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Pastor Brett Peterson

Our Winter Series atOur Winter Series at

Part VII – Seals 2-5Part VII – Seals 2-5

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Dan 12:4 "But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the book until the end of time; many will go back and forth, and

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Last week we talked about the Antichrist – the first seal

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The scroll with seven seals….

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Rev 5:1 I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. Rev 5:2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice,

"Who is worthy to open the scroll and to break its seals?"

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Rev 5:5 and one of the elders *said to me, "Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has

overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals."

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Rev 5:6 And I saw between the throne (with the four living creatures) and the elders a Lamb standing, as if slain, having

seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent out into all the earth.

Rev 5:7 And He came and took the book out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne.

• Jesus paid the price to redeem us and the world from Satan – He could open the seals because He had the authority to do so.

• Who had dominion over the earth now?

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In the beginning, God gave the earth to mankind…

Gen 1:26 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all

the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth."

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God gave us all authority over the earth with only one rule…

Gen 3:1 Now the serpent was more crafty than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made. And he said to the

woman, "Indeed, has God said, 'You shall not eat from any tree of the garden'?"

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Gen 3:2 The woman said to the serpent, "From the fruit of the trees of the garden we may eat;

Gen 3:3 but from the fruit of the tree which is in the middle of the garden, God has said, 'You shall not eat from it or touch it, or you

will die.'" Gen 3:4 The serpent said to the woman, "You surely will not die! Gen 3:5 "For God knows that in the day you eat from it your eyes will be opened, and you will be like God, knowing good and evil."

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Satan became the ruler of this world at this point – when man broke covenant with God and was cast out of the garden.

Title deed of the earth was given from man to Satan.

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Mat 4:8 Again, the devil *took Him to a very high mountain and *showed Him all the kingdoms of the world and their glory;

Mat 4:9 and he said to Him, "All these things I will give You, if You fall down and worship me."

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Act 26:18 to open their eyes so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the dominion of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and an inheritance among

those who have been sanctified by faith in Me.'

• Now, the Earth is Satan’s dominion…

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When we are born again, we come out of Satan’s domain

Php 3:20 For our citizenship is in heaven, from which also we eagerly wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ;

Satan will give his dominion to the Antichrist…

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Rev 13:2 And the beast which I saw was like a leopard, and his feet were like those of a bear, and his mouth like the mouth of a lion.

And the dragon gave him his power and his throne and great authority.

• But Jesus paid the price for the earth – and He will have dominion!

• But until then – the breaking of the sixth seal – when we are revealed as the son’s of God, even the earth itself cries out for a redeemer from Satan and his wicked reign…

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Joh 12:28 "Father, glorify Your name." Then a voice came out of heaven: "I have both glorified it, and will glorify it again."

Joh 12:29 So the crowd of people who stood by and heard it were saying that it had thundered; others were saying, "An angel has

spoken to Him." Joh 12:30 Jesus answered and said, "This voice has not come for

My sake, but for your sakes. Joh 12:31 "Now judgment is upon this world; now the ruler of this

world will be cast out. Joh 12:32 "And I, if I am lifted up from the earth, will draw all

men to Myself."

• Jesus said this because it was finished at the cross, but He doesn’t take back the earth until the proper time…

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Rom 8:19 For the anxious longing of the creation waits eagerly for the revealing of the sons of God.

Rom 8:20 For the creation was subjected to futility, not willingly, but because of Him who subjected it, in hope

Rom 8:21 that the creation itself also will be set free from its slavery to corruption into the freedom of the glory of the children of

God. Rom 8:22 For we know that the whole creation groans and suffers

the pains of childbirth together until now. Rom 8:23 And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first

fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our

body.

• And Jesus, when He breaks that final seal, will take it back!

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Dan 7:24 'As for the ten horns, out of this kingdom ten kings will arise; and another will arise after them, and he will be different

from the previous ones and will subdue three kings. Dan 7:25 'He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law; and they will be given into his hand for a time,

times, and half a time. Dan 7:26 'But the court will sit for judgment, and his dominion

will be taken away, annihilated and destroyed forever. Dan 7:27 'Then the sovereignty, the dominion and the greatness of all the kingdoms under the whole heaven will be given to the people of the saints of the Highest One; His kingdom will be an everlasting

kingdom, and all the dominions will serve and obey Him.'

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Jesus get’s dominion back

Dan 7:13 "I kept looking in the night visions, And behold, with the clouds of heaven One like a Son of Man was coming, And He came

up to the Ancient of Days And was presented before Him. Dan 7:14 "And to Him was given dominion, Glory and a kingdom, That all the peoples, nations and men of every language Might serve Him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion Which will not pass

away; And His kingdom is one Which will not be destroyed.

• When? After all seven seals are broken and He begins to Judge the earth!

• The sixth seal starts the final battle in heaven, the seventh gives Jesus dominion!

• That scroll with seven seals is most likely the title deed to the earth!

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Satan looses his dominion over the earth and is cast out of heaven!

• Rev 12:6 Then the woman fled into the wilderness where she *had a place prepared by God, so that there she would be nourished for one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

• Rev 12:7 And there was war in heaven, Michael and his angels waging war with the dragon. The dragon and his angels waged war,

• Rev 12:8 and they were not strong enough, and there was no longer a place found for them in heaven.

• Rev 12:9 And the great dragon was thrown down, the serpent of old who is called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world; he was thrown down to the earth, and his angels were thrown down with him.

• Rev 12:10 Then I heard a loud voice in heaven, saying, "Now the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God and the authority of His Christ have come, for the accuser of our brethren has been thrown down, he who accuses them before our God day and night.

• When is this? At the breaking of the sixth seal (battle in heaven, great tribulation on earth) and is completed with the breaking of the 7th seal!

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Last week - The beginning of the end…Last week - The beginning of the end…

The First seal – The First seal – The Antichrist or False MessiahThe Antichrist or False Messiah

Matthew 24:3-5 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him Matthew 24:3-5 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what privately, saying, "Tell us, when will these things happen, and what will bewill be the sign of the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?" (4) And Jesus answered and said to them, Your coming, and of the end of the age?" (4) And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you. (5) "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am "See to it that no one misleads you. (5) "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many.the Christ,' and will mislead many.

1John 2:18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, 1John 2:18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour. even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.

Revelation 6:1-2 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard Revelation 6:1-2 Then I saw when the Lamb broke one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come." (2) I looked, one of the four living creatures saying as with a voice of thunder, "Come." (2) I looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

Dan 9:27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one Dan 9:27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week” This will begin the 70th week of Daniel (the Tribulation).week” This will begin the 70th week of Daniel (the Tribulation).

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Today, we will dig into seals 2-5

Mat 24:3 As He was sitting on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, "Tell us, when

will these things happen, and what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?

Let’s list the signs Jesus gives….

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1. False teachers, false prophets, false christ’s, truth compromised2. Wars and Rumors of wars

Nation against nation, Kingdom against kingdom3. Famines and earthquakes in diverse places

4. Famine, drought, earthquakes, wild animals, sword(terrorism)5. Persecution of the Church – Christians will be hated by all

nations - martyrs6. Apostasy – the falling away from truth

7. Agape love will grow cold, people will love themselves & pleasure instead of Jesus and His Bride, the Church

8. Fulfillment of the great commission…

• Mat 24:13 "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. 14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

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Matt: 24:33So, you too, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door. 34“Truly I say to you, this generation will not pass away until

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The week begins with the 7 year covenant in Dan.9:27The week begins with the 7 year covenant in Dan.9:27*The rise of the Roman system out of which the pseudo Christ comes *The rise of the Roman system out of which the pseudo Christ comes to power.to power.

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The Olivet discourse and the First Six seals Comparison: Matthew 24

• Mat 24:4 And Jesus answered and said to them, "See to it that no one misleads you.

• Mat 24:5 "For many will come in My name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and will mislead many.

Revelation 6• He broke the 1st seal, Rev 6:2 I

looked, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it had a bow; and a crown was given to him, and he went out conquering and to conquer.

• Rev 13:5 There was given to him a mouth speaking arrogant words and blasphemies, and authority to act for forty-two months was given to him.

• Rev 13:7 It was also given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him.

• Rev 13:8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain.

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• 1Jn 2:18 Children, it is the last hour; and just as you heard that antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have appeared; from this we know that it is the last hour.






Dan 11:36 "Then the king will Dan 11:36 "Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above exalt and magnify himself above every god and will speak every god and will speak monstrous things against the monstrous things against the God of gods; and he will prosper God of gods; and he will prosper until the indignation is finished, until the indignation is finished, for that which is decreed will be for that which is decreed will be done. done.

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• Mar 13:21 "And then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ'; or, 'Behold, He is there'; do not believe him;

• Mar 13:22 for false Christs and false prophets will arise, and will show signs and wonders, in order to lead astray, if possible, the elect.

• Mar 13:23 "But take heed; behold, I have told you everything in advance.






2Th 2:3 Let no one in any way 2Th 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for deceive you, for it will not come it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, revealed, the son of destruction, 2Th 2:4 who opposes and exalts 2Th 2:4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God, displaying himself as being God. God.

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The Second sealThe Second seal

Revelation 6:3-4Revelation 6:3-4 When He broke the second seal, I heard the second When He broke the second seal, I heard the second living creature saying, "Come." living creature saying, "Come." (4)(4) And another, a red horse, went And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that earth, and that menmen would slay one another; and a great sword was would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him.given to him.

Matthew 24:6-8Matthew 24:6-8 "You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See "You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for that you are not frightened, for those thingsthose things must take place, but must take place, but thatthat is not yet the end.is not yet the end. (7)(7) "For nation will rise against nation, and "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdomkingdom against kingdom

Dan 7:8Dan 7:8 "While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, "While I was contemplating the horns, behold, another horn, a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were a little one, came up among them, and three of the first horns were pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed pulled out by the roots before it; and behold, this horn possessed eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth uttering great eyes like the eyes of a man and a mouth uttering great boasts.boasts.

Three nations will oppose this one world government!Three nations will oppose this one world government!

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• Mat 24:6 "You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for those things must take place, but that is not yet the end.

• Mat 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom,.



• 2nd seal, Rev 6:4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him.

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The Third sealThe Third sealRevelation 6:5-6Revelation 6:5-6 When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living When He broke the third seal, I heard the third living creature saying, "Come." I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he creature saying, "Come." I looked, and behold, a black horse; and he who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. who sat on it had a pair of scales in his hand. (6)(6) And I heard And I heard somethingsomething like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius (a days wage), and three quarts of "A quart of wheat for a denarius (a days wage), and three quarts of barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine."barley for a denarius; and do not damage the oil and the wine."

Matthew 24:7b, and in various places there will be faminesMatthew 24:7b, and in various places there will be famines

This will lead to the total collapse of the economy and the start of the This will lead to the total collapse of the economy and the start of the mark of the beast to buy and sell:mark of the beast to buy and sell:

Revelation 13:15-17Revelation 13:15-17 And it was given to him to give breath to the And it was given to him to give breath to the image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even speak image of the beast, so that the image of the beast would even speak and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be and cause as many as do not worship the image of the beast to be killed. killed. (16)(16) And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich And he causes all, the small and the great, and the rich and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on and the poor, and the free men and the slaves, to be given a mark on their right hand or on their forehead, their right hand or on their forehead, (17)(17) and and he provideshe provides that no that no one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, one will be able to buy or to sell, except the one who has the mark, eithereither the name of the beast or the number of his name. the name of the beast or the number of his name.

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• Mat 24:7 "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines and earthquakes.

• Mat 24:8 "But all these things are merely the beginning of birth pangs.



• 2nd seal, Rev 6:4 And another, a red horse, went out; and to him who sat on it, it was granted to take peace from the earth, and that men would slay one another; and a great sword was given to him.

• 3rd seal, a black horse, Rev 6:6 And I heard something like a voice in the center of the four living creatures saying, "A quart of wheat for a denarius, and three quarts of barley for a denarius;

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The Fourth sealThe Fourth seal

Revelation 6:7-8Revelation 6:7-8 When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the When the Lamb broke the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature saying, "Come." voice of the fourth living creature saying, "Come." (8)(8) I looked, and I looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilencepestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth. and by the wild beasts of the earth.

Matthew 24:6-13Matthew 24:6-13 "You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. "You will be hearing of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not frightened, for See that you are not frightened, for those thingsthose things must take place, but must take place, but thatthat is not yet the end. is not yet the end. (7)(7) "For nation will rise against nation, and "For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines kingdom against kingdom, and in various places there will be famines (famines always lead to more pestilence and earthquakes.(famines always lead to more pestilence and earthquakes. (8)(8) "But "But all these things are all these things are merelymerely the beginning of birth pangs. the beginning of birth pangs.

This is the first three seals together with the addition of pestilence – This is the first three seals together with the addition of pestilence – disease…..disease…..

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Revelation 6• He broke the 4th seal, Rev 6:8 I

looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.

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The Fifth sealThe Fifth seal

Revelation 6:9-11Revelation 6:9-11 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained; maintained; (10)(10) and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, "How and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" (11)(11) And there was And there was given to each of them a white robe; and they were told that they given to each of them a white robe; and they were told that they should rest for a little while longer, until should rest for a little while longer, until the number ofthe number of their fellow their fellow servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had been, would be completed also.been, would be completed also.

Matthew 24:Matthew 24:(9)(9) "Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill "Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. (10)(10) "At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate "At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.one another. (11)(11) "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many.many. (12)(12) "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold.will grow cold. (13)(13) "But the one who endures to the end, he will be "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.saved.

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The Fifth seal Part II - ApostasyThe Fifth seal Part II - ApostasyMatthew 10:17-33Matthew 10:17-33 "But beware of men, for they will hand you over to "But beware of men, for they will hand you over to thethe courts and scourge you in their synagogues; courts and scourge you in their synagogues; (18)(18) and you will and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles.testimony to them and to the Gentiles. (19)(19) "But when they hand you "But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say.given you in that hour what you are to say. (20)(20) "For it is not you who "For it is not you who speak, but speak, but it isit is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. (21)(21) "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father hishis child; and child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death.death. (22)(22) "You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is "You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved.the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. (23)(23) "But "But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish say to you, you will not finish going throughgoing through the cities of Israel until the the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.Son of Man comes. (32)(32) "Therefore everyone who confesses Me "Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven.heaven. (33)(33) "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.him before My Father who is in heaven.

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• Mat 24:9 "Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name.

• Mat 24:10 "At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another.

Revelation 6• He broke the 4th seal, Rev 6:8 I

looked, and behold, an ashen horse; and he who sat on it had the name Death; and Hades was following with him. Authority was given to them over a fourth of the earth, to kill with sword and with famine and with pestilence and by the wild beasts of the earth.

• Rev 6:9 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained;

• Rev 6:10 and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?"

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2 Thess. 2:3 - "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;" (KJV)

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2 Thess. 2:3 - "Let no man deceive you by any means: for that day shall not come, except there come a falling away first, and that man of sin be revealed, the son of perdition;" (KJV)

In other words, before Christ returns, there will be a "falling away" or an apostasy (the Greek word used here is apostasia).

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2 Tim 4:3-4 - "For the time will come when men will not put up with sound doctrine. Instead, to suit their own desires, they will gather around them a great number of teachers to say what their itching ears want to hear. They will turn their ears away from the truth and turn aside to myths."

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Most people today do not put up with sound doctrine. Many believe that the Bible has been corrupted over time and is no longer trustworthy. For those who do believe that the Bible is God's word, most do not live according to it. Today's churchgoers have surrounded themselves with preachers that tell them exactly what they want to hear.

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Mat. 24:9-11 - "Then you will be handed over to be persecuted and put to death, and you will be hated by all nations because of me. At that time many will turn away from the faith and will betray and hate each other, and many false prophets will appear and deceive many people."

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The Christian church has become divided, and hundreds or even thousands of denominations have been formed. Most of these denominations preach a gospel far different than the one presented in the Bible.

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Mat. 24:37-39 – “As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. For in the days before the flood, people were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day Noah entered the ark; and they knew nothing about what would happen until the flood came and took them all away. That is how it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.”

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Many churches today believe that we are currently in one of the best church ages yet, however, in Mat. 24:37-39, Jesus compared the time of "the coming of the Son of Man" to the "days of Noah."

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The Days of Noah

Gen. 6:5-8 – “The LORD saw how great man's wickedness on the earth had become, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil all the time. The LORD was grieved that he had made man on the earth, and his heart was filled with pain.

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The Days of Noah

So the LORD said, "I will wipe mankind, whom I have created, from the face of the earth—men and animals, and creatures that move along the ground, and birds of the air—for I am grieved that I have made them." But Noah found favor in the eyes of the LORD.”

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2 Tim. 3:1-9 – “But mark this: There will be terrible times in the last days. People will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, abusive, disobedient to their parents, ungrateful, unholy, without love, unforgiving, slanderous, without self-control, brutal, not lovers of the good, treacherous, rash, conceited, lovers of pleasure rather than lovers of God— having a form of godliness but denying its power. Have nothing to do with them.

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They are the kind who worm their way into homes and gain control over weak-willed women, who are loaded down with sins and are swayed by all kinds of evil desires, always learning but never able to acknowledge the truth. Just as Jannes and Jambres opposed Moses, so also these men oppose the truth—men of depraved minds, who, as far as the faith is concerned, are rejected. But they will not get very far because, as in the case of those men, their folly will be clear to everyone.”

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2 Tim. 3:13 - "while evil men and impostors will go from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived."

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Mat 24:13 "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved. Mat 24:14 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the

whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.

Mat 24:15 "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet,

standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),

• This occurs between the fifth and the sixth seals….

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The Fifth seal – Christians killedRevelation 6:9-11 When the Lamb broke the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been slain because of the word of God, and because of the testimony which they had maintained; (10) and they cried out with a loud voice, saying, "How long, O Lord, holy and true, will You refrain from judging and avenging our blood on those who dwell on the earth?" (11) And there was given to each of them a white robe; and they were told that they should rest for a little while longer, until the number of their fellow servants and their brethren who were to be killed even as they had been, would be completed also.

Matthew 24:(9) "Then they will deliver you to tribulation, and will kill you, and you will be hated by all nations because of My name. (10) "At that time many will fall away and will betray one another and hate one another. (11) "Many false prophets will arise and will mislead many. (12) "Because lawlessness is increased, most people's love will grow cold. (13) "But the one who endures to the end, he will be saved.

Rev 13:7 It was also given to him to make war with the Rev 13:7 It was also given to him to make war with the saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe saints and to overcome them, and authority over every tribe and people and tongue and nation was given to him. 8 All and people and tongue and nation was given to him. 8 All who dwell on the earth will worship him, who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyoneeveryone whose whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. 9 If in the book of life of the Lamb who has been slain. 9 If anyone has an ear, let him hear. 10 If anyone anyone has an ear, let him hear. 10 If anyone is destinedis destined for for captivity, to captivity he goes; if anyone kills with the captivity, to captivity he goes; if anyone kills with the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the sword, with the sword he must be killed. Here is the perseverance and the faith of the saints. perseverance and the faith of the saints.

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Mat 24:4 And Jesus answered them, "See that no one leads you astray.

Mat 24:5 For many will come in my name, saying, 'I am the Christ,' and they will lead many astray.

Mat 24:6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet.

Mat 24:7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places.

Mat 24:8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains. Mat 24:9 "Then they will deliver you up to tribulation and put you to

death, and you will be hated by all nations for my name's sake. Mat 24:10 And then many will fall away and betray one another and

hate one another. Mat 24:11 And many false prophets will arise and lead many astray.

Mat 24:12 And because lawlessness will be increased, the love of many will grow cold.

Mat 24:13 But the one who endures to the end will be saved. Mat 24:14 And this gospel of the kingdom will be proclaimed

throughout the whole world as a testimony to all nations, and then the end will come.

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Mat 24:21 "For then there will be a great tribulation, such as has not occurred since the beginning of the world until now, nor ever

will. Mat 24:22 "Unless those days had been cut short, no life would

have been saved; but for the sake of the elect those days will be cut short.

Mat 24:23 "Then if anyone says to you, 'Behold, here is the Christ,' or 'There He is,' do not believe him.

Mat 24:24 "For false Christs and false prophets will arise and will show great signs and wonders, so as to mislead, if possible, even

the elect.

• Still between the fifth and sixth seal….

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• Amos 8:11 - "Behold, the days are coming," says the Lord God, "That I will send a famine on the land, not a famine of bread, nor a thirst for water, but of hearing the words of the Lord."

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Rev 2:10 Rev 2:10 'Do not fear 'Do not fear what you are about to what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will be tested, and you will have you will have tribulationtribulation for for tenten daysdays. Be faithful . Be faithful until death, and I will until death, and I will give you the crown of give you the crown of life. life.

Rev 2:11 Rev 2:11 'He who has an 'He who has an ear, let him hear what ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the the Spirit says to the churches. He who churches. He who overcomes will not be overcomes will not be hurt by the second hurt by the second death.' death.'

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The Fifth seal Part II Not all Christians are killed…

Matthew 10:17-33 "But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues; (18) and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. (19) "But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. (20) "For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. (21) "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. (22) "You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. (23) "But "But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish say to you, you will not finish going throughgoing through the cities of Israel until the the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.Son of Man comes. (32) "Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. (33) "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.

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This is telling us not all Christians will be killed…

Matthew 10:17-33 "But beware of men, for they will hand you over to the courts and scourge you in their synagogues; (18) and you will even be brought before governors and kings for My sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. (19) "But when they hand you over, do not worry about how or what you are to say; for it will be given you in that hour what you are to say. (20) "For it is not you who speak, but it is the Spirit of your Father who speaks in you. (21) "Brother will betray brother to death, and a father his child; and children will rise up against parents and cause them to be put to death. (22) "You will be hated by all because of My name, but it is the one who has endured to the end who will be saved. (23) "But "But whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I whenever they persecute you in one city, flee to the next; for truly I say to you, you will not finish say to you, you will not finish going throughgoing through the cities of Israel until the the cities of Israel until the Son of Man comes.Son of Man comes. (32) "Therefore everyone who confesses Me before men, I will also confess him before My Father who is in heaven. (33) "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father who is in heaven.

This is speaking to the Church, not Israel. This is speaking to the Church, not Israel. Notice Israel will persecute the Church Notice Israel will persecute the Church during this time with the antichrist – they will during this time with the antichrist – they will think he is their Messiah! They are protected!think he is their Messiah! They are protected!

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It is important to note that Israel will never be persecuted by the antichrist. They will have a treaty until he goes into the temple

and proclaims himself god. At that time Israel will be taken to the

wilderness and protected, and 144,000 Jews will be sealed and protected as they go out and gather Israel to the wilderness

location!

In fact, only the Church will be persecuted!

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This is when the church will be refined.

Joh 16:33 "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have

tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." Rom 8:35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will Will tribulationtribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or , or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?nakedness, or peril, or sword? (note how all these things

we will endure in the first 5 seals!)Jesus told us in the letters to the churches:

Rev 2:10 'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten

days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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This is when the church will be refined.

Joh 16:33 "These things I have spoken to you, so that in Me you may have peace. In the world you have

tribulation, but take courage; I have overcome the world." Rom 8:35 Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Who will separate us from the love of Christ? Will Will tribulationtribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or , or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?nakedness, or peril, or sword? (note how all these things

we will endure in the first 5 seals!)Jesus told us in the letters to the churches:

Rev 2:10 'Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, so that you will be tested, and you will have tribulation for ten

days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Rom 5:3 And not only this, but we also Rom 5:3 And not only this, but we also exult in our tribulations, knowing that exult in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 tribulation brings about perseverance; 4 and perseverance, proven and perseverance, proven charactercharacter; and ; and proven proven charactercharacter, hope; 5 and hope does , hope; 5 and hope does not disappoint, because the love of God not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out within our hearts has been poured out within our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. us.

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The Fifth seal – Part 3The Fifth seal – Part 3

During the intense persecution of believers, the gospel will be During the intense persecution of believers, the gospel will be preached to the whole earth!preached to the whole earth!

Matthew 24:14-19Matthew 24:14-19 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.come.

It is in the midst of the 5It is in the midst of the 5 thth seal that the antichrist seal that the antichrist will go into the temple and proclaim himself god!will go into the temple and proclaim himself god!Matthew 24:Matthew 24:(15)(15) "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy placestanding in the holy place (let the reader understand), (let the reader understand), (16)(16) then then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. (17)(17) "Whoever is "Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house.house.

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The Fifth seal – Part 3The Fifth seal – Part 3

During the intense persecution of beleivers, the gospel will be During the intense persecution of beleivers, the gospel will be preached to the whole earth!preached to the whole earth!

Matthew 24:14-19Matthew 24:14-19 "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in "This gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will the whole world as a testimony to all the nations, and then the end will come.come.

It is in the midst of the 5It is in the midst of the 5 thth seal that the antichrist seal that the antichrist will go into the temple and proclaim himself god!will go into the temple and proclaim himself god!Matthew 24:Matthew 24:(15)(15) "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF "Therefore when you see the ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, DESOLATION which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy placestanding in the holy place (let the reader understand), (let the reader understand), (16)(16) then then those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains.those who are in Judea must flee to the mountains. (17)(17) "Whoever is "Whoever is on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his on the housetop must not go down to get the things out that are in his house.house.

Dan 9:27 "And he will make a firm covenant with the many for one week, but in the middle of the week he will put a stop to sacrifice and grain offering; and on the wing of abominations will come one who makes desolate, even until a complete destruction, one that is decreed, is poured out on the one who makes desolate."

Dan 11:36 "Then the king will do as he pleases, and he will exalt and magnify himself above every god and will speak monstrous things against the God of gods; and he will prosper until the indignation is finished, for that which is decreed will be done.

The antichrist is revealed here!The antichrist is revealed here!

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The antichrist is ‘revealed’ as the antichrist when he goes into the Jewish temple and

exalts himself above God.

This is called the abomination of desolation in scripture.

This event happens just before the breaking of the sixth seal.

It starts a short period of time known as the ‘time of Jacob’s trouble’ or ‘the great

tribulation’.

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• Mat 24:29 "But immediately after the tribulation of those days THE SUN WILL BE DARKENED, AND THE MOON WILL NOT GIVE ITS LIGHT, AND THE STARS WILL FALL from the sky, and the powers of the heavens will be shaken.

• Mat 24:30 "And then the sign of the Son of Man will appear in the sky, and then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they will see the SON OF MAN COMING ON THE CLOUDS OF THE SKY with power and great glory. Mat 24:31 "And He will send forth His angels with A GREAT TRUMPET and THEY WILL GATHER TOGETHER His elect from the four winds, from one end of the sky to the other.

• 1Th 1:10 and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.

• Rev 6:12 I looked when He broke the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth made of hair, and the whole moon became like blood;

• Rev 6:13 and the stars of the sky fell to the earth, as a fig tree casts its unripe figs when shaken by a great wind.

• Rev 6:15 Then the kings of the earth and the great men and the commanders and the rich and the strong and every slave and free man hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains;

• Rev 6:16 and they *said to the mountains and to the rocks, "Fall on us and hide us from the presence of Him who sits on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb;

• Rev 6:17 for the great day of their wrath has come, and who is able to stand?"

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• 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to Him, (2) that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that the day of the Lord has come. (3) Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,

Interesting note…Interesting note…

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1Th 5:2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the

night. 1Th 5:3 While they are saying, "Peace and

safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with

child, and they will not escape. 1Th 5:4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness,

that the day would overtake you like a thief; 1Th 5:5 for you are all sons of light and sons of

day. We are not of night nor of darkness; 1Th 5:6 so then let us not sleep as others do, but

let us be alert and sober.

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2Th 2:1 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ and our gathering together to

Him, 2Th 2:2 that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to

the effect that the day of the Lord has come. 2Th 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come

unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,

2Th 2:4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God,

displaying himself as being God.

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• 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 Now we request you, brethren, 2 Thessalonians 2:1-3 Now we request you, brethren, with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Messiah with regard to the coming of our Lord Jesus Messiah and our gathering together to Him, (2) that you not be and our gathering together to Him, (2) that you not be quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed quickly shaken from your composure or be disturbed either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, either by a spirit or a message or a letter as if from us, to the effect that to the effect that the day of the Lord has comethe day of the Lord has come. (3) . (3) Let no one in any way deceive you, for Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not comeit will not come unless the unless the apostasy apostasy comes first, and the comes first, and the man of man of lawlessness is revealedlawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction,, the son of destruction,

There is only one scripture in the Bible that gives us the timing of the rapture…Remember, the Day of the Lord starts with the Remember, the Day of the Lord starts with the

Rapture and ends with the final judgment, after the Rapture and ends with the final judgment, after the 1000 year reign of Christ:1000 year reign of Christ:

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There is only one scripture in the Bible that gives us the timing of the rapture…

1Th 5:2 For you yourselves know full well 1Th 5:2 For you yourselves know full well that the day of the Lord will come just like a that the day of the Lord will come just like a thief in the night. 3 While they are saying, thief in the night. 3 While they are saying, "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come "Peace and safety!" then destruction will come upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a upon them suddenly like labor pains upon a woman with child, and they will not woman with child, and they will not escape.1Th 5:4 But you, brethren, are not in escape.1Th 5:4 But you, brethren, are not in darkness, that the day would overtake you like darkness, that the day would overtake you like a thief;a thief;

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There is only one scripture in the Bible that gives us the timing of the rapture…

Jesus gave us clear signs to look for regarding Jesus gave us clear signs to look for regarding the Rapture of the believers:the Rapture of the believers:

1.1. Persecution of the believersPersecution of the believers

2.2. Apostasy – a falling away from the faithApostasy – a falling away from the faith

3.3. Gospel taught to all nations – fullness of Gospel taught to all nations – fullness of the Gentiles come inthe Gentiles come in

4.4. Antichrist revealed as the man of Antichrist revealed as the man of lawlessness lawlessness

2Th 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for 2Th 2:3 Let no one in any way deceive you, for it will not come unless it will not come unless the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the the apostasy comes first, and the man of lawlessness is revealed, the son of destruction, son of destruction, 2Th 2:4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or 2Th 2:4 who opposes and exalts himself above every so-called god or object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, object of worship, so that he takes his seat in the temple of God, displaying himself as being God. displaying himself as being God.

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Next week we will talk about the sixth seal and the most glorious appearing of our Lord – the Rapture of the Church!

1Pe 5:4 And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

Tit 2:11 For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,

Tit 2:12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,

Tit 2:13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,

Tit 2:14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession,

zealous for good deeds.

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