Revelation Prophecies of Battles and of New Life

Unclean spirits of demons prompt kings from the east to come toward Israel for a great battle.

“Then the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up, so that the way of the kings from the east might be prepared. And I saw three unclean spirits like frogs coming out of the mouth of the dragon, out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet. For they are spirits of demons, performing signs, which go out to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.” Revelation 16:12-14

The great commercial empire of the world is eliminated in an hour. Merchants lament the loss of such a great market.

“The kings of the earth who committed fornication and lived luxuriously with her will weep and lament for her, when they see the smoke of her burning, standing at a distance for fear of her torment, saying, ‘Alas, alas, that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour your judgment has come. For in one hour such great riches came to nothing.’ Every shipmaster, all who travel by ship, sailors, and as many as trade on the sea, stood at a distance and cried out when they saw the smoke of her burning, saying, ‘What is like this great city?’” Revelation 18:9-10, 17-18

The kings of the earth and their armies are defeated by the Lord. The beast (a political leader) and the false prophet (a religious leader) are captured and thrown into a lake of fire. Their armies are destroyed. Birds feast on the remains.

“And I saw the beast, the kings of the earth, and their armies, gathered together to make war against Him who sat on the horse and against His army. Then the beast was captured, and with him the false prophet who worked signs in his presence, by which he deceived those who received the mark of the beast and those who worshiped his image. These two were cast alive into the lake of fire burning with brimstone. And the rest were killed with the sword which proceeded from the mouth of Him who sat on the horse. And all the birds were filled with their flesh.” Revelation 19:19-21

The devil is bound from deceiving the nations for 1,000 years.

“Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for 1,000 years; and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the 1,000 years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.” Revelation 20:1-3

John sees the souls of those who were beheaded for their witness for Jesus and for the Word of God. They live and reign with Christ 1,000 years. Souls most likely reigning with Christ in heaven.

“Then I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for their witness to Jesus and for the word of God, who had not worshiped the beast or his image, and had not received his mark on their foreheads or on their hands. And they lived and reigned with Christ for a 1,000 years.” Revelation 20:4

After the 1,000 years expire, Satan is released to deceive the nations again. He gathers the nations of the earth to surround the “beloved city” (Jerusalem), but these armies are destroyed by God, and the devil is cast into lake of fire forever.

“Now when the 1,000 years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle, whose number is as the sand of the sea. They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them. The devil, who deceived them, was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone where the beast and the false prophet are. And they will be tormented day and night forever and ever.” Revelation 20:7-10

John sees new heaven, new earth and new Jerusalem. There is no more death, sorrow, crying or pain. The dwelling place of God is with His people.

“Now I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away. Also there was no more sea. Then I, John, saw the holy city, New Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. And I heard a loud voice from heaven saying, ‘Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and He will dwell with them, and they shall be His people. God Himself will be with them and be their God. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes; there shall be no more death, nor sorrow, nor crying. There shall be no more pain, for the former things have passed away.’” Revelation 21:1-4

These things shall come to pass very suddenly. Praise the Lord!

“Then he [the angel] said to me [John], ‘These words are faithful and true.’ And the Lord God of the holy prophets sent His angel to show His servants the things which must shortly take place. ‘Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.’ He who testifies to these things says, ‘Surely I am coming quickly.’” Revelation 22:6, 10, 20