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The two witnesses (1-13) Prophesying 1,260 days in sackcloth (3) Killed and left unburied (7-10) Brought to life after three and a half days (11, 12) Second woe past, third coming (14) The seventh trumpet (15-19) Kingdom of our Lord and of his Christ (15) Those ruining the earth will be brought to ruin (18)
As Jehovah’s Witnesses, we strive to adhere to the form of Christianity that Jesus taught and that his apostles practiced. This article summarizes our basic beliefs. God. We worship the one true and Almighty God, the Creator, whose name is Jehovah. (Psalm 83:18; Revelation 4: 11) He is the God of Abraham, Moses, and Jesus.
The Greek name of the Bible book of Revelation, A·po·kaʹly·psis (apocalypse), means “Uncovering” or “Disclosure.”. This name indicates the meaning of Revelation —it uncovers matters that had been hidden and discloses events that would happen long after it was written. Many of its prophecies are yet to be fulfilled.
Revelation—Outline of Contents. A chapter-by-chapter summary of the Bible book of Revelation. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Revelation was written by the apostle John in about 96 C.E. While the book of Genesis tells how Paradise was lost, Revelation tells how Paradise will be regained.
The Bible’s answer. According to the last book in the Bible, 666 is the number, or name, of the wild beast with seven heads and ten horns that comes out of the sea. (Revelation 13: 1, 17, 18) This beast is a symbol of the worldwide political system, which rules over “every tribe and people and tongue and nation.” (Revelation 13:7) The ...
(Revelation 21:1) He uses figurative language to describe a radical change that is also foretold in other Bible verses. ( Isaiah 65:17; 66:22; 2 Peter 3:13 ) God’s heavenly government , or the “new heaven,” will replace all human governments and rule over “a new earth,” that is, a new human society living on earth.—
Walking with the wise makes one wise (20) Discipline, an expression of love (24) 14. The heart knows its own bitterness (10) A way that seems right may bring death (12) The naive believe every word (15) Many are the friends of the rich (20) A calm heart gives the body life (30) 15.
13 And it * stood still on the sand of the sea. And I saw a wild beast a ascending out of the sea, b with ten horns and seven heads, and on its horns ten diadems, * but on its heads blasphemous names. 2 Now the wild beast that I saw was like a leopard, but its feet were like those of a bear, and its mouth was like a lion’s mouth.
The battle of Armageddon refers to the final war between human governments and God. These governments and their supporters oppose God even now by refusing to submit to his rulership. (Psalm 2:2) The battle of Armageddon will bring human rulership to an end. — Daniel 2: 44. The word “Armageddon” occurs only once in the Bible, at Revelation ...
The wild beast with seven heads introduced at Revelation 13:1 represents the worldwide political system. It has authority, power, and a throne, which point to its being a political entity. — Revelation 13:2. It rules over “every tribe and people and tongue and nation,” so it is greater than a single national government.