Great Tribulation Will Be a Test of Character
The August 2005 issue of The Wake Up Report focused on the importance of making a personal commitment to be honest in every aspect of life and the necessity of standing on the side of righteousness and truth at any price. Within this context, the identity of the Great Prostitute in Revelation 17 was discussed […]
The Great Prostitute and Armageddon
“One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls came and said to me, ‘Come, I will show you the punishment of the great prostitute, who sits on many waters. . . . The beast and the ten horns you saw will hate the prostitute. They will bring her to ruin and leave her […]
Getting Started on the Book of Revelation
Getting Started on the Book of Revelation “For the revelation awaits an appointed time; it speaks of the end and will not prove false. Though it linger, wait for it; it will certainly come and will not delay.” – Habakkuk 2:3 The Big Picture In the simplest of terms, the book of Daniel reveals two […]
Demonic Possession
“In the synagogue there was a man possessed by a demon, an evil spirit. He cried out at the top of his voice, ‘Ha! What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are—the Holy One of God!’ ‘Be quiet!’ Jesus said sternly. ‘Come out […]
What Is Your Purpose?
“You [Timothy], however, know all about my teaching, my way of life, my purpose, faith, patience, love, endurance, persecutions, sufferings.” (2 Timothy 3:10, italics mine) Have you lifted up your eyes from your day-to-day rut and noticed just how stressed and tense “our world” has become? Distress is everywhere. More and more people are doing […]
Why Will False Prophets Appear? Who are the Elect?
Why Will False Prophets Appear? Who Are The Elect? “For false Christs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and miracles to deceive even the elect – if that were possible.” (Matthew 24:24) The prophecy in Matthew 24 is not understood very well because it contains two distinct but parallel prophecies. Sitting on […]
When Will the Censer in Revelation Be Thrown Down
“And I saw the seven angels who stand before God, and to them were given even trumpets.” -Revelation 8:2 In the previous issue of the Wake Up Report, we examined the question, “Why will the censer in Revelation 8:5 be thrown down?” In this issue, I would like to discuss when the censer will be […]
Why Will the Censer in Revelation Be Thrown Down
“Another angel, who had a golden censer, came and stood at the altar. He was given much incense to offer, with the prayers of all the saints, on the golden altar before the throne. The smoke of the incense, together with the prayers of the saints, went up before God from the angels hand. Then […]
Celebration and Praise No Substitute for Worship 1
Appeasement is No Substitute for Worship Eli was a direct descendent of Aaron, and on the basis of ancestry, he became the high priest in Israel around 1080 B.C. Unfortunately, Eli was unfit for his high calling. He was an indulgent father and a gluttonous high priest who regularly stole choice portions of meat that […]