The Kingdom of the Messiah (Revelation 20:1-6)
After Jesus returns with the saints and (He alone) destroys the armies of the antiChrist, He will judge the Gentile nations. The righteous Gentiles will be welcomed into the Kingdom, while the unrighteous Gentiles will be put to death. Also, it is at this time that Satan and his demonic angels will be temporarily imprisoned for 1,000 years – the duration of the Kingdom. The marriage supper/feast of Christ will then be celebrated by all those in the Kingdom. Jesus will allot thrones throughout the Kingdom. And the greatest time of peace and prosperity the world has ever known will begin.
The Return of Jesus Christ – Revelation 19
After the destruction of Babylon (Revelation 17 and 18), there is great praise in heaven. The vindication of the saints who were killed is now taking place as God brings destruction on the anti-Christ and his kingdom. Jesus is officially married to His church and then returns to DESTROY all of his enemies.
The Destruction of Babylon – Revelation Chapter 18
Revelation 17 is the destruction of ecclesiastical (religious) Babylon. Revelation 18 is the destruction of political-economic Babylon, the capitol of the anti-Christ. Babylon will become the financial and cultural center of the world in the last days and will be the headquarters of the antiChrist. But because of continuing idolatry and the persecution of the [...]
Paul (Galatians) vs James — JUSTIFICATION
“Justification” in Paul verses James is often misunderstood and thought to be a contradiction by some. Martin Luther truly disliked the letter of James, because he thought it contradicted the glorious message of (Paul’s) salvation by faith alone. But is that what James really said? There is no contradiction in the message of Paul and James. While Paul’s emphasis is on the MEANS of salvation, James is emphasizing the PROOF (or evidence) of salvation.
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