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\h REVELATION 
\toc1 Revelation 
\toc2 Revelation 
\toc3 Rev 
\mt2 This book contains the account of Jesus giving the Apostle John some visions. We call this book  
\mt1 Revelation  
\c 1  
\s1 Revelation 1:1-3  
\s1 John urged people to read this book, listen carefully to it, and obey it.  
\p
\v 1  \add This book tells the message\add* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* revealed \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*. \w God|strong="G2316"\w* revealed \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* order \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* reveal \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add things/events\add* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w soon|strong="G5034"\w*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w communicated|strong="G4591"\w* \add this message\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add me\add*, \w his|strong="G1223"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w by|strong="G1223"\w* sending \w his|strong="G1223"\w* angel \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*.  
\v 2  \add As I write it, I\add*, \w John|strong="G2532"\w*, \w am|strong="G2532"\w* truthfully reporting \w everything|strong="G3745"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \add and heard\add*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \add truthfully reported to me\add*.  
\v 3  \add God is\add* pleased \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w read|strong="G1125"\w* \add this book to the congregations\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* pleased \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* listen carefully \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \add he has commanded in this prophetic message that I\add* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w writing|strong="G1125"\w*. \add So read this message to the congregations, listen carefully to it, and obey it\add*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \add these things that Jesus has revealed\add* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* happen \w soon|strong="G1722"\w*.   
\s1 John said that he was writing to believers in the seven congregations in Asia. He prayed that God would bless them. He said that Christ is coming to judge rebellious people and to start to rule as king.  
\sr Revelation 1:4-8  
\p
\v 4  \add I\add*, \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \add writing this\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add you believers in\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* congregations \add that are located\add* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Asia|strong="G3588"\w* \add province\add*. \add I pray that God the Father, God’s Spirit, and Jesus Christ\add* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* kind \w to|strong="G2532"\w* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, bless) \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cause|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \add inner\add* \w peace|strong="G1515"\w*. \add God the Father is\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* exists, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* always \w existed|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* always \w exist|strong="G1510"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \add of God, who\add* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w*’s \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \add all kinds of power\add* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w* \add is symbolized\add* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w*’s \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*).  
\v 5 \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G5547"\w* \w faithfully|strong="G4103"\w* told \add people about God\add*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w first|strong="G3588"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* ◄\w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G5547"\w* \w raised|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*/\w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* alive \w again|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w being|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*►, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* order \add to show that God will raise us who trust in Jesus\add*. \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* rules \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* loves \w us|strong="G2249"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G5547"\w* erased \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w record|strong="G3144"\w* \w our|strong="G2424"\w* sins. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* shedding \w his|strong="G1722"\w* blood \add when he died on the cross\add*.  
\v 6 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \add the one who\add* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w caused|strong="G4160"\w* \w us|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w become|strong="G4160"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w whose|strong="G3588"\w* lives \w God|strong="G2316"\w* rules, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w made|strong="G4160"\w* \w us|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \add who serve \add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*. \add As a result of this, we acknowledge that\add* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* Christ \w is|strong="G3588"\w* eternally divine \w and|strong="G2532"\w* eternally powerful. ◄Amen!/\w That|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w true|strong="G3588"\w*!►   
\p
\v 7 \w Listen|strong="G2400"\w* carefully! Christ \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w surely|strong="G3483"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* midst \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w clouds|strong="G3507"\w* \add in order that he may judge the rebellious people of earth\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* [SYN] \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \add come\add*. \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \add are responsible for\add* piercing \add and killing\add* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* [MTY] \add will see him come. People from\add* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* people-groups \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w mourn|strong="G2875"\w* \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \add will punish them\add*. ◄Amen!/\w May|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w*.►  
\v 8 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* declares, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* created \add everything\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who will cause everything to\add* end [MET].” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* exists, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* always \w existed|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* always \w exist|strong="G1510"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Almighty|strong="G3841"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 Christ appeared to John and commissioned him to write down the vision that he was about to give him and to send it to the seven congregations in Asia.  
\sr Revelation 1:9-20  
\p
\v 9 \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w your|strong="G1223"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4791"\w* believer, \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w suffering|strong="G2347"\w* \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \add are\add* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* letting \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* rule \add our lives\add*. \w We|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* steadfastly \w enduring|strong="G5281"\w* \add trials\add* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* relationship \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* punished \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \w being|strong="G1096"\w* \w sent|strong="G2316"\w*/exiled \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w Patmos|strong="G3963"\w* \w island|strong="G3520"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \add of my proclaiming\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* telling \add people about\add* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*.  
\v 10  \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w took|strong="G1096"\w* control \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w* \add that we believers met to worship\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 11  \add At that time\add*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* heard behind \w me|strong="G3004"\w* \w someone|strong="G3739"\w* \add speaking to me as loudly and as clearly\add* [SIM] \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* trumpet. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \add to me\add*, “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* scroll \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* see, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w send|strong="G3992"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* congregations. \w Send|strong="G3992"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \add the congregations\add* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Ephesus|strong="G2181"\w* \add city\add*, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Smyrna|strong="G4667"\w* \add city\add*, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Pergamum|strong="G4010"\w* \add city\add*, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Thyatira|strong="G2363"\w* \add city\add*, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Sardis|strong="G4554"\w* \add city\add*, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Philadelphia|strong="G5359"\w* \add city\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w Laodicea|strong="G2993"\w* \add city\add*.”  
\v 12  \add In this vision\add* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w turned|strong="G1994"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* order \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoken|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* [SYN]. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w turned|strong="G1994"\w*,  
\v 13 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* saw seven \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w midst|strong="G3319"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \add someone\add* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w looked|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* heaven. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* wore \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w robe|strong="G4158"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* reached \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w feet|strong="G4158"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* wore \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w gold|strong="G5552"\w* band \w around|strong="G4314"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w chest|strong="G3149"\w*.  
\v 14 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w on|strong="G1161"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w wool|strong="G2053"\w* \add or\add* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w snow|strong="G5510"\w*. \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \add shining brightly\add* [SIM], \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w flame|strong="G5395"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.  
\v 15 \w His|strong="G1722"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \add looked\add* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w brass|strong="G5474"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* glows \add as it is being\add* purified {\w as|strong="G5613"\w* \add people\add* purify \w it|strong="G2532"\w*} \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w furnace|strong="G2575"\w*. \add When he spoke\add*, \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \add sounded\add* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sound|strong="G5456"\w* \add made by\add* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* huge waterfall (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w*/wide river \w of|strong="G2532"\w* rushing \w water|strong="G5204"\w*).  
\v 16 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w held|strong="G2192"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* stars. \w A|strong="G2192"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G5613"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* edges extended \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*. \w His|strong="G1722"\w* \w face|strong="G4750"\w* \add shone as bright\add* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w shines|strong="G5316"\w* \add at midday\add* [MTY].  
\v 17 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \add and was unable to move or speak\add* [SIM], \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w though|strong="G5613"\w* \add I were\add* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G5087"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “Don’\w t|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* created \add all things\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who will cause all things to\add* \w end|strong="G2078"\w*.  
\v 18 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Although|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G2288"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*! \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \add the power to cause people\add* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* authority \w over|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G1096"\w* \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \add are\add*.  
\v 19 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add vision\add* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w seeing|strong="G3708"\w*. \w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add conditions\add* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w exist|strong="G1510"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add events\add* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* next.  
\v 20 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* meaning \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* stars \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w* \add that you saw is this\add*: \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* stars \add in my hand represent the leaders, who are like\add* angels, \add who watch over\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* congregations, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add seven\add* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w* \add represent\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* congregations.”   
\c 2  
\s1 Christ exhorts the congregation at Ephesus to repent and to begin again to love him and each other.  
\sr Revelation 2:1-7  
\p
\v 1  \add He also said to me\add*, “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \add this message\add* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* leader [MET] \w of|strong="G1577"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w congregation|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Ephesus|strong="G2181"\w* \add city: ‘I\add* \w am|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \add to you: I am\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* firmly \w holds|strong="G2902"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* stars \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w*. \add I am\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w walks|strong="G4043"\w* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w*.  
\v 2 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w*: \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w labor|strong="G2873"\w* \add for me\add* intensely, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \add to serve me\add* steadfastly. \add I know\add* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w cannot|strong="G1410"\w* tolerate \w people|strong="G1492"\w* \add who teach what is\add* \w evil|strong="G2556"\w* [MTY], \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* investigated \w people|strong="G1492"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* falsely \w claimed|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* apostles, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w found|strong="G2147"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* lying.  
\v 3  \add I know\add* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \add to serve me\add* steadfastly. \add Even when people\add* ◄\add caused you to suffer/persecuted you\add*►, \w you|strong="G2532"\w* continued \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w serve|strong="G2192"\w* \add me\add* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \add you believe\add* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w become|strong="G2192"\w* \w too|strong="G2532"\w* tired \add to keep on serving me\add*.  
\v 4 Nevertheless, \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \add this complaint\add* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*: \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w no|strong="G3754"\w* longer love \add each other and me\add* \w as|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G2192"\w* \w when|strong="G2192"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* [MTY] \add trusted in me\add*.  
\v 5  \add So, I tell you to\add* \w remember|strong="G3421"\w* \w how|strong="G4159"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* used \w to|strong="G2532"\w* love \add me and each other, and\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add realize\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w longer|strong="G3361"\w* love \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w*. \add I tell\add* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* turn away \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* sin \add of not loving me and each other\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* start loving \add each other and me again\add* \w as|strong="G1161"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w did|strong="G4160"\w* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* turn away \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* sinful \w behavior|strong="G2041"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \add to judge\add* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cause|strong="G4160"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* group \w to|strong="G2532"\w* cease \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* Christian congregation [MET].  
\v 6 \w But|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w following|strong="G2192"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* quality: \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w Nicolaitans|strong="G3531"\w* \add teach you believers that you can worship idols and that you may act immorally\add*. However, \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w such|strong="G3778"\w* teaching, \w just|strong="G3588"\w* like \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2504"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \w it|strong="G3754"\w*.  
\v 7 \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* wants \w to|strong="G3004"\w* understand \w my|strong="G1722"\w* message [MTY] \w must|strong="G2192"\w* listen carefully \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* message \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* congregations. \w To|strong="G3004"\w* \w everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w overcomes|strong="G3528"\w* \add Satan\add*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* right \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \add fruit\add* [MTY] \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tree|strong="G3586"\w* \add that gives\add* eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tree|strong="G3586"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* garden.’”   
\s1 Christ exhorts the congregation at Smyrna not to fear what they will suffer, but to trust in him, even if they must die because they trust in him.  
\sr Revelation 2:8-11  
\p
\v 8 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \add this message\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* leader [MET] \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w congregation|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Smyrna|strong="G4667"\w* \add city: ‘I am\add* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3739"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \add to you. I am\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* caused \add everything to have a beginning\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add who will cause all things to\add* \w end|strong="G2078"\w*. \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \add again\add*.  
\v 9 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w suffer|strong="G2532"\w* \add because of what unbelievers do to you\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w lack|strong="G3756"\w* \add material possessions\add*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \add I also know that\add* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \add spiritually\add* [MET] \w rich|strong="G4145"\w*. \add I know\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G4145"\w* ◄slander/\w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w*► \w you|strong="G4771"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \add consider that they are Jews. I consider that\add* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \add belong to\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* group \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \add controls\add*!  
\v 10 \w Do|strong="G1096"\w* \w not|strong="G3367"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w afraid|strong="G5399"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w any|strong="G3367"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* truth \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \add put\add* \w some|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w prison|strong="G5438"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w tempt|strong="G3985"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \add to deny that you believe in me\add*. \w For|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w short|strong="G3588"\w* \w period|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3958"\w* \add because of what people will do to you\add* [MTY]. \w Continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* trust \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*, \add even if\add* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \add because you trust in me\add*. \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w result|strong="G1537"\w*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \add reward you with\add* eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \add just like\add* [\w MET|strong="G3708"\w*] \add people reward a victorious athlete by putting\add* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w wreath|strong="G4735"\w* \add on his head\add*.  
\v 11 \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* wants \w to|strong="G3004"\w* understand [MTY] \w must|strong="G2192"\w* listen carefully \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* message \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* congregations. \add After\add* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w conquer|strong="G3528"\w* \add Satan die\add*, \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w live|strong="G2192"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G3004"\w*. \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* suffer \w again|strong="G1208"\w*, \w even|strong="G2192"\w* though \w many|strong="G2192"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* suffer \w as|strong="G3004"\w* though \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w died|strong="G2288"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w time|strong="G1208"\w*.’ ”   
\s1 Christ exhorts the congregation at Pergamum to stop listening to what the Nicolaitans teach.  
\sr Revelation 2:12-17  
\p
\v 12 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \add this message\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* leader [MET] \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w congregation|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Pergamum|strong="G4010"\w* \add city: ‘I am\add* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \add to you. I am\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w two-edged|strong="G1366"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w*.  
\v 13 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w*: \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* controls [MTY] \add people\add*. \add I know\add* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* firmly \w believe|strong="G4103"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* [MTY]. \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w did|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w deny|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w believe|strong="G4103"\w*/trust \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* Antipas, ◄\w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w faithful|strong="G4103"\w* \w witness|strong="G3144"\w*/\w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w faithfully|strong="G4103"\w* told \w people|strong="G1492"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*►, \add was alive\add*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* killed {\w People|strong="G1492"\w* killed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*} \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G3699"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G3699"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \add people\add* habitually obey \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*.  
\v 14 \w Nevertheless|strong="G2532"\w*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \add complaint\add* \w against|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*: \w You|strong="G4771"\w* permit \w some|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \add members\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w teach|strong="G1321"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G2596"\w* Balaam \add taught long ago. He\add* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* Balak \w to|strong="G2532"\w* persuade \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Israeli \w people|strong="G2068"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* sin. \add Specifically\add*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w taught|strong="G1321"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w food|strong="G5315"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* offered \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w idols|strong="G1494"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* practice sexual \w immorality|strong="G4203"\w*.  
\v 15 \w In|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w way|strong="G3779"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* permitting \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \add your members\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* practice \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Nicolaitans|strong="G3531"\w* teach, \add which is like what Balaam taught\add*.  
\v 16 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* doing \add this\add*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \add you do\add* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* doing \add it\add*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* suddenly. Using \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w words|strong="G4750"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w fight|strong="G4170"\w* \w against|strong="G3326"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \add who believe this false teaching\add* [MTY], \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* ◄\add condemn them/say that they must be punished\add*►.  
\v 17 \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* wants \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w understand|strong="G1492"\w* [MTY] \w must|strong="G2192"\w* \w listen|strong="G1492"\w* carefully \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* message \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* congregations. \w To|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w conquers|strong="G3528"\w* \add Satan\add*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \add blessings that will be like\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add food called\add* \w manna|strong="G3131"\w* \add that is in a jar\add* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* {\w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w someone|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w*} \w hidden|strong="G2928"\w*. \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w stone|strong="G5586"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \add I will\add* engrave \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ones \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w*.’”   
\s1 Christ rebukes the congregation at Thyatira for tolerating a teacher who encourages sexual immorality and eating food offered to idols. He warns those who participate in these things that he will punish them unless they repent, and he exhorts the rest of the members to remain loyal to him.  
\sr Revelation 2:18-29  
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\v 18 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \add this message\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* leader [MET] \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w congregation|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Thyatira|strong="G2363"\w* \add city: ‘I\add*, ◄\w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Son|strong="G5207"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*/\w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*►, \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \add to you: I am\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w whose|strong="G3588"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \add shine\add* [SIM] \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w flame|strong="G5395"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w whose|strong="G3588"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \add shine\add* [MET] \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w fine|strong="G2532"\w* \w brass|strong="G5474"\w*.  
\v 19 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* love \add me and each other\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* trust \add in me\add*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w serve|strong="G1248"\w* \add others\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* steadfastly endure \add a lot of difficulties/trials. I know\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G2041"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w more|strong="G4119"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w than|strong="G4183"\w* \add you have done them\add* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* past.  
\v 20 \w Nevertheless|strong="G2532"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \add complaint\add* \w about|strong="G2596"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*: \w You|strong="G4771"\w* tolerate \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \add among your members who is like\add* [MET] \add that wicked queen\add* \w Jezebel|strong="G2403"\w* \add who lived long ago\add*. \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* ◄\w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prophetess|strong="G4398"\w*/proclaims messages \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w come|strong="G2532"\w* directly \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w*►, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w through|strong="G2596"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w teaches|strong="G1321"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w deceiving|strong="G4105"\w* \w my|strong="G1699"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*. \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* urging \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w commit|strong="G4203"\w* sexual \w immorality|strong="G4203"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w food|strong="G5315"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* offered \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w idols|strong="G1494"\w*.  
\v 21 \w Although|strong="G2309"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* stop \add her sexual immorality and pagan practices\add*, \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* stop \add doing them\add*.  
\v 22  \add As a result\add*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w cause|strong="G3588"\w* \w her|strong="G1437"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w become|strong="G3361"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* ill [MTY]. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w cause|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \add who act immorally as she does\add* [\w MET|strong="G3708"\w*] \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w suffer|strong="G2532"\w* \w greatly|strong="G3173"\w*, \w if|strong="G1437"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \add doing\add* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* does.  
\v 23 \w Some|strong="G3588"\w* \add have become like\add* \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w children|strong="G5043"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w doing|strong="G2041"\w* \add what she teaches\add* [MET]; \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w certainly|strong="G2532"\w* \w get|strong="G2532"\w* rid \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w result|strong="G2041"\w*, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* congregations \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w recognize|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* finds \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* thinks \w and|strong="G2532"\w* desires [MTY]. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* reward \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*.  
\v 24 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* something \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \add of you believers\add* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Thyatira|strong="G2363"\w*. \add It is good\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w do|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* accept \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add false\add* \w teaching|strong="G1322"\w*. \add It is good that you reject\add* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \add teachers\add* \w call|strong="G3004"\w* \w their|strong="G1722"\w* ‘secret \add practices’, practices that\add* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \add inspired\add* (\w OR|strong="G1161"\w*, \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* teachers \add facetiously\add* \w call|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* secret, profound \add practices that\add* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \add inspires\add*). \w I|strong="G1161"\w* \w will|strong="G3778"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* burden \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w any|strong="G2192"\w* commands \add other than that which you already have been told\add*.  
\v 25 \w Just|strong="G3739"\w* \w keep|strong="G2192"\w* \add believing firmly in me, and obey me\add* until \w I|strong="G3739"\w* return.  
\v 26 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w conquer|strong="G3528"\w* \add Satan\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \add because\add* \w they|strong="G2532"\w*) \w keep|strong="G5083"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w doing|strong="G2041"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* command \w until|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* die, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*, \w just|strong="G2532"\w* like \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w myself|strong="G1473"\w* received \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w my|strong="G5083"\w* Father. \add They will exercise that authority\add* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \add that rebel against God\add*.  
\v 27 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w rule|strong="G4165"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \add severely as if they were striking them\add* [HYP] \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w iron|strong="G4603"\w* \w rod|strong="G4464"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \add will destroy those who do evil things\add* \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \add people\add* shatter \w clay|strong="G2764"\w* pots [MET].  
\v 28 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* enable \add everyone who conquers Satan to shine gloriously like\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w morning|strong="G4407"\w* star \add does\add* [MTY, MET].  
\v 29 \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* wants \w to|strong="G3004"\w* understand [MTY] \w must|strong="G2192"\w* listen carefully \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* message \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* congregations.’ ”   
\c 3  
\s1 Christ exhorts the congregation at Sardis to wake up and repent. But the members who are worthy will live with him.  
\sr Revelation 3:1-6  
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\v 1 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \add this message\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* leader [MET] \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w congregation|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sardis|strong="G4554"\w* \add city\add*: ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \add to you. I am\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w give|strong="G3004"\w* \add to people\add* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w power|strong="G2316"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* kinds \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w power|strong="G2316"\w*; \w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \add who has God’s Spirit, who is symbolized as\add* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w*), \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add I am the one\add* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* stars. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* everything \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \add (pl)\add* \w appear|strong="G1510"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \add spiritually\add*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \add you are so weak spiritually it is as though\add* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* [MET].  
\v 2  \add Become aware of your spiritual need as though you were\add* awaking \add from sleep\add* [MET], \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w strengthen|strong="G4741"\w* \add yourself spiritually, because you are so useless that you are like someone who is\add* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* die [MET]. \add You must do this\add* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* know \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* considers \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3756"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* satisfactory.  
\v 3 \w So|strong="G3767"\w* \w then|strong="G3767"\w*, \w keep|strong="G5083"\w* \w remembering|strong="G3421"\w* \add God’s message, what\add* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w accepted|strong="G2983"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w heard|strong="G1097"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*. \w Obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* continually, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w turn|strong="G4459"\w* away \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G1437"\w* sinful behavior. \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \add you do not become aware of your spiritual need and turn away from your\add* [MET] \add sinful behavior\add*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \add when you are not expecting me\add*, \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w thief|strong="G2812"\w* \add comes\add* [SIM]. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w what|strong="G4169"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add judge\add* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.  
\v 4 \w Nevertheless|strong="G3756"\w*, \add there\add* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Sardis|strong="G4554"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w few|strong="G3641"\w* members \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \add have not been doing what is wrong. It is as though they\add* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w soiled|strong="G3435"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w* [MET]. \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* result, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* worthy \add to live with me\add*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w live|strong="G4043"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \add and will be pure in every way\add* [MET], \add like people who are dressed\add* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \add pure\add* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \add clothing\add*.  
\v 5 Everyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w conquers|strong="G3528"\w* \add Satan\add* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* dress \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G3779"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w* [MET] (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \add pure in every way as though they are\add* \w dressed|strong="G4016"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w*), \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w erase|strong="G1813"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w* \add that contains the names of the people who have eternal\add* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. Instead, \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* angels \w are|strong="G3588"\w* listening, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="G3670"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* [MTY] \add belong to me\add*.  
\v 6 \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* wants \w to|strong="G3004"\w* understand [MTY] \w must|strong="G2192"\w* listen carefully \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* message \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* congregations.’”   
\s1 Christ exhorts the congregation at Philadelphia to continue to obey his word and to be faithful; he promises that some Jews will acknowledge that he loves the congregation, and he also promises that he will keep the congregation from spiritual harm during the period of testing.  
\sr Revelation 3:7-13  
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\v 7 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \add this message\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* leader [MET] \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w congregation|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Philadelphia|strong="G5359"\w* \add city\add*: ‘\w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \add to you. I am\add* \w God|strong="G2532"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* Holy \w One|strong="G3762"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w True|strong="G3588"\w* \w One|strong="G3762"\w*. \add Just like King\add* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* authority [MTY] \add to allow people to enter the ancient city of Jerusalem, so I have the authority to allow people to enter\add* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* kingdom. \add I am\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* opens \add doors\add* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w close|strong="G2808"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w closes|strong="G2808"\w* \w doors|strong="G3762"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* open \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 8 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* everything \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*. \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* \w aware|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* opened \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w close|strong="G2808"\w*. \add I know that although\add* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \add many believers\add* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, much \add spiritual\add* \w strength|strong="G1411"\w*) [MTY] \add in your congregation\add*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* obeyed \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w say|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* denied \add that you believe in\add* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* [MTY].  
\v 9  \add I am aware that\add* \w some|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w meet|strong="G2532"\w* \w together|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \add follow/worship\add* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* claim \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w know|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w true|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jews|strong="G2453"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w lying|strong="G5574"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w cause|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w bow|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4352"\w* \add humbly\add* \w at|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w acknowledge|strong="G1097"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* love \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.   
\p
\v 10 \w Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* paid attention \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* endure patiently \add when you suffered\add*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w keep|strong="G5083"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \add safe from those who will try to harm you spiritually\add* \w during|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* period/\w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. \w At|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \add God will cause rebellious people\add* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w suffer|strong="G3195"\w*, \w in|strong="G1909"\w* order \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* can determine \add whether they will turn away from their sins or not\add*.  
\v 11 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w am|strong="G2192"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w soon|strong="G5035"\w*. \add So\add* continue believe firmly \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \add message\add* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w received|strong="G2983"\w*, \w in|strong="G2192"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w no|strong="G3367"\w* \w one|strong="G3367"\w* \w may|strong="G2443"\w* \w cause|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* lose \w the|strong="G3588"\w* reward \add that God has reserved for\add* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.  
\v 12 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* everyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w conquers|strong="G3528"\w* \add Satan secure\add*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* stand \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \add they will stand firm like\add* [MET] \w pillars|strong="G4769"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* remain \w there|strong="G2532"\w* forever. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* mark \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \add showing that they belong to him. I will also mark them\add* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \add showing that they will live there. That city is\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w New|strong="G2537"\w* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w cause|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w descend|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \add I will also mark them\add* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \add showing that they belong to me\add*.  
\v 13 \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* wants \w to|strong="G3004"\w* understand [MTY] \w must|strong="G2192"\w* listen carefully \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* message \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* congregations.’”   
\s1 Christ exhorts the congregation at Laodicea to repent of their neglect of fellowship with him and of their failure to accept his provision for their spiritual needs. He waits to restore fellowship with any member of the congregation who will respond to his call.  
\sr Revelation 3:14-22  
\p
\v 14 “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \add this message\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* leader [MET] \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w congregation|strong="G1577"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w Laodicea|strong="G2993"\w* \add city: ‘I\add* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \add to you. I am\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* ◄guarantees \add everything that God’s promises/\add*confirms \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add he\add* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \add all that he has promised\add*► [MET]. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* testifies \add about God\add* reliably \w and|strong="G2532"\w* accurately. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* used \w to|strong="G2532"\w* create \add everything\add*.  
\v 15 \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* everything \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G3748"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*: \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \add neither deny that you trust in me nor love/obey me zealously/wholeheartedly. You are like water that is\add* \w neither|strong="G3777"\w* \w cold|strong="G5593"\w* \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* \w hot|strong="G2200"\w*. \w I|strong="G3754"\w* \w wish|strong="G3785"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w either|strong="G2228"\w* \w cold|strong="G5593"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w hot|strong="G2200"\w*!  
\v 16 \w Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w neither|strong="G3777"\w* enthusiastic \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w nor|strong="G3777"\w* concerned \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* lack \w of|strong="G1537"\w* spiritual growth [MET], \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add reject\add* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* [MET], \add as if\add* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* spitting \add lukewarm water\add* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*.  
\v 17 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\add Because we have all that we need spiritually\add*, \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \add like\add* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \add people who\add* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* acquired \w a|strong="G2192"\w* lot \w of|strong="G2532"\w* wealth. \w We|strong="G3754"\w* \w lack|strong="G5532"\w* \w nothing|strong="G3762"\w*!” \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G1492"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w realize|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \add lacking in so many ways spiritually that you are like\add* [MET] \w people|strong="G4145"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w wretched|strong="G5005"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pitiful|strong="G1652"\w*, \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w blind|strong="G5185"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w*.  
\v 18 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w advise|strong="G4823"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \add to obtain from me all that you need spiritually, as though you were\add* buying \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w gold|strong="G5553"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w refined|strong="G4448"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* {\w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w refined|strong="G4448"\w*}, \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \add truly\add* \w rich|strong="G4147"\w* [MET] \add spiritually. Let me make you righteous, as though you were\add* [MET] buying \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w wear|strong="G4016"\w* \w clothes|strong="G2440"\w* instead \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w being|strong="G2532"\w* naked \w and|strong="G2532"\w* ashamed. \add Let me help you to perceive spiritual things, as though\add* [MET] \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* buying \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w eye|strong="G3788"\w* \w salve|strong="G2854"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* see.  
\v 19  \add Since\add* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w rebuke|strong="G1651"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w correct|strong="G1651"\w* \w all|strong="G3745"\w* \w those|strong="G3745"\w* \w whom|strong="G3745"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* affectionately \w love|strong="G5368"\w*, \w earnestly|strong="G2206"\w* stop \w your|strong="G1437"\w* sinful behavior.  
\v 20 \w Be|strong="G2532"\w* aware \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add I invite each one of you to respond to me\add* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w though|strong="G1437"\w* [\w MET|strong="G3708"\w*] \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \add was\add* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \add waiting\add* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \add your\add* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w knocking|strong="G2925"\w*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G1525"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w hear|strong="G5456"\w* \w my|strong="G3708"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* respond \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \add will fellowship\add* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \add as friends do when they\add* \w eat|strong="G1172"\w* \w together|strong="G1909"\w* [\w MET|strong="G3708"\w*].  
\v 21 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w permit|strong="G1325"\w* everyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w conquers|strong="G3528"\w* \add Satan\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \add and rule\add* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w conquered|strong="G3528"\w* \add Satan\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w sit|strong="G2523"\w* \add and rule\add* beside \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*.  
\v 22 \w Everyone|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* wants \w to|strong="G3004"\w* understand [MTY] \w must|strong="G2192"\w* listen carefully \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* message \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w speaks|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* congregations.’ ”   
\c 4  
\s1 A throne was in heaven with someone sitting on it. He was in the midst of every creature and object in heaven. The elders and the living creatures worshipped him as God, the mighty Creator.  
\sr Revelation 4:1-11  
\p
\v 1 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \add John\add*, \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \add in the vision that\add* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w door|strong="G2374"\w* open \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* [SIM] \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \add loud\add* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \add who had spoken to me\add* previously, \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \add to me\add*, “\w Come|strong="G1096"\w* \w up|strong="G1210"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* events \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w later|strong="G3326"\w*.”  
\v 2 \w Immediately|strong="G2112"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* experienced \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \add was specially controlling me\add*. \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* someone \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \add and ruling\add*.  
\v 3 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \add shone\add* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* [SIM] \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \add brilliant crystalline\add* \w jasper|strong="G2393"\w* \add jewel\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \add brilliant red\add* \w carnelian|strong="G4556"\w* \add jewel\add*. \w Around|strong="G2943"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w rainbow|strong="G2463"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add shone like a brilliant green\add* \w emerald|strong="G4664"\w* \add jewel\add*.  
\v 4 \w Around|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* 24 \w other|strong="G1722"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w*. \w On|strong="G1909"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w* 24 \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \add sitting\add*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w wearing|strong="G4016"\w* \add pure\add* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w garments|strong="G2440"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w crowns|strong="G4735"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w*.  
\v 5 \w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2532"\w* lightning \w and|strong="G2532"\w* rumblings \w and|strong="G2532"\w* thundering. \w Seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w torches|strong="G2985"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w burning|strong="G2545"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \add represent\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* kinds \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \add power\add* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \add also\add* symbolized \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w*).  
\v 6 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w front|strong="G1715"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \add there was what looked\add* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* ocean \add made of\add* \w glass|strong="G5193"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \add clear\add*, \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w crystal|strong="G2930"\w*. \w On|strong="G1722"\w* each \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* sides \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creature\add*. Each \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* covered \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w front|strong="G1715"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w behind|strong="G3693"\w*.  
\v 7-8 The first living \add creature\add* was like a lion. The second living \add creature\add* was like an ox. The third living \add creature\add* had a face like a man’s face. The fourth living creature was like an eagle that was flying. Each of the four living \add creatures\add* had six wings. They were covered with eyes, all around \add their bodies\add* and under \add their wings\add*. Day and night they continually [LIT] sing:  
\q1 Holy, holy, holy is the Lord God, the Almighty One.  
\q1 He is the one who has always existed,  
\q1 who exists now, and who will always exist.   
\p
\v 9-10 The living \add creatures praise\add*, honor [DOU], and thank the one who sits on the throne, the one who lives forever. Whenever they do that, the 24 elders ◄prostrate themselves/kneel down► before the one who sits on the throne, and they worship him, the one who lives forever. They lay their crowns in front of the throne and sing:   
\q1
\v 11 \w Our|strong="G2316"\w*(exc) \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* worthy \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* beings \w praise|strong="G1391"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* worthy \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* beings \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w*  
\q1 \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* worthy \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* beings acknowledge  
\q1 \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w powerful|strong="G1411"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* alone \w created|strong="G2936"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*.  
\q1 \w Moreover|strong="G2532"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* planned \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w should|strong="G2316"\w* \w exist|strong="G1510"\w*,  
\q1 \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w created|strong="G2936"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w exist|strong="G1510"\w*.   
\c 5  
\s1 When the Lamb took the scroll from the one on the throne, the whole created universe worshipped him who is the worthy Redeemer. The 24 elders and the four living creatures acknowledged that he alone was worthy to open the seals on the scroll.  
\sr Revelation 5:1-14  
\p
\v 1 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* scroll \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* scroll \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* its outside \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* its \w inside|strong="G2081"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sealed|strong="G2696"\w* {Someone \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* outside \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w inside|strong="G2081"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* scroll \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sealed|strong="G2696"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*} \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w seals|strong="G4973"\w*.  
\v 2 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w strong|strong="G2478"\w* angel \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* announcing \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “◄\w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w person|strong="G5101"\w* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* worthy \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w break|strong="G3089"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seals|strong="G4973"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* scroll \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* open \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G5101"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*!/\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* worthy \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w break|strong="G3089"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seals|strong="G4973"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* scroll \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* open \w it|strong="G2532"\w*?►” [RHQ]  
\v 3 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* created \w being|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w any|strong="G3762"\w* created \w being|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w any|strong="G3762"\w* created \w being|strong="G2532"\w* \w under|strong="G5270"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* open \w the|strong="G1722"\w* scroll \w and|strong="G2532"\w* see \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 4 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w cried|strong="G2532"\w* \w loudly|strong="G4183"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* worthy \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w*.  
\v 5 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* cry \w any|strong="G3361"\w* \w longer|strong="G3361"\w*! \w Look|strong="G2400"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lion|strong="G3023"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Messiah \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* descendant \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w David|strong="G1138"\w*, \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w overcome|strong="G3528"\w* Satan! \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w result|strong="G1537"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* worthy \w to|strong="G2532"\w* break \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w seals|strong="G4973"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* scroll \w and|strong="G2532"\w* open \w it|strong="G2532"\w*!”  
\v 6 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* [\w MET|strong="G3708"\w*] sacrificial lamb, \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w near|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w midst|strong="G3319"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \w creatures|strong="G2226"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* killed {\w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* killed \w him|strong="G3588"\w*}, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* alive \w again|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \add on his head\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* symbolize \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w power|strong="G2316"\w* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* symbolized \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w*). \add He\add* sends \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.  
\v 7 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* scroll \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G1188"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*.  
\v 8 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* scroll, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creatures\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* 24 \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* ◄prostrated \w themselves|strong="G1510"\w*/knelt \w down|strong="G4098"\w*► \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \add Jesus\add*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb, \add to worship him\add*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w harp|strong="G2788"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w bowls|strong="G5357"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w incense|strong="G2368"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \add represents\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayers|strong="G4335"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 9 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* living \add creatures\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* elders sang \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w song|strong="G5603"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* sang:  
\q1 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* worthy \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w receive|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* scroll \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* open \w its|strong="G3956"\w* \w seals|strong="G4973"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* killed, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* redeemed/bought \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w*, \w language|strong="G1100"\w* [MTY], people-group, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* blood \w that|strong="G3754"\w* flowed \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* body \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\q1
\v 10 \w You|strong="G1438"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w caused|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G4160"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* rules,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G4160"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* serve \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* rule \w on|strong="G1909"\w* [MTY] \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.   
\p
\v 11 \w As|strong="G5613"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \add continued to\add* \w look|strong="G3708"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w voices|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* angels \w around|strong="G2945"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w around|strong="G2945"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creatures\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*. \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* millions \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \add crowd so large that no one could count them\add*.  
\v 12 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* singing \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*:  
\q1 “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* like \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* killed {\w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G2983"\w* enemies killed}  
\q1 \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* alive \w again|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\q1 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* worthy \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* created beings acknowledge \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* infinitely \w powerful|strong="G2479"\w*, infinitely rich, infinitely wise, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* infinitely \w strong|strong="G3173"\w*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* worthy \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w being|strong="G1510"\w* \w honored|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* praised \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* created beings!”   
\p
\v 13 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w creature|strong="G2938"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w under|strong="G5270"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ocean, \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w creature|strong="G2938"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* places, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, singing):  
\q1 “\w We|strong="G3739"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w* \w praise|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G2521"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\q1 \w May|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w reign|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w complete|strong="G3956"\w* \w power|strong="G2904"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*!”   
\p
\v 14 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creatures\add* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “◄Amen!/\w May|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w*!►” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w prostrated|strong="G4352"\w* themselves \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshipped|strong="G4352"\w* \add God and Jesus\add*.   
\c 6  
\s1 When the Lamb opened each of the first four seals of the scroll, each of the four living creatures called forth a mounted horseman who brought judgment to people on the earth.  
\sr Revelation 6:1-8  
\p
\v 1 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add Jesus, the one who is like a\add* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w*, opened \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w seals|strong="G4973"\w* \add of the scroll\add*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creatures\add* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \add as loud\add* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* [SIM] \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!”  
\v 2 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* \add come out\add*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w bow|strong="G5115"\w* \add and arrows\add*. \add God\add* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w* \add to show that he was the king\add*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w conquers|strong="G3528"\w* \add people\add* \w went|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w conquer|strong="G3528"\w* \add people\add*.  
\v 3 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who was like a\add* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w* opened \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creature\add* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!”  
\v 4 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w red|strong="G4450"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* allowed {\add God\add* allowed \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*} \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w cause|strong="G1325"\w* \add people\add* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w no|strong="G2532"\w* \w longer|strong="G1909"\w* \add live\add* peacefully, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* instead \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killing each \w other|strong="G2443"\w*. \add For this purpose\add* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* {\add God’s agent\add* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*} \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*.  
\v 5 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \add the one who is like a\add* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w* opened \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creature\add* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!” \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5154"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w black|strong="G3189"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* \add come out\add*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w pair|strong="G2218"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w scales|strong="G2218"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*.  
\v 6 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \add that sounded\add* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \add it was coming from\add* \w among|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creatures\add*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* ◄\add to the horseman/to the man who was sitting on the black horse\add*►, “\w A|strong="G5613"\w* \w quart|strong="G5518"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w wheat|strong="G4621"\w* \add will cost so much that\add* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w man|strong="G3361"\w* \w must|strong="G3588"\w* work \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w whole|strong="G1722"\w* \w day|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* earn enough money \w to|strong="G2532"\w* buy \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w quarts|strong="G5518"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w barley|strong="G2915"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* sell \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G2532"\w* price. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* off \add the supply of\add* \w olive|strong="G1637"\w* \w oil|strong="G1637"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* [MTY]!”  
\v 7 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who is like a\add* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w* opened \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fourth|strong="G5067"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fourth|strong="G5067"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creature\add* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!”  
\v 8 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w pale|strong="G5515"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* \add come out\add*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sat|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w named|strong="G3686"\w* ‘\add The one who causes\add* \w death|strong="G2288"\w* [PRS]’, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add the one that is named ‘The place where dead people go’\add* \w accompanied|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \add God\add* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* quarter \w of|strong="G5259"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* incite \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w each|strong="G3326"\w* \w other|strong="G1722"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* weapons [SYN], \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w them|strong="G3588"\w* ◄\w by|strong="G1722"\w* \add causing them to\add* starve, \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \add their causing them to become\add* sick \w from|strong="G2532"\w* epidemics, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \add their causing them to be attacked by\add* \w wild|strong="G2342"\w* animals.   
\s1 When the Lamb opened the fifth seal, the souls of dead believers appealed to God to judge those who killed them, but God told them to rest a bit longer.  
\sr Revelation 6:9-11  
\p
\v 9 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb opened \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fifth|strong="G3991"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w under|strong="G5270"\w* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w base|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w*) \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \add in heaven\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w souls|strong="G5590"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \add God’s servants\add* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* killed {\w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \add people had\add* killed} \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \add their believing\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* told \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \add the message about Jesus\add*.  
\v 10 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w* \add to God\add* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “Sovereign/Almighty \w Lord|strong="G1203"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* holy \w and|strong="G2532"\w* faithful. \w How|strong="G2193"\w* \w long|strong="G2193"\w* \add will it be\add* \w before|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \add and punish\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2919"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* murdered \add us(exc)\add*?”  
\v 11  \add God\add* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w long|strong="G5550"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w robe|strong="G4749"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add he\add* told \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* rest \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w little|strong="G3397"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w* \w until|strong="G2193"\w* \add people\add* killed \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* believers \w who|strong="G3588"\w* served \add the Lord\add* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* believers \w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \add God wanted to die in just the same way\add* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* killed.   
\s1 When the Lamb opened the sixth seal of the scroll, the upheaval in the sky and on the earth caused all the rebellious people on earth to hide because they knew God’s time to judge people had come.  
\sr Revelation 6:12-17  
\p
\v 12 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \add the one who is like a\add* lamb opened \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G2532"\w* shook violently. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w black|strong="G3189"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* cloth \w made|strong="G1096"\w* ◄\w of|strong="G2532"\w* \add black\add* wool/\w of|strong="G2532"\w* pitch►. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w moon|strong="G4582"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \add red\add* [SIM] \w like|strong="G5613"\w* blood.  
\v 13 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* stars \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \add in great numbers\add*, \w just|strong="G5613"\w* [SIM] \w like|strong="G5613"\w* immature \w figs|strong="G3653"\w* \w fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w shaken|strong="G4579"\w* \w by|strong="G5259"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w strong|strong="G3173"\w* wind {\w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w strong|strong="G3173"\w* wind shakes \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w fig|strong="G4808"\w* \w tree|strong="G4808"\w*}.  
\v 14 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* split open \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add rolled up on either side\add* \w just|strong="G5613"\w* [SIM] \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \add old\add* scroll rolls \w up|strong="G1667"\w* \add when it is split in two\add*. \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w island|strong="G3520"\w* \w moved|strong="G2795"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w its|strong="G3956"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*.  
\v 15  \add As a result, all the rebellious people\add* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \add including\add* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w*, high-ranking \w people|strong="G3956"\w*, generals, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w powerful|strong="G2478"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*, \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \add else\add*, \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w slave|strong="G1401"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w free|strong="G1658"\w*, \w hid|strong="G2928"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w caves|strong="G4693"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w between|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w rocks|strong="G4073"\w*.  
\v 16 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* shouted \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountains|strong="G3735"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rocks|strong="G4073"\w*, “\w Fall|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \add (exc)\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w hide|strong="G2928"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \add (exc)\add* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* order \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* see \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \add (exc)\add* [MTY], \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add in order that\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who is like a\add* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* punish [MTY] \w us|strong="G3004"\w* \add (exc)\add*.  
\v 17 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w on|strong="G2476"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* punish [MTY] us \add (exc)\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add when that happens\add*, \w no|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* survive! [RHQ]”   
\c 7  
\s1 An angel came up from the east and commanded the four angels stationed in four directions to continue restraining the destructive winds until angels had sealed God’s servants.  
\sr Revelation 7:1-8  
\p
\v 1 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* angels. \w One|strong="G3956"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w north|strong="G2532"\w*, \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* east, \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* south, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* west. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* restraining \w the|strong="G2532"\w* winds \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w blew|strong="G4154"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* directions [MTY] \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w keep|strong="G3361"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w blowing|strong="G4154"\w* \add destructively\add* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ocean \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w*.  
\v 2 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w another|strong="G3739"\w* angel \w come|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1325"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* east. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* carrying \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*. \add With this\add* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* all-powerful, marks \add his own people to protect them\add*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w called|strong="G3739"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* angels \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \add he\add* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \add power\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* harm \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ocean. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*  
\v 3  \add to them\add*, “\w Do|strong="G3004"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* harm \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w or|strong="G3383"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* ocean \w or|strong="G3383"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w* until \w we|strong="G2249"\w* \add (exc)\add* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* marked \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \add (inc)\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G3588"\w* \w foreheads|strong="G3359"\w*.”  
\v 4  \add Then the angel and his fellow angels marked all God’s servants\add*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w the|strong="G2532"\w* number \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* marked {\w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \add the angels\add* marked} \add because of their being God’s servants. The number was\add* 144,000. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*. \add They symbolized the complete number of people whom God would protect\add*.  
\v 5  \add The angels\add* marked 12,000 people \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Judah|strong="G2455"\w*, 12,000 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Reuben|strong="G4502"\w*, 12,000 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Gad|strong="G1045"\w*,  
\v 6 12,000 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Asher, 12,000 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Naphtali|strong="G3508"\w*, 12,000 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Manasseh|strong="G3128"\w*,  
\v 7 12,000 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Simeon|strong="G4826"\w*, 12,000 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Levi|strong="G3017"\w*, 12.000 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Issachar|strong="G2466"\w*,  
\v 8 12,000 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Zebulun|strong="G2194"\w*, 12,000 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Joseph|strong="G2501"\w*, \w and|strong="G5443"\w* 12,000 \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1537"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* Benjamin.   
\s1 The triumphant crowd stood before the throne in heaven and acknowledged that God and the Lamb had rescued them. Then the angels, the elders, the living creatures, and a huge crowd of people worshipped God and praised him.  
\sr Revelation 7:9-12  
\p
\v 9 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* huge \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w*. \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \add many people\add* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* count \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \add They were\add* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*, \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w*, \w every|strong="G3956"\w* people-group, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w language|strong="G1100"\w* [MTY]. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \add Jesus, the one who is like a\add* lamb. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w wearing|strong="G4016"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w robes|strong="G4749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* held \w palm|strong="G5404"\w* \w branches|strong="G5404"\w* \add to wave them in order to celebrate\add*.  
\v 10 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w*, “\add O\add* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \add (exc)\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add Jesus, you who are like a\add* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w*, \add you two\add* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* delivered \add us(exc) from Satan’s power\add*!”  
\v 11 \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angels \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w around|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creatures\add*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \add to the ground\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshipped|strong="G4352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 12 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w May|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w*! \add We(exc)\add* \w praise|strong="G1391"\w*, thank, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* \add you\add*, \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \add (exc)\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*! \add We(exc) acknowledge\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w completely|strong="G1519"\w* wise, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w powerful|strong="G2479"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w* able \w to|strong="G1519"\w* accomplish everything \w he|strong="G2532"\w* wants \w to|strong="G1519"\w*. ◄\w May|strong="G2532"\w* everyone acknowlege \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w*!/Amen!►”   
\s1 One of the elders explained to John about the saints who are dressed in white robes.  
\sr Revelation 7:13-17  
\p
\v 13 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w These|strong="G3778"\w* \add people\add* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w wearing|strong="G4016"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w robes|strong="G4749"\w*, \add do you know\add* \w who|strong="G5101"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w where|strong="G4159"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w*?”  
\v 14 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w answered|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, “\w Sir|strong="G2962"\w*, \add I do not know. Surely\add* \bd \+w you|strong="G4771"\+w*\bd* \w know|strong="G1492"\w* \add who they are\add*!” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G1492"\w* ◄\w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \add others\add* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* caused \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffer|strong="G2532"\w* \w greatly|strong="G3173"\w*/\w who|strong="G3588"\w* \add have been persecuted\add*►. \add Because they believed that Jesus, the one who is like a sacrificial\add* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w*, \add atoned for our sin when\add* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* blood \add flowed from his body when he died, it is as though\add* [MET] \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w washed|strong="G4150"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w robes|strong="G4749"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G3021"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \add clean and\add* \w white|strong="G3021"\w*.  
\v 15 \w Because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w serve|strong="G3000"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \add heavenly temple. God\add*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w will|strong="G2316"\w* shelter/protect \w them|strong="G3588"\w* [MTY].  
\v 16  \add As a result\add*, \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* \w hungry|strong="G3983"\w*. \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w* \w be|strong="G3756"\w* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w* ◄\w beat|strong="G4098"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w*/burn► \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w will|strong="G3956"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* \w heat|strong="G2738"\w* \add scorch them\add*.  
\v 17 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \add take care of them, just like\add* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w shepherd|strong="G4165"\w* \add takes care of his sheep\add* [MET]. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w guide|strong="G3594"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \add to the source of eternal life, just like a shepherd leads his sheep\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w springs|strong="G4077"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*, \add which enable the sheep\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* [MET]. \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \add cause them to no longer be sad. It will be as if he were\add* wiping \w away|strong="G1813"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w tears|strong="G1144"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* [MTY].”   
\c 8  
\s1 When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, it thundered, lightning flashed, and the earth shook.  
\sr Revelation 8:1-5  
\p
\v 1 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \add Jesus\add*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb, opened \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seventh|strong="G1442"\w* \w seal|strong="G4973"\w*, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w no|strong="G2532"\w* sound \w at|strong="G1722"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* ◄\w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w short|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G1722"\w*/\w about|strong="G5613"\w* \w half|strong="G2256"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w hour|strong="G2256"\w*►.  
\v 2 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* angels \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* {◄\add God/An angel\add*► \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w*} \w to|strong="G2532"\w* each \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 3 \w Another|strong="G3588"\w* angel, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* container \w for|strong="G1909"\w* burning \w incense|strong="G2368"\w*, \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*. \add He was given\add* {\add An angel\add* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*} \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w large|strong="G4183"\w* quantity \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w incense|strong="G2368"\w*, \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w offer|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayers|strong="G4335"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w God|strong="G1325"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w*, \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \add God’s\add* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \add Then he burned this incense on the altar\add*.  
\v 4 \w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add pot in\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel’s \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w incense|strong="G2368"\w*, \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prayers|strong="G4335"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1537"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 5  \add In response\add*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* golden incense burner \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w filled|strong="G1072"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \add coals of\add* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* threw \add the contents of\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* [MTY] incense burner \w onto|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w Thunder|strong="G1027"\w* \w sounded|strong="G1096"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* rumbled, lightning \w was|strong="G1096"\w* flashing, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* shook.   
\s1 The successive trumpet blasts by each of the first four angels resulted in great catastrophes on the earth and in the sky.  
\sr Revelation 8:6-12  
\p
\v 6 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* angels, \add each\add* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \add one of\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w trumpets|strong="G4536"\w*, \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w blow|strong="G4537"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 7 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* angel \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*, \w hail|strong="G5464"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w mixed|strong="G3396"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* blood \w poured|strong="G2532"\w* down \w onto|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \add As a result\add*, \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \add everything on the surface of\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* {\add the fire\add* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \add everything on the surface of\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*}. \w A|strong="G1096"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* {\w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w trees|strong="G1186"\w*}, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add a third of\add* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w green|strong="G5515"\w* \w grass|strong="G5528"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w*.  
\v 8 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* angel \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*, something \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* \w burning|strong="G2545"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w* \w fell|strong="G1096"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ocean. \add As a result\add*, \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ocean \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \add red like\add* [MTY] blood,  
\v 9 \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w living|strong="G2192"\w* \w creatures|strong="G2938"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ocean \w died|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w ships|strong="G4143"\w* \add in the ocean\add* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w destroyed|strong="G1311"\w*.  
\v 10 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* angel \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*, \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* star, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w burning|strong="G2545"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w torch|strong="G2985"\w*, \w fell|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w into|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rivers|strong="G4215"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1909"\w* \add a third of\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w springs|strong="G4077"\w*.  
\v 11 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* star \w is|strong="G3588"\w* Bitterness. \add As a result\add*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \add of the rivers and springs\add* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* \w bitter|strong="G4087"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w people|strong="G4183"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \add drinking\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G1096"\w* \w bitter|strong="G4087"\w*.  
\v 12 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fourth|strong="G5067"\w* angel \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*, \add God\add* \w struck|strong="G4141"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w moon|strong="G4582"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* stars, \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* lost \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w light|strong="G5316"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \add sun\add* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w shine|strong="G5316"\w* \w during|strong="G3571"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add the moon and stars did not shine during a third\add* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*.   
\s1 An eagle announced that rebellious people on earth would suffer greatly.  
\sr Revelation 8:13  
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\v 13 \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* watched, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w an|strong="G2532"\w* eagle \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w flying|strong="G4072"\w* \w high|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* sky, \w shouting|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “\w Terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* happen \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add rebellious\add* \w people|strong="G3062"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*! \w Terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* happen \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w remaining|strong="G3062"\w* angels \w blow|strong="G4537"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w trumpets|strong="G4536"\w*! \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w blow|strong="G4537"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*!”   
\c 9  
\s1 When the fifth angel blew his trumpet, locusts with stings like scorpions appeared on the earth and attacked rebellious people.  
\sr Revelation 9:1-12  
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\v 1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w fifth|strong="G3991"\w* angel \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \add an evil angel. He was like\add* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* star \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w fallen|strong="G4098"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* {\add Someone\add* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*} \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w key|strong="G2807"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* shaft \add that descended\add* ◄\add to\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* underworld/\add to\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* deep dark \w pit|strong="G5421"\w*►.  
\v 2 \w When|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* opened \w that|strong="G3588"\w* shaft, \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* arose \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* burning \w furnace|strong="G2575"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* prevented \add anyone from seeing\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* sky \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* light \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*.  
\v 3 Locusts \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w onto|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \add They were given\add* {\add God\add* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*} \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \add to sting people\add*, \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w scorpions|strong="G4651"\w* \add sting people\add*.  
\v 4  \add God\add* told \w the|strong="G2532"\w* locusts \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w should|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* harm \w grass|strong="G5528"\w*, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* plants, \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* \w tree|strong="G1186"\w*. \add God said that they should harm only\add* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* mark \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w forehead|strong="G3359"\w* \add to show that they belonged to God\add*.  
\v 5  \add God\add* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w allow|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* locusts \w to|strong="G2443"\w* kill \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*. Instead, \add he\add* allowed \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* torturing \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w months|strong="G3376"\w*. \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* tortured \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* pain \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* felt \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* pain \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w scorpion|strong="G4651"\w* causes \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w stings|strong="G3817"\w* someone.  
\v 6 \w During|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \add when the locusts torture rebellious people, the pain will be so bad that\add* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2212"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w find|strong="G2147"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w way|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* [PRS].  
\v 7 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* locusts \w looked|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w ready|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w battle|strong="G4171"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w looked|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* golden \w crowns|strong="G4735"\w*. \w Their|strong="G2532"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w faces|strong="G4383"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G4383"\w*.  
\v 8 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \add long\add* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add long\add* \w hair|strong="G2359"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w women|strong="G1135"\w*. \w Their|strong="G2532"\w* \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \add strong\add*, \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w lions|strong="G3023"\w*’ \w teeth|strong="G3599"\w*.  
\v 9 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w wore|strong="G2192"\w* metal \w breastplates|strong="G2382"\w*. \add When they were flying\add*, \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w wings|strong="G4420"\w* \w made|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w noise|strong="G5456"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* roar \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \add pull chariots as they are\add* \w rushing|strong="G5143"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w battle|strong="G4171"\w*.  
\v 10 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w tails|strong="G3769"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w scorpions|strong="G4651"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w*. \w With|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w tails|strong="G3769"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* stung \add people\add* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w five|strong="G4002"\w* \w months|strong="G3376"\w*.  
\v 11 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* ruled \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* underworld. \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Hebrew|strong="G1447"\w* language \w is|strong="G3588"\w* Abaddon. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Greek|strong="G1673"\w* language \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* Apollyon. \add Both of\add* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \add mean ‘Destroyer’\add*.   
\p
\v 12 \w That|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w end|strong="G3778"\w* \w of|strong="G1520"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G1520"\w* terrible event. \add Be aware that\add* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* tragic events \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w still|strong="G2089"\w* \w to|strong="G2064"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*.   
\s1 When the sixth angel blew his trumpet, a third of the rebellious people on earth died. But the rest of the rebellious people did not repent of their false worship or of their evil practices.  
\sr Revelation 9:13-21  
\p
\v 13 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* angel \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* corners \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w presence|strong="G1799"\w*.  
\v 14 \w It|strong="G3004"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* angel, \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4536"\w*, “\w Release|strong="G3089"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* angels \w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \add I\add* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1909"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="G2166"\w*!”  
\v 15 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* angels \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w released|strong="G3089"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* {\add He\add* \w released|strong="G3089"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* angels, \w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \add God\add* \w had|strong="G2532"\w*} \w kept|strong="G2532"\w* \w ready|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \add exact\add* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w*, \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w month|strong="G3376"\w*, \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w year|strong="G1763"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w released|strong="G3089"\w* {\add He\add* \w released|strong="G3089"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*} \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* enable \add their soldiers to\add* kill \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add rebellious\add* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 16 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* number \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w soldiers|strong="G4753"\w* riding \w on|strong="G2532"\w* horses \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* 200 \w million|strong="G3461"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \add someone say\add* how \w many|strong="G3461"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 17 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w vision|strong="G3706"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add beings\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* rode \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \add wore\add* \w breastplates|strong="G2382"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \add red\add* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*, \add dusky blue\add* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add yellow\add* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w lions|strong="G3023"\w*. \w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouths|strong="G4750"\w* \w came|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*, \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add fumes of burning\add* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w*.  
\v 18 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w*—\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add burning\add* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \add the horses’\add* \w mouths|strong="G4750"\w*—killed \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add rebellious\add* \w people|strong="G3778"\w*.  
\v 19 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouths|strong="G4750"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w tails|strong="G3769"\w*. \w Their|strong="G2532"\w* \w tails|strong="G3769"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w snakes|strong="G3789"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* harm \w people|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 20 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add rebellious\add* \w people|strong="G3778"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* killed \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \add fire and smoke and burning sulfur\add*, \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* turn \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sinful \w behavior|strong="G2041"\w*. \add They did not stop worshipping\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w idols|strong="G1497"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w made|strong="G3756"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* own \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w stop|strong="G3361"\w* \w worshipping|strong="G4352"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w idols|strong="G1497"\w* \add that were made\add* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w gold|strong="G5552"\w*, \w of|strong="G1537"\w* silver, \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w bronze|strong="G5470"\w*, \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w stone|strong="G3035"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w wood|strong="G3585"\w*, \add even though they are idols\add* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w can|strong="G1410"\w* \w neither|strong="G3777"\w* see \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* hear \w nor|strong="G3761"\w* \w walk|strong="G4043"\w*.  
\v 21 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* stop murdering \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* practicing \w sorcery|strong="G5331"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* acting \w in|strong="G2532"\w* sexually \w immoral|strong="G4202"\w* ways, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w stealing|strong="G2809"\w* \add things\add*.   
\c 10  
\s1 John saw a mighty angel coming down out of heaven and holding a small open scroll. When the angel shouted, it thundered several times, but a voice from heaven prohibited John from recording what the thunder said. The angel affirmed that the living Creator of the universe would no longer delay in completing what he planned for his creation.  
\sr Revelation 10:1-7  
\p
\v 1  \add In the vision\add* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w* \w mighty|strong="G2478"\w* \w angel|strong="G2597"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w A|strong="G5613"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \add surrounded him\add*. \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w rainbow|strong="G2463"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w face|strong="G4383"\w* \add shone\add* [SIM] \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*. \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w legs|strong="G4228"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w pillars|strong="G4769"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.  
\v 2 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* small scroll \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* open. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w set|strong="G5087"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ocean \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w left|strong="G2176"\w* \w foot|strong="G4228"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*.  
\v 3 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* something \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w like|strong="G5618"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* roar \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w lion|strong="G3023"\w*. \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w thundered|strong="G1027"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \add times\add*, \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \add words that I could understand\add*.  
\v 4 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w thundered|strong="G1027"\w* \add like that\add*, \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \add the words that I\add* heard, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Keep|strong="G3361"\w* secret \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*! \w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w write|strong="G1125"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w down|strong="G1125"\w*!”  
\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w whom|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w seen|strong="G3708"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ocean \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w* \w raised|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w toward|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*,  
\v 6 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* asked \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w created|strong="G2936"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* everything \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \add who created\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* everything \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add who created\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ocean \w and|strong="G2532"\w* everything \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w to|strong="G1519"\w* affirm \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w true|strong="G3588"\w*. \add He said that he\add* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* surely \w no|strong="G3765"\w* \w longer|strong="G3765"\w* \w delay|strong="G5550"\w* \add what he had planned to do\add*.  
\v 7 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \add came\add* \w for|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seventh|strong="G1442"\w* angel \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w blow|strong="G4537"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w trumpet|strong="G4537"\w*, \add he\add* \w would|strong="G3195"\w* complete \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* secretly planned, \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* announced \add long ago\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*.   
\s1 The heavenly voice told John to take the open scroll from the angel and eat it. When he had eaten it, he was commanded by God to prophesy again about all people.  
\sr Revelation 10:8-11  
\p
\v 8 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* open scroll \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ocean \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w land|strong="G1093"\w*.”  
\v 9 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w asked|strong="G3004"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* little scroll. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*, “\w Take|strong="G2983"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2719"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \add taste\add* \w sweet|strong="G1099"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w honey|strong="G3192"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w make|strong="G1325"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w stomach|strong="G2836"\w* \w bitter|strong="G4087"\w*.”  
\v 10 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w took|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* little scroll \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* angel’s \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ate|strong="G2068"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \add tasted\add* \w sweet|strong="G1099"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w honey|strong="G3192"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G3753"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w eaten|strong="G5315"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \add it\add* \w made|strong="G4087"\w* \w my|strong="G1722"\w* \w stomach|strong="G2836"\w* \w turn|strong="G1510"\w* sour.  
\v 11 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1909"\w* \w whose|strong="G2532"\w* \add voice spoke from heaven said to me\add*, “\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* ◄\w prophesy|strong="G4395"\w* \w again|strong="G3825"\w*/proclaim \w again|strong="G3825"\w* \w what|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* reveal \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*► \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* people-\add groups\add*, \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*, \add speakers of\add* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* \w languages|strong="G1100"\w* [MTY], \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* kings.”   
\c 11  
\s1 Christ told John to count his worshipers from the nations, and he appointed two witnesses to prophesy to the nations for a limited time. When they finished witnessing, the beast from the underworld killed them, causing the nations to enjoy temporary victory. God resurrected his witnesses, took them to heaven, and punished the nations. Survivors feared and acknowledged God as awesome.  
\sr Revelation 11:1-14  
\p
\v 1  \add An angel gave\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w reed|strong="G2563"\w* \w similar|strong="G3664"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w measuring|strong="G2563"\w* stick. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \add to me\add*, “\add Christ says this: ‘Go\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \add where people worship\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w measure|strong="G3354"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \add in it\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* count \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 2 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w measure|strong="G3354"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* courtyard \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \add of the temple\add* [DOU], \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \add it\add* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* {\add God\add* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*} \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add the\add* non-Jewish \add people. As a result\add*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* trample \add Jerusalem city\add* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* 42 \w months|strong="G3376"\w*.  
\v 3 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* appoint \w my|strong="G1325"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* ◄\w witnesses|strong="G3144"\w*/\w men|strong="G1417"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*►. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* proclaim \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* reveal \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* 1,260 \w days|strong="G2250"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w wear|strong="G4016"\w* \add rough\add* clothes made \w from|strong="G2532"\w* goat’s hair \add to show that they are sad about people’s sin\add*.’ ”  
\v 4 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \add witnesses are the ones\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* represented \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w olive|strong="G1636"\w* \w trees|strong="G1636"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w lampstands|strong="G3087"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w presence|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \add who rules\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* [SYM].  
\v 5 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* try \w to|strong="G2532"\w* harm \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \add witnesses\add*, \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w come|strong="G1607"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouths|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* witnesses \w and|strong="G2532"\w* destroy \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w people|strong="G5100"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* harm \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \add the two witnesses\add* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w certainly|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w them|strong="G3588"\w* similarly.  
\v 6 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \add witnesses\add* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w keep|strong="G3361"\w* \w rain|strong="G5205"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* falling \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G2250"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* proclaiming \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w* reveals \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w cause|strong="G3588"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \add everywhere\add* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w become|strong="G2192"\w* \add red like\add* [MET] blood, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add authority\add* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w cause|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w kinds|strong="G3956"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* occur. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2309"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w often|strong="G3740"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w want|strong="G2309"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w*.  
\v 7 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* proclaiming \add to people the message from God\add*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w comes|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1537"\w* ◄\w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* underworld/\w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* deep dark \w pit|strong="G2532"\w*► \w will|strong="G2532"\w* attack \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w overcome|strong="G3528"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* kill \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 8 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G4430"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4430"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add two\add* witnesses \w will|strong="G2532"\w* lie \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w street|strong="G4113"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w where|strong="G3699"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w crucified|strong="G4717"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w symbolically|strong="G4153"\w* \w named|strong="G2564"\w* \w Sodom|strong="G4670"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* Egypt \add because its people are very evil, like the people who lived in Sodom and Egypt\add*.  
\v 9 Individuals \w of|strong="G1537"\w* many people-\add groups\add*, \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w*, \w language|strong="G1100"\w* \add groups\add* [MTY], \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* look \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G4430"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4430"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w half|strong="G2255"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G3588"\w* individuals \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* allow \add anyone\add* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* bury \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w bodies|strong="G4430"\w*.  
\v 10 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add rebellious\add* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \add see that the witnesses are dead\add*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w celebrate|strong="G2165"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w send|strong="G3992"\w* \w gifts|strong="G1435"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* each \w other|strong="G3588"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \add caused plagues to occur which\add* tormented \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add rebellious\add* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.  
\v 11 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G3326"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w half|strong="G2255"\w* \w days|strong="G2250"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w cause|strong="G3588"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* two witnesses \w to|strong="G2532"\w* breathe \w again|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w up|strong="G2476"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w see|strong="G2334"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* terrified.  
\v 12 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \add two witnesses\add* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w hear|strong="G5456"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w came|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*: “\w Come|strong="G2532"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w here|strong="G5602"\w*!” \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G1519"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w*. \w Their|strong="G1438"\w* \w enemies|strong="G2190"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G2334"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \add as they ascend\add*.  
\v 13 \w At|strong="G1722"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w same|strong="G1565"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w earthquake|strong="G4578"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w cause|strong="G1325"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w tenth|strong="G1182"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \add the buildings in\add* [MTY] \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w collapse|strong="G4098"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* 7,000 \w people|strong="G3062"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* die. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3062"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1096"\w* \w afraid|strong="G1719"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add acknowledge\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \add who rules in\add* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* awesome.   
\p
\v 14 \w That|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2064"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* terrible event. \add Be aware that\add* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* tragic event \w will|strong="G2064"\w* happen \w soon|strong="G5035"\w*.   
\s1 When the seventh angel sounded his trumpet, voices from heaven declared that the Lord God and his Messiah now govern everyone, and the elders declared that the time had come for God’s final judgment. With the heavenly sanctuary open, lightning flashed, thunder reverberated, the earth shook, and large hail fell.  
\sr Revelation 11:15-19  
\p
\v 15 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w seventh|strong="G1442"\w* angel \w blew|strong="G4537"\w* \add his trumpet\add*. Angels \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* shouted \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w*, “\w Our|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \add God\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w* \add whom he has appointed\add* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* govern \add everyone in\add* [MTY] \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* rule \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*!”  
\v 16 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* 24 \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w sit|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w presence|strong="G1799"\w* ◄\w prostrated|strong="G4352"\w* themselves/\w bowed|strong="G4352"\w* \w down|strong="G4098"\w* low► \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshipped|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 17 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*:  
\q1 \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Almighty|strong="G3841"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* exists \w now|strong="G2532"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* always \w existed|strong="G1510"\w*!  
\q1 \w We|strong="G3754"\w* \w thank|strong="G2168"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* defeated \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2962"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3748"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* rebelled against \w you|strong="G4771"\w*,  
\q1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* rule \w over|strong="G2962"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3748"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* world.   
\q1
\v 18 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* unbelieving \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* [MTY] \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* raging \w at|strong="G1093"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*.  
\q1 \w As|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* result \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* become \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w decided|strong="G2919"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* appropriate \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w*.  
\q1 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w decided|strong="G2919"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*,  
\q1 \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* rest \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w reverence|strong="G5399"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* [MTY],  
\q1 \w whether|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w considered|strong="G2919"\w* socially significant/\w important|strong="G3173"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* socially insignificant/unimportant.  
\q1 \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w reward|strong="G3408"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w decided|strong="G2919"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w destroy|strong="G1311"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* destroying \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G2919"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.   
\p
\v 19 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* opened {\w was|strong="G1096"\w* open} \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add I\add* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* sacred box/chest \w that|strong="G3588"\w* contains \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s commandments. Lightning \w was|strong="G1096"\w* flashing, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* thundering \w and|strong="G2532"\w* rumbling, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G2532"\w* shook, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w hailstones|strong="G5464"\w* \add fell from the sky\add*.   
\c 12  
\s1 When a royal woman gave birth to a royal son, she fled to safety and care in a place in the wilderness that was prepared by God.  
\sr Revelation 12:1-6  
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w something|strong="G3708"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* unusual \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w whose|strong="G3588"\w* \add appearance and\add* \w clothing|strong="G4016"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* [\w MET|strong="G3708"\w*] \w as|strong="G1722"\w* bright \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w moon|strong="G4582"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w under|strong="G5270"\w* \w her|strong="G3708"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w*. \w On|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G3708"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w* \add that was made\add* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* stars.  
\v 2 \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w pregnant|strong="G1064"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w as|strong="G1722"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w*, \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w cried|strong="G2896"\w* \w out|strong="G2896"\w* \w because|strong="G1722"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffering|strong="G1722"\w* pain.  
\v 3 \w Something|strong="G3708"\w* \w else|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* unusual \w appeared|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* \w red|strong="G4450"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w*. \w On|strong="G1909"\w* each \w of|strong="G2532"\w* its \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* royal crown.  
\v 4 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*’s \w tail|strong="G3769"\w* \w dragged|strong="G4951"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* stars \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* threw \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w set|strong="G2476"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3195"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w give|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w*, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2719"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w child|strong="G5043"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w soon|strong="G3752"\w* \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w born|strong="G5088"\w*.  
\v 5 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* woman \w gave|strong="G5088"\w* \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w son|strong="G5207"\w*, \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \add is destined\add* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w rule|strong="G4165"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \add complete authority as if he was using\add* [MET] \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w iron|strong="G4603"\w* \w rod|strong="G4464"\w* [MET]. \add God\add* snatched away \w her|strong="G3956"\w* \w child|strong="G5043"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w took|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \add rule from\add* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*.  
\v 6 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w fled|strong="G5343"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w desert|strong="G2048"\w*. \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \add the angels\add* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* \w take|strong="G2192"\w* care \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* 1,260 \w days|strong="G2250"\w*.   
\s1 There was a battle in heaven in which Michael and his angels fought the dragon. The dragon and his angels were thrown out of heaven to earth. A loud voice from heaven declared the victory and the sovereignty of God, and lamented the tragic struggle coming to people on earth.  
\sr Revelation 12:7-12  
\p
\v 7  \add In the vision I saw that\add* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w battle|strong="G4171"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w Michael|strong="G3413"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* angels \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \add commanded\add* \w fought|strong="G4170"\w* \w against|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* angels \w fought|strong="G4170"\w* back \add against Michael and his angels\add*.  
\v 8 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* dragon \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* win \w the|strong="G1722"\w* battle, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \add God\add* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* allow \w the|strong="G1722"\w* dragon \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* angels \w to|strong="G2532"\w* stay \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w any|strong="G2089"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w*.  
\v 9 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* thrown {\add Michael and his angels\add* threw \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*} \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \add of heaven\add*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ancient \w serpent|strong="G3789"\w*, \add the one\add* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w deceives|strong="G4105"\w* \add people all over\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* thrown down \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w along|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* angels.  
\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* heard \add someone\add* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* shout \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*,  
\pi1 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w saved|strong="G4991"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* rules \w everyone|strong="G3748"\w*!  
\pi1 \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Messiah|strong="G5547"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* supreme ruler \w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* appointed,  
\pi1 \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* rule \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* thrown \w out|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w accuses|strong="G2723"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* fellow believers!  
\pi1 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* dragon \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w accuses|strong="G2723"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w before|strong="G1799"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*,  
\pi1 \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* sinned \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* ought \w to|strong="G2532"\w* punish \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\pi1
\v 11 \w Our|strong="G2532"\w* fellow believers \w overcame|strong="G3528"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* dragon \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* stopped trusting  
\pi1 (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w never|strong="G3756"\w* stopped telling \w people|strong="G5590"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w*) \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*,  
\pi1 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* trusted \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* like \w a|strong="G2532"\w* lamb, accomplished \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1223"\w* blood flowed \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G2288"\w*.  
\pi1 \w Even|strong="G2532"\w* \w though|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* believers wanted \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w*,  
\pi1 \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* willing \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w let|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G5590"\w* kill \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w speaking|strong="G3056"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* truth \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\pi1
\v 12 \w So|strong="G2532"\w*, \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* angels \w living|strong="G2192"\w* [MTY] \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w rejoice|strong="G2165"\w*!  
\pi1 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* happen \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* ungodly \w people|strong="G1492"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* [MTY] \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ocean, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w come|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w to|strong="G4314"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*!  
\q1 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w angry|strong="G2372"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w only|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w short|strong="G3641"\w* \w time|strong="G2540"\w* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w can|strong="G1492"\w* harm \w people|strong="G1492"\w*.   
\s1 When the dragon pursued the woman who had given birth to a son, he was thwarted, so he prepared to fight against her other offspring.  
\sr Revelation 12:13-18  
\p
\v 13 \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w realized|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* thrown {\w that|strong="G3754"\w* \add the angels\add* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* thrown \w him|strong="G3588"\w*} down \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* pursued \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* given \w birth|strong="G5088"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* son.  
\v 14 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w wings|strong="G4420"\w* \w like|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w wings|strong="G4420"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* eagle, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w fly|strong="G4072"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w desolate|strong="G2048"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w*. \w That|strong="G2443"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w place|strong="G5117"\w* \add that God\add* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* prepared \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w*. \w There|strong="G1563"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* taken care \w of|strong="G2532"\w* {\add God’s angels\add* \w took|strong="G2532"\w* care \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G1325"\w*} \w for|strong="G1519"\w* three \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w half|strong="G2255"\w* \w years|strong="G3173"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w serpent|strong="G3789"\w*, \add that is, the dragon\add*, \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* able \w to|strong="G1519"\w* reach \w her|strong="G1325"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.  
\v 15 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w serpent|strong="G3789"\w* spewed \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* direction \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w sweep|strong="G4216"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w* \w away|strong="G4216"\w*.  
\v 16 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ground|strong="G1093"\w* helped \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \add by\add* opening \w up|strong="G2666"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* swallowing \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* spewed \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*!  
\v 17 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w angry|strong="G3710"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w went|strong="G2424"\w* \w away|strong="G3326"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w fight|strong="G4171"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \add the people who are like\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w her|strong="G4160"\w* \w descendants|strong="G4690"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3062"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w commandments|strong="G1785"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* tell \w other|strong="G3062"\w* \w people|strong="G3062"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w hold|strong="G2192"\w* \w fast|strong="G2192"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* taught \w them|strong="G3588"\w*).  
\v 18 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* dragon \w stood|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ocean shore.   
\c 13  
\s1 A beast rose from the ocean. It received power and authority from the dragon. Everyone worshipped it; that is, all people whose names were not recorded in the book of life worshipped the beast for 42 months.  
\sr Revelation 13:1-10  
\p
\v 1 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2342"\w* \w up|strong="G1537"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ocean. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w*. \w On|strong="G1909"\w* each \add of\add* \w its|strong="G1537"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* royal crown. \w On|strong="G1909"\w* \add each\add* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w its|strong="G1537"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* insulted \add God\add*.  
\v 2 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w leopard|strong="G3917"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G1325"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w bear|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G1325"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w lion|strong="G3023"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \add power\add*. \w From|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* own \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \add to rule people\add* [DOU].  
\v 3 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w wounded|strong="G4969"\w* {\add The Lord\add* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w wounded|strong="G4969"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*}, causing \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* almost \w die|strong="G2288"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G1537"\w* \w wound|strong="G4127"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w*. \add As a result, nearly\add* \w all|strong="G3650"\w* \add the people of\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* [HYP, MTY] \w marveled|strong="G2296"\w* \w at|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w disciples|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 4 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshipped|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w given|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \add to rule people\add*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshipped|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w No|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \add as powerful\add* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*!/ [RHQ] ◄\w No|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* dare \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w fight|strong="G4170"\w* \w against|strong="G3326"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*!/\w Who|strong="G5101"\w* \w would|strong="G2532"\w* dare \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w fight|strong="G4170"\w* \w against|strong="G3326"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*?►” [RHQ]  
\v 5 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* beast \w was|strong="G2532"\w* allowed {\add God\add* allowed \w the|strong="G2532"\w* beast} \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* [MTY] \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* boastful way \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* insult \add God\add*. \add It was also\add* allowed {\add God\add* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* allowed \w it|strong="G2532"\w*} \w to|strong="G2532"\w* rule \add over people\add* \w for|strong="G2532"\w* 42 \w months|strong="G3376"\w*.  
\v 6 \w It|strong="G2532"\w* [MTY] insulted \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, insulted \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w where|strong="G1722"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* lives, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* insulted everyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* lives \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*.  
\v 7  \add It was\add* allowed {\add God\add* allowed \w it|strong="G2532"\w*} \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w fight|strong="G4171"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G1325"\w*’s \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w conquer|strong="G3528"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \add It was\add* allowed {\add God\add* allowed \w it|strong="G2532"\w*} \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \add to rule\add* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w*, \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* people-\add group\add*, \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \add speakers of\add* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w language|strong="G1100"\w* [MTY], \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*.  
\v 8 Most \w of|strong="G2532"\w* [HYP] \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add people\add* \w living|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w worshipped|strong="G4352"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w whose|strong="G3739"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* killed. Since \w the|strong="G1722"\w* beginning \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \add he wrote in it the names of the people who\add* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \add eternal\add* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*.  
\v 9 Everyone \w who|strong="G5100"\w* wants \w to|strong="G5100"\w* understand [MTY] \w must|strong="G5100"\w* listen carefully \w to|strong="G5100"\w* \add this message from God\add*:  
\v 10 \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \add God has determined\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* captured \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \add enemies\add*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* captured. \w If|strong="G1487"\w* \add God has determined that\add* \w some|strong="G5100"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* killed \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* killed \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w*’s \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \add must be\add* steadfast, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w remain|strong="G1510"\w* faithful \add to him\add*.   
\s1 Another beast appeared, having the same authority to rule people that the first beast had, and it caused people on earth to worship the first beast. People made an image of the first beast, and the beast had everyone killed who refused to worship the image. It caused all people to be marked with the name of the first beast. The number of the beast’s name is 666.  
\sr Revelation 13:11-18  
\p
\v 11 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2342"\w* \w up|strong="G1537"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w two|strong="G1417"\w* \w small|strong="G1417"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \add on its head\add* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* sheep \w has|strong="G2192"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w spoke|strong="G2980"\w* \add things to deceive people\add*, \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w does|strong="G2192"\w*.  
\v 12 \w While|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* watched, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* used \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add same\add* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \add to rule people that the first beast had\add*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* forced \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* [MTY, DOU] \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*, \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w healed|strong="G2323"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w wound|strong="G4127"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w caused|strong="G4160"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* almost \w die|strong="G2288"\w*.  
\v 13 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* second beast \w performed|strong="G4160"\w* awesome \w miracles|strong="G4592"\w*, \w even|strong="G2532"\w* \w causing|strong="G4160"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* fall \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w while|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* watched.  
\v 14 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w performed|strong="G4160"\w* \w miracles|strong="G4592"\w* ◄\w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w behalf|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w*/\w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* authority \w of|strong="G1223"\w*► \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add first\add* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*. \w By|strong="G1223"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w deceived|strong="G4105"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add unbelieving\add* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \add believed that they should worship the first beast. But this happened only because God\add* allowed \add it to happen\add*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* second \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w told|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w make|strong="G4160"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add first\add* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \add people\add* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* almost killed \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w sword|strong="G3162"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w came|strong="G2532"\w* \w back|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w life|strong="G2198"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 15 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add first\add* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* allowed \w to|strong="G2443"\w* breathe, \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w speak|strong="G2980"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \add it might command that\add* \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* refused \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w its|strong="G1325"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* killed {\w that|strong="G2443"\w* \add people\add* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* kill \w whoever|strong="G3588"\w* refused \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w its|strong="G1325"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w*}.  
\v 16  \add The second beast\add* required \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \add the first beast’s name\add* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* marked {\add its agents\add* \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \add the first beast’s name\add*} \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w right|strong="G1188"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w forehead|strong="G3359"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w little|strong="G3398"\w* \add social importance\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \add social importance\add*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rich|strong="G4145"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w poor|strong="G4434"\w*, \w free|strong="G1658"\w* \add people\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*. \add Everyone\add*!  
\v 17 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w people|strong="G5100"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* buy \add anything\add* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w sell|strong="G4453"\w* \add anything\add* \w if|strong="G1487"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mark|strong="G5480"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* represents \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* number \w of|strong="G2532"\w* its \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \add on their foreheads\add*.  
\v 18 \w You|strong="G1510"\w* \w must|strong="G2192"\w* \add think\add* wisely \w to|strong="G2532"\w* understand \add the meaning of the mark\add*. Anyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* thinks wisely \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w calculate|strong="G5585"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* number \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* man’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* name \w is|strong="G1510"\w*. \w That|strong="G3588"\w* number \w is|strong="G1510"\w* 666.   
\c 14  
\s1 John saw the Lamb standing on Zion Mountain with 144,000 redeemed people, who were marked with God’s seal. They were singing a new song that only the redeemed could sing.  
\sr Revelation 14:1-5  
\p
\v 1 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w Zion|strong="G4622"\w* \w Hill|strong="G3735"\w* \add in Jerusalem\add*. \w With|strong="G3326"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* 144,000 \add people\add*. \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* {\add He\add* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w Father|strong="G3962"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*} \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w foreheads|strong="G3359"\w*.  
\v 2 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* heard \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w sound|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \add loud\add* [SIM] \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sound|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* waterfall (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w*/\w wide|strong="G3173"\w* \add river of rushing\add* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*) \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \add also as loud as\add* [SIM] \w mighty|strong="G3173"\w* \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w sound|strong="G5456"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* heard \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \add the sound that\add* \w people|strong="G4183"\w* \w make|strong="G2532"\w* \w when|strong="G5613"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w playing|strong="G2789"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w harps|strong="G2788"\w*.  
\v 3 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* 144,000 \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* singing \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w song|strong="G5603"\w* \add while they stood\add* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creatures\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w elders|strong="G4245"\w*. \w Only|strong="G1487"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* 144,000 \add people\add*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ones|strong="G4245"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* {\w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \add the one who is like a lamb\add* \w has|strong="G3762"\w*} redeemed/bought \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w among|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w on|strong="G1799"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w song|strong="G5603"\w*. \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w else|strong="G3361"\w* \w could|strong="G1410"\w* \w learn|strong="G3129"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w song|strong="G5603"\w* \add that they sang\add*.  
\v 4 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* 144,000 \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \add spiritually\add* pure, \add like\add* \w virgins|strong="G3933"\w* \add are morally pure\add*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* ◄\w defiled|strong="G3435"\w* \w themselves|strong="G3326"\w*/\w made|strong="G2316"\w* \w themselves|strong="G3326"\w* impure► [MET] \add by worshipping any false god\add*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ones \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w accompany|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb, \w wherever|strong="G3699"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w goes|strong="G5217"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \add represent all those whom he has\add* redeemed/bought \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w among|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \add of earth, in order that he might offer\add* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add himself\add*.  
\v 5  \add Those people\add* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w lie|strong="G5579"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* speak [MTY], \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* act immorally.   
\s1 An angel announced that after God judged and then destroyed the wicked cities symbolized as Babylon. Another angel declared individual judgment on worshipers of the beast, who symbolizes the head of this world power. The saints are called to remain steadfast.  
\sr Revelation 14:6-13  
\p
\v 6 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w flying|strong="G4072"\w* \w between|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* sky \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3321"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w bringing|strong="G2192"\w* \add God’s\add* eternal \w good|strong="G2097"\w* message \add to earth\add*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* order \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w proclaim|strong="G2097"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w proclaim|strong="G2097"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w nation|strong="G1484"\w*, \add to every\add* \w tribe|strong="G5443"\w*, \add to speakers of every\add* \w language|strong="G1100"\w* [MTY], \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add to every\add* people-\add group\add*.  
\v 7 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “Revere \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G1391"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* judge \add people\add*! \w Worship|strong="G4352"\w* \add God, because he is\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w created|strong="G4160"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ocean, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w springs|strong="G4077"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.”  
\v 8 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* angel \w came|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \add cities\add* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \add city\add*) \add represented by\add* Babylon \w are|strong="G3588"\w* completely destroyed! \add God\add* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* punished \add their people because\add* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \add have persuaded people of\add* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \add to forsake God, just like a prostitute\add* [MET] persuades \add men\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4222"\w* \add strong\add* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add as a result\add* commit \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* \w immorality|strong="G4202"\w*.”  
\v 9 \w A|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* angel \w came|strong="G2532"\w* next, \w saying|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “\w If|strong="G1487"\w* \w people|strong="G5100"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* its \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add allow\add* its \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* {its \add agent to\add* \w put|strong="G2532"\w* its \w mark|strong="G5480"\w*} \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w foreheads|strong="G3359"\w* \w or|strong="G2228"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*,  
\v 10 \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w angry|strong="G2372"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* punish \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* severely [MET]. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* tormented {\add God\add* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* torment \w them|strong="G3588"\w*} \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w burning|strong="G4442"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w presence|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* holy angels \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w presence|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb.  
\v 11 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \add from the fire\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* torments \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w rise|strong="G2250"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*. \add They will\add* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* tormented {\add God will\add* torment \w them|strong="G3588"\w*} \w continually|strong="G1519"\w*, \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*. \add That is what will happen to\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G5100"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* its \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* allow its \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* marked \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* {allow \add its agent\add* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* its \w name|strong="G3686"\w*}.”  
\v 12 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w people|strong="G1510"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w commands|strong="G1785"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* trust \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w must|strong="G3588"\w* faithfully \w continue|strong="G2532"\w* \add obeying and trusting him\add*.  
\v 13 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \add this: God will\add* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \add abundantly\add* bless \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* close relationship \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \add Jesus\add* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* rest \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \add their lives\add*.” \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \add after they die\add*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G2532"\w* longer \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w work|strong="G2041"\w* hard. Instead, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* rest, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add the record of the good deeds\add* [MTY] \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G4151"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \add God\add* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \add reward them\add* \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w good|strong="G3588"\w* \w deeds|strong="G2041"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*).”   
\s1 Someone like the One who came from heaven sat on a cloud, holding a sharp sickle. An angel from the sanctuary commanded him to harvest the earth. Another angel was commanded to reap fruit that grows on vines. He threw the fruit that he harvested into the place where God angrily crushes people like a winepress crushes grapes. When the winepress was trodden, the flow was like a flood of blood on the earth.  
\sr Revelation 14:14-20  
\p
\v 14 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* surprised \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* \add someone\add* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w came|strong="G2532"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G2192"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \add was wearing\add* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w crown|strong="G4735"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \add he held\add* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w*.  
\v 15 \w Another|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \add in heaven\add*. \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, \add speaking figuratively about gathering people for God to judge them\add*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w*, “\w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w time|strong="G5610"\w* \w has|strong="G5610"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w reap|strong="G2325"\w* \add the grain on the earth\add*, \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w* \add reap\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add grain\add*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* grain \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w ripe|strong="G3583"\w*.”  
\v 16 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w cloud|strong="G3507"\w* forcefully gathered \w together|strong="G1909"\w* \add all the people\add* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*, \add as\add* [MET] \add a farmer\add* \w reaps|strong="G2325"\w* grain \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w*.  
\v 17 \w Another|strong="G3588"\w* angel \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sanctuary|strong="G3485"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w held|strong="G2192"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w*.  
\v 18 \w From|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w* angel. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* takes care \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \add of the altar. Also speaking figuratively about gathering the wicked people for God to judge and punish them\add*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w held|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w*, “\w With|strong="G1537"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* \w off|strong="G1831"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w clusters|strong="G1009"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w grapes|strong="G4718"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* vineyards \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*! \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G5166"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w clusters|strong="G1009"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w grapes|strong="G4718"\w* \w together|strong="G1909"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w its|strong="G3754"\w* \w grapes|strong="G4718"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* ripe!”  
\v 19 \w So|strong="G2532"\w*, \add just like a man would\add* \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* off \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w sickle|strong="G1407"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* clusters \w of|strong="G2316"\w* grapes \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* vineyard [MET], \w an|strong="G2532"\w* angel forcefully \add gathered the wicked people\add* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* threw \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* place \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* angrily punish \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 20  \add The wicked people\add* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w trampled|strong="G3961"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* {\add God’s agent\add* trod \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \add the wicked people\add*} \add in\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w winepress|strong="G3025"\w* \w outside|strong="G1855"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* blood \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w winepress|strong="G3025"\w* flowed \add in a stream so deep that it reached\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bridles|strong="G5469"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w*, \add and extended\add* ◄180 \w miles|strong="G4712"\w*/300 kilometers►.   
\c 15  
\s1 John saw in the sky a marvelous sign of the seven angels who were responsible for inflicting people with the seven last plagues.  
\sr Revelation 15:1  
\p
\v 1 \w Something|strong="G3708"\w* \w else|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* unusual \add appeared\add* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* angels, \w whose|strong="G3588"\w* duty \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add punish\add* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, inflict hardship \w upon|strong="G1722"\w*) \add rebellious people\add* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* different \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* different ways). \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* \w angry|strong="G2372"\w* \add with rebellious people that\add* \w this|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \add time that he will punish them with the purpose of giving them an opportunity to turn away from their sinful behavior\add*.   
\s1 John saw those who had been victorious over the beast respond to God’s judgment of rebellious people on earth by singing praise to God for his mighty deliverance and righteous judgment.  
\sr Revelation 15:2-4  
\p
\v 2 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* ocean \add that was made of\add* \w glass|strong="G5193"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mixed|strong="G3396"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w overcame|strong="G3528"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \add by not worshipping it\add* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G1537"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w*, \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \add allowing its agent to mark them with\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* number \w that|strong="G3588"\w* corresponds \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* [PRS]. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w by|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ocean \add that looked like it was made\add* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w glass|strong="G5193"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w harps|strong="G2788"\w* \add for praising\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 3 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* singing \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w song|strong="G5603"\w* \add like\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’\w s|strong="G2962"\w* \w servant|strong="G1401"\w* \w Moses|strong="G3475"\w* \add sang long ago\add*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* sang \add like this to praise Jesus, the one who is like\add* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w*:  
\q1 \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w Almighty|strong="G3841"\w*,  
\q1 whatever \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* powerful \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w marvelous|strong="G2298"\w*!  
\q1 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* always act righteously \w and|strong="G2532"\w* truthfully.  
\q1 \w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w king|strong="G3588"\w* forever!   
\q1
\v 4 O \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w alone|strong="G3441"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w holy|strong="G3741"\w*!  
\q1 \w People|strong="G1484"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* [MTY] \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*,  
\q1 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w show|strong="G5319"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* judged \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* righteously.  
\q1 \w So|strong="G2532"\w*, \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w fear|strong="G5399"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G1392"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w*! [RHQ].   
\s1 John saw angels being given the seven bowls of judgment in the heavenly sanctuary, which became filled with the smoke of God’s unapproachable glory.  
\sr Revelation 15:5-8  
\p
\v 5 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \add in the vision\add* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \add that ◄corresponds to/was represented by\add*► \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tent|strong="G4633"\w* \add that the Israelites pitched in the desert. That was the tent that contained\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add Ten Commandments. The temple door\add* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* opened {\w was|strong="G3588"\w* open}.  
\v 6 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* angels \add who had the bowls containing\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w* \w came|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* angels \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w dressed|strong="G1746"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w*, \w white|strong="G2986"\w* \w linen|strong="G3043"\w* \add garments\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w wore|strong="G2192"\w* \w gold|strong="G5552"\w* bands \w around|strong="G4012"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w chests|strong="G4738"\w*.  
\v 7 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2198"\w* \add creatures\add* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \add each of\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* angels \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w*, \w filled|strong="G1073"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \add wine/liquid. That wine/liquid symbolized\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w lives|strong="G2198"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*, \w would|strong="G2532"\w* severely punish \add rebellious people\add*.  
\v 8 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w filled|strong="G1072"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \add that symbolized\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* presence \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* all-powerful \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \w No|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w able|strong="G1410"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w until|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* angels \w finished|strong="G5055"\w* \add pouring out\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w*.   
\c 16  
\s1 Four angels emptied their judgment bowls.  
\sr Revelation 16:1-9  
\p
\v 1  \add In the vision\add* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \add someone\add* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angels \add who had the seven bowls\add*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Go|strong="G5217"\w* \add from here\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pour|strong="G1632"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \add the wine/liquid in\add* [MTY] \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w bowls|strong="G5357"\w*. \add This will show that\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w angry|strong="G2372"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \add rebellious people and will punish them\add*.”  
\v 2 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* \w went|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w poured|strong="G1632"\w* \w out|strong="G1632"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \add the wine/liquid that was in\add* [MTY] \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w*. \add As a result\add*, horrible \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w painful|strong="G4190"\w* \w sores|strong="G1668"\w* broke \w out|strong="G1632"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* enemies \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* allowed \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*’\w s|strong="G2192"\w* \add agents\add* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w worshipped|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*.  
\v 3 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* \w poured|strong="G1632"\w* \w out|strong="G1632"\w* \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ocean \add the wine/liquid that was in\add* [MTY] \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w*. \add As a result\add*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add water in the ocean stank like the blood\add* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w person|strong="G5590"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G1096"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w*. \add And\add* [MTY] \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w living|strong="G2222"\w* \w creature|strong="G5590"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ocean \w died|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 4 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* \w poured|strong="G1632"\w* \w out|strong="G1632"\w* \w on|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w rivers|strong="G4215"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w springs|strong="G4077"\w* \add the wine/liquid\add* [MTY] \add that was in\add* \w his|strong="G1519"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w*. \add As a result, the water in the rivers and springs\add* \w turned|strong="G1096"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* blood.  
\v 5 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \add who has authority over\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w waters|strong="G5204"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \add to God\add*, “\add O God\add*, \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w exist|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* always \w existed|strong="G1510"\w*. \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w holy|strong="G3741"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w*. \w You|strong="G3754"\w* \w judge|strong="G2919"\w* \w people|strong="G2919"\w* justly.  
\v 6  \add The rebellious people\add* murdered \w your|strong="G2532"\w* holy \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* punishing \w them|strong="G1325"\w* \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \w giving|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G1325"\w* blood \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w*. \w This|strong="G3748"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w what|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* deserve!”  
\v 7 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \add an angel\add* respond \add from\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w altar|strong="G2379"\w* [PRS], “\w Yes|strong="G3483"\w*, \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w almighty|strong="G3841"\w*, \w you|strong="G4771"\w* punish \add people\add* rightly \w and|strong="G2532"\w* justly!”  
\v 8 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w fourth|strong="G5067"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* \w poured|strong="G1632"\w* \w out|strong="G1632"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \add the wine/liquid that was in\add* [MTY] \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w*. \add He\add* \w enabled|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w scorch|strong="G2739"\w* \add people\add* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w fiery|strong="G4442"\w* \add heat\add*.  
\v 9 \w Because|strong="G1909"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* severely burned \w by|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* intense \w heat|strong="G2738"\w* {\w the|strong="G2532"\w* intense \w heat|strong="G2738"\w* severely burned \w people|strong="G3778"\w*}, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w about|strong="G1909"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* [MTY], \add because\add* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1849"\w* \add to strike people with\add* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w* like \w those|strong="G3588"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* stop \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* behavior \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w honor|strong="G1391"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\s1 Two more angels emptied their judgment bowls on the earth. Demons gathered armies to fight against God. But Jesus warned his people to watch faithfully for his imminent coming. The battle was ready to begin at Armageddon.  
\sr Revelation 16:10-16  
\p
\v 10 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fifth|strong="G3991"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* \w poured|strong="G1632"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \add the wine/liquid that was in\add* [MTY] \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w*, \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G1096"\w* dark \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* kingdom \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \add ruled. As a result, the beast and the people whom it ruled\add* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* biting \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w tongues|strong="G1100"\w* \w because|strong="G1537"\w* \add they were suffering intense\add* \w pain|strong="G4192"\w*.  
\v 11 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* insulted \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \add who rules in\add* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w because|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w sores|strong="G1668"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* painful. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* stop \w doing|strong="G2041"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add evil\add* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w doing|strong="G2041"\w*.  
\v 12 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* \w poured|strong="G1632"\w* \w out|strong="G1632"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w Euphrates|strong="G2166"\w* \add the wine/liquid that was in\add* [MTY] \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w*. \add As a result, the\add* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \add in the river\add* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w dried|strong="G3583"\w* \w up|strong="G3583"\w* \w so|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* rulers \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* eastern [MTY] \add countries could cross it with their armies\add* [SYN].  
\v 13 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w looked|strong="G3708"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* frogs. \w One|strong="G3588"\w* \w came|strong="G2532"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*, \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophet|strong="G5578"\w*.  
\v 14 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w demons|strong="G1140"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \add able to\add* \w perform|strong="G4160"\w* \w miracles|strong="G4592"\w*. \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w went|strong="G1607"\w* \w out|strong="G1607"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w whole|strong="G3650"\w* \w world|strong="G3625"\w*, \w in|strong="G1519"\w* order \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \add armies\add* [SYN] \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* \w battle|strong="G4171"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \add they will fight\add* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1519"\w* wonderful \w day|strong="G2250"\w* \w when|strong="G3739"\w* \w Almighty|strong="G3841"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \add punishes his enemies\add* [MTY].  
\v 15-16 The evil spirits will gather the rulers at a place that is called in the Hebrew \add language\add* Armageddon.  
\p \add I heard the Lord Jesus say\add*, “\add You must\add* listen carefully to \add me\add*: I am coming unexpectedly [SIM], like a thief. \add So\add*, I will be happy with those who stay alert and \add keep on living righteously so that they will not be ashamed\add*, just like [MET] a person keeps his clothes \add on\add* so that he will not be ashamed \add like a person who is\add* naked.”   
\s1 After the seventh angel emptied his bowl, God punished the very evil city symbolized by Babylon, and destroyed other cities, and terrible disasters followed.  
\sr Revelation 16:17-21  
\p
\v 17 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w seventh|strong="G1442"\w* \w angel|strong="G1632"\w* \w poured|strong="G1632"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w into|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* air \add the wine/liquid that was in\add* [MTY] \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w bowl|strong="G5357"\w*. \add As a result, someone\add* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w with|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*, “\add The time for God to finish punishing rebellious people\add* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \add about to be\add* start.”  
\v 18  \add When the angel emptied his bowl\add*, lightning flashed, \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* rumblings \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* shook. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* shook \w more|strong="G3173"\w* violently \w than|strong="G3173"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3739"\w* \w ever|strong="G3756"\w* shaken \w since|strong="G1096"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G3588"\w* \add lived\add* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.  
\v 19 \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \add as a result\add*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \add that is symbolized by Babylon\add* \w split|strong="G1096"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w parts|strong="G3313"\w*. \add God also\add* destroyed \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \add other\add* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*. \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G2532"\w* forget \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add the people of\add* [MTY] \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \add city symbolized by\add* Babylon \add had sinned very much\add*. \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \add caused the people with whom\add* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1096"\w* furiously \w angry|strong="G2372"\w* [MET] \add to drink\add* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \add poisonous wine/liquid that represented his punishment\add*.  
\v 20 \w Also|strong="G2532"\w* \add as a result of the earthquake\add*, \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w island|strong="G3520"\w* disappeared, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mountains|strong="G3735"\w* became flat land.  
\v 21 \w Also|strong="G2532"\w* \add as a result of the angel’s emptying his bowl\add*, \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* \w hailstones|strong="G5464"\w*, each \w weighing|strong="G5006"\w* \w about|strong="G5613"\w* 100 \w pounds|strong="G5006"\w*, \w fell|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* \w onto|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* insulted \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \add he had caused\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* destructive \w hail|strong="G5464"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* fall \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w plague|strong="G4127"\w*.   
\c 17  
\s1 One of the seven angels offered to show John how God will punish the very evil city represented by a prostitute, with whom the rulers of people on earth have been seduced to act immorally and idolatrously.  
\sr Revelation 17:1-2  
\p
\v 1 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* angels, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \add one of\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w bowls|strong="G5357"\w*, \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w* \add with me\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* how \add God\add* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* punish \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \add city that is represented by\add* [SYM] \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w prostitute|strong="G4204"\w*, \w a|strong="G2192"\w* city \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* canals \add of\add* \w water|strong="G5204"\w*.  
\v 2  \add It is as though\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* acted \w immorally|strong="G4203"\w* \add and idolatrously\add* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* city [MET], \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \add have persuaded people\add* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w act|strong="G4203"\w* \w immorally|strong="G4203"\w* \add and idolatrously\add* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* [MET], \add just like a prostitute persuades men to drink\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add strong\add* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \add she gives them, resulting in their\add* becoming \w drunk|strong="G3184"\w* \add and\add* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* committing \w sexual|strong="G4202"\w* \w immorality|strong="G4202"\w*. \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
\s1 When the angel took John to a wilderness, he saw an immoral woman who was drunk with the blood of God’s people. The sight caused John to react with great bewilderment.  
\sr Revelation 17:3-6  
\p
\v 3 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w as|strong="G1519"\w* \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \add controlled me\add*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w carried|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* away \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w desolate|strong="G2048"\w* area. \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w who|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G2532"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* red \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \add written\add* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* itself. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w that|strong="G2532"\w* ◄insulted/spoke \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w*► \add God\add*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w*.  
\v 4 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \add that I saw\add* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w wearing|strong="G4016"\w* \w purple|strong="G4210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* red \add clothes\add*; \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gold|strong="G5553"\w*, \w precious|strong="G5093"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* fastened \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w her|strong="G2192"\w* \add clothes and her body\add*. \w She|strong="G2532"\w* \w held|strong="G2192"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w her|strong="G2192"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w cup|strong="G4221"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \add a liquid that represents\add* [SYM] \w the|strong="G1722"\w* detestable/disgusting, idolatrous \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* filthy \w immoral|strong="G4202"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* \add does\add*.  
\v 5 \w This|strong="G3588"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*, \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* hidden/secret \add meaning\add*, \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w her|strong="G3588"\w* \w forehead|strong="G3359"\w*\add :\add* “\add This woman is\add* Babylon, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \add city! She acts like\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w mother|strong="G3384"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prostitutes|strong="G4204"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w She|strong="G2532"\w* teaches \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add act\add* immorally \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* worship idols.”  
\v 6 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* become \w drunk|strong="G3184"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w result|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* drinking \w the|strong="G2532"\w* blood \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w*’s \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2424"\w* told \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w her|strong="G1438"\w*, \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* bewildered/perplexed.   
\s1 The angel revealed the meaning of what John had seen, identifying as ruling entities both the beast which amazed people and his seven heads and ten horns, and the angel declared that they would be overcome by the Lamb and defeated. The angel identified the prostitute as representing the very evil city that dominates people, and he declared that it would be destroyed.  
\sr Revelation 17:7-18  
\p
\v 7 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G5101"\w* \w not|strong="G1223"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* bewildered [RHQ]! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* explain \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* hidden/secret meaning \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w on|strong="G2033"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w she|strong="G2532"\w* rides, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w*.  
\v 8 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \add lived\add* previously. Eventually \w God|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* destroy \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \w but|strong="G2532"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* dead. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \add about to\add* \w come|strong="G3195"\w* \w up|strong="G1519"\w* ◄\w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* underworld/\w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* deep dark \w pit|strong="G2532"\w*►. \add When\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* previously \w lived|strong="G2730"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w*, reappears, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w live|strong="G2730"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G3195"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w amazed|strong="G2296"\w*. \add They are people whose\add* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \add who will\add* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* eternal \w life|strong="G2222"\w*. \add The angels have been writing those names in a list\add* ◄\w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* beginning \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w*/\w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w time|strong="G1909"\w* \w when|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w world|strong="G2889"\w* \w began|strong="G1909"\w*►.  
\v 9 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \add think\add* wisely \add can understand\add* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*: \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \add of the beast\add* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w woman|strong="G1135"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \add symbolize\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* hills \add of the city that the woman represents\add*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \add symbolize\add* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* rulers.  
\v 10 \w Five|strong="G4002"\w* \add of those rulers\add* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G4098"\w*. \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \add still alive\add*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w seventh|strong="G2033"\w* \add ruler\add* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* \w come|strong="G2064"\w*. \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w comes|strong="G2064"\w*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w remain|strong="G3306"\w* \w on|strong="G1210"\w* \w earth|strong="G2532"\w* \w for|strong="G1520"\w* \add only\add* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w short|strong="G3641"\w* \add time\add*.  
\v 11 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \add lived\add* \w before|strong="G1519"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \add alive\add* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w eighth|strong="G3590"\w* \add ruler\add*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \add evil like\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \add rulers were, but God\add* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* surely destroy \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 12 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \add represent\add* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* rulers \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w yet|strong="G2532"\w* begun \w to|strong="G2532"\w* rule. \w They|strong="G2532"\w*, \w together|strong="G3326"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*, \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* authorized \w to|strong="G2532"\w* rule \add people for only a short time, as if it were\add* [\w MET|strong="G3708"\w*] \w for|strong="G1520"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w hour|strong="G5610"\w*.  
\v 13 \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \add rulers\add* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* agree \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G3778"\w* \w thing|strong="G1520"\w*. \add As a result\add* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1411"\w* \add to rule people\add* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w well|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w* \add to rule people\add* [DOU].  
\v 14 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* rulers \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* beast \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w fight|strong="G4170"\w* \w against|strong="G3326"\w* \add Jesus\add*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* defeat \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \add who rules over all other\add* \w lords|strong="G2962"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w King|strong="G3588"\w* \add who rules over all other\add* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w*. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \add people\add* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G1510"\w*\add and helping him\add* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w ones|strong="G3748"\w* \w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \add God\add* \w has|strong="G2962"\w* \w chosen|strong="G1588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* keep \add serving him\add* \w faithfully|strong="G4103"\w*.”  
\v 15 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w waters|strong="G5204"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* city \w where|strong="G3757"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prostitute|strong="G4204"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* represent people-\add groups\add*, \w multitudes|strong="G3793"\w* \add of people\add*, \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add speakers of many languages\add* [MTY].  
\v 16 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w ten|strong="G1176"\w* \w horns|strong="G2768"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \add represent rulers\add* [SYM]. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w hate|strong="G3404"\w* \add the people in the city\add* [MTY] \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prostitute|strong="G4204"\w* \add represents\add*. \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* result, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \add take away everything that is in the city, as if\add* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* [\w MET|strong="G3708"\w*] \w leaving|strong="G3588"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w naked|strong="G1131"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \add destroy it as if\add* [\w MET|strong="G3708"\w*] devouring \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w*/\w meat|strong="G5315"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w burn|strong="G2618"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.  
\v 17 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w caused|strong="G4160"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* decide \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* wants \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w do|strong="G4160"\w*. \w As|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w result|strong="G1519"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w let|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G1325"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* rule \w until|strong="G1519"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w fulfilled|strong="G5055"\w* {\w until|strong="G1519"\w* \add they\add* fulfill \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w said|strong="G2532"\w*} [MTY].  
\v 18 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* prostitute \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w you|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \add represents\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \add whose leaders\add* [MTY] rule \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*.”   
\c 18  
\s1 A powerful angel descended from heaven and announced that the cities represented by Babylon were about to be completely destroyed because of their immorality and idolatry.  
\sr Revelation 18:1-3  
\p
\v 1 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*, \add in the vision\add* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w another|strong="G3588"\w* \w angel|strong="G2597"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w authority|strong="G1849"\w*, \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* bright \add because\add* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* shining \w so|strong="G2532"\w* intensely/brightly.  
\v 2 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w shouted|strong="G2896"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w*, “\add God is about to\add* completely destroy [DOU] \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \add evil\add* cities (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \add city\add*) \add that\add* Babylon \add represents\add*. \w As|strong="G1722"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* result, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \add kinds of\add* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \w spirits|strong="G4151"\w* [DOU] \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \add kinds of\add* foul \w and|strong="G2532"\w* detestable [DOU] \w birds|strong="G3732"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 3  \add God will destroy those cities\add* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \add their rulers have persuaded\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* [MTY] \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w act|strong="G4203"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w immorally|strong="G4203"\w* \add and idolatrously with the people of\add* [MET] \add those cities, just like\add* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* prostitute persuades \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w drink|strong="G4095"\w* \add strong\add* \w wine|strong="G3631"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w then|strong="G2532"\w* \w commit|strong="G4203"\w* \w fornication|strong="G4202"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w her|strong="G3956"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* rulers \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* acted \w immorally|strong="G4203"\w* \add and idolatrously\add* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* [MTY] \w those|strong="G3588"\w* cities. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w merchants|strong="G1713"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G4147"\w* \w rich|strong="G4147"\w* \add because the people of those cities\add* strongly desired \add and bought from the merchants\add* many ◄luxuries/expensive \w things|strong="G3956"\w*►.”   
\s1 John heard Jesus tell God’s people to flee from those cities.  
\sr Revelation 18:4-5  
\p
\v 4 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* heard \add Jesus\add* \w speak|strong="G3004"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w My|strong="G1473"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*, flee \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \add those cities\add*, \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* sin \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w* \add of those cities do. If you sin as they do\add*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* punish \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* punish \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 5  \add It is as though\add* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* sins \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w piled|strong="G2853"\w* {\w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w piled|strong="G2853"\w*} \w up|strong="G2853"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w remembers|strong="G3421"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* [DOU], \add so now he will punish them\add* [MTY].”   
\s1 Jesus sentenced the cities represented by Babylon to destruction.  
\sr Revelation 18:6-8  
\p
\v 6  \add To the angels whom God assigned to punish those cities, Jesus said\add*, “\w Pay|strong="G1363"\w* \w back|strong="G1363"\w*/Punish \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* cities \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G3739"\w* extent \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* harmed \add other people\add*. \w Cause|strong="G3739"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffer|strong="G2532"\w* \w twice|strong="G1362"\w* \w as|strong="G5613"\w* \w much|strong="G1362"\w* \add as they caused other people to suffer\add* [DOU, MET].  
\v 7 \w To|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w same|strong="G5118"\w* extent \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* boasted \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G3361"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* wanted \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w*, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* extent torment \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w cause|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* grieve. \add Do that because\add* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w minds|strong="G2588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* think, ‘\w We|strong="G3754"\w* rule \w as|strong="G3745"\w* queens! \w We|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w widows|strong="G5503"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* mourn \add as widows do\add*’!  
\v 8 \w So|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w day|strong="G2250"\w* terrible calamities/troubles \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w come|strong="G2240"\w* \w upon|strong="G1722"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \add The people in those cities\add* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w*, \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* mourn \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w people|strong="G2919"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* hungry \add because there will be no food\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add their cities\add* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w burned|strong="G2618"\w* \w up|strong="G2618"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* able \w to|strong="G2532"\w* punish \w those|strong="G3588"\w* cities \add like that\add*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w powerful|strong="G2478"\w*.”   
\s1 Earth’s kings, merchants, and maritime traders mourned the loss of those cities.  
\sr Revelation 18:9-19  
\p
\v 9 “\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* acted \w immorally|strong="G4203"\w* \add with people of those cities\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w lived|strong="G4763"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* cities, doing \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* wanted \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w weep|strong="G2799"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mourn|strong="G2875"\w* [DOU] \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w when|strong="G3752"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* see \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* fire \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w burning|strong="G4451"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* cities.  
\v 10 \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w far|strong="G3113"\w* \w away|strong="G3113"\w* \add from those cities\add*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* afraid \add that they will suffer just like the people of those cities\add* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* suffering. \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* happen \w to|strong="G3004"\w* \w the|strong="G1223"\w* awesome \w and|strong="G2064"\w* \w mighty|strong="G2478"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \add represented by\add* Babylon! \add God\add* \w will|strong="G3748"\w* punish \w them|strong="G3588"\w* suddenly \w and|strong="G2064"\w* swiftly [MTY]!’  
\v 11 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w merchants|strong="G1713"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w weep|strong="G2799"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w mourn|strong="G3996"\w* [DOU] \add for those cities\add*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w no|strong="G3762"\w* \w one|strong="G3762"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G3762"\w* \w again|strong="G3765"\w* buy \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \add to sell to the people in those cities\add*.  
\v 12-13  \add They sell ornaments made\add* of gold, silver, precious stones, and pearls. They sell \add expensive cloth made of\add* fine linen and silk, \add expensive cloth that is dyed\add* purple and crimson. They sell all kinds of \add rare\add* wood, all kinds of items \add made of\add* ivory, costly wood, bronze, iron, and marble. They sell cinnamon, spice, perfume, frankincense, wine, olive oil, fine flour, and grain. They sell cattle, sheep, horses, and chariots. They even sell human beings [SYN, DOU] to become slaves.  
\v 14  \add The merchants will say\add*, ‘\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w good|strong="G3956"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w longed|strong="G2532"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* gone! \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w luxurious|strong="G3045"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w splendid|strong="G2986"\w* [DOU] \add possessions have vanished!\add*! \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* gone forever/\w You|strong="G4771"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w again|strong="G3765"\w* [LIT]!’  
\v 15 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w merchants|strong="G1713"\w* \add who sold\add* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w become|strong="G4147"\w* \w rich|strong="G4147"\w* \w by|strong="G1223"\w* \add supplying them\add* \w for|strong="G1223"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \add cities\add* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w far|strong="G3113"\w* \w away|strong="G3113"\w*, \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* afraid \add that they will suffer just like\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \add of those cities\add* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* suffering. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w weep|strong="G2799"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mourn|strong="G3996"\w* [DOU],  
\v 16 \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* [DOU] \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* awesome/\w great|strong="G3173"\w* [MET] \w cities|strong="G4172"\w*! \add They were like queens\add* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w dressed|strong="G4016"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1722"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \add clothes made of\add* [MTY] \w fine|strong="G1039"\w* \w linen|strong="G1039"\w* \add cloth\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w expensive|strong="G5093"\w* cloth dyed \w purple|strong="G4210"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* crimson, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w adorned|strong="G5558"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w gold|strong="G5553"\w*, \w precious|strong="G5093"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w*.  
\v 17 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* suddenly \w and|strong="G2532"\w* swiftly [MTY] \add God\add* \w has|strong="G5610"\w* destroyed \w these|strong="G3956"\w* expensive \w things|strong="G3956"\w*.’ \w Every|strong="G3956"\w* ship captain, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* travel \w by|strong="G1909"\w* ship, \w all|strong="G3956"\w* ◄\w sailors|strong="G3492"\w*/\w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w work|strong="G2038"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* ships►, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* earn \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w living|strong="G2038"\w* \add by traveling on\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ocean \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w stand|strong="G2476"\w* \w far|strong="G3113"\w* \w away|strong="G3113"\w* \add from those cities\add*.  
\v 18 \w When|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* see \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* fire \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w burning|strong="G4451"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G5101"\w* \w shout|strong="G2896"\w*, ‘\w No|strong="G2532"\w* \add other\add* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* ever \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w so|strong="G2532"\w* awesome!’ [RHQ]  
\v 19 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w dust|strong="G5522"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w heads|strong="G2776"\w* \add to show that they are sad\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w shout|strong="G2896"\w*, \w weep|strong="G2799"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mourn|strong="G3996"\w* [DOU]. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*, ‘\w Terrible|strong="G3173"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w have|strong="G2192"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* awesome/\w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w made|strong="G3004"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* own \w ships|strong="G4143"\w* \add that sail\add* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ocean \w become|strong="G4147"\w* \w rich|strong="G4147"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \add carrying\add* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* costly ◄\w things|strong="G3956"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* sell/merchandise►! \add God\add* \w has|strong="G2192"\w* suddenly \w and|strong="G2532"\w* swiftly destroyed [MTY] \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w*!’”   
\s1 All of God’s people are called to rejoice because God has pronounced judgment on the cities represented by Babylon.  
\sr Revelation 18:20-24  
\p
\v 20 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* someone spoke \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w saying|strong="G3754"\w*, “\w All|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w rejoice|strong="G2165"\w* \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w happened|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add the cities represented by\add* Babylon! \w You|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w people|strong="G2919"\w*, \w including|strong="G2532"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w* apostles, \w you|strong="G5210"\w* ◄\w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*/\w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w speak|strong="G2316"\w* messages \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w come|strong="G2532"\w* directly \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*►, \w rejoice|strong="G2165"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* justly punished \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2919"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* cities \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* acted \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* \w way|strong="G2917"\w* \w toward|strong="G1909"\w* \w you|strong="G5210"\w*!”   
\p
\v 21 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w mighty|strong="G2478"\w* angel picked \w up|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* boulder \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w size|strong="G5613"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* grinding grain, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* threw \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ocean. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “O \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* [APO] \w the|strong="G2532"\w* awesome/\w great|strong="G3173"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \add represented by\add* Babylon, \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* destroyed \w so|strong="G3779"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* disappear \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* disappeared \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ocean! \w Your|strong="G2532"\w* \w cities|strong="G4172"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* gone \w forever|strong="G1519"\w* [LIT]!  
\v 22 \w In|strong="G1722"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* cities \w there|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \add anyone\add* playing harps, singing, playing flutes, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* blowing trumpets. \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w any|strong="G3956"\w* ◄skilled workers/\w craftsmen|strong="G5079"\w*► \w making|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w*. \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* grinding \add grain at\add* [MTY] \w the|strong="G1722"\w* mills.  
\v 23 \w No|strong="G3756"\w* lamplight \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w ever|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w* \w shine|strong="G5316"\w*. \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add happy\add* \w voices|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w bridegroom|strong="G3566"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w bride|strong="G3565"\w*. \add God will destroy your cities\add* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w merchants|strong="G1713"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* most \add deceitful\add* \w men|strong="G3956"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w world|strong="G1093"\w*. \w You|strong="G4771"\w* persuaded \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w deceive|strong="G4105"\w* \add people of\add* [MTY] \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*.  
\v 24 \w You|strong="G1722"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \add responsible for killing\add* [MTY] \add the\add* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add others\add* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w*’s \w people|strong="G3956"\w*. \w Indeed|strong="G2532"\w*, \w you|strong="G1722"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ones \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* guilty \w for|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* deaths \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* {\w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \add others\add* \w have|strong="G2532"\w*} killed \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*!”   
\c 19  
\s1 After the destruction of Babylon, John heard a huge crowd praising God for saving his people and announcing the marriage of the one who is like a lamb.  
\sr Revelation 19:1-8  
\p
\v 1 \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* heard \add what sounded\add* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w shouting|strong="G3004"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w*,  
\q1 “◄Hallelujah!/\w Praise|strong="G1391"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*!►” “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w saved|strong="G4991"\w* \w us|strong="G3004"\w*!”  
\q1 “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w glorious|strong="G1391"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w mighty|strong="G1411"\w*!”   
\q1
\v 2 “Praise \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w judges|strong="G2919"\w* \w truly|strong="G1722"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* justly!”  
\q1 “\w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* punished \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* cities \w that|strong="G3754"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* like \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w prostitute|strong="G4204"\w*,  
\pi1 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G2919"\w* persuaded \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w other|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2919"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* [MTY] \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w act|strong="G2919"\w* immorally \w and|strong="G2532"\w* idolatrously like \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G2919"\w*.”  
\q1 “Praise \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G3748"\w* punished \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w for|strong="G3754"\w* murdering \w his|strong="G1722"\w* \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* [MTY]!”   
\q1
\v 3  \add The crowd\add* shouted \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w time|strong="G1208"\w* \w saying|strong="G3004"\w*:  
\pi1 ◄Hallelujah!/Praise \w God|strong="G2532"\w*!► \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w smoke|strong="G2586"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* fire \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* burning \w the|strong="G2532"\w* cities \w will|strong="G2532"\w* rise \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*!   
\pi1
\v 4 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* 24 \w elders|strong="G4245"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w four|strong="G5064"\w* \w living|strong="G2226"\w* \add creatures\add* ◄\w prostrated|strong="G4352"\w* themselves/knelt \w down|strong="G4098"\w*► \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w worshipped|strong="G4352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\add It\add* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w true|strong="G3588"\w*! ◄Hallelujah!/Praise \w God|strong="G2316"\w*!►”  
\v 5 Someone \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w our|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w servants|strong="G1401"\w*, praise \w him|strong="G3588"\w*! \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w you|strong="G3004"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w reverence|strong="G5399"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*, \add whether you are socially\add* significant \w or|strong="G2532"\w* insignificant, praise \w him|strong="G3588"\w*! \add Everyone\add*!”  
\v 6 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w something|strong="G4183"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w noise|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* huge \w crowd|strong="G3793"\w* \add of people\add*, \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sound|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* huge waterfall (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w great|strong="G4183"\w*/wide river \w of|strong="G2316"\w* rushing \w water|strong="G5204"\w*), \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sound|strong="G5456"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w loud|strong="G2478"\w* \w thunder|strong="G1027"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w shouting|strong="G3004"\w*:  
\pi1 ◄Hallelujah!/Praise \w God|strong="G2316"\w*!► \w Because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Almighty|strong="G3841"\w* \w One|strong="G3588"\w*, reigns!   
\pi1
\v 7 \w We|strong="G3754"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w rejoice|strong="G5463"\w*, \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* extremely \w glad|strong="G5463"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w we|strong="G3754"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w honor|strong="G1391"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*,  
\pi1 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w now|strong="G2532"\w* time \w for|strong="G3754"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G1438"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* like \w a|strong="G2532"\w* lamb, \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* united  
\pi1 permanently \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* like \w a|strong="G2532"\w* man [MET] marrying \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w bride|strong="G1135"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w*  
\pi1 \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* belong \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1438"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* united \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.   
\pi1
\v 8 \w God|strong="G1325"\w* \w has|strong="G1510"\w* \w permitted|strong="G1325"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* completely \w pure|strong="G2513"\w*, \w like|strong="G2443"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* bride \w who|strong="G3588"\w* [MET] dresses \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w fine|strong="G1039"\w* \w linen|strong="G1039"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w bright|strong="G2986"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w*.  
\p \w Fine|strong="G1039"\w* \add bright and clean\add* \w linen|strong="G1039"\w* \w represents|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w righteous|strong="G1345"\w* \w acts|strong="G1345"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G1325"\w*’s \w people|strong="G1510"\w*.   
\s1 God will abundantly bless the people who have been invited to celebrate the marriage of the Lamb. Only God should be worshipped. All his servants are on an equal basis.  
\sr Revelation 19:9-10  
\p
\v 9 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \add this: God will abundantly\add* bless \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* {\w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \add he\add* \w has|strong="G2316"\w*} \w invited|strong="G2564"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w feast|strong="G1062"\w* \add that celebrates Jesus, the one who is like a\add* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w*, \add permanently uniting with his people, like someone\add* [MET] \add marrying a wife\add*.” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \add to me\add*: “\w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \add declares\add* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w true|strong="G3588"\w*!”  
\v 10 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \add immediately\add* ◄\w prostrated|strong="G4352"\w* \w myself|strong="G1473"\w*/knelt \w down|strong="G4098"\w*► \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* order \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \add worship me\add*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \add just\add* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \add (sg)\add* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w servant|strong="G4889"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w servant|strong="G4889"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w your|strong="G2192"\w* \add (sg)\add* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* believers \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*. \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w whom|strong="G3588"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \w should|strong="G2316"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w of|strong="G4151"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w gives|strong="G3004"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w power|strong="G2316"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* \w others|strong="G3588"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \add those who tell others about\add* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \add truly\add* \w declaring|strong="G3004"\w* \add the words that the Spirit of God has given them\add*)!”   
\s1 John saw heaven open and saw the one whom he described as King of kings and Lord of lords mounted on a white horse.  
\sr Revelation 19:11-16  
\p
\v 11  \add In the vision\add* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* opened {open}, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* surprised \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w*. \add Jesus\add*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* riding \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w*, \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w called|strong="G2564"\w* ‘\w Trustworthy|strong="G4103"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* Genuine/\w True|strong="G4103"\w*’. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w judges|strong="G2919"\w* \add all people according to\add* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w right|strong="G1343"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* fights \w righteously|strong="G1343"\w* \add against his enemies\add*.  
\v 12 \w His|strong="G1909"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w* \add shone like\add* [MET] \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w flame|strong="G5395"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*. \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w many|strong="G4183"\w* royal \w crowns|strong="G1238"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w head|strong="G2776"\w*. \w A|strong="G2192"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \add on him\add*. \w Only|strong="G1487"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w knows|strong="G1492"\w* \add the meaning of that name\add*.  
\v 13 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w robe|strong="G2440"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w wearing|strong="G4016"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* drenched \w with|strong="G2532"\w* blood. \w His|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \add also\add* “◄\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* expresses \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* like/\w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w Word|strong="G3056"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*►.”  
\v 14 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w armies|strong="G4753"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w following|strong="G1722"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*. \add They were also\add* riding \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w horses|strong="G2462"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w wearing|strong="G1746"\w* clothes \add made of\add* \w clean|strong="G2513"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w linen|strong="G1039"\w*.  
\v 15  \add The words\add* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2532"\w* speaks \add are like\add* [MTY] \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sharp|strong="G3691"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w strike|strong="G3960"\w* \add the rebellious people of\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w himself|strong="G1438"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w rule|strong="G4165"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \add powerfully, as though he had\add* [MET] \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w iron|strong="G4603"\w* \w rod|strong="G4464"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* crush \add his enemies just like\add* [MET] \add a person crushes grapes in a\add* \w winepress|strong="G3025"\w*. \add He will do this for\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w Almighty|strong="G3841"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* extremely \w angry|strong="G2372"\w* \add with them because of their sins\add*.  
\v 16 \w On|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w cloak|strong="G2440"\w* close \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w thigh|strong="G3382"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* {\add he\add* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*}, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* “\w King|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \add rules over all other\add* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \add rules over all other\add* \w lords|strong="G2962"\w*.”   
\s1 An angel invited all flesh-eating birds to feast on the flesh of people who would be killed by the Rider on the white horse. When the beast and the false prophet gathered kings with their armies to fight against the Rider and his army, the beast and the false prophet were thrown into the lake of fire. The Rider killed rebellious people with his sword, and the birds gorged themselves on their flesh.  
\sr Revelation 19:17-21  
\p
\v 17 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \add the light of\add* [MTY] \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w called|strong="G3004"\w* \w loudly|strong="G3173"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add flesh-eating\add* \w birds|strong="G3732"\w* \w flying|strong="G4072"\w* \w high|strong="G3173"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* sky, “\w Come|strong="G1205"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* wonderful feast \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \add is providing for you\add*!  
\v 18  \add Come\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w eat|strong="G2068"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \add God’s enemies who are dead—\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w*, army \w commanders|strong="G5506"\w*, \add people who fought\add* powerfully, \w horses|strong="G2462"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add soldiers\add* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* rode \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \add and the flesh of all other kinds of people\add*, \w whether|strong="G2532"\w* \add they were\add* \w free|strong="G1658"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w slaves|strong="G1401"\w*, \add socially\add* insignificant \w or|strong="G2532"\w* significant. \add All kinds\add*!”  
\v 19 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w armies|strong="G4753"\w* \w gathered|strong="G4863"\w* \w together|strong="G4863"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w fight|strong="G4171"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* Rider \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w against|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w army|strong="G4753"\w*.  
\v 20 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophet|strong="G5578"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* captured {\add He\add* captured \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophet|strong="G5578"\w*}. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophet|strong="G5578"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w performed|strong="G4160"\w* \w miracles|strong="G4592"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*’s \w presence|strong="G1799"\w*. \w By|strong="G1722"\w* \w doing|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w deceived|strong="G4105"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w accepted|strong="G2983"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*’s \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \add on their foreheads\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w worshipped|strong="G4352"\w* its \w image|strong="G1504"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophet|strong="G5578"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* thrown {\add He\add* threw \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G3739"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* falsely \w said|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* spoke messages \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w came|strong="G2532"\w* \w directly|strong="G1722"\w* \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w*} \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w burns|strong="G2545"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w*.  
\v 21 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* rider \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w horse|strong="G2462"\w* killed \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \add of their armies\add* \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w by|strong="G1722"\w* \add speaking words\add*, \add which were like\add* [MTY] \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w sword|strong="G4501"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* extended \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w his|strong="G3956"\w* \w mouth|strong="G4750"\w*. \w All|strong="G3956"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w birds|strong="G3732"\w* \w gorged|strong="G5526"\w* \w themselves|strong="G1722"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w flesh|strong="G4561"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \add the people whom he had killed\add*.   
\c 20  
\s1 John saw an angel coming down from heaven. He seized, bound, and imprisoned the dragon for 1,000 years.  
\sr Revelation 20:1-3  
\p
\v 1 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w an|strong="G2192"\w* \w angel|strong="G2597"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w key|strong="G2807"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* deep dark \w pit|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* carrying \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w large|strong="G3173"\w* chain \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w hand|strong="G5495"\w*.  
\v 2 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w seized|strong="G2902"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w*. \w That|strong="G3739"\w* \w dragon|strong="G1404"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* ancient \w serpent|strong="G3789"\w*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w*, \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w*, \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w bound|strong="G1210"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* chain. \w That|strong="G3739"\w* chain \w could|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* loosed {\add No one could loose\add* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* chain} \w for|strong="G2532"\w* 1,000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w*.  
\v 3 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* angel threw \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* deep dark \w pit|strong="G2532"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w shut|strong="G2808"\w* \add the door of the pit\add*, \w locked|strong="G2808"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sealed|strong="G4972"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \add to prevent anyone from opening it\add*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* Satan \w might|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3361"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w* \w deceive|strong="G4105"\w* \add the people of the\add* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* [MTY], \w until|strong="G1519"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* 1,000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* ended. \w After|strong="G3326"\w* \w that|strong="G2443"\w* \add time\add*, Satan \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w released|strong="G3089"\w* {\add God/God’s angel\add* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w release|strong="G3089"\w* Satan} \w for|strong="G1519"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w short|strong="G3588"\w* \w time|strong="G5550"\w* \add in order that he can do what God has planned\add*.   
\s1 John saw the thrones of the martyrs who lived again and had authority to judge people. Those martyrs are the first people whom God will cause to live again. They will reign with Christ during the 1,000 years.  
\sr Revelation 20:4-6  
\p
\v 4 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w thrones|strong="G2362"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G5590"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2523"\w*. \add They were given\add* {\add God\add* \w gave|strong="G1325"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G5590"\w*} \add authority\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* judge \add other people\add*. \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w souls|strong="G5590"\w* \add of people\add* \w whose|strong="G3588"\w* heads \w had|strong="G2424"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* {\w whose|strong="G3588"\w* heads \add others\add* \w had|strong="G2424"\w*} \w cut|strong="G2532"\w* off \w because|strong="G1223"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \add their telling people about\add* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* declaring \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w message|strong="G3056"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G5590"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w refused|strong="G3756"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G1325"\w* \w image|strong="G1504"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w allow|strong="G1325"\w* \add the beast’s agents\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w put|strong="G1325"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w*’s \w mark|strong="G5480"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w either|strong="G3761"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w foreheads|strong="G3359"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* \w hands|strong="G5495"\w*. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w became|strong="G3588"\w* \w alive|strong="G2198"\w* \w again|strong="G2532"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* ruled \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w* \add during those\add* 1,000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w*.  
\v 5 \w They|strong="G3588"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* ones \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w lived|strong="G2198"\w* again \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w time|strong="G4413"\w* \add that God caused dead people\add* \w to|strong="G3756"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* again. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* \w rest|strong="G3062"\w* \w of|strong="G3588"\w* \add the believers who\add* \w had|strong="G3588"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w* \w did|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w live|strong="G2198"\w* again until after \w those|strong="G3588"\w* 1,000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w*.  
\v 6 ◄\add God\add* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* pleased \w with|strong="G3326"\w*/\add How\add* \w happy|strong="G3107"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w*► \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \w again|strong="G1208"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w time|strong="G1208"\w*. \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \add consider\add* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* holy. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w* [PRS] \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w time|strong="G1208"\w*. Instead, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w priests|strong="G2409"\w* \add who serve\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Christ|strong="G5547"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* rule \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \add Christ\add* \w during|strong="G1722"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* 1,000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w*.   
\s1 When Satan is released, he will deceive the nations in order to assemble them to fight against God and his people. God will send fire to burn up the rebellious nations. He will cause Satan to be thrown into the lake of fire for everlasting punishment.  
\sr Revelation 20:7-15  
\p
\v 7 \w When|strong="G3752"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* 1,000 \w years|strong="G2094"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* ended, \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w released|strong="G3089"\w* {\add God’s angel\add* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w release|strong="G3089"\w* \w Satan|strong="G4567"\w*} \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \add the deep pit\add* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* imprisoned.  
\v 8 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w go|strong="G1831"\w* \w out|strong="G1831"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w deceive|strong="G4105"\w* \add rebellious\add* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* [IDM] \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w over|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \add These are the nations that the prophet Ezekiel called\add* \w Gog|strong="G1136"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w Magog|strong="G3098"\w*. Satan \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w gather|strong="G4863"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w fight|strong="G4171"\w* \w against|strong="G1519"\w* \add God’s people\add*. \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \add so many of them fighting against God’s people that no one will be able to count them\add* [SIM], \w just|strong="G5613"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \add no one can count the grains of\add* sand \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* ocean \w shore|strong="G1093"\w*.  
\v 9 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* march \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* whole \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* surround \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w camp|strong="G3925"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2532"\w*’s \w people|strong="G3588"\w* \add in Jerusalem\add*, \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add God\add* loves. \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \add God will send\add* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* burn \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w up|strong="G2719"\w*.  
\v 10 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w deceived|strong="G4105"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* thrown {\add God’s angel\add* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* throw \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w devil|strong="G1228"\w*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w deceived|strong="G4105"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3588"\w*} \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w burning|strong="G4442"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w*. \add This is the same lake\add* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophet|strong="G5578"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \add thrown\add* {\add he\add* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \add thrown\add* \w both|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w beast|strong="G2342"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w false|strong="G5578"\w* \w prophet|strong="G5578"\w*}. \add As a result\add*, \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w continually|strong="G1519"\w* \w suffer|strong="G2532"\w* severely \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*.   
\p
\v 11 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w huge|strong="G3173"\w* \w white|strong="G3022"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \add God\add* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w sitting|strong="G2521"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \add was so awesome that\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sky|strong="G3772"\w* disappeared \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w presence|strong="G4383"\w* completely; \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* completely destroyed {\add God\add* completely destroyed \w them|strong="G3588"\w*}.  
\v 12 \w I|strong="G3739"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2919"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w* \add but now lived again\add* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w standing|strong="G2476"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w front|strong="G1799"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*. \add They included people of\add* \w every|strong="G2596"\w* social status! \w The|strong="G1722"\w* books \add in which God records what people do\add* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* opened {\add God/God’s angel\add* opened \w the|strong="G1722"\w* books \add in which God records what people do\add*}. \w Another|strong="G3739"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* opened {\add He\add* opened \w another|strong="G3739"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w*}, \w which|strong="G3739"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \add called the Book\add* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w Life|strong="G2222"\w*, \add in which God has written the names of people who have eternal life\add*. \add God\add* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G2919"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G3588"\w* \add and now lived again\add* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*, \w just|strong="G2532"\w* \w like|strong="G2596"\w* \add he\add* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w recorded|strong="G1125"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* books.  
\v 13  \add The people whose bodies were buried in the\add* \w sea|strong="G2281"\w* \add became alive again in order to stand before God’s throne\add*. \w Everyone|strong="G1538"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* buried \w on|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* land (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w Every|strong="G2596"\w* \w person|strong="G1538"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* waiting \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w place|strong="G1722"\w* \w where|strong="G1722"\w* \w dead|strong="G3498"\w* \w people|strong="G2919"\w* stay) \add became alive again, in order to stand before the throne\add*. \add God\add* \w judged|strong="G2919"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w according|strong="G2596"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*.  
\v 14 \w All|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* unbelievers [PRS, MTY] —\w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* place \w where|strong="G1519"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w waited|strong="G2532"\w* \w after|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w died|strong="G2288"\w*— \add were thrown into the burning lake\add*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w burning|strong="G4442"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \add the place in which people\add* \w die|strong="G2288"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w time|strong="G1208"\w*.  
\v 15 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G5100"\w* \w whose|strong="G3588"\w* \add names\add* [MTY] \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w one|strong="G5100"\w* \add where God\add* \w has|strong="G5100"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \add the names of people who\add* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \add eternal\add* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \add were also thrown\add* {◄\add God/God’s angel\add*► threw \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w*} \add into the lake\add* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w*.   
\c 21  
\s1 John saw a new heaven, a new earth, and a New Jerusalem, the city where God will dwell permanently with his people.  
\sr Revelation 21:1-4  
\p
\v 1 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \add in the vision\add* \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* disappeared, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* oceans \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w longer|strong="G2089"\w* \w existed|strong="G1510"\w*.  
\v 2 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w saw|strong="G3708"\w* \add God’s\add* holy \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w which|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w* \add city of\add* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*. \add The city\add* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w been|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \add and decorated\add* {\add God\add* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* \w prepared|strong="G2090"\w* \add and decorated the city\add*} \w as|strong="G5613"\w* [SIM] \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w bride|strong="G3565"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* decorated {decorates herself} \add beautifully in order to marry\add* \w her|strong="G3708"\w* husband.  
\v 3 \w I|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w loud|strong="G3173"\w* \w voice|strong="G5456"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w spoke|strong="G3004"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \add of God\add*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Listen|strong="G2400"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3588"\w*! \w Now|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \add right in the midst of\add* \w them|strong="G3588"\w* [DOU]! \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w his|strong="G3708"\w* \w people|strong="G2992"\w*. \w God|strong="G2316"\w* himself \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w with|strong="G3326"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 4  \add As a result\add*, \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \add cause them to no longer be sad. It will be as though he will\add* [MTY] \w wipe|strong="G1813"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* \w tear|strong="G1144"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w eyes|strong="G3788"\w*. \add None of them\add* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w ever|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w* \w die|strong="G2288"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* mourn \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w cry|strong="G2906"\w* [DOU] \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w suffer|strong="G2089"\w* \w pain|strong="G4192"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w former|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \add that make us sad\add* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* disappeared.”   
\s1 God declares that he has made everything new and has accomplished everything he intended to do. He declares himself to be the beginning and the end, and so he will give abundant eternal life to all who seek him, but will punish all the wicked in the lake of fire.  
\sr Revelation 21:5-8  
\p
\v 5 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w* \add God\add*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w sits|strong="G2521"\w* \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w*, \w said|strong="G3004"\w*, “\w Listen|strong="G2400"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*! \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \add now\add* \w making|strong="G4160"\w* \w everything|strong="G3956"\w* \w new|strong="G2537"\w*!” \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \add to me\add*: “\w Write|strong="G1125"\w* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \add that I have told you\add*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w you|strong="G3754"\w* \w can|strong="G3004"\w* trust \add that I will certainly cause them to happen\add*.”  
\v 6 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1325"\w*, “\w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w finished|strong="G1096"\w* \add doing all the things I needed to do\add*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w began|strong="G1096"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* [MET] \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w cause|strong="G1325"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* [MET]. \w To|strong="G2532"\w* everyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* \add spiritually\add* \w thirsty|strong="G1372"\w* [MET], \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* ◄\w freely|strong="G1432"\w* \w give|strong="G1325"\w*/\w give|strong="G1325"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G1096"\w* free gift► \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w spring|strong="G4077"\w* \add that causes people\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \add forever\add*.  
\v 7 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w give|strong="G1473"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G2532"\w* \w person|strong="G5207"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w victorious|strong="G3528"\w* over \add the evil powers\add* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \add over Satan\add*). \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* \w children|strong="G5207"\w*.  
\v 8 \w But|strong="G1161"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w cowardly|strong="G1169"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G1510"\w* believe \add in me\add*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \add who do\add* detestable \w things|strong="G3956"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w murderers|strong="G5406"\w*, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* sin sexually, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* commit sorcery, \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* worship idols, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w every|strong="G3956"\w* liar, \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \add all suffer\add* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w lake|strong="G3041"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w burns|strong="G2545"\w* \w with|strong="G1722"\w* \w fire|strong="G4442"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w sulfur|strong="G2303"\w*. \add Anyone who suffers in that lake\add* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* dying \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \w time|strong="G1208"\w*.”   
\s1 One of the seven angels who had the seven bowls offered to show John the Bride of the Lamb.  
\sr Revelation 21:9  
\p
\v 9 \w One|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* angels \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w one|strong="G1520"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w bowls|strong="G5357"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w been|strong="G2192"\w* \w full|strong="G1073"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \add the wine/liquid causing\add* [MTY] \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w seven|strong="G2033"\w* \w last|strong="G2078"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w* \w came|strong="G2064"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w* \add with me\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w you|strong="G4771"\w* \add the people who have permanently united with Christ, the one who is like a\add* \w lamb|strong="G3004"\w*! \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \add like\add* [MET] \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w bride|strong="G3565"\w* \add for him\add*.”   
\s1 An angel showed John the city of God, the New Jerusalem, that was coming down out of heaven from God, shining with his glory, having a huge wall with twelve gates and twelve huge foundation stones.  
\sr Revelation 21:10-14  
\p
\v 10 \w Then|strong="G2532"\w*, \w while|strong="G1722"\w* \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \add controlled me\add*, \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w angel|strong="G2597"\w* \w took|strong="G2532"\w*/\w carried|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* top \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w mountain|strong="G3735"\w*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \add God’s\add* \w holy|strong="G4151"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \add the New\add* \w Jerusalem|strong="G2419"\w*. \w It|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w coming|strong="G2597"\w* \w down|strong="G2597"\w* \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w heaven|strong="G3772"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*.  
\v 11 \w It|strong="G5613"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* shining \w with|strong="G2316"\w* \w his|strong="G2192"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w*. \w The|strong="G3588"\w* city \w was|strong="G3588"\w* shining \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w very|strong="G5093"\w* \w precious|strong="G5093"\w* \w jasper|strong="G2393"\w* \w stone|strong="G3037"\w* \add shines, and\add* \w it|strong="G5613"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* clear \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w crystal|strong="G2929"\w*.  
\v 12  \add Around the city\add* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* \w high|strong="G5308"\w* \w wall|strong="G5038"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w wall|strong="G5038"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w*. \w An|strong="G2192"\w* angel \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w at|strong="G1909"\w* each \w gate|strong="G4440"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \w written|strong="G3686"\w* {\add God\add* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w written|strong="G3686"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w names|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w tribes|strong="G5443"\w* \w of|strong="G5207"\w* \w Israel|strong="G2474"\w*} \w over|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w*. \add Each gate had the name of one tribe\add*.  
\v 13 \w Three|strong="G5140"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* east \add side\add*, \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w north|strong="G1005"\w* \add side\add*, \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w south|strong="G3558"\w* \add side\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w three|strong="G5140"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w were|strong="G2532"\w* \w on|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w west|strong="G1424"\w* \add side\add*.  
\v 14 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w wall|strong="G5038"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w had|strong="G2192"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2310"\w* \add stones\add*. \w On|strong="G1909"\w* each \w foundation|strong="G2310"\w* \add stone was\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* apostles \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \add Jesus, the one who is like a\add* lamb.   
\s1 The angel guide measured the city and its wall.  
\sr Revelation 21:15-17  
\p
\v 15 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \w speaking|strong="G2980"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w carried|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w golden|strong="G5552"\w* \w measuring|strong="G2563"\w* \w rod|strong="G2563"\w*, \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w order|strong="G2443"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w its|strong="G3354"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w its|strong="G3354"\w* \w wall|strong="G5038"\w*.  
\v 16 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w square|strong="G5068"\w* \add in shape\add*; \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w long|strong="G3745"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* wide. \w After|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w measured|strong="G3354"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w rod|strong="G2563"\w*, \add he reported that it was\add* ◄1,500 \w miles|strong="G4712"\w*/2,400 kilometers► \w long|strong="G3745"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w its|strong="G3354"\w* \w height|strong="G5311"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w same|strong="G2470"\w* \w as|strong="G3745"\w* \add its length and width\add*.  
\v 17 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w measured|strong="G3354"\w* \w its|strong="G3354"\w* \w wall|strong="G5038"\w* \add and reported that it was\add* ◄\add 216 ft./70 meters\add*► \add thick\add* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \add high\add*). \w The|strong="G2532"\w* angel used \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w measure|strong="G3358"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \add normally use\add*.   
\s1 John described the composition of the city, its wall, its foundations, its gates, and its street, emphasizing the great value of each part.  
\sr Revelation 21:18-27  
\p
\v 18 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \add city\add* \w wall|strong="G5038"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* made \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \add something like the green stone that we call\add* \w jasper|strong="G2393"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \add itself\add* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* \add made of something like\add* \w pure|strong="G2513"\w* \w gold|strong="G5553"\w* \add that looked\add* \w like|strong="G3664"\w* \w clear|strong="G2513"\w* \w glass|strong="G5194"\w*.  
\v 19 \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w foundations|strong="G2310"\w* \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w wall|strong="G5038"\w* \w of|strong="G4172"\w* \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* beautifully \w made|strong="G4413"\w* \w with|strong="G2885"\w* \add wonderful stones that are like\add* \w precious|strong="G5093"\w* \w stones|strong="G3037"\w* \add on earth\add*. \w The|strong="G3956"\w* \w first|strong="G4413"\w* \w foundation|strong="G2310"\w* \add stone was a crystalline stone like\add* \w jasper|strong="G2393"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w second|strong="G1208"\w* \add foundation stone was a blue stone like\add* \w sapphire|strong="G4552"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w third|strong="G5154"\w* \add foundation stone was a green stone like\add* \w agate|strong="G5472"\w*, \w the|strong="G3956"\w* \w fourth|strong="G5067"\w* \add foundation stone was a green stone like\add* \w emerald|strong="G4665"\w*,  
\v 20 \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w fifth|strong="G3991"\w* \add foundation stone was a brown and white layered stone like\add* \w sardonyx|strong="G4557"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w sixth|strong="G1623"\w* \add foundation stone was a red stone like\add* \w carnelian|strong="G4556"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w seventh|strong="G1442"\w* \add foundation stone was a yellow stone like\add* \w chrysolite|strong="G5555"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w eighth|strong="G3590"\w* \add foundation stone was a green stone like\add* beryl, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w ninth|strong="G1766"\w* \add foundation stone was a yellow stone like\add* \w topaz|strong="G5116"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w tenth|strong="G1182"\w* \add foundation stone was a green stone like\add* \w chrysoprase|strong="G5556"\w*, \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w eleventh|strong="G1734"\w* \add foundation stone was a blue stone like\add* hyacinth, \w and|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w twelfth|strong="G1428"\w* \add foundation stone was a purple stone like\add* amethyst.  
\v 21 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \add of the city\add* \w were|strong="G1510"\w* \add something like huge\add* \w pearls|strong="G3135"\w*. \w Each|strong="G1538"\w* \w gate|strong="G4440"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \add it was\add* \w a|strong="G5613"\w* \w single|strong="G1520"\w* \w pearl|strong="G3135"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \add ground of\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* main plaza \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w streets|strong="G4113"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*) \add appeared to be\add* \w pure|strong="G2513"\w* \w gold|strong="G5553"\w* \add that looked\add* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w clear|strong="G2513"\w* \w glass|strong="G5194"\w*.   
\p
\v 22 \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w was|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* city. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w Almighty|strong="G3841"\w* \add himself\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb, \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \add there, so there was no need for\add* [\w MET|strong="G3708"\w*] \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w temple|strong="G3485"\w*.  
\v 23 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w moon|strong="G4582"\w* \w to|strong="G2443"\w* \w light|strong="G5461"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w glory|strong="G1391"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* illuminate \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add Jesus, the one who is like a\add* lamb, \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* its \w light|strong="G5461"\w*.  
\v 24 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1484"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* [MTY] \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G4043"\w* \w with|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* city \add shining upon them\add*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w kings|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G1223"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w earth|strong="G1093"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* wealth \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* city \add to honor God and the one who is like a lamb\add*.  
\v 25 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w shut|strong="G2808"\w* {\w No|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w shut|strong="G2808"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w of|strong="G2250"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w city|strong="G1563"\w*} \add at the end of each day as they usually are shut\add*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w* \w there|strong="G1563"\w*.  
\v 26 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \add people of the\add* world \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w bring|strong="G5342"\w* \w their|strong="G1438"\w* wealth \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* city \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w honor|strong="G5092"\w* \add God and the one who is like a lamb\add*.  
\v 27 \w No|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w is|strong="G3588"\w* morally \w impure|strong="G2839"\w*, \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w does|strong="G4160"\w* \w things|strong="G3956"\w* \add that God considers\add* detestable, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w no|strong="G3756"\w* \w one|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* tells lies, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w ever|strong="G3756"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* city. \w Only|strong="G1487"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w whose|strong="G3588"\w* names \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb {\w whose|strong="G3588"\w* \add names\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb \w has|strong="G2532"\w* \w written|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w*}, \add the names\add* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \add eternal\add* \w life|strong="G2222"\w*, \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*.   
\c 22  
\s1 God will cause there to be abundant life in the city, his servants will worship him face-to-face, no one will be there whom God would curse, and his servants will reign forever and ever.  
\sr Revelation 22:1-5  
\p
\v 1 \w The|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w showed|strong="G1166"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \add that causes people who drink from it\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \add forever\add*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* sparkling \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w clear|strong="G2986"\w* \w like|strong="G5613"\w* \w crystal|strong="G2930"\w*. \w The|strong="G2532"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* flowing \w out|strong="G1537"\w* \w from|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w where|strong="G5613"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb \add were sitting\add*.  
\v 2 \w It|strong="G2532"\w* flowed \w down|strong="G2596"\w* \w through|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w middle|strong="G3319"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add main\add* \w street|strong="G4113"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* city. \w On|strong="G1722"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w side|strong="G1782"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w river|strong="G4215"\w* \w were|strong="G3588"\w* trees \add bearing fruit that causes people who eat it\add* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*. \add The trees\add* \w bear|strong="G4160"\w* \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \add crops\add* (\w OR|strong="G2532"\w*, \w twelve|strong="G1427"\w* \add kinds\add*) \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w fruit|strong="G2590"\w*; \add they\add* \w produce|strong="G4160"\w* \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w crop|strong="G2590"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w month|strong="G3376"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \add people of the\add* \w nations|strong="G1484"\w* [MTY] \add use\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w leaves|strong="G5444"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w these|strong="G4160"\w* trees \add as medicine\add* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* order \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w may|strong="G2532"\w* feel stronger  
\v 3 \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \add anyone or anything there that God\add* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \add under God’s\add* \w curse|strong="G2652"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w throne|strong="G2362"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \add one who is like a\add* lamb \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* city. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w servants|strong="G1401"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w worship|strong="G3000"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w there|strong="G2532"\w*.  
\v 4 \w They|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w see|strong="G3708"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* face-to-face, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \add written\add* {\add he\add* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \add write\add* \w his|strong="G1909"\w* \w name|strong="G3686"\w*} \w on|strong="G1909"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w foreheads|strong="G3359"\w*.  
\v 5 \w There|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w never|strong="G3756"\w* \w again|strong="G2089"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* \w night|strong="G3571"\w*. \add God’s servants\add* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w not|strong="G3756"\w* \w need|strong="G5532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w a|strong="G2192"\w* \w lamp|strong="G3088"\w* \w or|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w of|strong="G2316"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w sun|strong="G2246"\w*, \w because|strong="G3754"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* shine \w his|strong="G1438"\w* \w light|strong="G5457"\w* \w upon|strong="G1909"\w* \w them|strong="G3588"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* rule \w forever|strong="G1519"\w*.   
\s1 God revealed to his servants his message in which he showed them what must happen soon.  
\sr Revelation 22:6-7  
\p
\v 6 \w The|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*: “\w These|strong="G3778"\w* \w words|strong="G3056"\w* \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \add God has revealed to you\add* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w true|strong="G4103"\w*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w certainly|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* promised \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w do|strong="G1096"\w*. \w The|strong="G1722"\w* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* ◄\add inspires\add* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*/tells \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w* \w what|strong="G3739"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w*► \w sent|strong="G2316"\w* \w his|strong="G1722"\w* angel \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w show|strong="G1166"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w people|strong="G3778"\w* \w who|strong="G3739"\w* serve \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* events \w that|strong="G3739"\w* \w must|strong="G1163"\w* \w happen|strong="G1096"\w* \w soon|strong="G5034"\w*.”  
\v 7  \add Jesus says to all his people\add*, “\w Listen|strong="G2400"\w* \add to\add* \w this|strong="G3778"\w*! \w I|strong="G2532"\w* \w am|strong="G2532"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w soon|strong="G5035"\w*; \add God will abundantly\add* bless everyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w obeys|strong="G5083"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \add has been commanded\add* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
\s1 John attested that he himself has heard and seen all these things. He was told to tell others what has been revealed to him because its fulfillment was near, and everyone should be ready.  
\sr Revelation 22:8-11  
\p
\v 8 \w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w John|strong="G2491"\w*, \w am|strong="G1473"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* heard \w and|strong="G2532"\w* saw \add in a vision\add* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \add that I have written down\add*. \w When|strong="G3753"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w had|strong="G2532"\w* heard \w and|strong="G2532"\w* seen \add them\add*, \w I|strong="G1473"\w* immediately knelt \w down|strong="G4098"\w* \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w feet|strong="G4228"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* angel \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w was|strong="G3588"\w* showing \w them|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, \w in|strong="G2532"\w* order \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 9 \w But|strong="G2532"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \add worship me\add* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \add just\add* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w servant|strong="G4889"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w servant|strong="G4889"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w your|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* believers \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* ◄\w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w prophets|strong="G4396"\w*/\w the|strong="G2532"\w* ones \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w tell|strong="G3004"\w* messages \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w come|strong="G1510"\w* directly \w from|strong="G2532"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*►, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* \w fellow|strong="G4889"\w* \w servant|strong="G4889"\w* \w of|strong="G3056"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w obey|strong="G5083"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w has|strong="G2316"\w* \w been|strong="G1510"\w* commanded \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w*. \add Instead\add*, \w worship|strong="G4352"\w* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*!”  
\v 10 \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w said|strong="G3004"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w me|strong="G1473"\w*, “\w Do|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G3361"\w* \w keep|strong="G3361"\w* secret \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w about|strong="G3588"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \add God\add* \w has|strong="G3778"\w* foretold \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w*, \w because|strong="G1063"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* almost \w time|strong="G2540"\w* [MTY] \w for|strong="G1063"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \add what he has promised to do in this message\add*.  
\v 11  \add Since that time is near, if\add* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w act|strong="G4160"\w* \w in|strong="G2532"\w* \w an|strong="G2532"\w* \w evil|strong="G2532"\w* manner \add want to\add* \w continue|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w act|strong="G4160"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* way [IRO], \add that is up to them. God will soon\add* ◄\add pay them back/punish them\add*► \add for that. If\add* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w vile|strong="G4508"\w* \add want to\add* \w continue|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* \w vile|strong="G4508"\w* [IRO], \add that is up to them. God will soon\add* ◄\add pay them back/punish them\add*► \add for that\add*. \w Those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \add acting\add* \w righteously|strong="G1343"\w* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w continue|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w act|strong="G4160"\w* \w righteously|strong="G1343"\w*. \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w those|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* holy \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w continue|strong="G4160"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* holy.”   
\s1 Jesus announced that he had sent his angel to bear witness to the congregations about all that John had seen. Jesus authoritatively identified himself as the Descendant of King David and as the Messianic Morning Star.  
\sr Revelation 22:12-16  
\p
\v 12  \add Jesus says this to everyone\add*: “\w Listen|strong="G2400"\w*! \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w soon|strong="G5035"\w*! \w And|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w pay|strong="G3408"\w* back \w everyone|strong="G1538"\w* \w according|strong="G1538"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \w each|strong="G1538"\w* \w one|strong="G1538"\w* \w has|strong="G3708"\w* \w done|strong="G2041"\w*, \w by|strong="G2532"\w* \add punishing or\add* rewarding \w them|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 13 \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \add am\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* began \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* [MET] \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w cause|strong="G3588"\w* \w all|strong="G2532"\w* \w things|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* [MET]. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* existed \w before|strong="G4413"\w* \add all things existed\add* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* exist \w at|strong="G3588"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w end|strong="G5056"\w* \add of all things\add* [DOU].  
\v 14  \add God\add* \w is|strong="G1510"\w* \w very|strong="G2532"\w* pleased \w with|strong="G2532"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w people|strong="G1510"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w wash|strong="G4150"\w* \w their|strong="G2532"\w* \w robes|strong="G4749"\w*, \add making themselves spiritually clean\add* [MET], \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \w be|strong="G1510"\w* able \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \add eat the fruit of\add* [MTY] \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w tree|strong="G3586"\w* \add that enables people\add* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \add forever\add*, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w because|strong="G1909"\w* \w they|strong="G2532"\w* \w will|strong="G1510"\w* \add be able\add* \w to|strong="G1519"\w* \w enter|strong="G1525"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w gates|strong="G4440"\w* \w into|strong="G1519"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add holy\add* \w city|strong="G4172"\w*.  
\v 15  \add People who are unholy\add* \w will|strong="G2532"\w* \w not|strong="G4160"\w* \w be|strong="G2532"\w* allowed \w to|strong="G2532"\w* enter \w the|strong="G2532"\w* city. \w They|strong="G2532"\w* include \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w practice|strong="G4160"\w* sorcery, \w people|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* sin sexually, \w murderers|strong="G5406"\w*, idol worshipers, \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* enjoys telling lies \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* continual liars. \add They can never enter that city\add*.”   
\p
\v 16 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w sent|strong="G3992"\w* \w my|strong="G1473"\w* angel \w in|strong="G1909"\w* order \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w he|strong="G2532"\w* \w might|strong="G2532"\w* tell \w you|strong="G5210"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G1510"\w* \w in|strong="G1909"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* congregations \add that all\add* \w these|strong="G3778"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \add that have been said are true\add*. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w descendant|strong="G1085"\w* \w of|strong="G2532"\w* \add King\add* \w David|strong="G1138"\w* \add whom the prophets promised would come\add* [MET]. \w I|strong="G1473"\w* \w am|strong="G1510"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \add one who is like\add* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bright|strong="G2986"\w* \w morning|strong="G4407"\w* star [MET], \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w one|strong="G3588"\w* \add that Moses promised would come\add*.”   
\s1 God’s Spirit and the Bride invite all who desire to drink the living water to come and drink, and they invite all who hear that invitation to extend it to others.  
\sr Revelation 22:17  
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\v 17  \add God’s\add* \w Spirit|strong="G4151"\w* \w and|strong="G2532"\w* \add his people, who are like\add* [MET] \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w bride|strong="G3565"\w* \add of Christ\add*, \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \add to each one who desires to believe\add*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!” \w Whoever|strong="G3588"\w* hears \add this\add* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w also|strong="G2532"\w* \w say|strong="G3004"\w* \add to each one who desires to believe\add*, “\w Come|strong="G2064"\w*!” \add Spiritually thirsty people should come\add* [MET]! Everyone \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w desires|strong="G2309"\w* \w the|strong="G2532"\w* \w water|strong="G5204"\w* \add that enables people to\add* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \add forever\add* \w should|strong="G3588"\w* \w take|strong="G2983"\w* \w it|strong="G2532"\w* \w as|strong="G2532"\w* \w a|strong="G2532"\w* free gift!   
\s1 Jesus warned about what would happen to anyone who adds to the message of this book or who takes away any part of its revelation.  
\sr Revelation 22:18-19  
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\v 18 “\w I|strong="G1473"\w*, \add Jesus, solemnly\add* warn \w everyone|strong="G3956"\w* \w who|strong="G3588"\w* hears \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \add I\add* \w have|strong="G1473"\w* foretold \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w*: \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* \w adds|strong="G2007"\w* \w anything|strong="G5100"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w cause|strong="G3588"\w* \w him|strong="G3588"\w* \w to|strong="G1909"\w* experience \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w plagues|strong="G4127"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* {\w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add I\add* \w have|strong="G1473"\w*} \w described|strong="G1125"\w* \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w*.  
\v 19 \w If|strong="G1437"\w* \w anyone|strong="G5100"\w* omits \w any|strong="G5100"\w* \w of|strong="G1537"\w* \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w message|strong="G3056"\w* \w about|strong="G1722"\w* \w what|strong="G3588"\w* \add I\add* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* foretold \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w*, \w God|strong="G2316"\w* \w will|strong="G2316"\w* \w take|strong="G2532"\w* away \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w person|strong="G5100"\w*’s right \add to eat fruit from\add* [MTY] \w the|strong="G1722"\w* \w tree|strong="G3586"\w* \add that enables people\add* \w to|strong="G2532"\w* \w live|strong="G2532"\w* \add forever\add*. \w He|strong="G2532"\w* \add will also take away\add* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \w person|strong="G5100"\w*’s right \add to enter\add* \w God|strong="G2316"\w*’s \w city|strong="G4172"\w*. \add Both these things\add* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w described|strong="G1125"\w* {\add I\add* \w have|strong="G2532"\w* \w described|strong="G1125"\w* \add both these things\add*} \w in|strong="G1722"\w* \w this|strong="G3778"\w* \w book|strong="G3588"\w*.”   
\s1 Jesus declares that he is certainly coming soon.  
\sr Revelation 22:20  
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\v 20  \add Jesus\add*, \w who|strong="G3588"\w* \w says|strong="G3004"\w* \w that|strong="G3588"\w* \add all\add* \w the|strong="G3588"\w* \w things|strong="G3778"\w* \w written|strong="G3588"\w* \w here|strong="G3778"\w* \w are|strong="G3588"\w* \w true|strong="G3588"\w*, \w says|strong="G3004"\w*, “Certainly \w I|strong="G3778"\w* \w am|strong="G2064"\w* \w coming|strong="G2064"\w* \w soon|strong="G5035"\w*!” \add I, John, reply\add*, “◄\w May|strong="G3004"\w* \w it|strong="G3778"\w* \w be|strong="G3588"\w* \w so|strong="G3483"\w*!/Amen!► \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w*, \w come|strong="G2064"\w*!”   
\s1 John closes with a prayer that Jesus will continue to bless all God’s people.  
\sr Revelation 22:21  
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\v 21  \add I pray that our\add* \w Lord|strong="G2962"\w* \w Jesus|strong="G2424"\w* \add will continue to\add* act kindly \w to|strong="G2424"\w* \w all|strong="G3956"\w* \add of you who are God’s people\add*. ◄Amen!/\w May|strong="G3956"\w* \w it|strong="G3588"\w* \w be|strong="G3956"\w* \w so|strong="G3326"\w*!►