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May God greatly bless you. Welcome to

this Bible study. We are dealing with

the topic of Revelation, and with that

line of thinking at the level of

eschatology, the purpose of this video

will be to give a panoramic view of this

last book of the Bible. Being

panoramic, I will try to address each

of the contents, but it will not be possible to

go into detail on each one

due to the breadth of the message. With

this video, you have the

option to pause when

appropriate to analyze, to

look up the biblical citation, to rewind the video, to

watch it again so that you

can fix and understand the content and

even more so the message I want to convey.

Obviously, when talking about the

eschatology of Revelation, it can

generate a problem, a conflict, because they are

really dense, complex,

and to some extent, somewhat speculative concepts. What

I will try to do next

is a description of what has to

do with eschatology within the Church and, to a large

extent, within the Assemblies of

God. I don't mean to say that

everything described here in this

video is necessarily the official position; I don't intend to

be the official voice, but rather to bring together,

ultimately The message, or what we as

Pentecostals believe, will

also sometimes raise

some perspectives,

the doctrinal stance that I hope will

enrich this academic exercise.

So, welcome to all, and I hope it will be

of great benefit to you. Well,

Well,

final events: the study of

eschatology and the apocalypse.

When we talk about the apocalypse, the

first thing we must refer to is

the definition of the term itself,

and essentially it means revelation, to reveal, to make

known something that was

hidden. Traditionally, the

figure, the metaphor of drawing back the veil, of

removing the veil, is used. I think of a

play where there is a curtain that

is drawn back to reveal the

stage and each of the acts that will take place.

However, this

connection of theater with the apocalypse

is not so clear historically, although it is

a good illustration to

understand. When we talk about the book of

Revelation, the perception that is

generally held is, on the one hand, the

cataclysm, the collapse of the world, the

destruction, but only as phenomena,

sometimes meteorological or environmental, or

sometimes perhaps as a consequence of

an evil god, perhaps just angry and wanting to destroy

wanting to destroy

everyone. On the other hand, it has a somewhat

dualistic perspective about it. The idea that the Apocalypse is

a cosmic conflict between

good and evil, an eternal conflict between

God and Satan, is far from

presenting this perception.

Throughout the text, God is sovereign;

the enemy is merely an agent, an

actor in this

scene who will also be

judged, as Scripture describes.

Therefore, these conceptions are

mistaken. What we must keep in mind when

studying Revelation is the

glory, the radiance of God, of Christ

himself revealed, because that is precisely what the

revelation of Jesus Christ,

given to the apostle, is: Christ, his

person, and his work, which are revealed in

Revelation. In the Gospels,

his manifestation in the

Incarnation is revealed, here at that time when he lived among

us as a human being.

But Revelation shows us that phase:

phase:

Christ as King of Glory, who will return to the

world to judge. So, I invite you,

when you study Revelation, to

keep that image in mind—not the image

of destruction, but the image of

Christ, the glorified Christ.

There are many

converging aspects to the Book of Revelation that cause

conflict in its

proper study. Revelation

encompasses many genres and

forms within itself, such as the

apocalyptic genre.

This

literary genre includes figures that are perhaps grotesque or bizarre, like monsters or dragons. It

corresponds to what is

traditionally called the

apocalyptic genre. In our Pentecostal paradigm, it is eschatological, referring to

events that will be fulfilled

here on Earth. It

is also prophetic; the book itself is described

as having been given a prophetic prophecy to John. It

has an epistolary character

because it is a letter, a written work.

Even in the early chapters,

it says, "Write to the angel of the church."

There are a series of letters

there, defining some

general aspects of Revelation that obviously

create a high degree of complexity

when studying it.

Traditionally, there are at least four

schools of interpretation of the Book of Revelation. That is to say,

I have the text, now I read it and

interpret it. Traditionally, there are at

least four currents. The

first of these, the preterite

perspective, has to do with a

fulfillment in some way, literal and

historical, yes, but that everything

recorded in Revelation would have a

fulfillment in the first century in the

early church. In such a way that, from

this perspective, as Christians, we would no longer

expect a future fulfillment, but rather it would be

a teaching, so to speak,

historical, ethical, and theological, based on what

God does, but we would not

expect any of the judgments that are already

described. The second school of

interpretation to consider is the

idealist one, which sees Revelation only as

a novel, as a myth, as the

recreation of the eternal conflict between

good and evil, where good always prevails.

prevails.

It is a concept where

the person is morally and ethically invited to remain

just because, ultimately, one day God will

do something. The third perspective is

the historical one, and from there,

Revelation is seen as a book that has been

fulfilled throughout history,

beginning In the first century, throughout

the centuries, and continuing to be fulfilled

over time,

each of these three perspectives

has a valuable contribution and some merit.

However, a fourth

perspective, which the Assemblies of

God Pentecostal movement holds, is

a school called futurism. This means

considering that while there are events that were

fulfilled in antiquity, and while there are

events that are replicated throughout

history, and of course in

theological and moral teachings in the text, what

the book seeks to mention—a

caliber—are future events.

This is the school of interpretation

that the Pentecostal movement, which

we as Assemblies of God, use.

The eternal question is: how to

choose one or the other, or which of them

is more important or more valid? In this

exercise, I think we cannot

definitively discard any of them, but that would be

another topic, a more hermeneutical one, to

determine why we consider the

futurist interpretation to be the correct one

for reading Revelation. For now, that

will be our basis for interpretation: the futurist one.

futurist one.

We have to start from the fact that Revelation

was given to the Apostle John. Normally, we cannot

look The historical framework for

considering the authenticity of the

text is quite extensive, and

I want to focus on the biblical text. That's why I'm

skipping ahead and taking for granted some

important aspects of the

introduction. Now, the book of Revelation

has two specific purposes: number

one, to bear witness to the glory of

Jesus Christ, the glory of Christ, the glory

of God; and

purpose number two, to give comfort to

believers in tribulation. From the

beginning, in chapter 1, verse 9, it

says, "I, John, a fellow worker in our

tribulation." John describes himself as

also in tribulation, and indeed, he

was on the island of Patmos as a prisoner

for the sake of the gospel. Therefore, it

speaks of a community that has been

afflicted. It doesn't consider this tribulation

as what would be mentioned later regarding

judgment, but it does show that in

daily life, in everyday occurrences, there are tribulations.

Revelation has an outline; we can

present it this way, and three

themes or three parts of it

can be defined starting from chapter 1,

verse 19, when the

apostle is told to write the things which you have seen,

the things which are, and the things which you have heard. Things that must

come after these, those you have seen in

chapter 1, those that are in chapters 2 and 3,

those that must come after these—this is

an outline proposed for the book,

and from which this will be worked out. So,

first of all, the

things you have seen in chapter

one, and it refers to the glory

of Christ himself. John on the island of

Patmos has that revelation, he has that

vision, and in chapter 1,

seven titles are described for

Jesus Christ: the one who was, the one who is, and the one who is to

come, the 100th witness, the

firstborn from the dead, the ruler

of the kings of the earth, the Alpha and the

Omega, the Almighty, and the Son of

Man—a very Christological burden

throughout the book, and especially in this

first section.

Now, seven traits

of a physical appearance are also described, which to a large

extent is different from his

incarnation, but which obviously has

that contrast or that resemblance to a

human being. However, they go beyond that. I do

n't mean to say that it would be

a divine appearance; it is not the

revelation, as was demonstrated, and I would

invite you to You, who can analyze without

exaggerating the mysticism, without

overusing symbols,

but also without looking at it too

superficially, consider each of

these elements, these qualities that are

described. It speaks of his head and

white hair, his eyes like a flame of

fire, his feet like burnished bronze, his

voice like the sound of many waters, in his

day these seven stars, from his mouth a

sharp sword, his face like the sun

at its brightest. Yes, it

is a description of the glory of

Christ manifested, and it is very beautiful for

John because he was

considered the beloved disciple and a

person close to Jesus, and it must have been

very exciting for the apostle

after having seen Christ in his

three and a half years of ministry, in

his passion, in his death, in his

resurrection, to now see him in this

truly glorified form. It must have been a very, very

special experience for the

apostle, one that filled him with hope and

motivated him, obviously, to remain faithful to the

Lord and, in obedience, to write the book

of Revelation.

These are the things you have seen, the things

that are in chapters 2 and 3. Again,

we could not dwell in detail on this,

but let us consider some

Fundamental elements of it, chapters 2 and

3, are a message given

specifically to seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thea, Tiras,

and Philadelphia. The Odyssey, chapters

1 through 3, speaks

of some symbols that we interpret as follows:

the seven lampstands

described in these passages

represent the seven churches; the

seven angels and the seven stars

refer to the pastors. In chapter

1, it says they have the seven

stars, and in each of the letters, it

says, "Write to the angel of the church," and

we consider that this refers to

the pastors, or if you prefer,

spiritual leaders,

people in charge of the congregations

in each of these

cities in Asia Minor. The seven

spirits of Jehovah, Isaiah 11:2,

refer to them, and for your consideration, you could meditate on it. It's

not that there are seven

spirits; it's only one, the

Holy Spirit of God. But there is a mention in

Isaiah where

the spirit is traditionally considered the sixth

precept, which in this case, when it says in

Isaiah... It will rest upon the Spirit of

Jehovah, the Spirit of wisdom, of understanding, of

counsel, of might, of

knowledge, and of the fear of God. Then,

considering the seven

the things that are related to the

message of the seven churches in these

charts, which you can watch in the video and

observe more closely, there is a

description of each of the churches, their

location, the

positive characteristics attributed to them, the

negative characteristics that exist, and

in this case, an interpretation of the

dispensation, which I will explain in a

moment in the video.

Some specific characteristics of

Christ and some warnings, as well as

promises, also appear. Each of these churches

would require a particular study, and the

study of the seven themselves would require a much

broader one. For practical purposes,

thinking about the third part, which is the

largest section and what it has to do

with eschatology,

that will be the one we address. I invite

you again to research and

consult about this message to the

seven churches. What I do want to

emphasize is that the message itself

to the seven churches also has

interpretations, and at least I can

Consider three at this moment: one, the

past tense interpretation,

again, fulfillment in antiquity,

that is, it was a certain church

literally in Asia Minor that

received a message, and for them,

that word was it. We do not share that position.

The second interpretation is the

historical interpretation, which is

precisely what has to do with

that possibility of a dispensation, that is,

that these seven churches

represent seven periods of the church

throughout history, beginning with

the first century and ending in our

days. This dispensation interpretation is not endorsed, it is not accepted at

this time,

mainly for

two reasons: number one, because since the

year 1000 they have been making that

interpretation, and for those who

started it at that time, well, the

year 1000 was the last church, the Odyssey,

and so those 1000 years were divided

into seven periods, but as

time passes, seeing that life goes on,

they make a new adjustment,

and we are now in the new

adjustment where the Odyssey is no longer from the

year 1000 but from the year

2020. So yes, this is not coming in

these days; perhaps there is a new

current, a historical readjustment, and well, that really...

really...

The second reason is that it detracts from the seriousness of the study of Revelation.

If it corresponds to specific

time periods, as happens in the

preferred interpretation,

then the word would be

specifically for a group, and not

for all believers. If so,

the promises given to the church

of Sardis would only be for that group

in a specific time period, perhaps during

the Reformation, and would have nothing to do

with us.

Our perspective on the Bible is not that

we believe all Scripture is

edifying for all believers at

all times. While there were

indeed churches in

Asia Minor with these names,

God's message was not only for them but

for everyone. Therefore,

we prefer an interpretation that

we could call representative in this case.

That is to say, literally, there were

churches in the first century that

received this message, but the

words are fulfilled and apply to all

believers, to the entire church at

all times. What I mean by this is that, to a large extent,

extent,

these seven types of churches exist at all times.

Someone might even say that

in every church there can be believers

of each of these messages, believers

like the... Philadelphia, if brotherly and

believing love is like the Odyssey, ultimately they

think they are rich but are really poor

believers of Ephesus, that is to say, they have

left their first wife, that is to say,

they literally exhibited churches with these

names in the first century, but these

churches represent the body of

Christ throughout the world and at all

times. Now, it would be a bit risky,

but it would be worth the exercise to

consider, well, in which church I

feel, I identify. That

would require a deeper study, but above all,

more than study,

really return to God and ask the

Lord what my

spiritual reality is, and let God be the one who

blesses you with His word of promise,

also call your attention when we are failing.

failing.

Now, the things that must be, but

the things you have seen in the Revelation of

Jesus Christ, chapter 1, the things that are,

chapters 2 and 3, the message to the churches.

We consider then the things that must

be after these, they say after

these, 11 says those that will soon take place, and

22, 7, 22 does not say, "Here I am coming soon."

Some people who have the cut

prefer this They would say, "It's useful, it says there that it

would happen soon, and well, two

thousand years have passed, therefore it wouldn't be soon."

However, consider for a

moment how much time passed from the

first announcements of the Incarnation, the

first coming of Christ, until its

fulfillment. If we think, for example, of

Moses, Moses announced that God would

raise up a prophet like himself, greater

than himself, and yesterday we would have to

go. This prophecy is fulfilled in Christ, and

it was written more or less 1500

years before this. So the

announcement, the prophecy for the coming of

Christ, was to take 2500 years to fulfill.

Throughout time, more and

more signs were given until finally

the prophecies of Isaiah were fulfilled—

perhaps in the sixth or

fifth century BC. Six thousand six hundred

years passed for them to be fulfilled. So,

God saying "I am coming soon" doesn't really

operate within our same conception of

time. So the Lord said "I am coming

soon," and an evident reality is imminent,

and that is the return of our Lord

Jesus Christ. Although it may be soon, it will have to be

defined within our

paradigm. As human beings in our

chronology, how long will it be now,

as the Word says, the day and the hour, no

one knows; only the Father has that

power alone. When we speak

of the Apocalypse, we mention the

seven churches, but a structure, even

in this part of the things that will

be after these, could be

considered like the seals: seven seals,

seven trumpets, and seven bowls of wrath.

Some consider these elements to be

sequential, one after the other,

and in a way, it's a progression of

periods, each one more judgment, more judgment,

until the consummation arrives, which is

the manifestation of the second coming of

Christ and Armageddon. Others consider it to be

a cyclical thought,

like a spiral or a concentric circle, so that what

the seven seals say, and what they feel,

would be the same as the seven

trumpets, the same as the seven bowls,

only each one reveals more

details of the same. The

traditional position is to consider them as

sequential events that will

occur in time, and internally,

in time after the rapture. Forgiveness,

and now, in order to understand the things

that are From our perspective, we must briefly consider

the concept of what we would

traditionally call the 70

weeks of Danielle Se, specifically the 70th week, in

the eschatological context.

This has its basis in the Bible, specifically in

chapter 9, verses 24-27,

where God answers the prayer of this

prophet, this man of God, and tells him

that there will be 70 weeks. He then specifies the purpose of these

70 weeks concerning the holy city, which

is Jerusalem, the catalyst in

this case: to end transgression, to

put an end to sin, to atone for iniquity, to

bring in everlasting righteousness, to seal up

vision and prophecy, and to anoint the Most Holy Place.

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Within this framework,

we would then ask whether

these 70 weeks have already been fulfilled, or what we can perceive. The thing is,

those 70 weeks of partial fulfillment are

not yet complete.

And in that same prophecy, it says, "Know, you

understand that from the order

to restore Jerusalem until the Messiah, the

Prince, now seven weeks and sixty-

two weeks. After the 62 weeks, the

Messiah, the Prince, will be put to death,

the city will be destroyed, and for another week,

the act will be confirmed." So, when would the order

to restore Jerusalem be? If

you have studied the Old Testament, you will know that there are

three times of

repatriation, with only Babel, with slash,

with lines, and there are different theories about

when that order was given, whether it was

Cyrus's order or the order of another king.

So, we do

n't have the exact date, but somehow

the order to rebuild comes from someone

after the time of Daniel until the

Messiah, the Prince, seven weeks and sixty-two

weeks, that's a total of 69 weeks, meaning

there is one more week. It says, after

those 62 weeks, seven more weeks, the Messiah, the

Prince, will be put to death.

We understand that it refers to Christ Jesus, so therefore,

the destruction of the

city would be the destruction From Jerusalem

in the year 70, what is important in

this case, what is relevant for

eschatology, is this last week. It

confirms the covenant and says that

in the middle of the week, the

sacrifice will cease, and with many

abominations, the sacrifice of the welder will come, which

will bring about the consummation. Many

consider that this last week was already

fulfilled immediately after the

first coming of Christ, after the ascension.

But as Assemblies of God, as

Pentecostals, we consider this

week prophetic, and in some way,

we find an equivalent in the

words of Jesus in Luke 4 when he is in

Nazareth. Then the

scroll of the prophet Isaiah is given to him to read,

saying, “Today

this prophecy has been fulfilled in your midst: ‘

The Spirit of the

Lord is upon me, because he has

anointed me to proclaim good news, to

bring freedom to the oppressed,

sight to the blind, release to the

prisoners, and healing to the dead.’ But he says, ‘To

proclaim the year of God’s favor.’

Isaiah, the text continues, ‘and

the day of vengeance.’” of our God, but

it is striking that Jesus does not refer to

that last phrase, that fundamental phrase,

but rather ends by proclaiming the year

of God's good will.

We understand that Jesus came in his first

manifestation here on earth to

announce God's good will, but

in his second coming he will announce

the day of our God's vengeance.

Therefore, it would be Jesus himself who validates

that space, that pause between his

first and second coming. The same would

have to keep in mind that these are weeks,

but weeks of years. Two

interesting references in the Bible: 1. Genesis

29:27, when he is working

for his wife's dowry and

works for 7 years, and his father-in-law tells him to

work in this week

of years. Also, in Leviticus

25:8, when it speaks of the Feast of

Weeks or the Jubilee, when it says to count

seven weeks of years, seven times seven is

49 years, and the 50th year is the Jubilee.

This vision of the 70 weeks of

Daniel did not refer to weeks

of days, but to weeks of...

There are some very

interesting books that attempt to calculate

when these first 69 weeks begin and end.

You can consult them, but for

practical purposes, we won't include them in this

study. We're not interested in week 70. If

you recall, it refers to the middle of the

week, the midweek, in the book of

Apocalypse. We consider that this

last week fulfills this requirement because of

four texts described in

Revelation 11:2 and Revelation 13:5, when it

refers to a

42-month period. In a calculation like this, based on the

Jewish calendar and our own calendar, 42 months.

The year has 12 months, so we would be

talking about three and a half years, or half

of seven. A week of seven years,

three and a half years, would be

42 months. And also in

Revelation 11:3 and 12:6, when it speaks

of 1260 days in a very

general, very broad calculation, but to do it,

or to look for symmetry, if

we talk about those 30-day months, to

make an approximation, if we show 1260

days in 30 days... In a month, we would be

talking about 42 months, that is, 3

and a half years. The reasons we find

in Revelation are why we consider that when they say, "Go to the middle of the week, the sacrifice will cease," and so what does this 70th week of Daniel have to do with the events of the book of Revelation? Essentially, it is the timeline in

Pentecostal eschatology. We speak of

the creation of the Old Testament,

Christ in His first coming, the ascent and

descent of the Holy Spirit, that time

of the church, and then the

rapture of the church, events in

heaven and on earth, the second

coming of Christ

with Armageddon and the judgment of the

nations, the millennium, Gog and Magog, the judgment

of the great white throne, and eternity. This is

the timeline that we

generally study in discipleship, and which we

want to expand upon in this Bible study,

but focusing mainly on

the rapture again. And

this is a position that I personally believe. I pray

to God that somehow it will be so

now, and I await the rapture

of the church. It is a position held by

most of... Believers, I have an

important question: Are the Rapture and the Second

Coming of Christ the same event, or

are they different events? These two dates,

one ascending and the other descending, are

marked by what we really want to know. We want to know

if they are the same event or

distinct. For practical purposes, and remaining

faithful to the Pentecostal chronology, we

will consider the Rapture

and the Second Coming of Christ as two different

phenomena. The

Rapture would be the trigger for

the events that would follow for seven years,

and then, after seven years,

the Second Coming of Christ would occur. However, I

would like us to consider this diagram

proposed by some authors, including

German A. Hoyts in the book *The Time of the

End*. It considers the paradigm that

the Second Coming is not a

one-day event, but rather a phenomenon,

an event that

spans a considerable amount of time. Just as

the First Coming of Christ lasted approximately

33 years, a little more, considering his

birth, life, growth,

ministry, death, resurrection, and so on, it is

a long period that we call the First

Coming of Christ. Similarly,

consider the second coming of Christ

not as a single point in

history, but as a period of time that essentially

essentially

spans seven thousand and seven

years. If

you add the thousands of years, we'll be

discussing this in a few minutes. I reiterate, we would be

talking about the

timeline of Pentecostal eschatology,

where, for practical purposes, the rapture

and the second coming of Christ are two

distinct phenomena separated by seven

years. We will discuss these

characteristics now. In this timeline,

the rapture of the church: before

the rapture occurs, there will be

prior signs. We cannot know when it will happen,

but there are some warnings of this

event, signs that we can find in the

second part of the Bible, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 24, and Matthew

12, among other references

that we consider number one. First,

the apostasy will occur. What is

apostasy? It is turning away and denying the faith.

faith.

Many, many people who confessed their

faith, who profess to be believers,

turn away. It is something very sad.

That there is a warning that before

the rapture

the love of many will grow cold. The question is, what will

Jesus find faith on earth

when the Son of Man comes?

Sadly, apostasy will be a seal,

a sign of the coming of Christ and the

rapture of the church. Number 2: the

manifestation of the man of sin, what we

traditionally consider to be the

Antichrist. The Antichrist, then,

here Paul tells us, will be revealed. What does he

mean by this? That the rapture will

happen when the Antichrist is already

there, operating, but he doesn't have

complete authority. That is to say, the Antichrist will not be

a person who will

spontaneously appear in the seven

years of tribulation and great tribulation,

but rather a political leader, most

likely one who has already established a career. What will

happen is that

with the rapture, he will gain more

relevance, but there will be a manifestation of

this character called by Paul the

man of sin. Matthew 24

would describe many of the signs of

wars, rumors of wars; both plagues

are signs. It is not yet the end, because

the end would obviously come later. What

little choice on one knee,

and something singular, which is that Luke does not

Two things Jesus said is that

a time of persecution would also come.

Many ask if the church

will go through tribulation. We believe and

pray that this will not be the case. We will look at

some texts from that time. However, even if we do

not go through tribulation,

eschatologically speaking, there is a

warning of great

persecution of the church.

Now, the rapture of the church is the next

event described in texts such as the

First and Third Acts, chapter 4,

verses 13-11, which tells us that

Jesus Christ is coming in the clouds. There is a

call, a sound of trumpets. Do not

confuse this final trumpet that

Paul mentions with the trumpets mentioned in

Revelation. Do not confuse the

interpretation, or you will get

entangled in the biblical study. The

trumpet call is because in the

Old Testament, God commands the people to

make two silver trumpets, and

these trumpets had the purpose of

calling, of summoning the people. Some

argue that they should be summoned as an assembly to

receive instruction from God,

summoned for the... The battle now, that

final trumpet is the call of the

church to reunite with the Lord. The

call, the last trumpet, the dead

in Christ rise, the living ascend, we

ascend, and together, the dead risen

and the living ascending, we are all

transformed to be with the Lord

forever. On the subject of the

resurrection, in 1 Corinthians, end

6, especially verse 50 onward,

Paul describes a little

about this glorious event for which we

must be prepared. The blessed

hope of the believer is knowing that

Christ will return for His church. We believe in

it and proclaim it. Some

characteristics of the rapture, which

we will later contrast with the second

coming of Christ: 1. Jesus Christ does not touch the

earth. 2. It is silent and unexpected. 3. It

precedes the great tribulation. There are

the biblical texts that you can

consult by pausing this video.

video.

Chapter 4 of Revelation says something

unique. Remember that we are: 1. The

glory of Christ, the things you have seen;

2. and 3. The things that are the churches; and

chapter number 4. It begins with the

things that will happen after this. In

this chapter, in this verse, it says

that John saw an open door, heard

a voice that told him, "Come here, go up," and he went up

and instantly was seeing all

the things that were happening in heaven. There are

some who consider that chapter

4, verse 1, which would be

foreshadowing what is the rapture of the

church. While there is no

conclusive evidence to affirm it, we cannot outright dismiss the idea that

John, as a believer, is

allowed to ascend, to

participate as such in the moment, in a

prophetic way, to see what would

happen in heaven. I reiterate, there is no

very strong basis to confirm it, but from

the point of view of some believers, and

I invite you not to dismiss it

outright but to consider its

use in the rapture of the church, then there are

two events on earth and two events

in heaven. Speaking of heaven,

immediately after the rapture,

the judgment seat of Christ will occur, and this

will be a judgment, a judgment presided over by

our Lord Jesus. In which there will be an

evaluation of the works we have

done here on earth.

We will all appear before the judgment seat of

Christ to give an account of what we have done

in the flesh, on earth, according to whether

our works are good or bad.

The fire will be what approves us,

and it depends on how we live, how we

work, how we serve, and then there will be

reward or loss. The judgment

seat of Christ is indeed a judgment, but it is

not a judgment that appeals to salvation or

condemnation, no, but rather it appeals to the

evaluation of our lives.

We are certain that salvation is by

faith, by grace, through the work of Christ

Jesus on the cross of Calvary, not by

our works, so that no one may boast.

Then we arrive in heaven; we have been

saved by grace, but

even being saved, we will be evaluated on

the things we have done on earth,

and hoping to truly respond with

integrity to the Lord, saying, "We have been

faithful in the work you have commanded us to

do." This judgment seat of Christ is a place of

reward and recompense. Some

people talk about crowns,

they study

crowns in the Bible, and some They reach the

number seven, seven crowns that would be

awarded. Let's consider this the judgment seat

of Christ and even later the next

event at the wedding of the Lamb. So these are

elements that, more than something

literal, represent something that implies a

tribunal. A tribunal represents a

judgment, an evaluation. A

crown represents recognition, an

award. If some of us think of the

crowns of kings, some

also think of the crowns that

athletes received, one with a laurel wreath.

Now they make a crown, a crown of

righteousness, a crown of life,

incorruptible. These crowns... Now

the question for some is, well, how will

we receive them biblically? And there is the

description. However, I would invite you to

think about this: one, why seven colors? Would

we have seven heads? No,

definitely not to alternate them

every day.

What is the purpose of the crowns? I think

the intention is not literally to

speak of crowns, but to speak of that

recognition that God will give when He says, "Well done,

good. Though you were unfaithful over a few, you

were faithful over many; I will set you over many." But

also, in the heavenly worship, it says

that the beings who were around

the throne and the Lamb prostrated themselves before

the Lord and cast their crowns as a

sign of worship. Crowns of that

recognition we receive from God,

we will have to say to Him, just as the earth says, "

Not to us, Lord, but to You."

The crowns, in a way, are what we

will offer in heaven; they are what

we will give in gratitude to the Lord. It would be

shameful to present ourselves before God with a

clear conscience without any reward. And

please, I'm not thinking only of

silver ornaments; let's not think of that. Let's

offer to God all the work

we did, the lives we won for

Christ, the actions we carried out

here on earth that pleased and gave

glory to the Lord. This will be what

we present before the throne of God.

In the judgment of

Christ, it will be not salvation or

condemnation, but an evaluation and

recognition. The second wedding of the

Lamb is again a

metaphor, a symbol. Now, what is a

wedding? It's a feast, a celebration, a

joy, a jubilation. What about those of us

who have come before the

presence of the Lord? There, I invite you to

make a contrast between

Revelation 3:20 and Revelation chapter

19, because they are the two scenes

referred to in the book of Revelation.

In the first of them... Christ is at the

door, at the door of the church of the

person's heart, calling, calling, and

waiting for someone to hear and open the

door so He can come in to dine with Him and we

can have a time of communion. It's

essentially a message for the church,

a church that has strayed, a church

that has removed Jesus from the scene. And Jesus

is saying, "I want to be back in,

I want to be the center again."

But it's also, so to speak,

Christ living in our lives,

coming to have communion with us and

to bring us an invitation, the

invitation to participate in the wedding feast of

the Lamb. Whoever opens the door and

allows Christ to enter their heart

will then enjoy that scene here

on earth, but will also enjoy the

wedding feast of the Lamb in heaven.

But whoever does not open the door to Christ,

then sadly, will not participate in

the wedding feast of the Lamb. There is a symbol, there is a

Revelation, two brothers: "And let

us rejoice, for the wedding has come,

and his bride has been given

fine linen to wear, bright and clean,

for the righteous acts

of the saints." The celebration is all

happening according to our

perception, our consideration, in that

time which will be about seven years.

Remember that in heaven there is no time, just in case,

but here on earth it would be

about seven years in what we

traditionally call tribulation and great

tribulation. Events on earth,

then, after the rapture, which we

mark the 22 phenomena, separating three and a half

years, three and a half years to

speak of the middle of the week, the

tribulation, which we will see as an apparent event,

apparent event,

and the great tribulation where

all the judgments

described in Revelation would be unleashed, on the day

of Jehovah's wrath, the day of the Lord's wrath.

Ultimately, that is the perception,

ultimately, and in some way, of the bulk of the

content of the book of Revelation,

that day of God's wrath. Now,

the important observations here, the

first of which is that eschatology is

highly speculative. What does

this mean? I think of Paul's words: in

part we know, in part we prophesy, at

some point saying, "Now we see

veiled, darkly, but in that day

we shall see face to face, we shall see clearly."

It is a reality, it is the Thinking about

future events, the

Bible doesn't really speak clearly or

extensively about them. It defines

what will happen, but it doesn't define

how or when. I repeat, the Bible

defines what will happen, but it doesn't clearly tell us

how or when. These are things that

belong to God's sovereignty. Now,

it's speculative because we

try to interpret and give an

opinion or perspective about it.

But ultimately, the day will come

when we will find out. We didn't just understand; we

weren't right about that interpretation.

When speaking of the eschatology of

Revelation, there is generally a debate

between two or three groups, and

traditionally a

timeline is drawn, mentioning three groups: one,

the church that would be raptured and would be

in heaven during this

seven-year period; two, the Jews who would be

here on earth, who would be

God's people here on earth; and

three, the non-believers, the

Gentiles, who ultimately, with the

second coming of Christ, would be

dead and condemned. That would be

the three groups. However,

I would like to invite you to remember this: in the

New Testament, in the theology of the

New Testament, it says that Gentiles and

Jews, who were enemies, Christ

broke the barrier of separation that

existed between them and made one people from the two,

and then there is no longer Jew

nor people, and he needs to give a woman.

Christ is all in all and we are one in

him. Therefore, in the New Testament,

this division of Israel,

Gentiles, and church is not made, but essentially,

the description of two

groups is given: the people of believers, who

literally, but above

all spiritually, are children of

Abraham, the true Israel, those who have

believed in Christ; and the unbelievers. Yes,

Paul often speaks of Gentiles and Gentiles. Tiles

referring to Christians, if then

the division of the

church into Israel and Gentiles cannot always be made, but it is

more appropriate to speak of believers and non-

believers regardless of

nationality. However, for

practical purposes, in eschatology,

that division of the church into Jews in heaven

and non-believers or the

condemned dead on earth would be because ultimately, and it is

evident, there is a special covenant that

God makes with the Jewish people.

Third observation: what is the eagerness of

many to know in detail the

events of God's judgment? It is somewhat

uncomfortable. That person

who wants to say, "Come on, I want to know

what the judgment is like, how He is going to kill us and

dismember us, behead us," that was

the thought

of some when reading Revelation: "Come on,

I want to see how He is going to destroy us and burn

us," or if they have already done so. I think it is

not a correct attitude that we should

have as Christians. Now, if

we understand the word and if we believe this

message, it is seven years in which the

church will not exist, you as part of

the church will not be on earth.

Therefore, ultimately, I don't want to

know What is the mark of the beast? I do

n't want to know because I

want to be in heaven. Ultimately, I don't want to

know. And if the seven seals,

trumpets, and cups are sequential or

something like a spiral, I don't want to

know that. You know why? Because I want to

be in inner unity with God.

Ultimately, when Christ resurrected

for 40 days, Acts chapter 1 tells the

disciples, with undeniable proof of

his resurrection and the kingdom, that it is

time to ask about eschatology. Will

Israel be restored to the kingdom in this

time? And what did Jesus say? "That one will no longer be

eight. Forgive me, it is not for you to have

time for the reasons that the Father

possesses. In his sole purpose,

there are things that belong to God, and the

call of the Apocalypse is not a morbid, unhealthy

desire to know

how people die, but rather it should

call us to holiness. And if

we truly believe what the Bible says and what

the Apocalypse says, we wouldn't be

looking for the meaning of every detail;

we would be seeking to preach the gospel.

Christ's purpose is for people to be saved,

warned, and not suffer this condemnation.

That's the central point. It's not up to

us to know the details, nor is it up

to us to know the times. These are the

reasons the Father placed in His sole

authority. It's up to us to receive

power with the Holy Spirit, to receive the Holy

Spirit, and to be witnesses to the

ends of the earth, to

preach the word, to urge

in season and out of season. That is

our calling. The calling for us is

not to fully understand

Revelation. Our calling is to understand

that Christ is coming soon and that there is a

final judgment. It's important to understand that.

Now, having said that, let's enter into

this line of seven seals, seven

trumpets, and seven bowls. I think I'm going to give

a very general description.

Revelation 6 speaks to us of the seven

seals. For those who are not familiar with

this term, look at the image at

the bottom. It's a scroll, yes, with a

written text, and it was sealed.

A little wax was placed there,

and the king then pressed the

seal of his ring there so that no one

could undo the scroll and read

it. That he was there is the figure, the

metaphor used there where it says there is

a scroll and it asks who is

worthy, who is worthy to open the book,

to undo its seals. And John says that there was no

one worthy, neither in heaven nor on

earth nor under the earth, and he wept a great deal because of

this. But the angel tells him, "Do not be afraid,

afraid,

for the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the

Root of the lineage of birds, has triumphed and is

worthy to undo the seals." And it is here that

our Lord Jesus Christ appears

as a slain Lamb, and all of heaven

and all creatures prostrate themselves and

celebrate, saying, "You are worthy, Lord, to

open the seals, for you were slain,

and with your blood you have redeemed us from every

tribe, people, language, and nation." Again, the

emphasis is not on the judgments; the emphasis

is on Christ and the worship. There is the

description of these years, the capital, the

first seal, a white horse with a bow

and crown, which some have thought is

Christ. No, it is not Christ. It is considered rather to be

a false religiosity of

that period, when the Antichrist was last,

because it is a white horse.

It would appear to be for holiness, but it really

has a bow to conquer. Second seal: a

red horse with a sword, which would imply

war. Third: a

black horse with scales, which represents

scarcity. Fourth: the pale horse, which

represents death. Fifth: the

souls of those beheaded under the altar.

At one point, this was mentioned. Sixth: an

earthquake and signs in heaven and on

earth. And the seventh seal will give space

for the reading of the announcement of the seven

trumpets, which will be in chapter eight.

eight.

The souls of those beheaded. It is important to keep

this in mind, with what

chapter seven says. Between the sixth and

seventh seals, this apocalypse

7 appears, which saw the 144,000 sealed. These

144,000 are not depicted in heaven but

are on earth, and Jehovah's Witnesses

have said that they will be some of

them. There is confusion about whether they

represent the church, but literally,

the text says that they are part of the people

of Israel and mentions the tribes of

Israel specifically. Now, it is striking that

you can study this. It does not

include Ephraim and Adam, but it does include

Joseph and... Youngsters, you know that the twelve

tribes of Israel were composed of

the sons of Jacob, but also the

two sons of Joseph, and ultimately it would be a

count of thirteen tribes where

Joseph is not counted as such, but rather Ephraim and Adam,

his six sons, and generally the

tribe of the priestly life is not taken into account

at the

time of the count, therefore it would be

the twelve tribes plus...

and now in this song of 144,000,

twelve tribes are mentioned, twelve are mentioned

including them and excluding

Ephraim and Adam. Now in chapter seven,

verse 9-17, it speaks of a multitude

worshiping the Lord. There is debate, there is

conflict about who this

multitude is: are they those who have come out of the

tribulation? Are they the souls of the

martyrs of the fifth seal? Are they the

dead in the tribulation? Is it the church?

There are many debates. You could later

consult about these positions. On

many occasions, it appeals to the

church that has been treated, those of us who have been

redeemed, which would be

referring to Revelation chapter

number... Seven is very likely in the

traditional view; however, some

consider that it may have to do with

the souls of the martyrs

in the question, but

I reiterate the traditional view that

corresponds to the church.

You can delve deeper into this

now in chapters 8 through 11. Then

the seventh seal would unleash the seven

trumpets. Chapters 8 through 11 would describe them.

First trumpet: a third

third

of the earth will be destroyed, a third

of the earth will give rise to crops and

vegetation. Second trumpet: a mountain

of fire thrown into the sea; a third

of the fish of the sea will die; a third of the

living creatures in the sea will erupt.

Third trumpet: a fiery star, an

asteroid, a meteorite

that falls, and a third of the

fresh waters will become bitter.

Fourth trumpet: a

third of the stars will be darkened. Is this literal? Is it metaphorical?

metaphorical?

Is it a decrease in the brightness of the

stars, or is it that the environment, the

atmosphere, is polluted and cannot be

seen? It is a question that is asked and does

n't really have a

clear answer in this Right now, we're at the

fourth and fifth trumpets. There's a

star, a star that falls to

Earth, and a first trumpet is announced. There's a

great pain here on Earth because,

because immediately afterward, at the sixth

trumpet, the horsemen are highlighted.

Neutral point, remember your four horsemen

that were in the paintings. They

are unleashed now. In the first trumpet,

the princes are shown. They demonstrate,

but now the seven trumpets are unleashed.

Therefore, all these phenomena,

although we are living through them, and they are

signs, mean that in this

seven-year time of judgment, they will

multiply, they will be intensified. At the

seventh trumpet, there will be worship of

God and the announcement of God's wrath.

You see marked things that are described

in the book of Revelation.

Now, regarding these trumpets, the fifth

and sixth trumpets, there are things we could

consider. The fifth trumpet says

that the abyss of the vine is opened. The

fifth trumpet,

now, says that there are armies. There is

a description, and you see two images. It says

that there is an angel who commands

those beings who come out of the abyss. If

that... The commander is called to valor

or support that would produce destruction,

and the final images of that

army are the bizarre image of a

human face with wings, but it has a

scorpion-like tail. Many

consider that this refers

perhaps to war tanks or, even better,

fighter jets in the midst of battle.

But there is the debate as to whether this is something

spiritual and refers to an increase

in demonic activity coming from the

abyss. One or the other, both: it is something

spiritual, it is something warlike without armies,

or ultimately it is a mixture of both

here on earth. That would

ultimately happen at the fifth trumpet, although it is not

entirely clear to us whether it is

something spiritual or physical. What

happens there at the sixth trumpet says

that the Euphrates

is brought out, it is announced, and it is something that will

also happen at the bowls of Ira.

Immediately after the sixth

trumpet, with the seventh trumpet, the

Bible says that John always hears thunder

that emits its sound and that there is an

announcement of judgment also for this

period, but when John He's not going to write

what the seven mourners announced; he's not

allowed, he's not instructed. In other words, the Book of

Revelation is

incomplete, and it's

intentionally incomplete by God Himself. If it's not

that John forgot to describe something, it's

that God told him, "No, you're not

going to write that part." There are things that are said in

Revelation, things that aren't said, but what

is said has the purpose of

glorifying Christ, of comforting the

people who are in tribulation, of

encouraging us to open that entity, and of

warning us to preach the word.

In chapter 11, right there in

that same context, it speaks of two witnesses,

the witnesses who will be here on

earth and who will preach. And they are witnesses of

whom? Of Christ, God, of His work. But it wasn't

essentially stated who these

two witnesses are. They are two movements, two

groups of people who will ultimately have

powerful ministries. At

that time, we generally

interpret it as two people, not

groups of people, but two

people. Now, who will those two people be?

Two people who will live in that

time, and I... It will use, as it were, the

ancient prophets of antiquity,

or it refers literally to

biblical figures. Traditionally, three names

that come up there are Moses, Elijah, and Enoch. The

strong reason within is because in their

time, each of them very likely did

not die. Let me explain: with

him, it tells us that he was taken by God

to know death. If we say

the Bible says that men are

destined to die and after the

judgment, then God had

placed them to settle the apocalypse, so that he would be a

witness to Him, die, and

ascend. In the interpretation of

some, Elijah is considered because

Elijah was transported in a whirlwind

when he was separated from the Law with

chariots of fire, and so he does not know a

garden, at least not recorded.

So some consider again

that Elijah is the one who takes him, but it is

noteworthy and Moses is included, for

example, because of the transfiguration where

Moses and Elijah appear, representing

the Law and the prophets. Moses, because

ultimately we could say they

literally followed Joseph. The book of Joshua

says, "My servant Moses..." He has died,

God tells me, but ultimately no one knew where

Moses' body was buried. So some speculate that

God actually took Moses, didn't

allow him to die at that moment, but

took him to the time of

tribulation so that they could be witnesses of the

Lord. These conjectures,

mainly about Moses for one hundred and some days, are based on the

prophecies or characteristics of

these men who are said to have the

ability to strike the

earth with various plagues, like Moses, and to

pray for fire to come down from heaven,

and so it happens. So

these two are considered to be one of two things: either they are

prophets or they are people with a

ministry similar to that in Acts.

Furthermore, from this speculation, there will be

two witnesses who will die, they will be

publicly exposed, but the Lord will

rapture them and take them to heaven. In

this context, ultimately, there is something sad:

that afterward, sadly, people don't

want to repent, not even with

these testimonies. From then on, well, that will be

for your personal study.

Here is an interesting mention of

Jerusalem in chapter 11,

verses 11, Jerusalem is mentioned, but it doesn't

refer to it. Jerusalem says that these two

witnesses will be killed and

their bodies displayed publicly in the street

for three days in the city

where our Lord died.

Jerusalem, it would say, but in a

spiritual sense, it's Sodom and Egypt. This would show that

the degradation and

evil have reached even the

holy city, the holy city of God. The

aberrations have reached such a point that,

ultimately, that same city of God,

called in the Bible, would be considered

Now, after the trumpets and when

the thunder sounds, there are some

intermediate events before

the seven bowls of wrath come. One of them is

described in chapter 12, in the

description of the woman and the dragon. A

woman who is about to have children.

That child is born to God, but

this woman is described with the sun, the moon, and some

stars. Then there has been the

question of what it means. What is

interpreted? Israel says, "It's us, we are

the Israelites." Who will that child be? The

Messiah we would have, Christ, even though

the Jews don't accept Christopher as the Messiah,

and especially the... The Church in general has

said it's the Church, if

specific experiences, the Catholic Church

has sometimes compared Mary, the mother of Jesus

here on earth, to this woman, and that's why

when in Catholic iconography,

Mary is depicted, she

appears with stars around her, yes,

because they consider that this figure

refers to the yellow one. We

traditionally consider that it refers to Israel,

Israel, the people of God, would be that woman who is

who is

fighting against the woman

to destroy her,

and from there Christ was born, the

Savior was born, and Michael fights against the dragon.

There, in that scene of the dragon fighting

against this woman, appears the Archangel

Michael, the only archangel described in the

Bible who fights against the dragon, and the

dragon is expelled from heaven, and there is

a song, a celebration: "Rejoice, you

heavens, you who dwell there, for

the accuser has been expelled!" He is the accuser of

our brothers and sisters. But woe to the

inhabitants of the earth, because the dragon is no longer

in heaven, he is no longer

accusing, but will be on earth.

And woe to the inhabitants of the earth, the

third "woe," because the enemy is coming now. It is to

that question, ceased when

This scene is fulfilled by some who believe

that the expulsion of Satan from heaven was

seen in this theory of the great leap in

Genesis 1, chapter 1, verse 2,

when it says, "In the beginning, God created

the heavens and the earth." The second verse says, "

And the earth was formless and empty."

Some believe that between verses 11 and 12,

the devil was expelled from heaven and that is why he

destroyed the earth. I would have

many objections to that point of view,

but it will not be a topic of study for now.

Others believe that it is an event that

happens when Jesus is here on

earth, either at his death or before,

when he sends 70 people to

preach the word (Luke 10). When he

sends them out and they return

joyfully proclaiming the gospel, Jesus says, "I saw Satan

fall like lightning from heaven." This would have

happened at that moment, or will it happen in

these seven years of tribulation and great

tribulation? That this accuser of us

believers, who is in heaven, would be like saying, "He

is in heaven, making

a reference to being close to God

to accuse." And remember that

Satan has two

essentially functions: number one, to tempt; number two, to...

Two things, that's essentially the function of

Satan. Now, I've discussed the past, present, and

future. This topic remains to be explored further.

The dragon fights

against the woman and her son, but they are unsuccessful. He cannot

defeat them. So he leaves

and wages war against them. He also pronounces

judgment on the woman, saying,

literally, "Those who keep

God's commandments and hold to the

testimony of Jesus Christ." This

knowledge corresponds to believers, to

Christians of all backgrounds,

regarding their intermediate events.

Now, in chapter 13, there is a

description of the two beasts, two beings,

one that comes from the sea and the other

from the land.

We interpret this, according to the

text, as corresponding to the Antichrist and the False Prophet. The

Antichrist is a political leader, the False

Prophet a religious leader.

They worship the dragon together. The Antichrist is

represented by a beast. He is killed and

brought back to life. They make an image of him,

and that image comes to life. This figure appears here. Some have

appears here. Some have very strong similarities with the prophecy

very strong similarities with the prophecy of Daniel, followers of these empires

of Daniel, followers of these empires that existed. Therefore, it is a reference

that existed. Therefore, it is a reference to political power, just as in "Danger,"

to political power, just as in "Danger," there is a description of political powers. The

there is a description of political powers. The kingdoms that had those

kingdoms that had those bizarre figures of a lion next to a bear and a

bizarre figures of a lion next to a bear and a leopard, and a beast that didn't have

leopard, and a beast that didn't have those figures at the time, can be

those figures at the time, can be clearly contrasted with the prophet

clearly contrasted with the prophet Daniel and the vision he received.

Daniel and the vision he received. Now, that idea of his,

Now, that idea of his, of the two beasts of the

of the two beasts of the Antichrist and the False Prophet, makes it seem

Antichrist and the False Prophet, makes it seem to many like a

to many like a plagiarism, if one tries to equate or

plagiarism, if one tries to equate or link the Trinity—God the

link the Trinity—God the Father and the Holy Spirit—with what has been

Father and the Holy Spirit—with what has been called the Satanic Trinity.

called the Satanic Trinity. That is, God the Father as judge

That is, God the Father as judge and sovereign, the dragon creating a

and sovereign, the dragon creating a superior being, the Antichrist, and his antagonist—

superior being, the Antichrist, and his antagonist— if you believe the Antichrist is an antagonist—

if you believe the Antichrist is an antagonist— and the Holy Spirit, and

and the Holy Spirit, and supposedly, ultimately, the False

supposedly, ultimately, the False Prophet. It's not conclusive, but it's an

Prophet. It's not conclusive, but it's an interesting reflection that you could

interesting reflection that you could explore further. It would be, as always,

explore further. It would be, as always, Satan trying to imitate God, the

Satan trying to imitate God, the devil trying to disguise himself as an

devil trying to disguise himself as an angel of light, always, but ultimately

angel of light, always, but ultimately being destroyed. That's where

being destroyed. That's where the idea of the

the idea of the mark of the beast appears. If you investigate it a

mark of the beast appears. If you investigate it a little, the text we

little, the text we traditionally know says the

traditionally know says the number of the beast is... 666, but you'll

number of the beast is... 666, but you'll find comments that this

find comments that this was a translation error, or rather a

was a translation error, or rather a transcription error,

transcription error, because the true number,

because the true number, some would say, is 616. From there, there are

some would say, is 616. From there, there are a series of calculations, a

a series of calculations, a series of exercises in understanding that each

series of exercises in understanding that each name has a code, each letter has

name has a code, each letter has a number, and then adding the dangers,

a number, and then adding the dangers, one character to another, and there are so many

one character to another, and there are so many speculations that sometimes arise,

speculations that sometimes arise, and these speculations have also

and these speculations have also reached our time. At some

reached our time. At some point, it was said that the mark of the

point, it was said that the mark of the beast was a barcode, and

beast was a barcode, and then when the barcode came out,

then when the barcode came out,

nobody wanted it, so receiving it because... It was the mark of the beast,

was the mark of the beast, but it's already accepted in all

but it's already accepted in all products. So we say "new," which is

products. So we say "new," which is the microchip that they're now implanting

the microchip that they're now implanting because of the pandemic. There's a

because of the pandemic. There's a global conspiracy, we don't

global conspiracy, we don't know, we don't know. There's even

know, we don't know. There's even a sect here growing in grace.

a sect here growing in grace. So, considering the

So, considering the number of the beast, 666, as positive,

number of the beast, 666, as positive, there will be another sign, another symbol. Ultimately,

there will be another sign, another symbol. Ultimately, I want to emphasize what I said a

I want to emphasize what I said a moment ago: this will happen in the time of

moment ago: this will happen in the time of tribulation and great tribulation. And I think

tribulation and great tribulation. And I think the point here isn't the seal itself,

the point here isn't the seal itself, but the symbol of the seal, which

but the symbol of the seal, which says that those who worship

says that those who worship the beast are sealed, and those who aren't sealed are

the beast are sealed, and those who aren't sealed are those who don't worship the beast. The point

those who don't worship the beast. The point here isn't the seal; the point here is

here isn't the seal; the point here is worship. And someone who worships the

worship. And someone who worships the beast will ultimately remain condemned

beast will ultimately remain condemned with it. But we believers have been

with it. But we believers have been sealed with the Holy Spirit of God,

sealed with the Holy Spirit of God, which is the guarantee of our inheritance in

which is the guarantee of our inheritance in heaven. So, that seal that

heaven. So, that seal that sometimes causes so much conspiracy, so many

sometimes causes so much conspiracy, so many theories, so many hypotheses—we consider in

theories, so many hypotheses—we consider in this timeline what happens in those

this timeline what happens in those seven years. If the

seven years. If the mark of the beast is already being experienced, well, we... We were left

mark of the beast is already being experienced, well, we... We were left feeling the point that I think it's a

feeling the point that I think it's a topic we shouldn't dwell on, that we shouldn't

topic we shouldn't dwell on, that we shouldn't waste time on. If it happens, and

waste time on. If it happens, and God willing, we won't be left behind, God

God willing, we won't be left behind, God has the final say that we go with the

has the final say that we go with the Lord. But if, in the end,

Lord. But if, in the end, someone were to be left behind, it was

someone were to be left behind, it was obvious that what's being asked isn't

obvious that what's being asked isn't simply to receive a seal; it has to

simply to receive a seal; it has to do with worship. The point of

do with worship. The point of Revelation is to worship the glory of

Revelation is to worship the glory of Christ, to worship the glory of God. So,

Christ, to worship the glory of God. So, be careful not to get carried away with

be careful not to get carried away with speculation in those

speculation in those intermediate events. Also, in chapter 14, it's

intermediate events. Also, in chapter 14, it's written again that the 144,000 who have

written again that the 144,000 who have been sealed are standing with the

been sealed are standing with the Lamb on Mount Zion. They're not in

Lamb on Mount Zion. They're not in heaven; they're on earth. Now,

heaven; they're on earth. Now, symbolically, the Lamb, standing with

symbolically, the Lamb, standing with them on Mount Zion, says

them on Mount Zion, says that they are the redeemed, the firstfruits,

that they are the redeemed, the firstfruits, the Israelites.

the Israelites. There, three angels announce judgment against

There, three angels announce judgment against the beast, against Babylon, and against the

the beast, against Babylon, and against the followers of the beast, and it says, "

followers of the beast, and it says, " Blessed are

Blessed are those who die in this time, for they do

those who die in this time, for they do not overcome the second death." Those

not overcome the second death." Those who die because of their testimony

who die because of their testimony of Christ—

of Christ— here we see how an angel announces,

here we see how an angel announces, and Christ is told

and Christ is told that the earth is following, saying, "

that the earth is following, saying, " Son of Man," and the

Son of Man," and the clouds are urged by angels to move

clouds are urged by angels to move aside. Some say, "Look, this is where

aside. Some say, "Look, this is where the rapture of the church occurs because in

the rapture of the church occurs because in Matthew it says, 'And because the harvest is

Matthew it says, 'And because the harvest is ready,' so it refers to the rapture of the

ready,' so it refers to the rapture of the church." But we cannot disconnect

church." But we cannot disconnect this from what

this from what happens in chapter 15, which is a

happens in chapter 15, which is a symbol of the harvest. The harvest is

symbol of the harvest. The harvest is not

not wheat, but grapes, as

wheat, but grapes, as Revelation says. And why are they harvesting

Revelation says. And why are they harvesting the grapes there? To make the juice that

the grapes there? To make the juice that fills the bowls of God's wrath. So it wouldn't

fills the bowls of God's wrath. So it wouldn't really refer to

really refer to the church here; Revelation

the church here; Revelation isn't talking about the judgment of God, this

isn't talking about the judgment of God, this judgment of the writer, the

judgment of the writer, the strongest, most difficult moment of this time, which

strongest, most difficult moment of this time, which would be described as the last

would be described as the last plagues, or as some would say, the

plagues, or as some would say, the seven final plagues described in

seven final plagues described in Revelation chapters 15 and 16. The

Revelation chapters 15 and 16. The first bowl, the evil bracelet. Pestilent

first bowl, the evil bracelet. Pestilent upon the worshippers of the beast number

upon the worshippers of the beast number 2 second short death of all

2 second short death of all sea creatures before the third part

sea creatures before the third part now all sea creatures third

now all sea creatures third bowl the fresh water turned into blood

bowl the fresh water turned into blood all before a third part

all before a third part now all in the fourth bowl the sun

now all in the fourth bowl the sun scorches men burned the plants

scorches men burned the plants with such intensity in the rays

with such intensity in the rays of the sun in the fifth bowl and mists on

of the sun in the fifth bowl and mists on the throne of the beast again

the throne of the beast again spiritual physically but it says that the

spiritual physically but it says that the throne of the beast will be covered in

throne of the beast will be covered in darkness we could think rather confusion confusion they do

darkness we could think rather confusion confusion they do not know what to do

not know what to do or how to face God and that is what

or how to face God and that is what would ultimately lead to the

would ultimately lead to the sixth seal the river Euphrates will dry up

sixth seal the river Euphrates will dry up now yes giving space for a

now yes giving space for a narrow path as wide as to

narrow path as wide as to ultimately prepare for the judgment or for

ultimately prepare for the judgment or for the battle

the battle in the seventh bowl it is said done this

in the seventh bowl it is said done this there is a great earthquake great hail that

there is a great earthquake great hail that falls the point that you wish a moment

falls the point that you wish a moment because all these signs are terrible they are

because all these signs are terrible they are painful and are described briefly

painful and are described briefly in two chapters but the point for me

in two chapters but the point for me described in 921 of Revelation in 16:

described in 921 of Revelation in 16: 9 and in 1611 is that on three occasions it is

9 and in 1611 is that on three occasions it is said, and He speaks to me thus, even if they repented—here

said, and He speaks to me thus, even if they repented—here a pause, because we have to consider

a pause, because we have to consider this, because God sends this judgment, clearly

this, because God sends this judgment, clearly to punish evil, but in the midst of

to punish evil, but in the midst of God's judgment there is also

God's judgment there is also mercy, and God allows this announcement,

mercy, and God allows this announcement, already with the apocalypse, the announcement of the

already with the apocalypse, the announcement of the church, God Himself announcing to all

church, God Himself announcing to all men to repent so as not to

men to repent so as not to suffer the coming wrath, but sadly it

suffer the coming wrath, but sadly it says that even then they did not repent, even then they did not

says that even then they did not repent, even then they did not repent.

repent. God allows 144,000 sealed ones from the people of

God allows 144,000 sealed ones from the people of Israel to be His witnesses, the

Israel to be His witnesses, the sent witnesses with

sent witnesses with supernatural powers from God to

supernatural powers from God to perform signs on the earth, and not a single one

perform signs on the earth, and not a single one repented. That definitely

repented. That definitely saturates the wrath of God, it overflows the cup of

saturates the wrath of God, it overflows the cup of God's wrath, for which reason God declares they

God's wrath, for which reason God declares they must be killed.

must be killed. Sadly, sadly, through

Sadly, sadly, through these judgments, ultimately they will

these judgments, ultimately they will completely destroy the earth

completely destroy the earth in chapters 17 and 18, after

in chapters 17 and 18, after the bowls, and as a seal, there is an announcement of

the bowls, and as a seal, there is an announcement of the fall of the so-called great harlot. Or the

the fall of the so-called great harlot. Or the great Babylon, Babylon the great, the

great Babylon, Babylon the great, the mother of harlots, of the

mother of harlots, of the abominations of the earth, and it bids farewell.

abominations of the earth, and it bids farewell. It is the beast that was, and is not, and is about to

It is the beast that was, and is not, and is about to rise. It is said to represent seven

rise. It is said to represent seven in a test and seven kings, the beasts that

in a test and seven kings, the beasts that are, and that the waters in which they are

are, and that the waters in which they are are seven peoples. Many have speculated

are seven peoples. Many have speculated that it will correspond to the Catholic Church.

that it will correspond to the Catholic Church. It is possible. I invite you to

It is possible. I invite you to investigate a little more about it.

investigate a little more about it. However, I believe that more than defining

However, I believe that more than defining what

what chapters 17 and 18 are trying to describe, it is the

chapters 17 and 18 are trying to describe, it is the judgment, the sentence of God on all

judgment, the sentence of God on all the religious and

the religious and political corruption in the world. Woe, woe, woe of the great

political corruption in the world. Woe, woe, woe of the great city! It is announced that it confused

city! It is announced that it confused him with merchandise, with deceptions, with

him with merchandise, with deceptions, with spells. It confused the earth, and

spells. It confused the earth, and ultimately, ultimately, it is guilty of the

ultimately, ultimately, it is guilty of the blood of the saints and the prophets.

blood of the saints and the prophets. If you perhaps say, "No, I would like to

If you perhaps say, "No, I would like to know who this great harlot is, who this

know who this great harlot is, who this great Babylon is," well, you can also

great Babylon is," well, you can also look for information. There are some

look for information. There are some conjectures, some speculations,

conjectures, some speculations, some probabilities. Know. I want to

some probabilities. Know. I want to insist, it is a God's judgment is

insist, it is a God's judgment is God's judgment upon the whole earth,

God's judgment upon the whole earth, upon all the powers of the earth,

upon all the powers of the earth, upon all the powerful of the earth, and,

upon all the powerful of the earth, and, in that line of thought, literally

in that line of thought, literally upon the Antichrist, upon the Beast, and

upon the Antichrist, upon the Beast, and upon the False Prophet, upon all those

upon the False Prophet, upon all those who worship the Dragon,

who worship the Dragon, upon all those who have refused to

upon all those who have refused to worship God. They will receive these righteous

worship God. They will receive these righteous judgments of God. There is joy in heaven;

judgments of God. There is joy in heaven; you know why? Because God is executing

you know why? Because God is executing His judgments. But it says, "Let the earth tremble,"

His judgments. But it says, "Let the earth tremble," that the inhabitants of the earth should tremble because of

that the inhabitants of the earth should tremble because of all these judgments that are coming upon

all these judgments that are coming upon the earth.

the earth. A consideration, a pause there for

A consideration, a pause there for you to consider: Chapter One,

you to consider: Chapter One, the Revelation of Jesus Christ, John,

the Revelation of Jesus Christ, John, introduction, the things you have seen;

introduction, the things you have seen; Chapters 2 and 3, the message to the seven

Chapters 2 and 3, the message to the seven churches, the things that are; Chapter 4,

churches, the things that are; Chapter 4, chapter 19, are the events on earth and in

chapter 19, are the events on earth and in heaven during this seven-

heaven during this seven- year period, especially concerning

year period, especially concerning the earth. Very little is told about heaven

the earth. Very little is told about heaven unless it is related to what

unless it is related to what happens here on earth. And from 1911,

happens here on earth. And from 1911, I would speak of the Second Coming of

I would speak of the Second Coming of eternity, if you notice, and the

eternity, if you notice, and the bulk In our

bulk In our paradigm, the Book of Revelation would speak of only seven years—

paradigm, the Book of Revelation would speak of only seven years— seven years of God's judgment on

seven years of God's judgment on Earth, seven years during which we,

Earth, seven years during which we, as the Church, would not be

as the Church, would not be here. So, this eagerness of some

here. So, this eagerness of some Christians to know all this—if it's

Christians to know all this—if it's in the Bible, amen, it's the word of

in the Bible, amen, it's the word of God, it must be studied. I'm not

God, it must be studied. I'm not saying it shouldn't be done, but rather that one should be

saying it shouldn't be done, but rather that one should be careful with it. Sometimes there's

careful with it. Sometimes there's an itch to hear, and it seems that

an itch to hear, and it seems that eschatology becomes a

eschatology becomes a lust for knowledge, a desire to know more and understand

lust for knowledge, a desire to know more and understand more, to say, "Yes, I

more, to say, "Yes, I understand Revelation," when I believe that

understand Revelation," when I believe that the overall message is that

the overall message is that God wants people to repent, and that's why He's

God wants people to repent, and that's why He's warning them that the

warning them that the unrepentant will come to judgment on

unrepentant will come to judgment on Earth and on each one of them.

Earth and on each one of them. God is gracious and merciful, but He

God is gracious and merciful, but He is also a just judge. He is a just judge,

is also a just judge. He is a just judge, speaking of the second coming of

speaking of the second coming of Christ, Revelation 19:10-21, Jesus Christ

Christ, Revelation 19:10-21, Jesus Christ riding on a white horse. Now, if

riding on a white horse. Now, if not the first seal, then yes. Jesus Christ

not the first seal, then yes. Jesus Christ riding a white horse with

riding a white horse with heavenly armies. A question:

heavenly armies. A question: what are these armies? Two options: the

what are these armies? Two options: the church descending with Christ, all

church descending with Christ, all the angels. This left me with that question, and

the angels. This left me with that question, and I consulted a little more about it. The

I consulted a little more about it. The point, ultimately, is that the angel of his church

point, ultimately, is that the angel of his church is irrelevant to us; the

is irrelevant to us; the relevant one here is Christ. The

relevant one here is Christ. The central figure is Christ. In this case,

central figure is Christ. In this case, Christ descends, and the battle of Armageddon will occur,

Christ descends, and the battle of Armageddon will occur, along with the

along with the death of many people. Then,

death of many people. Then, the false prophet will be thrown into the

the false prophet will be thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone.

lake of fire and brimstone. Here are some differences between the rapture

Here are some differences between the rapture and the second coming of Christ:

and the second coming of Christ: the rapture is before the tribulation; the second

the rapture is before the tribulation; the second coming of Christ is after the

coming of Christ is after the tribulation. In the rapture, Jesus Christ is

tribulation. In the rapture, Jesus Christ is in the clouds; he doesn't touch the earth. But in

in the clouds; he doesn't touch the earth. But in the second coming of Christ, Jesus Christ

the second coming of Christ, Jesus Christ sets foot on the earth again, according to

sets foot on the earth again, according to Zechariah 14:4. The rapture is silent and

Zechariah 14:4. The rapture is silent and unexpected, but the second coming of

unexpected, but the second coming of Christ is visible. Revelation begins by

Christ is visible. Revelation begins by saying, "Every eye will see everything."

saying, "Every eye will see everything." Olivet will be a visible event.

Olivet will be a visible event. The timing of the rapture of the church is unpredictable. Only

The timing of the rapture of the church is unpredictable. Only God knows when, while the second

God knows when, while the second coming of Christ would be defined after

coming of Christ would be defined after seven years of judgment on

seven years of judgment on earth,

earth, the rapture begins the time of judgment on

the rapture begins the time of judgment on earth, of tribulation and great

earth, of tribulation and great tribulation, while the second

tribulation, while the second coming of Christ begins the millennium. Here are

coming of Christ begins the millennium. Here are some biblical texts that would support

some biblical texts that would support this point of view. However, I want to

this point of view. However, I want to reiterate what I said at the beginning: the

reiterate what I said at the beginning: the possibility that the second coming of

possibility that the second coming of Christ is actually a series of

Christ is actually a series of events, a period of time, not

events, a period of time, not only

only in particular regarding the rapture and the

in particular regarding the rapture and the second coming of Christ. Our

second coming of Christ. Our perspective as Pentecostals is that the

perspective as Pentecostals is that the rapture is before the

rapture is before the tribulation; that is why we have a

tribulation; that is why we have a pre-tribulationist position. We must recognize

pre-tribulationist position. We must recognize that some Christians

that some Christians believe it will be in the middle of the

believe it will be in the middle of the week when the earth is struck, in the

week when the earth is struck, in the three and a half years that the rapture occurs, and

three and a half years that the rapture occurs, and they are considered inter-tribulationists,

they are considered inter-tribulationists, that is, in the middle of the

that is, in the middle of the tribulation period. And there are some who

tribulation period. And there are some who consider it a post-tribulationist position, that is,

consider it a post-tribulationist position, that is, that the rapture of the church

that the rapture of the church will be at the time of the second coming

will be at the time of the second coming of Christ. Christ comes, takes his

of Christ. Christ comes, takes his church, and The judgments are executed; these are the

church, and The judgments are executed; these are the three classic interpretations, and there are

three classic interpretations, and there are some who simply say it will never

some who simply say it will never happen, and some frame it as

happen, and some frame it as millenarianism, that is, millennialism.

millenarianism, that is, millennialism. Some say that Christ will never come,

Some say that Christ will never come, that there will be no establishment of the

that there will be no establishment of the kingdom of God for a thousand years, or that it does

kingdom of God for a thousand years, or that it does exist; it is something spiritual that we are already

exist; it is something spiritual that we are already experiencing.

experiencing. Márquez, these names, these

Márquez, these names, these concepts, and you can later delve

concepts, and you can later delve deeper into these terms. I reiterate,

deeper into these terms. I reiterate, our Pentecostal position is the rapture

our Pentecostal position is the rapture of the church before the second coming

of the church before the second coming of Christ, and the texts that you can

of Christ, and the texts that you can see when we talk about the rapture will speak

see when we talk about the rapture will speak of God keeping us from the work of

of God keeping us from the work of testing.

testing. The Bible says that the Lord will deliver us

The Bible says that the Lord will deliver us from the time of wrath that will come upon

from the time of wrath that will come upon this world. Texts like these lead us to

this world. Texts like these lead us to believe, to be convinced, that the rapture

believe, to be convinced, that the rapture of the church will be before the

of the church will be before the tribulation. As Pentecostals, as

tribulation. As Pentecostals, as Assemblies of God, we are pre-retirementists,

Assemblies of God, we are pre-retirementists, and Miguel, millennialists with my line of thought, that is,

and Miguel, millennialists with my line of thought, that is, we believe in the rapture

we believe in the rapture before the tribulation, and

before the tribulation, and we believe in a millennial kingdom. That is what

we believe in a millennial kingdom. That is what our doctrinal canon establishes.

our doctrinal canon establishes. Now let's talk about the

Now let's talk about the I have seen clearly the second coming of

I have seen clearly the second coming of Christ. Then He comes, settles on

Christ. Then He comes, settles on Earth, the battle of Armageddon takes place, and

Earth, the battle of Armageddon takes place, and the millennium begins. It is at this point that

the millennium begins. It is at this point that we consider the judgment of the

we consider the judgment of the nations, where God will

nations, where God will also evaluate the inhabitants of the Earth,

also evaluate the inhabitants of the Earth, ultimately considering how they have done

ultimately considering how they have done things. And the second coming of Christ would

things. And the second coming of Christ would mark the period of the millennium.

mark the period of the millennium. This period of the millennium

This period of the millennium ultimately has, in a way, two

ultimately has, in a way, two segments. The millennium begins in Revelation

segments. The millennium begins in Revelation 20, a few days, very contrasted with

20, a few days, very contrasted with Isaiah 11, where it says the Lamb and

Isaiah 11, where it says the Lamb and the Lion will dwell, the Child with whom, if a child, they will feed them. At

the Lion will dwell, the Child with whom, if a child, they will feed them. At that time, Satan, at

that time, Satan, at the second coming of Christ,

is bound in the abyss for a thousand years. It is said that there is the first

said that there is the first resurrection, and someone asks, why the

resurrection, and someone asks, why the first resurrection? Because,

first resurrection? Because, technically, there was no resurrection in the rapture

technically, there was no resurrection in the rapture because we will not live here on

because we will not live here on Earth. It seems, then, that there is

Earth. It seems, then, that there is a resurrection of those people

a resurrection of those people who have died

who have died in persecution during the time of

in persecution during the time of tribulation and great tribulation. But that

tribulation and great tribulation. But that topic of the first... Resurrection, believe me,

topic of the first... Resurrection, believe me, causes a lot of thorns and there is much

causes a lot of thorns and there is much debate and controversy. Read

debate and controversy. Read Revelation 20, talk about it, read when it speaks about

Revelation 20, talk about it, read when it speaks about it and delve deeper into

it and delve deeper into this. Now, the unique, the particular thing is

this. Now, the unique, the particular thing is that after a thousand years, Satan is

that after a thousand years, Satan is released, he goes out to deceive

released, he goes out to deceive the four nations, the four corners

the four nations, the four corners of the earth, to generate a battle

of the earth, to generate a battle called the battle of Gog and Magog.

called the battle of Gog and Magog. This is an ancient debt described in

This is an ancient debt described in Ezekiel 38-39, nations,

Ezekiel 38-39, nations, ancient empires that, well, this can be on the map

ancient empires that, well, this can be on the map there, so more or less they would refer

there, so more or less they would refer to Europe,

to Europe, Asia, some think of Africa, what would it have to do

Asia, some think of Africa, what would it have to do with these nations that

with these nations that are there, that come as such to

are there, that come as such to battle in the millennium? But there are many

battle in the millennium? But there are many who consider that it is the same as

who consider that it is the same as Armageddon. If I look at the timeline,

Armageddon. If I look at the timeline, in the second coming of Christ there is a

in the second coming of Christ there is a battle, yes, Revelation 19, and in

battle, yes, Revelation 19, and in Revelation 20, after 1000 years and

Revelation 20, after 1000 years and after Satan is released

after Satan is released again, there is another battle that is

again, there is another battle that is described as Gog and Magog. Therefore,

described as Gog and Magog. Therefore, there is Two battles, two great battles. If

there is Two battles, two great battles. If God allows, there will be no more wars. We have

God allows, there will be no more wars. We have lived through a second world war.

lived through a second world war. Armageddon would be the third

Armageddon would be the third world war, and he will rule with the fourth

world war, and he will rule with the fourth world war. To give it a definition, some are left

world war. To give it a definition, some are left thinking and say, "Come on, Satan, let him be

thinking and say, "Come on, Satan, let him be released again!" Yes,

released again!" Yes, because, brother, the truth is that

because, brother, the truth is that the Bible doesn't give us details about

the Bible doesn't give us details about who will live in the millennium. The

who will live in the millennium. The options were already there. The Jews will live

options were already there. The Jews will live in the perspective, possibly after

in the perspective, possibly after separating. That's why I mentioned the slides

separating. That's why I mentioned the slides before: the church would be in heaven;

before: the church would be in heaven; the Gentiles, the non-believers, would die and

the Gentiles, the non-believers, would die and be condemned; but those who are

be condemned; but those who are living here on earth would be the

living here on earth would be the Jews who, because of the covenant, will have been

Jews who, because of the covenant, will have been delivered. But in this millennium, they will have to decide whether

delivered. But in this millennium, they will have to decide whether or not to obey

or not to obey Christ, and some of them would be

Christ, and some of them would be deceived. And traditionally, it is

deceived. And traditionally, it is considered that the church descends with

considered that the church descends with Christ at the second coming, and if so,

Christ at the second coming, and if so, the church would also rule in the

the church would also rule in the millennium. So, the church and the Jews

millennium. So, the church and the Jews fight over who really rules in the

fight over who really rules in the millennium, and who rules? What is it

millennium, and who rules? What is it if the church comes? Many ask, "

if the church comes? Many ask, " Well, and what about us as the church, who have already

Well, and what about us as the church, who have already been in heaven?"

been in heaven?" We will be deceived by Satan, hence

We will be deceived by Satan, hence some believe that the

some believe that the Church doesn't actually come to Earth at that

Church doesn't actually come to Earth at that time, but rather Christ comes with his

time, but rather Christ comes with his angels, and those who govern Cannes

angels, and those who govern Cannes would be the Israelites of the people of Israel,

would be the Israelites of the people of Israel, according to the promises given in the

according to the promises given in the Old Testament. God would fulfill his

Old Testament. God would fulfill his word, but

word, but sometimes it could be a time of

sometimes it could be a time of preparation for that final test. He would be free

preparation for that final test. He would be free to deceive

to deceive the nations, that is, the Israelites

the nations, that is, the Israelites scattered across the earth, which would be the

scattered across the earth, which would be the various nations, or perhaps even people who were

various nations, or perhaps even people who were spared and didn't all die at

spared and didn't all die at Armageddon. There would be confusion, a deception

Armageddon. There would be confusion, a deception that Satan would promote again.

that Satan would promote again. The question is, how long is this deception?

The question is, how long is this deception? The Bible doesn't say, it's

The Bible doesn't say, it's speculation. But after that

speculation. But after that battle with Jimagua, now Satan

battle with Jimagua, now Satan is thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone.

is thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone. Take note: this is tormented. Satan

Take note: this is tormented. Satan is not the lord of Hell, Satan is not

is not the lord of Hell, Satan is not the sovereign who will torment

the sovereign who will torment people. No, Satan is just another slave who

people. No, Satan is just another slave who will be tormented here, there, in the waters, and

will be tormented here, there, in the waters, and still, immediately after the

still, immediately after the Apocalypse. From 2011 to 2015, and if you realize

Apocalypse. From 2011 to 2015, and if you realize that it's just a few lines

that it's just a few lines describing so many events and

describing so many events and such a long period of time, if we're talking about the 4th to the

such a long period of time, if we're talking about the 4th to the 19th, seven years without Revelation, 419,

19th, seven years without Revelation, 419, seven years from the

seven years from the 19th, halfway through, and so on until the 21st, we're not

19th, halfway through, and so on until the 21st, we're not talking about more than 1000 years,

talking about more than 1000 years, but it doesn't give us details, it doesn't tell us about

but it doesn't give us details, it doesn't tell us about Revelation, it focuses on a small

Revelation, it focuses on a small period of time, on the only thing

period of time, on the only thing Revelation tells us, and this period of the

Revelation tells us, and this period of the Church wouldn't be there. That's why the

Church wouldn't be there. That's why the Bible, although it tells us what it doesn't,

Bible, although it tells us what it doesn't, the statement says, when it gives us

the statement says, when it gives us only glimpses of this, the judgment

only glimpses of this, the judgment of the white den, everyone standing before the

of the white den, everyone standing before the white throne, heaven and earth flee, everything

white throne, heaven and earth flee, everything disappears, only all

disappears, only all human beings from Adam to the last one

human beings from Adam to the last one born standing before the throne of

born standing before the throne of God, and it symbolically says that

God, and it symbolically says that the books of deeds are opened, everything that

the books of deeds are opened, everything that each person has done is

each person has done is written there, and ultimately evidencing

written there, and ultimately evidencing the quality of human beings, which is

the quality of human beings, which is sadly bad from now on, but there is

sadly bad from now on, but there is also a The book says the book of

also a The book says the book of old age,

old age, the book of life says, and who was not

the book of life says, and who was not found in the book of life? In my

found in the book of life? In my opinion, if from the program recreating those

opinion, if from the program recreating those who were at the celebration at the

who were at the celebration at the wedding of the Lamb, plus those who believe in

wedding of the Lamb, plus those who believe in Christ for that millennium and that time of

Christ for that millennium and that time of confusion that Satan generates, those who

confusion that Satan generates, those who are in the book of life will have

are in the book of life will have eternal life, those who are not in the book

eternal life, those who are not in the book of life will be thrown into the lake of

of life will be thrown into the lake of fire and brimstone, it is the second death, which

fire and brimstone, it is the second death, which also symbolically says that death and

also symbolically says that death and hell are thrown out, also

hell are thrown out, also showing that there will be no more

showing that there will be no more [Music]

[Music] finally in a new heaven and a new earth,

finally in a new heaven and a new earth, Revelation 21 and 22, the description of the

Revelation 21 and 22, the description of the new Jerusalem, the heavenly city, is

new Jerusalem, the heavenly city, is a spiritual city, it is a

a spiritual city, it is a literal city, it is the church, the believers, the

literal city, it is the church, the believers, the redeemed who descend now. It seems to be,

redeemed who descend now. It seems to be, ultimately, that it is the perspective of

ultimately, that it is the perspective of those redeemed by God now dwelling

those redeemed by God now dwelling in the flesh, but this is a question that

in the flesh, but this is a question that creates conflict

creates conflict because it comes to earth. Weren't we going to

because it comes to earth. Weren't we going to be in heaven for eternity? Okay,

be in heaven for eternity? Okay, for now, the new Jerusalem is a cube

for now, the new Jerusalem is a cube of 2,200 kilometers. The length is measured

of 2,200 kilometers. The length is measured in cubits or stadia, but for now, for

in cubits or stadia, but for now, for practical purposes, it will be a cube

practical purposes, it will be a cube approximately 2,200 kilometers wide,

approximately 2,200 kilometers wide, long, and high, with a wall 70 meters

long, and high, with a wall 70 meters wide. And here's a wedge in verses 21-22. I

wide. And here's a wedge in verses 21-22. I love the New Jerusalem because it says there are

love the New Jerusalem because it says there are no temples, no temples—glory

no temples, no temples—glory to God for that!—but rather that God Himself is the

to God for that!—but rather that God Himself is the Lord, He is the temple.

Lord, He is the temple. So there's support for this:

So there's support for this: temples are temporary, they are not

temples are temporary, they are not bad, they are places of worship,

bad, they are places of worship, places of veneration, but they are not only

places of veneration, but they are not only relevant in our worship.

relevant in our worship. Now, thinking about this 2,200 km cube,

Now, thinking about this 2,200 km cube, I found this diagram on the internet that would

I found this diagram on the internet that would more or less represent, at least in

more or less represent, at least in length and width, what

length and width, what a New Jerusalem would be. Of course, someone would say that it would be

a New Jerusalem would be. Of course, someone would say that it would be that space and the rest of the

that space and the rest of the earth. What is the New Jerusalem? Is it

earth. What is the New Jerusalem? Is it a literal city where some will live,

a literal city where some will live, and the rest will live outside? What is it?

and the rest will live outside? What is it? And there we would enter into

And there we would enter into speculation because the Bible doesn't

speculation because the Bible doesn't tell us. Much detail about the New

tell us. Much detail about the New Jerusalem is only found in a few

Jerusalem is only found in a few verses that tell us They described more than

verses that tell us They described more than 12 gates, 12 columns, the

12 gates, 12 columns, the entrance, each of them its splendor,

entrance, each of them its splendor, a river clean than Stalin, a sea

a river clean than Stalin, a sea like crystal, the tree of life,

like crystal, the tree of life, a street, a street of gold, a street.

a street, a street of gold, a street. The old postman says there are streets

The old postman says there are streets of gold,

of gold, a street of gold. Ultimately, we can

a street of gold. Ultimately, we can think that this charity is now a

think that this charity is now a symbol of Christ himself, representing

symbol of Christ himself, representing the new Jerusalem. I leave you with this

the new Jerusalem. I leave you with this speculation: we really, really

speculation: we really, really want to live there. Glory to God for

want to live there. Glory to God for that. But why am I talking so much

that. But why am I talking so much about this speculation? Because ultimately, the

about this speculation? Because ultimately, the essence of the Apocalypse is not

essence of the Apocalypse is not only judgment and destruction,

only judgment and destruction, but two important concepts. And we are now

but two important concepts. And we are now closing this part: condemnation or

closing this part: condemnation or salvation are the key questions. And

salvation are the key questions. And condemnation, for eternal damnation,

condemnation, for eternal damnation, is referred to by different words.

is referred to by different words. It is a place, it is a state. It is

spoken of as the place of the dead, traditionally the church.

place of the dead, traditionally the church. Colloquially, we speak of hell. There is

Colloquially, we speak of hell. There is another place called the abyss.

another place called the abyss. Generally, Satan is spoken of there,

Generally, Satan is spoken of there, but sometimes

but sometimes judgment is thought of there as well. The lake

judgment is thought of there as well. The lake of fire and brimstone is the theological name.

of fire and brimstone is the theological name. Technically, Speaking now, as you

Technically, Speaking now, as you call it, however you want to call it, the

call it, however you want to call it, the central point is this: condemnation.

central point is this: condemnation. Condemnation, that is the eternal truth.

Condemnation, that is the eternal truth. Whether you want to call it hell, whether you want to

Whether you want to call it hell, whether you want to call it a lake of fire and brimstone, is

call it a lake of fire and brimstone, is secondary, it's

secondary, it's irrelevant. If you have the opportunity

irrelevant. If you have the opportunity to ask me about that expression,

to ask me about that expression, right now, in

right now, in the second letter of the

the second letter of the Apostle Peter, the Reina Valera speaks about

Apostle Peter, the Reina Valera speaks about the angels who did not keep their

the angels who did not keep their dignity and were thrown into hell, into

dignity and were thrown into hell, into perpetual prisons. To be

perpetual prisons. To be precise, it's not hell. So, if

precise, it's not hell. So, if we have another opportunity, we can

we have another opportunity, we can delve deeper into this. If you

delve deeper into this. If you investigate this text,

investigate this text, the relevant point is this:

the relevant point is this: the name of the place isn't necessarily important,

the name of the place isn't necessarily important, nor is the detail. Because

nor is the detail. Because some say, well, hell, the lake

some say, well, hell, the lake of fire—there is fire, literally, it's something

of fire—there is fire, literally, it's something physical, a worm that doesn't die, it's something

physical, a worm that doesn't die, it's something literal, or what? I think the

literal, or what? I think the essential point is this: the problem isn't

essential point is this: the problem isn't where; the problem is being condemned.

where; the problem is being condemned. The problem isn't what we call it; the

The problem isn't what we call it; the problem is being condemned. That is the

problem is being condemned. That is the real problem, and that is the

real problem, and that is the warning that God gives throughout the

warning that God gives throughout the Bible, throughout history, and in

Bible, throughout history, and in Revelation, what He is describing is...

Revelation, what He is describing is... God's judgments on earth

God's judgments on earth are, in a way,

are, in a way, preludes, warnings of

preludes, warnings of God's true judgment, which is

God's true judgment, which is eternal condemnation for all who do

eternal condemnation for all who do not believe in Him. This is a

not believe in Him. This is a major issue we must be aware of.

major issue we must be aware of. It's a call from God not to fall into

It's a call from God not to fall into condemnation, but to believe in Christ. This

condemnation, but to believe in Christ. This

condemnation is a biblical reality— call it hell, the

call it hell, the abyss, the lake of fire, whatever you want—

abyss, the lake of fire, whatever you want— but the central point is

but the central point is this: there is condemnation for those who do not believe

this: there is condemnation for those who do not believe in Christ. Anyone who dies without God

in Christ. Anyone who dies without God is eternally condemned. In this warning,

is eternally condemned. In this warning, someone asked me, "Pastor, is

someone asked me, "Pastor, is Revelation for the ungodly or for

Revelation for the ungodly or for Christians?" In my opinion,

Christians?" In my opinion, Revelation is a message written for

Revelation is a message written for Christians because if we believe in the

Christians because if we believe in the message of Revelation, first, we will keep

message of Revelation, first, we will keep our lives in holiness, and second, it creates an

our lives in holiness, and second, it creates an urgent need to preach the word of the

urgent need to preach the word of the Lord so that people do not

Lord so that people do not perish but come to

perish but come to repentance. God does not desire the death

repentance. God does not desire the death of the ungodly, so it is a call for us to

of the ungodly, so it is a call for us to preach the word. We preach the

preach the word. We preach the word of God.

word of God. And the last point is salvation, because

And the last point is salvation, because look, the doctrine of the Assemblies of

look, the doctrine of the Assemblies of God says that heaven in heaven will be

God says that heaven in heaven will be the eternal dwelling place of the redeemed. And

the eternal dwelling place of the redeemed. And at that point, many add their two

at that point, many add their two hands, saying, "Then the New

hands, saying, "Then the New Jerusalem that descends." So either we

Jerusalem that descends." So either we descend at the second coming of Christ

descend at the second coming of Christ with the armies, or we descend in the New

with the armies, or we descend in the New Jerusalem. But then we wouldn't be in

Jerusalem. But then we wouldn't be in heaven forever, or there would be some here

heaven forever, or there would be some here on earth, the New Jerusalem, and others in

on earth, the New Jerusalem, and others in heaven. Now, the topic is heaven. Jesus

heaven. Now, the topic is heaven. Jesus uses the word paradise: "You will be

uses the word paradise: "You will be with me in paradise," paradise, Abraham's bosom.

with me in paradise," paradise, Abraham's bosom. He would use the reference to Jesus

He would use the reference to Jesus at some point, mentioning the

at some point, mentioning the Father's house, the presence of God, the throne of God. What do

Father's house, the presence of God, the throne of God. What do all these terms imply? They are

all these terms imply? They are pointing to the same aspect:

pointing to the same aspect: redemption, glorification, salvation,

redemption, glorification, salvation, which is the essential truth and the reason why

which is the essential truth and the reason why Christ came to earth.

Christ came to earth. Now, the question is, will we be

Now, the question is, will we be eternally in heaven? That's how we've

eternally in heaven? That's how we've imagined it. The traditional

imagined it. The traditional Christian position in recent years has been that, as they

Christian position in recent years has been that, as they teach us, He will rapture us and we will be

teach us, He will rapture us and we will be there in heaven with Him.

there in heaven with Him. Okay, it says we will be with him forever,

Okay, it says we will be with him forever, that's the call of the Rapture, but it doesn't say

that's the call of the Rapture, but it doesn't say forever with him in heaven. That's the

forever with him in heaven. That's the debate for some, and that's why the

debate for some, and that's why the New Jerusalem cult, which they said about the Earth, would

New Jerusalem cult, which they said about the Earth, would say that we would be eternally on

say that we would be eternally on Earth.

Earth. Another option, now a

Another option, now a revolutionary option that caught my

revolutionary option that caught my attention, is a pastor I heard say, "

attention, is a pastor I heard say, " Why did God create such a vast universe?

Why did God create such a vast universe? Why did he create so many

Why did he create so many constellations, so many galaxies, so many

constellations, so many galaxies, so many planets that are currently inhabited?"

planets that are currently inhabited?" He said, "Well, precisely for eternity, that is,

He said, "Well, precisely for eternity, that is, after the Earth is destroyed, then

after the Earth is destroyed, then God will place us on

God will place us on different planets in different galaxies,

different planets in different galaxies, and each one will have God's dominion and rule

and each one will have God's dominion and rule in those places." It

in those places." It sounds very cosmic, very far-fetched, okay? The

sounds very cosmic, very far-fetched, okay? The position of some, yes, yes, it

position of some, yes, yes, it will be true, I have no idea, speculations,

will be true, I have no idea, speculations, eschatology is speculation. Now

eschatology is speculation. Now the point is, will we be in heaven, on

the point is, will we be in heaven, on Earth? Will we be scattered eternally throughout the

Earth? Will we be scattered eternally throughout the universe? I

universe? I believe that the truth is essential, the

believe that the truth is essential, the clear point is this: wherever God decides. For me, it's fine.

clear point is this: wherever God decides. For me, it's fine.

If God wants us to be in heaven eternally, we will be. Well, if God

eternally, we will be. Well, if God wants us to be on Earth

wants us to be on Earth eternally, we'll be fine. If

eternally, we'll be fine. If the universe is watered, if there's another alternative, if there's

the universe is watered, if there's another alternative, if there's a swell, a new heaven, a new earth—that is, something

a swell, a new heaven, a new earth—that is, something different from this one, or is it this same one

different from this one, or is it this same one but renewed, brother—that's not what's

but renewed, brother—that's not what's relevant in Revelation, that's not what's

relevant in Revelation, that's not what's relevant in eschatology. What's

relevant in eschatology. What's truly relevant is the

truly relevant is the definition of salvation or condemnation. The

definition of salvation or condemnation. The essential point of everything, the reason

essential point of everything, the reason for this study, is to answer the

for this study, is to answer the essential question: Will

essential question: Will you be saved or will you be condemned? That's the

you be saved or will you be condemned? That's the question, the essential question.

And after this overview, after this comparison, we can't finish without reflecting on this.

this comparison, we can't finish without reflecting on this. So it's been

So it's been quite dense, that is, quite broad,

quite dense, that is, quite broad, but we should consider this: the

but we should consider this: the fundamental point is, will we have salvation or

fundamental point is, will we have salvation or will we have condemnation? There's only one way to

will we have condemnation? There's only one way to be saved, and that's through our

be saved, and that's through our Lord Jesus Christ. In Christ's announcement

Lord Jesus Christ. In Christ's announcement to the churches, there's a promise when he

to the churches, there's a promise when he says, "Whoever overcomes will not have their

says, "Whoever overcomes will not have their name blotted out from the book of life."

name blotted out from the book of life." I think at some point, and allow me to be

I think at some point, and allow me to be a little devotional here, to say that in the

a little devotional here, to say that in the beginning, God wrote all our

beginning, God wrote all our names in the book of life. We

names in the book of life. We traditionally pray in What we call a

traditionally pray in What we call a prayer of faith is, "Lord, write a name in

prayer of faith is, "Lord, write a name in the book of life." But I believe they

the book of life." But I believe they are already written, and what I find in the

are already written, and what I find in the Bible, at least in two or three

Bible, at least in two or three references, is that it says, "Do not erase his

references, is that it says, "Do not erase his name from the book of life." We

name from the book of life." We come down from this idea: God, by grace,

come down from this idea: God, by grace, has given us salvation; through Christ, He has

has given us salvation; through Christ, He has given us eternal life, and your name is

given us eternal life, and your name is written in the book of life. Your name

written in the book of life. Your name is on that invitation to

is on that invitation to participate in the wedding feast of the Lamb,

participate in the wedding feast of the Lamb, but it will be your decision to invite

but it will be your decision to invite Christ into your heart, to accept that

Christ into your heart, to accept that invitation, and to live holy lives, to

invitation, and to live holy lives, to seek Him, to please Him, to live a

seek Him, to please Him, to live a holy life. The good news is that it is by grace. It's

holy life. The good news is that it is by grace. It's not that you have to

not that you have to strive to go to heaven; it's that you must

strive to go to heaven; it's that you must believe and keep believing in Christ so that you may have

believe and keep believing in Christ so that you may have life, and life in

life, and life in abundance. The question is: Will your name

abundance. The question is: Will your name remain written in the book of

remain written in the book of life? Will there be

life? Will there be salvation for you? Will there be

salvation for you? Will there be condemnation? That is the fundamental question. I

condemnation? That is the fundamental question. I want us to close this study by

want us to close this study by praying to the Lord, asking God to

praying to the Lord, asking God to help us be aware of this

help us be aware of this true message found in the book of

true message found in the book of Revelation. That true message when it

Revelation. That true message when it invites us to invite others to salvation and

invites us to invite others to salvation and eternal life, may

eternal life, may God help us. Close your eyes and let

God help us. Close your eyes and let us close this time in prayer.

us close this time in prayer. The heavenly village, thank you for giving us a

The heavenly village, thank you for giving us a glimpse of the things that are to come.

glimpse of the things that are to come. There is a description, and there is much

There is a description, and there is much academic and theological debate regarding

academic and theological debate regarding whether the rapture will happen before, during, or

whether the rapture will happen before, during, or after the tribulation, whether

after the tribulation, whether the book of Revelation will be or has been fulfilled.

the book of Revelation will be or has been fulfilled. We have made a general overview, and it is

We have made a general overview, and it is much study that ultimately is the weariness

much study that ultimately is the weariness of the flesh.

of the flesh. The end of all the discourse is one:

The end of all the discourse is one: salvation or condemnation. Are we saved or are we

salvation or condemnation. Are we saved or are we condemned? Lord, regarding the

condemned? Lord, regarding the fundamental question of whether our names

fundamental question of whether our names will remain in the book of life, I

will remain in the book of life, I ask you, Lord, to help us, to

ask you, Lord, to help us, to guide us to live in a way that pleases you.

guide us to live in a way that pleases you. Live in our hearts, guide us, Lord, and let it

Live in our hearts, guide us, Lord, and let it not be by our own strength but by

not be by our own strength but by your grace that we may have salvation and

your grace that we may have salvation and eternal life.

eternal life. I am convinced that we will not go through the

I am convinced that we will not go through the time of tribulation and great tribulation,

time of tribulation and great tribulation, but that we will be raptured beforehand. I

but that we will be raptured beforehand. I believe, Lord, that persecution will come upon

believe, Lord, that persecution will come upon the church, but ultimately, if I am

the church, but ultimately, if I am wrong and we go through the

wrong and we go through the tribulation, I know, Lord, that you will

tribulation, I know, Lord, that you will help us. Remain faithful because

help us. Remain faithful because we depend on your Holy Spirit.

we depend on your Holy Spirit. Again, I believe, Lord, that we will not go through

Again, I believe, Lord, that we will not go through the Rapture, and precisely for that reason, I

the Rapture, and precisely for that reason, I want to be warned and prepared, Lord,

want to be warned and prepared, Lord, to live in you, through you, and for you,

to live in you, through you, and for you, Lord. Also, to proclaim your word and

Lord. Also, to proclaim your word and announce to others that the end is

announce to others that the end is near, and that we may live accordingly. We only speak

near, and that we may live accordingly. We only speak of the Apocalypse; it is secondary. We will all

of the Apocalypse; it is secondary. We will all die, and we will all appear before your

die, and we will all appear before your presence to be judged, and there, Lord,

presence to be judged, and there, Lord, salvation or

salvation or condemnation will be determined. Lord, may our names

condemnation will be determined. Lord, may our names remain and be written in the Book of

remain and be written in the Book of Life and never be erased,

Life and never be erased, Lord. And with this announcement, with

Lord. And with this announcement, with this warning of the coming judgment, may there be

this warning of the coming judgment, may there be comfort for us in the days

comfort for us in the days of tribulation. May we be ready for

of tribulation. May we be ready for glory,

glory, a mouse, a man, and proclaim the good

a mouse, a man, and proclaim the good news to those who do not know you with

news to those who do not know you with this urgency, Lord, to know that it is

this urgency, Lord, to know that it is good news. If they believe it brings joy and

good news. If they believe it brings joy and hope, but also that there is a

hope, but also that there is a warning, a clear sentence of

warning, a clear sentence of God's judgment on the earth,

God's judgment on the earth, help us, Lord, to understand the Book of

help us, Lord, to understand the Book of Revelation and to preach, Lord, the

Revelation and to preach, Lord, the gospel of Jesus Christ.

gospel of Jesus Christ. Reveal yourself in our lives so that we may

Reveal yourself in our lives so that we may live, Lord, a life that you... Thank

live, Lord, a life that you... Thank you, Lord, help us. We pray in the name of the

you, Lord, help us. We pray in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I

Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. I want to conclude by remembering that where

want to conclude by remembering that where will our salvation be? Where will we be

will our salvation be? Where will we be eternally? In heaven, on

eternally? In heaven, on earth, in the universe, or somewhere else

earth, in the universe, or somewhere else God places us? It will be alright.

God places us? It will be alright. God's plan is perfect, and we will surely not

God's plan is perfect, and we will surely not be disappointed. Thank you all so much.

be disappointed. Thank you all so much. God bless you.

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