment of a one world economic system entrapping us in terms of our bodies control over our ability to buy and sell and hence survive, a one world political system entrapping us in terms of our souls control over our consciousness, intellect and emotions, and a one world religion entrapping us in terms of our spirits control over. A brief overview of the book of revelation the rise and. The hebraic book of revelation archives torah to the tribes. Economic collapse and bible prophecy christian website. One world economy 154 the number of the antichrist 666 154 traits and character of the antichrist 157. Astrology, prophecies of the future, bible prophecy and the book of revelation, the king james bible code if you would like to use a banner in your link to my site, there are several at this page. The book of revelation for centuries now, people have pored over the book of revelation and have been curious about the sacred cave of the theophany seeking to penetrate its meaning and venerate with devotion the traces of the disciple of love. But, if you notice, after chapter 3 the church is not mentioned.
I am interested in publishing a book based on this web site. The crowned conqueror on the white horse armed with a bow, revelation 6. Revelation 1 introduction to revelation sunday, february 17, 20. Will there be an economic depression, recession, or stock. In reading the book of revelation, these early believers could have concluded that the beast john wrote about was the roman empire, which dominated the world at that time. It is a revelation that was received by the apostle john while he was in romanimposed exile on the island of patmos in the eastern mediterranean around 90 a. The author was probably a christian from ephesus known as john the elder. To learn much more about this intriguing book, be sure to request our free booklet the book of revelation unveiled. Ive read revelation so many times and each time god shows me something i missed before. Heres why christian scholars who study end times say this. Revelation 17 speaks of a great prostitute or great harlot that is generally understood as a metaphor for a false religion that will exist during the tribulation period. Without daniel, many of the symbols of revelation would be unknown. Nov 19, 2012 this is the holy book of revelation, known as the revelation of st.
When the thousand years are over, satan will be released. They together establish a unified social, economic and religious system that dominates the world. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology. Book of revelation for dummies cheat sheet dummies. That revelation is concerned with gods administration is indicated by the frequent use of the word throne. Then i will focus in some detail on the contents of chapter 18, the clearest and most expansive expression of social criticism in the book. The book of revelation and work bible commentary theology of. The focus of the book of revelation is the unique, ultimate revelation of christ, the particular, consummate testimony of jesus, and the universal, eternal economy of god. Finally a book about the revelation of john that puts the book in its historical and political context. Will there be an economic depression, recession, or stock market crash in 2020 2022.
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