Revelation ch 9

We are now going to get into the Woe trumps. These are not good and all should pay attention to what happens during this time. We are given the description and events that bring the anti-Christ to earth. We are also informed that those that have the seal of God in their forehead cannot be harmed!

Ch.9

9:1 (compare: Isa 14:12, Luke 10:18). You see here that Satan is released on earth (this is why it’s a woe trump). Bottomless pit G 12/5421; the abyss, the deep. Remember, we have nothing to worry about!

9:2 these events will make many people think the true Christ has returned (very convincing). Don’t let things cloud or darken your judgment. Take the seal of God in your forehead (the truth).

9:3 (compare: Luke 10:19, Joel 2:25). These are not literal locust or scorpions; they are analogies and examples of how it will be and what this army will do. The locusts are used so we are aware of the 4 stages of the locust (Satan’s tricks and methods). The scorpion is used because of the power they utilize. The scorpion uses its venom to digest its prey in order to eat it. This is how Satan operates, by turning us to mush with his lies and deception.

9:4 (compare: Joel 2:25-32, Ezekiel 9:4-6. Acts 2). This verse tells us for a fact that God is not speaking of an actual insect but using an analogy, because insects don’t hunt for men. They can only hurt those that don’t have the truth in their mind!! If you have the seal of God in your mind then you will know who the fallen star is and how this army operates.

Joel 2:25-29

2:25 this is the army of revelation. These are the 4 stages of the locust. God sent them for a purpose; we are not to be afraid because we have power over them.

2:26 we will not be ashamed because we will serve the true God and not be deceived (many will wish for the rocks to fall on them because they were deceived).

2:27-32 this is the end when the Spirit will fall on us and we will prophecy for a witness (do not premeditate what you will say).  These are the same events we are studying in Revelation.

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9:5 they have no power to take life, only to deceive. Those without the seal of God will be turned to “mush” by the deception of Satan. The time is shortened to 5 months. The time of the locust is May through September (5 months). The word torment usually has a connection with demons.

9:6 those that followed after the fake will wish for death once they realize what they have done (many will be supposed Christians).

9:7 these would appear to be royalty and are workers of Satan.

9:8 (compare: Joel 1:6-20). They are gentle as women (sweet, gentle, kind, trusting), but have teeth to tear and shred like lions do. They have great ability to deceive and make people trust them. Remember Satan is coming back claiming to be Jesus!

9:9 these breastplates are not the same as the priest’s breastplates but fakes. They will appear in vehicles that are different from what we are used to seeing. Acting as preachers and priests of Satan (who is acting like Jesus), don’t be deceived!

9:10 (Mark 13:20) this is the 5 month period, not 7 years!

9:11 Abaddon H 11; the destroyer. Apollyon G 623; the destroyer. This is what Satan does to those people and families who let him rule their lives (he destroys). God gives us the name of him in the old and New Testament so we can identify the destroyer. (Compare: 2 Corinthians 11:2-4, 2 Corinthians 2:13-15, Dan
8:24-25, Dan 9:26, Dan 11:44).

9:13 horns: signifies power. These are voices from the very altar of God.

9:14 (compare: Jer 46:4-10). The river Euphrates is the border between Babylon (confusion) and the true children of God.

9:15 slay: this is speaking of a spiritual death; remember they are not allowed to take life. When you see hour, day, month and year together it signifies in an instant.

9:16 too many to count. This is our enemy coming. Remember God allows it and they cannot touch those that have the seal of God in their forehead. Don’t let fear creep in!

9:17 they were issuing out lies and deception!

9:18 fire, smoke and brimstone: signifies the lies and miracles that will deceive those that don’t know the difference between the fake and real Christ. Remember God is a consuming fire. Satan always mimics God and comes to act like he is Him. All three of these things (fire, smoke, brimstone) come from the mouth. Out of the anti-Christ, locust army and the demons come this deception (fire, smoke and brimstone).

9:19 their mouths will issue forth lies and deception. Remember they are coming disguised as workers of the church (preachers, teachers and so on). The power is in the mouth not weapons! Many claim to come in the name of Christ, but He did not send them.

9:20-21 these did not know any better. They followed after a lie and material things in place of the true God. They use many things to push their agenda (drugs, things that feel good to the flesh). We are to remain a virgin to the true Christ and not jump in the sack with the false!