Revelation
I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End", says the Lord,
"who is and who was and who is to come, the Almighty."
Revelation 1:10 (NKJV)
Part 1
Jesus Christ makes known the Revelation to His angel who in turn reveals it to
the apostle John (Revelation 1:1).
The opening of the seventh seal introduces the seven "trumpet judgements". The wrath of God increases in intensity and scope.
Chapter 9 - John sees a star (Satan) falling from the sky. The key to the bottomless pit was given to Satan.
Chapter 10 - John given scroll (Word of God) to eat. Tasted sweet like honey in mouth (believers) and sour in stomach (unbelievers).
Chapter 13 - getting his power from Satan, the antichrist arises from the 10 nations (out of the sea).
Part 2
Lifting his hand to heaven, the angel proclaimed that there should be no more delay (Chapter 10:6).
Regarding the timing of His return, Jesus warned His disciples to "take heed that no one deceives you" (Matthew 24:4).
After a short review of Daniel 7-12 and
Revelation 11-16 we read through and exposit Chapter 17.
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.
Revelation 21:1 (NKJV)
Now he who plants and he who waters are one, and each one will receive his own reward
according to his own labor.
1 Corinthians 3:8 (NKJV)
He who testifies to these things says,
"Surely I am coming quickly."
Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus!
Revelation 22:20 (NKJV)