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HALLOWEEN IS DEATH AND HELL

The last words of the Book of Revelation is
the direct command. "Seal not the sayings of
this prophecy of this Book; for the time is at
hand." Revelation 22:10 Revelation is not a
sealed book.

It is a privilege, a solemn obligation of every
Christian to study the Book of Revelation.
It is the open door to the future and to the
understanding of events soon to come to pass.

The difference between the Old Testament
prophecies and the New we see in Daniel.
The angel declared that the prophecies given
to Daniel were for the time of the end and not
for his generation. "And he said, Go thy way
Daniel; for the words are closed up and sealed
till the time of the end." Daniel 12:9

But the Book of Revelation, starting with the
4th chapter refers to the opening of the proph-
ecies that had been sealed.

Though no man was found who was worthy to
do this, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah (Jesus)
Himself opened the book and loosed the seals.
(Revelation 5:5)

A special blessing is promised to those who
read the words of the prophecy.
(Revelation 1:3)

A blessing is promised to those who keep
these words.

The fact that we are commanded to obey it,
tells us that the message can be understood.
The seals are opened and we are specifically
told to read and keep the things written
therein for the time is at hand.

Christians are obligated to study the Book
of Revelation.

In the opening words we are told that this
revelation is given "to shew unto his servant
things which must shortly come to pass."

A revelation is to reveal something, not to
conceal it; to make it manifest and not to
hide it.

The Lord anticipated that Satan would try
to discourage people from reading this vital
message that He has given to the Church.
Therefore, He promises a special blessing
to all who read and keep the things written
in it:

"Blessed is he that readeth, and they that
hear the words of this prophecy, and keep
those things which are written therein: for
the time is at hand." Revelation 1:3

Since the Book of Revelation was written
after the First Coming of Jesus, its prophe-
cies must refer to later events.

The first words of the book speak of "things
which shortly must come to pass."

Therefore we can reasonably assume that
the fulfillment of the Book of Revelation
began immediately after 96 A.D. And that
the first three chapters refer to events that
successively happened during the Church
Age.

Most of the Old Testament prophecies are
about two separate events:

the First Coming of Jesus
in His earthly ministry; and
the Second Coming when He
will appear in glory.

The Jews confused these two events and
thought that when the Messiah came He
would fulfill all prophecies at one time.
Even to set up His visible kingdom. When He
didn't do it, they were disappointed and as a
nation rejected Him.

The Isle of Patmos is in the Mediterranean
Sea off the coast of Turkey. Today there is a
Monastery of St. John that stands on a hill.
There also is a cave where John was supposed
to receive the vision of Revelation. It is now
used as a monument of ancient manuscripts.

In 95 A.D. John was banished to this island
by an Emperor of Rome and eighteen months
later released by a different ruler. It was at
this time he was vistited by Jesus.

It has been told that John was exiled there
after he had miraculously survived immersion
in boiling oil. But did later die in 98 A.D.

History tells us that John did die just
before the end of the first century, 98 A.D.
So he didn't live until the Second Coming
of Jesus.

Which is an event that is yet to come.


But Jesus did visit
John, on the Isle of
Patmos, and
delivered to him
The Revelation.





" I John, who also am
your brother, and com-
panion in tribulation,
and in the kingdom and patience of Jesus
Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos,
for the word of God, and for the testimony
of Jesus Christ."
Revelation 1:9

Some of the disciples took what Jesus said
to Peter to mean that John would not die,
that he would live until Jesus returned to
the earth.

But John hurried to correct them. He pointed
out that Jesus didn't say that he would not
die, only, that if He willed, John should tarry
until He came.

Rather than saying that John should live
until the actual Second Coming which he
denied was the Lord's meaning; it was that
the world could expect a visit to John from
Jesus.

We know that the Book of Revelation was
given to (the apostle) John when he was in
exile on the Isle of Patmos. (Revelation 1:9)

John may or may not have had any idea that
he would be given this remarkable visit from
the Lord.

But John 21:21 may refer to it. Jesus had
spoke the words, "Feed my sheep", Peter,
looking at John asked, "Lord, and what shall
this man do?" Jesus had answered, "If I will
that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee?
Follow thou me." (verse 22)

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If we are wise we will take advantage of this
opportunity. The precious hours that we
have been given should be used to prepare
ourselves to be overcomers, to have oil in
our vessels, that we may be ready to enter
into the marriage supper of the Lord.

That we may do our part in reaching the
lost. That we help contribute to the fulfill-
ment of the Great Commission and the
evangelization of the world.

Then when the Lord says, "Come up hither",
we will leave without regret and enter into
the joy of the Lord and "So shall we ever be
with the Lord."

We who are living today are interested in
the future which concerns events now
about to happen.

This is to alert God's people to the hour
that we are living in, and help them with a
practical knowledge of things shortly to
come to pass. We compare this hour to the
time before the Flood.

Some interpretations are unrealistic and
not compatible with the total revelation.

The understanding or misunderstanding
of these prophecies must effect for good
or bad our eternal destiny in this spect-
acular time in human history.

We will see that the order of events will
all fit beautifully into place. This book
inspires wonder as the great revelation
of God to man.

Most writers of this book are evangelical.
Those not born-again have little interest
in it. But respect and consideration is given
to other men of God whose views may not
be the same.

All interpretation must stand on scriptural
evidence.

Revelation has a double witness as it did in
Pharaoh's two dreams. Both spoke of the
same thing. " And for that the dream was
doubled unto Pharaoh twice; it is because
the thing is established by God, and God
will shortly bring it to pass."
Genesis 41:32

The same in Daniel; the two prophecies of
the four successive world empires. This is
the same plan that is followed in the two
great divisions of the Book of Revelation.

The mystery of God is the sum total of
revelation that God has given man by
His prophets concerning His plan for the
ages.

". . .the mystery of God should be finished,
as he hath declared to his servants the
prophets." Revelation 10:7

These prophecies concern things which
are "shortly to come to pass."

It's clear that they are arranged in order.
Events must follow one another in seq-
uence to be understood.

If they are taken out of order, it raises
confusion.

The Book of Revelation can not be taken
from the rest of the Bible. It messages is
rooted in the Old Testament prophecies.

It takes the Old Testament prophecies,
unfolds and brings them together into a
grand plan that shows how Jesus will take
over the kingdoms of this world and set up
the kingdom of God.

The Book of Revelation uses symbols. It
may upset and confuse the average
reader. But they are not unexplainable.

They are explained either in the context or
some where else in the scriptures.

Because symbols are used, a good knowledge
of the Bible is required to make an accurate
representation of these prophecies.

It's important that Christians know and
understand the meaning of its prophecies.

Ignorance will affect the believer's destiny.

Our place in eternity to come will depend
a lot on how we heed its message.

The Book of Revelation was written to be
understood. It is not a sealed book.

The angel told John, "And he saith unto me,
Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of
this book: for the time is at hand."
John 22:10

It is a book that uncovers the future, and
makes known the things "which must shortly
come to pass."