Lawrence DeMetrius

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Letter of Apostle John – Revelation
An Intimate review
Pt 7
By Lawrence DeMetrius

John Eats the Little Book

In [Rev 10; 11:1-14] Apostle John has an eating experience much like that of Prophets Ezekiel and Jeremiah. He is instructed to eat a little book of information, before delivering its message to a specific audience. [Eze 2:8; 3:1; Jer 15:16] This gives credence to the idea, that not all prophetic word is sporadic foretelling. Some prophetic messages must first be digested by the prophet, then spoken forth at an appointed time to a specific group of hearers. After Apostle John eats the little book, he receives insight regarding the demise of THE LORD’S Temple in Jerusalem. He is also given intel about two prophets, who are given authority and power to torment worshipers of Lucifer for approximately three years. [Zec 4] All of this takes place after the trumpet sound of the SIXTH ANGEL. Although there is the Temple of Yahweh that was defiled by Caesar in First Century Rome, there is no indication of two witnesses during that age. Therefore, it is evident that the two witnesses mentioned in this REVELATION are people of a latter generation.

The Blowing of the Seventh Trumpet

In [Rev 11:15-19] the SEVENTH ANGEL blows his trumpet, which initiates the final events preceding the Final Day of Judgment. It is the point at which the destroyers of the earth are completely annihilated. Apostle Paul writes of it in his letter to the Corinthian Church. [I Cor 15:24-28]

The Woman Clothed with the Sun

In [Rev 12:1] Apostle John sees a great WONDER in heaven.

*wonder Gk #4592 semeion (say-mi-on) it is an indication, especially one of ceremonial or supernatural nature

In [Rev 12:2-3] the WONDER is a woman clothed with the sun. The MOON was under her feet and she wore a CROWN of twelve stars on her head.
In that she was arrayed and displayed to Apostle John in this manner, it is evident this WONDER is figurative of the Hebrew nation of Israel. She was also pregnant near ready to give birth to a child. In this same vision, Apostle John also witnesses another WONDER. It is as a red DRAGON that had seven CROWNED HEADS and ten HORNS. Its TAIL drew a third of heaven’s STARS and CAST them to the earth. These STARS are figurative of ANGELIC BEINGS who were under the influence the red DRAGON. In their allegiance to the DRAGON, they disobeyed divine order and were dismissed from their heavenly estates. [II Pet 2:4; Jude 6]

*dragon Gk #1404 drakon (drak-own) it is a fabulous kind of serpent with the ability to fascinate

1. fabulous means…
a. incredible or almost impossible to believe
b. exceptionally good or unusual, marvelous and superb
c. told about in fables and purely imaginary
d. known about only through myths or legends

2. serpent is a…
a. snake, wily, treacherous, or malicious person
b. a firework that burns with serpentine motion or flame
c. Lucifer himself [Gen 3:1–5]

3. fascinate means to….
a. enthrall, attract and hold attentively by a unique power, personal charm, unusual nature, or some other special quality
b. allure or arouse the interest or curiosity of
c. transfix or deprive of the power of resistance, as through terror
d. bewitch and cast under a spell by a look
e. capture and hold the attention of

*heads Gk#2776 kephale (kef-al-lay) it is the head as the…
1. part most readily taken hold of, mind, brain and seat of emotional control
2. center of the intellect, thought, memory and understanding
3. chief leadership, authority and honor to whom others are subordinate
*crowns Gk #1238 diadema (dee-ad-ay-mah) it is a diadem as bound about the head, a crown, cloth headband, sometimes adorned with jewels and represents royal dignity and authority

*horns Gk #2768 keras (ker-as) it is of the bony, permanent, hollow paired growths, often curved and pointed, that project from the upper part of the head of certain ungulate mammal

*tail Gk #3769 oura (oo-rah) it is the hindmost part of an animal, that forms a distinct, flexible appendage to the trunk

*drew Gk #4951 suro (soo-ro) it means to trail, drag or hail

*stars Gk #792 aster (as-tare) it is a star as strewn over the sky

*cast Eng it means to…
• hurl, fling and throw off or away
• send forth or direct, especially in a cursory manner
• cause to fall upon something or in a certain direction

In [Rev 12:4-17] the RED DRAGON positions itself to immediately devour the WOMAN’S CHILD as soon as it was birthed. The CHILD, who is predestined to RULE all nations of the earth with an IRON ROD, is caught up to abide at Yahweh’s throne. Clearly, this vision is reflective of Christ’s mortality and ascension back to His place at Yahweh’s Throne. The passage details major events from Lucifer’s fall and demise of the angelic hosts, who were dismissed from their heavenly estates.

The Unholy Universal Alliance

In [Rev 13] Apostle John notes both the red DRAGON and another BEAST that rises from the sea and is symbolic of all nations. This BEAST greatly resembles the red DRAGON and is fully infused with its innate nature. It is also accompanied by a FALSE PROPHET who is its primary spokesman. The FALSE PROPHET causes anyone who does not worship Lucifer, to receive a MARK upon their forehead or right hand. Without the MARK, no one living in this age can buy or sell anything. Those who refuse to receive this MARK will be executed by beheading.

The Nature of the 144,000

In [Rev 14:1-5; 9:4] It is clear that all remaining Christians have been executed for not receiving the MARK of the BEAST. The natural catastrophes, including the LOCUSTS released from the bottomless pit by Abaddon, are only affecting those who received the MARK of the BEAST. Also noted earlier the REVELATION is that the 144,000, who were sealed in their foreheads with the mark of the Lord, are male virgins of Hebrew descendant, 12,000 from each tribe of Israel. They were the only mortals redeemed from the earth, to serve as witnesses with Christ, the ultimate demise of Lucifer’s WORLD SYSTEM figurative of the spiritual Babylon.

The Sickle of the Angels

In [Rev 14:6-20] Apostle John notes the martyrdom of the last of mortals who did not receive the MARK of the BEAST. Their blood is likened to that of WINE, which is the blood of grapes. Their deaths initiated the SEVENTHE PLAGUE upon those who received the MARK of the BEAST.

The Final Martyrs Give Praise on the Sea of Glass and Fire

In [Rev 15] Apostle John discloses the SEVEN LAST PLAGUES that are released upon those who received the MARK of the BEAST. He also clarifies that all Christians, except for the 144,000, are gone from the earth by martyrdom. He specifically states that they were now standing on a sea of glass mingled with fire. There, they played on the harps of Yahweh and sang the song of Moses and Jesus Christ, which gloried Yahweh for HIS SUPREME HOLINESS and RIGHTEOUSNESS. After this grand performance, SEVEN ANGLES came forth from Yahweh’s heavenly Temple with VILES filled with HIS WRATH.

The Seven Vial Prelude to the Fall of Babylon

In [Rev 16-18] Apostle John notes that at the command of a GREAT VOICE coming out of the TEMPLE OF YAHWEH, the SEVEN ANGELS are instructed to pour their VIALS onto the earth upon those who RECEIVED the MARK OF THE BEAST.

1. The FIRST VIAL is poured and SORES come upon those bearing the MARK of the BEAST. [Rev 16:2]

*sore Gk #1668 helkos (hel-kos) it is an ulcer, which is a…
1. sore on the skin or a mucous membrane, accompanied by disintegration of tissue and formation of pus
2. peptic ulcer, which is an erosion of the mucous membrane of the lower esophagus and small intestine of the stomach, caused in part by corrosive action of gastric juice
3. any chronically corrupting or disrupting condition or element

2. The SECOND VIAL is poured on the sea, which then turns into dead human blood. [Rev 16:3]

3. The THIRD VIAL is poured upon the rivers and fountains of water, which then become blood. Yahweh replaced the drinking water with the blood of those who the wicked of this day killed. [Rev 16:4-7]

4. The FOURTH VIAL is poured on the sun causing its heat to be increased toward the earth. So much so, that it burns the people thereupon. Due to their reprobate state of mind, this generation of sinners continued to resist Yahweh, in spite of the severe pains they were experiencing. [Rev 16:8, 9]

5. The FIFTH VIAL is poured upon the SEAT of THE BEAST, which is held by the governing parties of Lucifer’s ONE WORLD GOVERNMENT. Their kingdom was filled with so much darkness and pain that this governing party gnawed at their own tongues. However, there was no room for repentance in their hearts. They simply blasphemed THE LORD the more for the pains HE was inflicting upon them. [Rev 16:10, 11]

6. The SIXTH VIAL is poured upon the Euphrates River and dries it up so that the kings of the East could come through it. It also invokes THREE LYING SPIRITS that came forth from the mouths of the DRAGON, the BEAST, and the FALSE PROPHET. The essence of this UNHOLY TRINITY leads the kings of the earth to their final doom at the final battle against THE LORD and HIS Christ, which is called ARMAGEDON.

The passage indicates that this was a two-fold battle, as later in the REVELATION, Apostle John speaks of another brief battle that happens after THE MILLENIAL REIGN. [Rev 16:12-16; 20:1-3, 7-10]

7. The SEVENTH VIAL is poured into the air, which causes a great thunder, lightning, hail storm and the mightiest earthquake that ever happened on earth. Still, those who dwelt on earth at this time, continued to blaspheme Yahweh because of the plagues HE sent upon them. This catastrophe brought down the entire system of wealth these deceived people embraced. This system is figurative of the adulterous BABYLON. It is the whole of Lucifer’s system of DAIO, which is distribution of wealth in exchange for satanic worship. [Rev 16:17-21; 17-18; Mt 6:24, 32, 33; I Jn 2:15-17; Lk 12:15; I Tim 6:4-10]

In [Rev 19] Apostle John writes about the rejoicing that went forth at the demise of Babylon, and of those who opposed Christ the Word. He also notes the rejoicing that went forth for the preparation of Christ’s Bride.

The First Resurrection & Millennial Reign

In [Rev 20:1-10] the WORLD SYSTEM and its spokesperson the FALSE PROPHET, is burning alive in the Lake of Fire and Brimstone. Although many mortals fought in the battle and were killed, their spirits were not yet cast into the Lake of Fire. The passage notes that Lucifer was then chained and cast into THE BOTTOMLESS PIT for 1000 YEARS. Away with him went his power to deceive those who yet dwelt upon the earth. All those who became martyrs during the reign of the BEAST and FALSE PROPHET, were given the opportunity of reigning with Christ over the nations during that 1000 YEAR period. APOSTLE JOHN NOTED IN THE PASSAGE THAT THERE WAS INFORMATION HE COULD NOT DISCLOSE. When the MILLENIAL REIGN was over, Lucifer was released from THE BOTTOMLESS PIT and was able again to deceive the nations and lead them to their final doom in the second battle at ARMAGEDON. When Lucifer is finally defeated in this battle, he is then cast into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone, where the BEAST and FALSE PROPHET are. However, no mortal spirits have been cast thereinto as of yet.



The Day of Rewards

In [Rev 20:11-15; 22:12] Lucifer and all other fallen angels are judged and cast into the Lake of Fire. After HELL and DEATH relinquish their inhabitants, they too are then cast into the Lake of Fire. Then mortal spirits are called to stand before the Judgment Seat of Christ to receive their final verdicts and rewards. At this time, MANY BOOKS are opened along with THE BOOK OF LIFE. All those whose names were not written in THE BOOK OF LIFE are then cast into the Lake of Fire and Brimstone.

The New Heaven and Earth

In [Rev 21:1-7] Apostle John describes the New Heaven and Earth, which is void of a sea. He writes of a New Jerusalem that Yahweh sends down to earth, which is likened to a temple and perpetual place of worship to Yahweh on the New Earth. Then Yahweh decrees that they who inherit this blessed place of worship, are indeed HIS SONS and HE their GOD. All pains from the former existence will no longer exist. In [Rev 21:9-26] Apostle John reiterates the glory and splendor of the New Jerusalem and that only they whose names were written IN THE BOOK OF LIFE will inherit citizenship there.

Those Who Inherit the Second Death

In [Rev 21:8, 27; 22:14, 15] Apostle John then describes those who do not inherit New Jerusalem but the Lake of Fire, which is also the Second Death. Among them are the following.

*fearful Gk #1169 deilos (di-los) it means timid and faithless
• timid is…
o lacking in self-assurance, courage, or bravery
o easily alarmed, timorous and shy
o characterized by or indicating fear

• faithless is…
o not adhering to allegiance, promises, vows, or duty
o not trustworthy and unreliable


*unbelieving Gk #571 apistos (ap-is-tos) it is to be…
• actively disbelieving and without Christian faith
• an untrustworthy person or one that is not credible

*abominable Gk #948 bdelusso (dbel-oos-so) it means to be disgusted, detested and figuratively idolatrous

*murderers Gk #5406 phoneus (fon-yooce) it is one who kills another and is always of criminal or at least intentional homicide

*whoremongers Gk #4205 pornos (por-nos) it is a venal prostitute, hedonist and licentious person

*sorcerers Gk #5332 pharmakeus (far-mak-yoos) it is a druggist, one who distributes poison and a magician

*idolaters Gk #1496 eidololatres (i-do-lol-at-race) it is an image servant or worshiper

*liars Gk #5571 pseudos (psyoo-dace) it is one who is untrue, erroneous, deceitful and wicked

*defileth Gk #2840 koinoo (koy-noo) it means to make or consider ceremonially profane

In short, these people willingly served Lucifer and understood they would eventually pay the price for doing so. [St Jn 3:19-22, 36]

The REVELATION concludes with warning and admonishment for all to adhere to the words thereof and to change nothing therein. Those who are not compliant are most unfortunate. Those who are compliant will inherit a most blessed eternity in the light of Yahweh and HIS Christ.

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