THE APOCALYPSE AND THE TEMPLE CODE

B. The Apocalypse is divided into three periods

1. Pre-tribulation 2. Mid-tribulation 3. Post-tribulation

- Rev. 4:1

- Rev. 11, 12 and 13

- Rev. 19:20-21

MANY EVENTS ARE IN LINE WITH THE FEASTS OF ISRAEL

A. The seven feasts (Leviticus 23)

1. Passover 2. Unleavened Bread

3. First fruits 4. Pentecost 5. Trumpets 6. Atonement 7. Tabernacles

Note: The 3 spring feasts reveal the Messiah son of Joseph - the Lamb of God (John 1:29) Note: The 3 fall feasts reveal the Messiah son of David - the Lion of Judah (Rev. 5:5)

B. The three spring feasts

1. Passover

- t he time of Christ’s crucifixion - the sinless Christ was in the tomb - alive as the first fruits of the dead

2. Unleavened Bread

3. First Fruits

C. The three fall feasts, all on 7 th month

1. Trumpets 2. Atonement 3. Tabernacles

- may reveal the Rapture - may reveal the tribulation

- may reveal the thousand year Kingdom

Note: These are the three patterns seen in the book of Revelation

CHRIST ALSO GIVES PRIESTLY (TEMPLE) WARNINGS IN REVELATION

A. Warnings to watch are Temple warnings (Rev. 16:15)

1. The Temple guards

a. The Temple guards would make secret visits at night b. They checked to see if a watchman was sleeping on the job c. Those caught sleeping were punished in a severe manner d. They were beaten and their clothes were burned (Luke 12 - “ beaten with many stripes ” )

2. The door reference (Rev. 3:20)

a. There were many priestly chambers in the earthly Temple

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