God’s judgment continues, judging the beast & his followers, while offering hope to those who have & will accept Him, and hope to those who are martyred during this time.

Chapter 13 reveals more details of The Anti-Christ & his False Prophet, and their deception & control over mankind.

Dr. Eckman discusses the details of the Sounding of the 7th Trumpet, and we are introduced to 7 figures who are dominant during the last half of the Great Tribulation.

Chapter 11 of the Book of Revelation introduces us to two key players in the Day of the Lord: the Two Witnesses, and to the Anti-Christ.

We discuss the sounding of the 6th Trumpet, and John’s vision of a mighty angel which reaffirms John’s prophetical calling & prepares us for the horrific things to come.

The Sounding of the Seven Trumpets: Dr. Eckman leads as we discuss the first 5 Trumpets & the earthly catastrophe that will come with each.

The opening of the Seven Seals in John’s vision describe the events that will come upon God’s people immediately prior to the Second Coming. We also discuss the Tribulation Saints: 144,000 from the tribes of Israel who will be God’s witnesses in a post-Tribulation world.

Dr. Eckman leads discussion of the scroll & Seven Seals: John’s vision focuses on why we should worship Jesus, the One worthy to open the Seals.

Jesus’ shares his message to the church at Laodicea, and John’s writings turns to his vision of the Throne of Heaven.

Jesus speaks in John’s vision to the churches at Sardis, condemning them for being a ‘dead’ church & confronting them with a process to renew their hearts. He also tells the church at Philadelphia that He will vindicate & protect them. We are encouraged today by both to renew our own spiritual passion & trust in God in all situations.