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THE TRIBULATION<br />
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I. THE TRIBULATION<br />
A. SALVATION DURING THE TRIBULATION<br />
1. DEFINITION OF SALVATION<br />
2. GOD’S DEFINITION OF SALVATION<br />
3. NECESSARY MESSAGE OF SALVATION<br />
4. THE GIFT OF EVANGELISM<br />
B. EVANGELISM DURING THE TRIBULATION<br />
1. DURING FIRST HALF OF TRIBULATION<br />
2. DURING SECOND HALF OF TRIBULATION<br />
a. Two unusual evangelists<br />
b. The High Noon Angel<br />
3. WORDS AND PHRASES FROM DESCRIPTION<br />
4. PROGRESSION OF SPECTACULAR QUALITY OF EVANGELISTS’<br />
ACTIVITIES<br />
5. CONCLUSION
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OPENING PRAYER<br />
Allow a few moments for silent prayer so students may use I John 1:9, if necessary to<br />
assure fellowship with God and the filling of the Holy Spirit as they study.<br />
Thank You, heavenly Father, for the comfort your Word provides. When we study the<br />
Bible diligently, it becomes clear that the answers to life’s problems are within its pages.<br />
As we store the truth in our souls, may we rely on the truth in Your Word and live our<br />
lives in the light of eternity. We thank You for young people who love you and want to<br />
know the truth that sets them free. In Your Son’s precious name, Amen.<br />
REVIEW<br />
Vocabulary<br />
God’s mark or seal: The sign of God’s ownership and the care, concern and protection<br />
that goes with it.<br />
The beast’s mark or seal: Satan’s sign of ownership, yet without care, concern or<br />
protection.<br />
The number of the beast: 666.<br />
Six = the number of man.<br />
Three = the number of God.<br />
Three sixes tell us there is a man passing himself off as God<br />
Counterfeit: a copy of the original, made with a deliberate intent to defraud.<br />
Three main events of the Tribulation: first event: a peace treaty between the Jews<br />
and Antichrist. Middle event: the beast’s image in the temple. Final event: the final<br />
battle at Armageddon.<br />
Help students fill in the three main events on a Tribulation Timeline. Teacher could<br />
encourage review and place symbols on timeline as students recall them or, allow<br />
students to choose large symbols, place them in correct spot on large, classroom timeline<br />
and explain. Leave symbols on the board during the lesson. As the lesson is taught,<br />
place the Evangelism symbols in their correct places on the timeline.
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Summary<br />
God’s grace is in operation throughout time. Even in the Tribulation (a time<br />
of God’s wrath and judgment) grace abounds. First, there is judgment<br />
upon Israel. Second, there is judgment upon the world. Third, there is<br />
judgment upon Satan and those who follow him. In the Tribulation, God, is<br />
purifying His creatures and His creation in preparation for the personal<br />
rule of His Son as Earth’s King. Yet, people still have a chance to be saved<br />
by grace. At all times, God offers the opportunity (a ―Fair Shake‖) for<br />
salvation. Salvation remains the same in every age—faith in the Lord Jesus<br />
Christ (ROMANS 1:1-5). Salvation is available to anyone who WILL<br />
receive it as a gift.<br />
God promised Israel 490 more years before they would be purified from<br />
apostasy and sin and restored to prominence and honor. The clock started<br />
ticking with a decree to rebuild and restore Jerusalem in 445 B.C.<br />
(NEHEMIAH 2:5) The clock stopped ticking after only 483 years: seven<br />
years short of the promised total. Seven years are missing. Where could<br />
they be?<br />
Read DANIEL 9:24-27. Advise students to keep their Bibles open to<br />
that portion of Scripture as you explain the chart. Teacher should be<br />
aware of the following points and explain to students: the word ―weeks‖ as<br />
used in this passage comes from a Hebrew word meaning ―sevens‖, because<br />
there are seven days in a week. ―Seventy weeks‖ then, literally means 70<br />
times 7, which equals 490 years (calculate the math on the board).<br />
DANIEL’S SEVENTY WEEKS<br />
DANIEL 9:24-27<br />
“To end the apostasy of the Jews, to make an end of sin.”<br />
The 490 years (70 X 7 years) God promised Israel, began with<br />
Artaxerxes Longimanus’ decree on March <strong>14</strong>, 445 B.C. (Nehemiah 2:5) to<br />
restore and rebuild Jerusalem until the walls are actually rebuilt. .<br />
1. From issue of the<br />
decree until the walls<br />
were actually rebuilt.<br />
49 years (Neh. 2:5; Dan.<br />
9:24).<br />
DANIEL’S 70 WEEKS DIVIDE INTO THREE SECTIONS<br />
2. The time from the<br />
completion of the walls to<br />
the cross in 30 A.D.<br />
434 years. Daniel 9:26).<br />
7 Years are<br />
missing (Daniel<br />
9:27).<br />
(49 + 434 = 483)<br />
483 is 7 years short of 490 years. Where can those seven years be?
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DANIEL 9:27 mentions 7 years and tells us where they are located in<br />
human history.<br />
DANIEL 9:27 And he (Antichrist) will make a<br />
firm covenant (the peace treaty Antichrist signs with<br />
the Jews, marking the beginning of the Tribulation)<br />
with the many (the Jews) for one week (7 years).<br />
Antichrist’s signing of the peace treaty confirms the Tribulation as the<br />
missing time. The Tribulation is part of the Jewish Age and it lasts<br />
seven years.<br />
SONG: To the tune of , “Where Oh Where Has My Little Dog gone?”<br />
“Where Oh where have those seven years gone?<br />
Where Oh where can they be?<br />
I’ve searched the Scriptures, so I can say,<br />
It’s not a mystery to me!”<br />
“Where Oh where have those seven years gone?<br />
Where Oh where can they be?<br />
The Tribulation is seven years long,<br />
That’s where they are, don’t you see?”<br />
Point to the seven-year Tribulation on timeline.<br />
Teacher should personally review the following verses prior to<br />
teaching lesson: DANIEL 9:27; <strong>REVELATION</strong> 11:3-12;<br />
<strong>REVELATION</strong> 19 and 20. Share verses with class as desired.<br />
I. THE TRIBULATION<br />
A. SALVATION DURING THE TRIBULATION<br />
1. DEFINITION OF SALVATION<br />
a. To be delivered from something bad unto something good.<br />
Webster’s Concise Illustrated Dictionary (1941) defines salvation as<br />
“spiritual deliverance from sin and death”.<br />
b. Spiritual delivery comes from God.
A.<br />
A. a.<br />
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2. GOD’S DEFINITION OF SALVATION<br />
a. In the Biblical sense, eternal, spiritual salvation refers to delivery<br />
from eternity in the lake of fire, unto perfection and peace in heaven.<br />
It is salvation from eternal death unto eternal life.<br />
b. Sinners may be saved from the Lake of Fire (JOHN 3:16) and taken<br />
to heaven to live in perfection with God and Jesus Christ, forever. The<br />
sole condition for salvation is faith alone in Christ alone as the sinner’s<br />
personal substitute.<br />
ISAIAH 53:6b But the Lord has caused the<br />
iniquity of us all to fall on Him (our sin was placed<br />
on Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ paid the debt we owe for<br />
sin and offers the gift of salvation to all).<br />
ROMANS 5:8, 9 But God demonstrates His own<br />
love toward us, in that while we were yet<br />
sinners, Christ died for us (in our place, as our<br />
substitute). Much more then, having now been<br />
justified by His blood (Christ’s work on the cross as<br />
our substitute), we shall be saved from the wrath<br />
(judgment in time and final destination of the<br />
unbeliever in the lake of fire) of God through Him<br />
(because of faith in Jesus Christ).<br />
I PETER 2:21 For you have been called for this<br />
purpose, since Christ also suffered for you (in<br />
your place), leaving you an example for you to<br />
follow in His steps (that is, follow His plan for your<br />
life as He followed His Father’s plan for His life).<br />
b. Salvation is available during the Tribulation. The Tribulation is a<br />
time for judgment and purification, but God never changes, He is<br />
always a God of justice, love and grace. God offers salvation in every<br />
age. Many are saved during the Tribulation.<br />
3. NECESSARY MESSAGE OF SALVATION<br />
Since man’s fall in the Garden, human beings have been born<br />
unable to save themselves from the Lake of Fire. All men are not
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equally bad (some are worse than others) but all humans are equally<br />
“bad off” and helpless before a Holy God. Man, by his nature, desires<br />
independence from God.<br />
ISAIAH 53:6a All of us like sheep have gone<br />
astray, Each of us has turned to His own way.<br />
ROMANS 3:10–18 ... there is none righteous, not<br />
even one; There is none who understands, There<br />
is none who seeks for God; All have turned<br />
aside, together they have become useless; There<br />
is none who does good, There is not even one.<br />
ROMANS 3:23 For all have sinned and fall short<br />
of the glory of God.. (Christ is the ―glory of God.‖<br />
because He is God. No man is as perfect or as good as<br />
God).<br />
b. Scripture explains how God solved the problem of man’s<br />
helplessness to save himself. Anyone who believes Jesus Christ took<br />
his sins upon Himself and paid the penalty (Spiritual death) is saved<br />
and receives eternal life as a gift.<br />
ROMANS 6:23 For the wages of sin is death, but<br />
the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus<br />
our Lord.<br />
ROMANS 3: 25 - 28; Hebrews 2: 17; I John 2:2.<br />
5) Song: ―When You Think of Christ’s True Love‖. (To the tune of ―When<br />
You Wish Upon A Star‖) Words and music in Student Workbook and/or<br />
Teacher’s Appendix OR ―Jesus Paid it All‖ p. 125, ―Great Hymns of the<br />
Faith‖.<br />
Paraphrase of a familiar verse in the Gospel of John should, also,<br />
help us understand.<br />
JOHN 3:16 (Paraphrased version) For I am convinced that God loved<br />
(impersonally and unconditionally) the whole world of mankind so<br />
much and in such a way that He gave his uniquely born Son that<br />
whoever (anyone who) believes in Him will not perish in the lake of<br />
fire, but has, right now (as a permanent possession), eternal Life<br />
(God’s life that lasts forever).
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4. THE GIFT OF EVANGELISM<br />
a. God’s Holy Spirit bestows the gift of evangelism.<br />
1) The gift of evangelism is a divine ability to draw a crowd, keep the<br />
attention of the crowd, present a clear Gospel message and receive<br />
positive responses beyond the ordinary. The Holy Spirit passes out the<br />
gift of evangelism to men as He sees fit.<br />
I CORINTHIANS 12:11 But one and the same<br />
Spirit works all these things, distributing to each<br />
one, individually just as He wills.<br />
EPHESIANS 4:11 And He (the Holy Spirit) gave<br />
some as apostles, and some as prophets and<br />
some as evangelists, and some as pastors and<br />
teachers...<br />
2) This verse refers to men who possess spiritual gifts being “given” to<br />
other believers. In other words, MEN with the gift of evangelism are<br />
gifts from God to other human beings.<br />
b. The gift of evangelism is recognized in the Church Age.<br />
1) The Church Age recognizes evangelism as a gift from God.<br />
Evangelists obviously have something extra that draws greater<br />
responses. A pastor or another believer might use the same words and<br />
receive less positive responses than one with the gift of evangelism.<br />
c. Tribulation evangelists.<br />
Tribulation evangelists’ abilities are even more pronounced than those<br />
of Church Age evangelists.<br />
B. EVANGELISM IN THE TRIBULATION<br />
1. DURING FIRST HALF OF TRIBULATION<br />
a. <strong>14</strong>4,000 Jewish Evangelists.<br />
Place the <strong>14</strong>4,000 symbol between the Treaty symbol and the symbol of the
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image of Antichrist, designating the first half of the Tribulation.<br />
1) Since all believers are removed at the Rapture,<strong>14</strong>4,000 Jewish<br />
witnesses are saved early and evangelize during the first half of the<br />
Tribulation. They are sealed and protected by God in a recognizable<br />
way.<br />
2) These Evangelists (<strong>REVELATION</strong> 7: 3 -8), 12,000 Jews from<br />
each of the twelve tribes of Israel, are protected by the seal of God<br />
throughout the Tribulation. They proclaim the gospel, clearly and<br />
many people believe and are saved. They flee to the hills at the sight of<br />
the idol of Antichrist in the temple (obeying God’s command). They<br />
go, alive, into the Millennium.<br />
3) When the <strong>14</strong>4,000 witnesses flee to the hills at the sight of the idol<br />
in the temple, a vacancy occurs in the office of prophet-evangelist in<br />
the city of Jerusalem for the second half of the Tribulation.<br />
MATTHEW 24:15–18 Therefore when you see<br />
the ABOMINATION OF (leading to)<br />
DESOLATION (the image of Antichrist in the<br />
temple) which was spoken of through Daniel, the<br />
prophet, standing in the holy place (let the<br />
reader understand), then let those who are in<br />
Judea flee to the mountains.<br />
b. Destiny of <strong>14</strong>4,000.<br />
<strong>REVELATION</strong> Chapters 13 and <strong>14</strong> describe two different earthly<br />
harvests and vividly present the contrast between good and evil. In<br />
Revelation 13:16 two beasts reap an evil harvest over unbelieving<br />
souls. In Chapter <strong>14</strong>:<strong>14</strong>-19, Jesus Christ reaps a victorious harvest.<br />
<strong>REVELATION</strong> <strong>14</strong>:1 And I looked, ( Notice John is<br />
still using his eye-gate. John is still fully and<br />
completely occupied with what Jesus Christ is<br />
revealing) and behold (look at that awesome sight)<br />
the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion (on earth);<br />
and with Him one hundred and forty four<br />
thousand (<strong>14</strong>4,000 Jewish Witnesses, who lived all the<br />
way through the Tribulation), having His name and<br />
the name of His Father written on their<br />
foreheads (they were marked out and protected by<br />
God).
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Display Mount Zion and the Lamb symbols.<br />
Gaebelein p.78 ―This chapter brings now fully into view the Satanic powers<br />
operating during the great tribulation – the forty-two months. Satan’s<br />
masterpieces are on earth; energized by him and endued with his powers<br />
they work together to stamp out all that is left of the truth on earth. Their<br />
combined efforts are directed against the Godly remnant of Jews and against<br />
those Gentiles who accepted the message of the Gospel of the kingdom, who<br />
are seen in the seventh chapter emerging out of the great tribulation.‖<br />
c. Standing with the Lamb.<br />
1) Notice that <strong>14</strong>4,000 Sheep are standing with the Lamb. They are<br />
not standing with a counterfeit lamb, a wolf in sheep’s clothing such as<br />
the false prophet, they are standing with God’s Lamb, Jesus Christ,<br />
who is more than a precious Lamb. He is, also, the Shepherd of the<br />
flock: the Good Shepherd, the Chief Shepherd and the Great Shepherd<br />
who has given His life for His sheep.<br />
2) Both the Lamb and His <strong>14</strong>4,000 protected evangelists are on Mount<br />
Zion after the Tribulation. Mount Zion is positively, definitely,<br />
without a doubt located on earth. The Lamb is standing on a real<br />
mountain outside Jerusalem ... and with him are <strong>14</strong>4,000 living, Jewish<br />
evangelists. Christ has returned and the Jewish witnesses are alive with<br />
Him on earth. This is a view of Christ’s Second Advent.<br />
3) The <strong>14</strong>4,000 are those “purchased” from the earth, as all believers<br />
are “purchased” from the slave market of sin by Christ’s work on the<br />
cross. They belong to Jesus, who paid the ransom price. Jesus protects<br />
the <strong>14</strong>4,000 witnesses through the Tribulation. They enter Christ’s<br />
Millennial Kingdom alive at the Second Advent, purified from sin and<br />
restored to a place of honor.<br />
Point to the time of the Second Advent on a timeline.<br />
4) Having His name and the name of His Father written on their<br />
foreheads refers to the seal of God on the <strong>14</strong>4,000 witnesses. The head<br />
or forehead stands for the thinking part of man, where the soul is<br />
located. The <strong>14</strong>4,000 belong to Jesus and they think from a heavenly<br />
viewpoint.<br />
<strong>REVELATION</strong> <strong>14</strong>:2 And I (John) heard a voice<br />
from heaven, like the sound of many waters and<br />
like the sound of loud thunder, and the voice<br />
which I (John) heard was like the sound of<br />
harpists playing on their harps.
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5) We have heard of this voice before. There is no doubt about its<br />
owner: the Lamb of God, the Lord Jesus Christ. His voice is now<br />
sweetly musical, again. It is no longer like a thunderous war trumpet.<br />
<strong>REVELATION</strong> <strong>14</strong>:3 And they (those in heaven)<br />
sang a new song, before the throne and before<br />
the four living creatures and the elders; and no<br />
one could learn the song except the one hundred<br />
and forty four thousand who had been<br />
purchased from the earth.<br />
6) Though still on earth, the <strong>14</strong>4,000 witnesses learn the song sung by<br />
the heavenly chorus. The souls in heaven sing the new song and the<br />
<strong>14</strong>4,000 on earth join the heavenly chorus. Everyone in heaven sings,<br />
but only the <strong>14</strong>4,000 on earth are able to join them. The <strong>14</strong>4,000 are<br />
mature believers. They have been faithful and they appreciate what<br />
Christ did to purchase them. They wish to give Him glory.<br />
7) The song recognizes God’s LOVE and GOODNESS in direct<br />
rebuttal to Satan’s accusation that God is not good and loving. The<br />
earthly evangelists sing in God’s defense in the angelic conflict.<br />
PSALM 107 provides a clue as to the words of the song.<br />
PSALM 107: 1, 2 Oh give thanks to the Lord, for<br />
He is good; For His loving kindness is<br />
everlasting. Let the redeemed (The purchased<br />
ones) of the Lord say so, Whom He has redeemed<br />
from the hand of the adversary (from Satan’s<br />
grasp)...<br />
8) Song: “Heaven, Heaven, Won’t you join us in Heaven?” Words<br />
and music included in lesson, Student Songbook or Teacher’s<br />
Appendix. Or, “NOW I BELONG TO JESUS”, Great Hymns of the<br />
Faith, p. 487<br />
9) In <strong>REVELATION</strong> 7:3-8, God sealed <strong>14</strong>4,000 Jewish Witnesses<br />
and promised to protect them through the Tribulation. Well, here they<br />
are, standing in their natural bodies, on earth at Christ’s Second<br />
Coming. This is the event called the separation of the Sheep and the<br />
goats. The <strong>14</strong>4,000 are part of the sheep (believers). In the event<br />
known as “the baptism of fire” the goats (living unbelievers) are sent<br />
to Torments, in the center of the earth to await the Great White Throne
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Judgment at the end of the Millennium.<br />
Students should understand the separation of sheep and goats occurs at the<br />
end of the Tribulation and the <strong>14</strong>4,000 Jewish witnesses are part of those<br />
referred to as ―sheep‖ in this event. All living believers of the Tribulation go<br />
into the Millennium in their physical bodies. Living unbelievers go to<br />
Torments in the center of the earth to await their final transfer to the Lake of<br />
Fire.<br />
Use visuals to explain the separation of the sheep and goats and identify the<br />
Baptism of Fire. (Visuals in Teacher’s Appendix) Name each part and allow<br />
questions. Also, use Sheol-Hades Chart at end of lesson. This chart may be<br />
copied and distributed to students. It may be enlarged for class display.<br />
d. Not one has been lost.<br />
1) Here, is another great truth: the Great Shepherd takes care of His sheep. At the<br />
beginning of the Tribulation, the Shepherd watches over a flock of <strong>14</strong>4,000 sheep<br />
and seven years later the Shepherd stands on earth with the same flock of sheep.<br />
2) Now, let me ask you a question. How many sheep does the Shepherd have with<br />
Him? Are there <strong>14</strong>3,000 sheep standing on Mount Zion with Jesus Christ? Are<br />
there only <strong>14</strong>0,000? No! What does the Scripture say? (Note: <strong>REVELATION</strong><br />
<strong>14</strong>:1. Students should turn there and follow in their Bibles as Teacher reads.)<br />
JESUS CHRIST STANDS ON MOUNT ZION WITH THE<br />
EXACT NUMBER OF SHEEP HE HAD AT FIRST.<br />
THE GREAT SHEPHERD HAS<br />
NOT LOST A SINGLE SHEEP!<br />
3) Remember (if you are His Lamb) you will be with Him at the end. He will<br />
never leave you nor forsake you. You will always belong to the Great Shepherd.<br />
ISAIAH 40:11b …He gathers the Lambs in His<br />
arms and carries them close to his heart.<br />
JESUS, THE SHEPHERD, CARRIES YOU AS ONE OF HIS<br />
LAMBS, EVER SO SOFTLY AND TENDERLY AND WILL SEE TO<br />
IT THAT YOU ARE THERE WITH HIM AT THE END.<br />
4) Scripture tells us more about the specific flock of sheep spoken of in<br />
<strong>REVELATION</strong> <strong>14</strong>:1 in the 4th verse of Chapter <strong>14</strong>.<br />
<strong>REVELATION</strong> <strong>14</strong>:4 These are the ones who have<br />
not been defiled with women, for they have kept<br />
themselves chaste (they have remained spiritually<br />
pure). These are they who follow the Lamb
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wherever He goes. These have been purchased<br />
from among men as first fruits (first fruits of the<br />
Tribulation, Christ is the first fruits of the First<br />
Resurrection; I CORINTHIANS 15:20) to God and<br />
to the Lamb (Christ redeemed them and they have<br />
chosen to be the Lamb’s ―bond-servants‖).<br />
e. Not defiled with women…kept themselves pure.<br />
“Kept themselves pure” refers (mainly) to the faithfulness of the<br />
<strong>14</strong>4,000 to Jesus Christ. They remain spiritually pure, because they<br />
faithfully fulfill God’s purpose for their lives.<br />
2. DURING SECOND HALF OF TRIBULATION<br />
Remind students that another evangelist (the heavenly herald of the King)<br />
was introduced in Scripture before the two witnesses were described back in<br />
<strong>REVELATION</strong> 10:1-6. The heavenly herald is an angel dressed in clouds<br />
with a a rainbow cap upon his head. He carries the title deed to earth<br />
containing the record of creation, redemption, judgment and full<br />
restoration. He places his right hand in the air signifying his recognition of<br />
God’s authority. It is extremely difficult to place him on a timeline, but<br />
considering the description, he seems to make his announcement before the<br />
trumpet judgments begin. At which time he announces ―Time is up!‖ Is he<br />
perhaps saying it is time for God’s wrath to begin? Since he also heralds the<br />
coming of the King, it cannot be too far away from the 2nd Advent.<br />
a. Two unusual evangelists.<br />
1) During the last three and a half years of the Tribulation “The Great<br />
Tribulation” God brings Moses and Elijah back to life for a special<br />
assignment.<br />
Place the Moses and Elijah symbols on the timeline between the idol in the<br />
temple and the Armageddon symbols, showing the witnesses evangelize<br />
during the second half of the Tribulation: the Great Tribulation.<br />
2) The supernatural quality of these two evangelists is obvious to<br />
everyone. They are men who have lived before. They stand out, they<br />
are distinct and recognizable. God brings these two men back to<br />
evangelize during the second half of the Tribulation.<br />
3) When the <strong>14</strong>4,000 Jewish witnesses, plus other mature believers,<br />
flee to the mountains in the middle of the Tribulation, no evangelists<br />
remain in Jerusalem to proclaim the gospel. God sends Moses and<br />
Elijah back to fill the vacancy in the office of evangelism. Moses and
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Elijah are effective witnesses and obviously possess spectacular<br />
abilities as evangelists. At the conclusion of their assignment, God<br />
allows Abaddon, the leader of the Demon-Locust-Scorpion army, to<br />
murder them. Their bodies remain in plain view on a prominent street<br />
in Jerusalem for three days and begin to decay, proving their deaths.<br />
The world expresses extreme pleasure over the removal of these “truth<br />
proclaimers” (their pleasure confirmsthe world’s opinion of God) with<br />
a riotous, unrestrained celebration (the Devil’s Christmas). God<br />
restores life to these two witnesses, in plain sight of the entire world by<br />
utube or television, and receives them into heaven (<strong>REVELATION</strong><br />
11:3-12). Some are saved, but most reject their witness.<br />
b. The “High Noon Angel”.<br />
Place the ―High Noon Angel‖ symbol at the end of the Tribulation right<br />
before the Armageddon symbol on the timeline. God gives humanity another<br />
chance.<br />
<strong>REVELATION</strong> <strong>14</strong>:6, 7 And I (John) saw another<br />
angel flying in mid-heaven, having an eternal<br />
gospel (the good news that is ageless) to preach to<br />
those who live on earth, and to every nation and<br />
tribe and tongue and people; and he said with a<br />
loud voice, “Fear God, and give him glory,<br />
because the hour of His judgment has come; and<br />
worship Him who made the heaven and the<br />
earth and sea and springs of waters.”<br />
1) God guarantees everyone an opportunity to be saved. He sends an<br />
angel to give the last call loudly, clearly and accurately to all the<br />
world’s inhabitants. What could be more convincing to human beings<br />
than having an angel from heaven proclaim the gospel at exactly<br />
twelve o’clock noon? In every location as the world turns on its axis,<br />
people will see and hear an angel proclaiming what Jesus Christ has<br />
done for them. What does this heavenly evangelist tell us about God?<br />
2) The “High Noon Angel” seriously emphasizes (ONE MORE<br />
TIME) God’s love and grace. It is close to the end of time during<br />
which men have hated God, rebelled against His messengers, crucified<br />
His loving Son, turned down His offer of salvation and still, God gives<br />
one last grace call for men to turn to Him.<br />
GOD HAS DONE EVERYTHING<br />
TO GIVE ALL MEN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY TO BE SAVED.
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3) The “Fair Shake” is demonstrated, again. God offers all men the<br />
opportunity to become His children. Some will not receive the gift.<br />
4) Very little time remains in the Tribulation. Therefore, God<br />
guarantees a clear, accurate presentation of the gospel throughout the<br />
world. Salvation is always available.<br />
Information on the “Fair Shake” is in Teacher’s Appendix.<br />
5) God makes sure He has everyone’s attention and no one<br />
misunderstands the content of the gospel. The High Noon Angel gives<br />
one of the most spectacular evangelistic presentations of all time.<br />
Place the High Noon Angel symbol at the end of the Tribulation<br />
Timeline. It is difficult to be dogmatic concerning the time, but ,most<br />
logically, the angel presents the final gospel proclamation, perhaps<br />
while the two witnesses lie dead on the street in Jerusalem.<br />
3. WORDS AND PHRASES FROM DESCRIPTION<br />
“MID-HEAVEN”<br />
As the world turns, the angel will be in the middle of heaven in the<br />
middle of the day. Every section of the earth sees the angel at<br />
precisely twelve o’clock their time... high noon. In exactly 24 hours,<br />
the whole world hears the gospel.<br />
“ETERNAL GOSPEL”<br />
The “gospel” is eternally the same. Jesus Christ took care of the<br />
problems of sin and death by dying for your sins and mine and<br />
defeating death by returning from the dead.<br />
“THOSE WHO LIVE ON EARTH”<br />
This is the same phrase as “dwell on the earth” and it refers to those<br />
comfortably settled down in Satan’s world: those who have no interest<br />
in God’s message of salvation will hear it anyway.<br />
<strong>REVELATION</strong> 3:10 Because you have kept the<br />
word of My perseverance, I also will keep you<br />
from the hour of testing, that hour which is<br />
about to come upon the whole world, to test<br />
those who “dwell upon the earth.”
THE TRIBULATION<br />
Salvation during the Tribulation ~ Evangelism during the Tribulation <strong>REVELATION</strong> <strong>14</strong>:1-715<br />
“EVERY NATION, TRIBE AND TONGUE”<br />
No one will be left out. Everyone on earth at that time will hear the<br />
message.<br />
“LOUD VOICE SO ALL COULD HEAR”<br />
The Gospel will be loud, clear and accurate, heard by everyone on the<br />
face of the earth and clearly understood. No one will be able to say,<br />
“Yes, I heard that angel hollering up there, but I couldn’t understand a<br />
word he said.” They will hear. They will understand. Unbelievers are<br />
without excuse (ROMANS 1:18-23)!<br />
4. THE PROGRESSION OF SPECTACULAR QUALITY OF<br />
EVANGELISTS’ ACTIVITIES.<br />
The progression of the spectacular quality of Tribulation evangelists is<br />
one more example of God’s attention to detail. Let’s follow that<br />
progression...<br />
a. First, God provides earthly witnesses.<br />
<strong>14</strong>4,000 witnesses are humans living on earth in the Tribulation,<br />
sealed and protected by God.<br />
b. Second, God provides witnesses with combined earthly and<br />
supernatural qualities.<br />
The rainbow angel comes before the two witnesses in Scripture, but we<br />
can’t put him in a definite spot on the timeline.<br />
Moses and Elijah - Brought back from heaven for a specific tour of<br />
duty, humans, but supernaturally empowered.<br />
c. And, finally, God provides one strictly supernatural witness.<br />
1) The High Noon Angel - An even more spectacularly recognizable<br />
witness, reflecting divine qualities even more vividly. An angelic<br />
creature personally sent from heaven by Almighty God to proclaim<br />
the gospel.<br />
CAN THERE BE AN EVENT, MORE SPECTACULAR AND MORE<br />
OBVIOUSLY FROM GOD?
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Pause to allow time for students to consider.<br />
I CAN THINK OF ONE, CAN’T YOU?<br />
2) God has already performed the ultimate, most divinely spectacular<br />
act…and humanity as a whole rejected it. God, Himself, in the person<br />
of the second member of the Trinity, God, the Son, willingly accepted<br />
a position lower than angels and came to earth. God, Himself is the<br />
epitome of evangelism: the most spectacular Evangelist of all.<br />
JESUS CHRIST , THE SUPREME, CONSUMMATE, ETERNAL<br />
EVANGELIST, PROCLAIMS THE GOSPEL CONSISTENTLY<br />
THROUGHOUT TIME.<br />
3) Jesus Christ fulfilled the law - in every respect - His conception, His<br />
birth, His life full of miracles, His death, (never has a creature died as<br />
He died) His resurrection. Everything about Him is draped in heavenly<br />
wrappings and bears the fingerprints of God. When other evangelists<br />
are through, Jesus Christ continues to evangelize.<br />
6. CONCLUSION<br />
a. God has proven His willingness to do ANYTHING to make<br />
mankind savable.<br />
1) God’s Son accomplished EVERYTHING necessary and proclaimed<br />
salvation available to ANYONE who will believe.<br />
IN THE CHURCH AGE THE WAY TO GOD IS THROUGH FAITH<br />
IN JESUS CHRIST AND DURING THE TRIBULATION THE WAY<br />
TO GOD IS …THROUGH FAITH IN JESUS CHRIST.<br />
2) Because of God’s character the opportunity to be saved is offered to<br />
every human being in every dispensation. The Tribulation is no<br />
exception. Every one who ever lives is given a fair shake (equal<br />
opportunity and equal privilege) for salvation.<br />
b. Memory verse.<br />
I TIMOTHY 2:3, 4 This is good and acceptable in<br />
the sight of God our Savior, who desires all men<br />
to be saved and come to the knowledge of the<br />
truth.
Jesus<br />
THE TRIBULATION<br />
Salvation during the Tribulation ~ Evangelism during the Tribulation <strong>REVELATION</strong> <strong>14</strong>:1-717<br />
c. Paraphrase.<br />
It is to our benefit and is, certainly, pleasing to God the Son for<br />
everyone to be saved from the Lake of Fire and have the privilege of<br />
learning truth in order to be wise.<br />
THE GOSPEL IS HEARD AND SOULS ARE SAVED IN THE<br />
TRIBULATION, BECAUSE GOD WANTS SOULS TO BE SAVED.<br />
When Christ returns to earth at His Second Advent, His job<br />
description changes drastically. His primary purpose is not to<br />
evangelize, but to rule His kingdom.<br />
CLOSING PRAYER<br />
NOW, IS THE HOUR OF SALVATION!<br />
(Here is an excellent spot to present the opportunity to trust Jesus Christ as<br />
Savior if teacher desires.)<br />
If you are without Christ, without hope and without eternal life and<br />
you understood, for the first time, the “Good News” presented in this<br />
lesson… If you have never trusted Jesus Christ as your personal<br />
Savior, you might want to receive God’s gift of eternal life, right now.<br />
Jesus Christ is your only hope, without Him, you are lost. The moment<br />
you trust Him, you become God’s child. At that moment, you receive<br />
God’s gift of eternal life and you are saved, forever. If you have Christ,<br />
you have life.<br />
You might want to seal your decision by telling God inaudibly, in the<br />
privacy of your own soul, that you believe Jesus Christ bore the<br />
penalty for your sins in His own body on the cross. Then, simply thank<br />
God for providing salvation in such a marvelous way.<br />
Thank You, Father, for Your wonderful grace plan. In the Name of<br />
Your precious Son, Jesus, we pray. Amen.
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THE COMPARTMENTS OF<br />
SHEOL-HADES<br />
LUKE 16:19-31<br />
HEAVEN<br />
GREAT WHITE THRONE<br />
Revelation 20:11-15<br />
FOR BELIEVERS<br />
TWO THIEVES<br />
LUKE 23:33-46<br />
JESUS<br />
NEW PARADISE<br />
In third heaven today.<br />
II Corinthians 12:1-4<br />
EARTH<br />
LAKE OF FIRE<br />
UNDERWORLD<br />
ABRAHAM’S BOSOM OR PRE-CROSS PARADISE– FOR BELIEVERS<br />
Luke 16:22<br />
GREAT GULF FIXED<br />
LUKE 16:26<br />
TORMENTS–FOR UNBELIEVERS<br />
LUKE 16:23<br />
TARTARUS-FOR ANGELS WHO LEFT THEIR FIRST ESTATE<br />
II PETER 2:4; II PETER 2:9; JUDE 6<br />
TO…<br />
HELL<br />
TOPHET<br />
GEHENNA<br />
THE ABYSS<br />
OR BOTTOMLESS PIT<br />
<strong>REVELATION</strong> 9:2, 3, 11<br />
PRISON FOR SOME ESPECIALLY<br />
EVIL DEMONS. PLACE OF<br />
SATAN’S INCARCERATION<br />
DURING MILLENNIUM.<br />
LAKE OF FIRE<br />
SECOND DEATH<br />
Revelation 20:<strong>14</strong>