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The devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and sulfur, where the beast and the false prophet are, and will be tormented day and night forever.
The twenty-four elders and the four beasts fell down and worshiped God, who sat on the throne, saying: Amen! Praise Jehovah! (Psalm 117:1)
All the angels stood around the throne, and the elders and the four living creatures. They fell before the throne on their faces, and worshiped God.
THE PROPHESY ABOUT THE BEASTS OF THE NEGEV (southern land): The Negev is a land of distress and anguish. Lions and lionesses live there. Vipers and poisonous snakes live there. They carry their riches on the backs of young donkeys and their treasures on the humps of camels to a nation that cannot help them.
I paid attention because of the sound of the great (boastful) words the horn spoke. I watched till the beast was slain, and its body destroyed. It was burned with fire.
These FOUR GREAT BEASTS, ARE FOUR KINGS, that arise out of the earth.
I desired to know the truth about the fourth beast that was different from the others. This beast was exceeding terrible. It had teeth made of iron. Its claws were made of copper. It devoured, broke in pieces, and stamped what was left with its feet.
I saw the ram pushing westward, and northward, and southward. No beasts could stand before him. Neither was there any that could deliver out of his hand. He did what ever he wanted and boasted about himself.
In it were all kinds of animals, reptiles and birds.
A sea of crystal like glass was in front of the throne. In the center around the throne were four living creatures full of eyes in front and behind. The first living creature was like a lion. The second living creature was like a young bull. The third living creature had a face like a man. And the fourth living creature was like a flying eagle. Each of the four living creatures has six wings. They are full of eyes around and within. Never resting day or night, they say: Holy, holy, holy, Jehovah God the Almighty, who was, and who is, and who is to come. read more.
When these living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
When these living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever,
I saw a Lamb that looked as though it had been slain, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders. The lamb had seven horns and seven eyes. These are the seven Spirits of God sent into all the earth. He came to the one who sat on the throne and received the book from his right hand. When he took the book the four living creatures and twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb. Every one of them had harps, and golden bowls full of incense. These are the prayers of the holy ones. read more.
They sing a new song, saying: You are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals, for you were slaughtered and by your blood you bought persons for God out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation. You made them kings and priests to our God. They will reign as kings over the earth. I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders. The number of them was ten thousand (myriads) times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands. They said with a loud voice: The Lamb that was slaughtered is worthy to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. I heard every creature in heaven and on earth. I also heard those under the earth, in the sea, and all that are in them. They said: Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be to him who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb forever and ever. The four living creatures said: Amen and the twenty-four elders fell down and worshipped.
They sing a new song, saying: You are worthy to take the book, and to open the seals, for you were slaughtered and by your blood you bought persons for God out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation. You made them kings and priests to our God. They will reign as kings over the earth. I heard the voice of many angels around the throne and the living creatures and the elders. The number of them was ten thousand (myriads) times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands. They said with a loud voice: The Lamb that was slaughtered is worthy to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honor, and glory, and blessing. I heard every creature in heaven and on earth. I also heard those under the earth, in the sea, and all that are in them. They said: Blessing, and honor, and glory, and power, be to him who sits upon the throne, and to the Lamb forever and ever. The four living creatures said: Amen and the twenty-four elders fell down and worshipped.
I saw the Lamb open one of the seven seals. And I heard one of the living creatures speak with a voice like thunder. He said: Come! I saw a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow. A crown was given to him and he conquered. When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say: Come! read more.
Another horse that was red went out: and power was given to him who sat on it to take peace from the earth. He was given a great sword so that men could kill one another. When he opened the third seal I heard the third beast say: Come! I saw a black horse; and he who sat on him had a pair of scales in his hand. I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures say: A measure (quart: U.S. dry). of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see that you do not hurt the oil and the wine. When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say: Come!
Another horse that was red went out: and power was given to him who sat on it to take peace from the earth. He was given a great sword so that men could kill one another. When he opened the third seal I heard the third beast say: Come! I saw a black horse; and he who sat on him had a pair of scales in his hand. I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures say: A measure (quart: U.S. dry). of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see that you do not hurt the oil and the wine. When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say: Come!
When they finished their testimony, the beast that ascends out of the bottomless pit will make war against them and conquer them, and kill them.
They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders. No man can learn that song but the hundred and forty-four thousand, who were redeemed from the earth.
The third angel followed them, saying with a loud voice: If anyone worships the beast and his image, and receives his mark in his forehead, or in his hand,
The smoke of their torment will ascend forever and ever. They who worship the beast and his image and receive the mark of his name have no rest day or night.
I saw what looked like a sea of glass mingled with fire. Those who were victorious over the beast, and over his image, and over his mark, and over the number of his name, stand on the sea of glass, having harps (written Word) of God.
The first poured out his bowl on the earth. A painful and grievous sore appeared on the men who had the mark of the beast, and upon those who worshiped his image.
Then the fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast; and his kingdom became full of darkness. And they gnawed their tongues because of the pain. They blasphemed the God of heaven because of their pains, but they did not repent. The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates. Its water was dried up so that the way might be prepared for the kings from the east. read more.
I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
I saw three unclean spirits like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.
I saw the beast, and the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against him who sat on the horse, and against his army. The beast was captured, and with him the false prophet that performed signs before him, with which he deceived those who had received the mark of the beast, and those who worshiped his image. These both were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with sulfur.
I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I also saw the people who were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God. They had not worshiped the beast or his image. They had not received his mark upon their foreheads, or in their hands. They lived and reigned with Christ a thousand years.
Seals » The seven seals
I saw the Lamb open one of the seven seals. And I heard one of the living creatures speak with a voice like thunder. He said: Come! I saw a white horse. He who sat on it had a bow. A crown was given to him and he conquered. When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say: Come! read more.
Another horse that was red went out: and power was given to him who sat on it to take peace from the earth. He was given a great sword so that men could kill one another. When he opened the third seal I heard the third beast say: Come! I saw a black horse; and he who sat on him had a pair of scales in his hand. I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures say: A measure (quart: U.S. dry). of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see that you do not hurt the oil and the wine. When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say: Come! I looked, and there was a pale horse. The name of the one who sat on him was Death. The grave followed him. Power was given to them over a fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with pestilence, and with the beasts of the earth. When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the persons who were slaughtered because of the word of God, and for the witness they gave. They cried with a loud voice, saying: How long, O Lord, holy and true, before you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth? Each of them was given a white robe. They were told that they should rest for a little while. [They were to wait] until the [number] of their fellow servants and their brothers, who would be killed, as they were, should be fulfilled. When he opened the sixth seal I saw a great earthquake. The sun became black as sackcloth of hair and the moon became like blood. The stars of the sky fell to the earth, even as a fig tree drops her unripe figs when she is shaken by a mighty wind. The sky was split apart like a scroll when it is rolled together. Every mountain and island was moved from their places. The kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the military commanders, and the mighty men, and every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains. They said to the mountains and rocks: Fall on us, and hide us from the presence of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath has come; and who will be able to stand?
Another horse that was red went out: and power was given to him who sat on it to take peace from the earth. He was given a great sword so that men could kill one another. When he opened the third seal I heard the third beast say: Come! I saw a black horse; and he who sat on him had a pair of scales in his hand. I heard a voice in the midst of the four living creatures say: A measure (quart: U.S. dry). of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; and see that you do not hurt the oil and the wine. When the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say: Come! I looked, and there was a pale horse. The name of the one who sat on him was Death. The grave followed him. Power was given to them over a fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with pestilence, and with the beasts of the earth. When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the persons who were slaughtered because of the word of God, and for the witness they gave. They cried with a loud voice, saying: How long, O Lord, holy and true, before you judge and avenge our blood on those who dwell on the earth? Each of them was given a white robe. They were told that they should rest for a little while. [They were to wait] until the [number] of their fellow servants and their brothers, who would be killed, as they were, should be fulfilled. When he opened the sixth seal I saw a great earthquake. The sun became black as sackcloth of hair and the moon became like blood. The stars of the sky fell to the earth, even as a fig tree drops her unripe figs when she is shaken by a mighty wind. The sky was split apart like a scroll when it is rolled together. Every mountain and island was moved from their places. The kings of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the military commanders, and the mighty men, and every slave and every free man, hid themselves in the caves and in the rocks of the mountains. They said to the mountains and rocks: Fall on us, and hide us from the presence of him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb: For the great day of his wrath has come; and who will be able to stand?
When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about a half an hour. I saw the seven angels who stood before God. Seven trumpets were given to them. Another angel, with a golden incense vessel, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense so he could offer it with the prayers of all the holy ones upon the golden altar before the throne. read more.
The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the holy ones, ascended up, out of the angel's hand, before God. The angel took the incense vessel, and filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth. There were voices, and thundering and lightning, and an earthquake. The seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound them. The first angel blew his trumpet. Hail and fire mixed with blood came down upon the earth. A third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up. The second angel blew his trumpet. Something like a great mountain burning with fire was hurled into the sea. A third of the sea became blood. A third of the living creatures in the sea died. And a third of the ships were destroyed. The third angel blew his trumpet. A great star burning like a lamp fell from heaven. It fell upon a third of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters. The star is called Wormwood (Calamity) (Bitterness): and a third of the waters became wormwood; and many men died from the waters, because they were made bitter. The fourth angel blew his trumpet. A third of the sun was struck. A third of the moon, and a third of the stars were darkened. The illumination of both day and night was cut by one third. Then I saw and heard an angel flying in midheaven. He said with a loud voice: Woe, woe, woe to those dwelling on earth, because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound!
The smoke of the incense, with the prayers of the holy ones, ascended up, out of the angel's hand, before God. The angel took the incense vessel, and filled it with fire from the altar, and hurled it to the earth. There were voices, and thundering and lightning, and an earthquake. The seven angels who had the seven trumpets prepared themselves to sound them. The first angel blew his trumpet. Hail and fire mixed with blood came down upon the earth. A third of the trees were burned up, and all green grass was burned up. The second angel blew his trumpet. Something like a great mountain burning with fire was hurled into the sea. A third of the sea became blood. A third of the living creatures in the sea died. And a third of the ships were destroyed. The third angel blew his trumpet. A great star burning like a lamp fell from heaven. It fell upon a third of the rivers, and upon the fountains of waters. The star is called Wormwood (Calamity) (Bitterness): and a third of the waters became wormwood; and many men died from the waters, because they were made bitter. The fourth angel blew his trumpet. A third of the sun was struck. A third of the moon, and a third of the stars were darkened. The illumination of both day and night was cut by one third. Then I saw and heard an angel flying in midheaven. He said with a loud voice: Woe, woe, woe to those dwelling on earth, because of the remaining blasts of the trumpet of the three angels who are about to sound!
The fifth angel blew his trumpet. I saw a star fall from heaven to the earth. The key of the bottomless pit was given to him. He opened the bottomless pit. Smoke came out of the pit, like the smoke of a great furnace. The smoke from the pit darkened the sun and the air. Out of the smoke came locusts upon the earth. Power was given to them like the scorpions of the earth have power. read more.
They were commanded not to hurt the grass of the earth, nor any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God in their foreheads. The locusts were not to kill them, but should torment them for five months: and their torment was the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a man. Men will seek death in those days and will not find it. They will desire to die and death will elude them. The appearance of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle. They wore gold crowns on their heads and their faces were like the faces of men. Their hair was like the hair of women. Their teeth were like the teeth of lions. They had breastplates like iron. The sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots with many horses running to battle. Their tails were like scorpions' tails, for there were stings in their tails. They had power to hurt men five months. The angel of the bottomless pit was their king. His name in the Hebrew language is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon. The first woe is past. There are two more woes to come. The sixth angel blew his trumpet. I heard a voice from the golden altar that is before God. It said to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates. And the four angels were released. They were prepared for this very hour, and day, and month, and year, to kill a third of mankind. The army of the horsemen numbered two hundred million. I heard their number. I saw the horses and riders in the vision. Their breastplates were bright red, dark blue, and yellow as sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions. Their mouths issued fire, smoke, and brimstone. A third of mankind was killed by these plagues of fire and smoke and sulfur that came out of their mouths. The power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails: for their tails were like serpents that had heads, and with them they inflict harm. The rest of the men who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshipping demons, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk. Neither did they repent of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
They were commanded not to hurt the grass of the earth, nor any tree, but only those men who do not have the seal of God in their foreheads. The locusts were not to kill them, but should torment them for five months: and their torment was the torment of a scorpion, when it strikes a man. Men will seek death in those days and will not find it. They will desire to die and death will elude them. The appearance of the locusts was like horses prepared for battle. They wore gold crowns on their heads and their faces were like the faces of men. Their hair was like the hair of women. Their teeth were like the teeth of lions. They had breastplates like iron. The sound of their wings was as the sound of chariots with many horses running to battle. Their tails were like scorpions' tails, for there were stings in their tails. They had power to hurt men five months. The angel of the bottomless pit was their king. His name in the Hebrew language is Abaddon, and in Greek, Apollyon. The first woe is past. There are two more woes to come. The sixth angel blew his trumpet. I heard a voice from the golden altar that is before God. It said to the sixth angel who had the trumpet, release the four angels who are bound at the great river Euphrates. And the four angels were released. They were prepared for this very hour, and day, and month, and year, to kill a third of mankind. The army of the horsemen numbered two hundred million. I heard their number. I saw the horses and riders in the vision. Their breastplates were bright red, dark blue, and yellow as sulfur. The heads of the horses were like the heads of lions. Their mouths issued fire, smoke, and brimstone. A third of mankind was killed by these plagues of fire and smoke and sulfur that came out of their mouths. The power of the horses was in their mouths and in their tails: for their tails were like serpents that had heads, and with them they inflict harm. The rest of the men who were not killed by these plagues did not repent of the works of their hands. They did not stop worshipping demons, and idols of gold, and silver, and brass, and stone, and of wood: which neither can see, nor hear, nor walk. Neither did they repent of their murders, nor of their sorceries, nor of their fornication, nor of their thefts.
I saw another mighty angel come down from heaven. He was clothed with a cloud. And a rainbow was upon his head. His face was like the sun, and his feet like pillars of fire. He held a little book that lay open in his hand. He placed his right foot on the sea, and his left foot on the earth. And he cried with a loud voice, as when a lion roars: and when he had cried, seven thunders uttered their voices. read more.
When the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven say to me: Seal up those things that the seven thunders spoke. Do not write them. The angel I saw standing upon the sea and upon the earth raised his hand to heaven. And he swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that are in it, and the earth, and the things that are in it, and the sea, and the things there, that there would be no more delay. But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he will sound his trumpet, the secret of God is finished, just as he declared to his servants the prophets.
When the seven thunders spoke, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven say to me: Seal up those things that the seven thunders spoke. Do not write them. The angel I saw standing upon the sea and upon the earth raised his hand to heaven. And he swore by him who lives forever and ever, who created heaven, and the things that are in it, and the earth, and the things that are in it, and the sea, and the things there, that there would be no more delay. But in the days of the voice of the seventh angel, when he will sound his trumpet, the secret of God is finished, just as he declared to his servants the prophets.
The seventh angel blew his trumpet. There were great voices in heaven, saying: The kingdom of the world has become our God's, and his Christ will rule as king forever and ever. The twenty-four elders, who sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshiped God, Saying: We give you thanks, Jehovah God the Almighty, the one who is and who was, because you have taken your great power, and begun to rule as king. (Exodus 6:3) (Amos 4:13) read more.
The nations were angry. Your wrath (indignation) has come! It is time to judge the dead, to reward your servants the prophets, the holy ones, and those who reverence your name the small and the great. Time to destroy (exterminate) (eradicate) those who destroy the earth. The temple of God was opened in heaven. There was seen in his temple the ark of his covenant. And there were lightnings and voices and thunder and an earthquake and great hail.
The nations were angry. Your wrath (indignation) has come! It is time to judge the dead, to reward your servants the prophets, the holy ones, and those who reverence your name the small and the great. Time to destroy (exterminate) (eradicate) those who destroy the earth. The temple of God was opened in heaven. There was seen in his temple the ark of his covenant. And there were lightnings and voices and thunder and an earthquake and great hail.