The Book of Revelation Explained - Volume 4

1 The book of Revelation Explained Volume 4. Chapters 12-14. Earl R. Borders Printed by: The Church of God, God's Acres 675 N. Cedar Street Newark, OH 43055. Printed 2012. Do not copy or reprint without express written permission. All Rights Reserved. OTHER PUBLICATIONS BY THE AUTHOR. Daniel and Revelation Texts Examined Depression Did Jesus Descend Into Hell? Gifts, Offices, and the Operation of the New Testament Church How to Study Identifying the Beasts of Revelation Jude, the Acts of the Apostates, Volume 1. (Sunday School Quarterly). Jude, the Acts of the Apostates, Volume 2. (Sunday School Quarterly). Prophecy and Revelation Concerning Gog and Magog Prophecy and Revelation Concerning Seraphims, the Way of the Tree of Life, and Cherubims Social Issues Properly Understanding the Position of the Old Testament The Beatitudes of Christ The book of Revelation Explained Volume 1.

2 (Chapters 1-3). The book of Revelation Explained Volume 2. (Chapters 4-8:2). The book of Revelation Explained Volume 3. (Chapters 8-11). The Devil, His Origin, His Nature and His Destiny The Formula of Prayer The Seven Prophetic Parables of Christ Types in Genesis The book of Revelation Explained Volume 4. F OREWORD. As I present Volume 4 to the church, allow me to refer to the words of the Apostle Paul in 2 Corinthians 11:1. There the Apostle begged, "Would to God ye could bear with me a little in my folly: and indeed bear with me." As this fourth Volume goes to print, it is the year of our Lord 2012, I was called to the ministry by the Lord in 1972.

3 Thus, this is my 40th year since "he counted me faithful, putting me into the ministry" (1 Timothy 1:12). As this milestone has arrived, it has given me cause to reflect and reminisce. I have always had a heart and desire for the Revelation . As a young man prior to ever having any knowledge of truth, I can remember trying to read Brother F. G. Smith's The Revelation Explained , which was given to me by a dear neighbor of a relative of mine. I must confess at that time of my life, its understanding was hidden to me. At the tender age of eighteen God, in His faithfulness, brought me in contact with the truth and saved me. I then had the great privilege of both hearing Brother Emerson A.

4 Wilson preach these truths as well as reading and studying his books. As mentioned, on December 20, 1972, the Lord called me to preach. In February 1973, at the age of nineteen, I preached my first series of messages from the book of Revelation . Around 1981-1982 I began to feel a pressing burden for an up-to-date book on the book of Revelation . There were books that dealt with a series or two but none since a 1955 revision that dealt with it in its entirety in seventh-seal light. I initially desired that elder brethren more capable than I would feel this burden and assume this undertaking. Unfortunately, none did so. Brother Wilson and others were called from the shores of time, thus greatly increasing my burden.

5 It came to my realization that "a living dog is better than a dead lion" (Ecclesiastes 9:4). The lions were all dead, but there was still a tremendous need for these truths to be set forth. So, in the eighties I began to work on what has become these volumes of The book of Revelation Explained . It has, in reality, been a lifetime's work. I am gratified, yet humbled, to have been called to such an important task. I keenly realize that the caliber of scholarship of my writings is nowhere in league with many of my dear brethren who wrote previously. However, if the Lord can say of me and my feeble efforts, as He did of the one who anointed him, "[he] hath done what [he] could" (Mark 14:8), it will be sufficient.

6 This fourth of six volumes covers Chapters 12-14. These chapters are at the heart of understanding truth and sadly the source of a whole host of erroneous, false, and yea even damnable teachings. This Volume is the most lengthy yet of the series and necessarily so because of its subject matter. I trust this Volume will be a benefit to your knowledge of truth and spiritual growth. In these past forty years, the Lord has been very faithful to me and as the song writer penned "through many dangers, toils and snares, I have already come." The Lord has been faithful to my soul all of these years, and I desire to be faithful to your soul. The truth contained in this book is not designed to "wrestle against flesh and blood" (Ephesians 6:12).

7 We are not against individuals, but working to expose the falsities that work against the welfare of men's souls. I trust you will take it as such. I would be remiss if I did not thank Pastor Roger L. Decker for his continuing support in the preparation and printing of these volumes. Sister Sheri Strelecky has worked tirelessly to edit the manuscripts and make them available in their present form. Without her dedication and labors, this Volume would not be before you. I want to express my appreciation to Brother Russell Orr for providing the drawing on the cover of this Volume . I also want to acknowledge the transcribers, typists, editors, proofreaders, and printers all of those without whom this book would not be possible.

8 So without further adieu, I humbly present for your edification Volume 4 of The book of Revelation Explained . May God use it to His glory and to enlighten precious hearts. Brother Earl R. Borders Newark, Ohio December 2012. The book of Revelation Explained Volume 4. PREFACE. You will notice that The book of Revelation Explained , Volume 4, begins with Chapter 12, not Chapter 1, and ends at the conclusion of Chapter 14. This is to correspond with the chapters in the Revelation . Chapters 1-3 cover the introduction to the Revelation and the seven letters to the seven churches of Asia and are Explained in The book of Revelation Explained , Volume 1. Chapters 4-8 cover the truths preceding the seal series and the opening of the seven seals and are Explained in The book of Revelation Explained , Volume 2.

9 Chapters 8-11 cover predominantly the sounding of the seven trumpets and the witness series and are Explained in The book of Revelation Explained , Volume 3. The chapters of these volumes are designated in this manner for ready reference sake. Thus, when studying a chapter in the book of Revelation , you will be able to turn to the same numerical chapter in the corresponding Volume of The book of Revelation Explained . We trust this format will aid and facilitate your study. The book of Revelation Explained Volume 4. The Time Delineation of the Revelation There are seven series in the Revelation . They carry us from the m orning-tim e portion of the Gospel Day to the evening tim e or the seventh-seal period of tim e.

10 The Revelation retraces the G ospel D ay seven tim es. It does this by taking us (through the vehicle of these series) through the seven periods that com prise the Gospel Day. It portrays the Spirit of God working through the seven periods of the Gospel Day, carrying the truth into all the earth ( Revelation 5:6; 1:20). 33 270 530 1530 1730 1880 1930. Ephesus Smyrna Pergamos Thyatira Sardis Philadelphia Laodicea 1 C. 2 (C hapter 1 is an introduction to Series O ne). C. 3. 2 C. 6 (C hapters 4 & 5 are an introduction to Series Two) C. 7 C. 8:1-2. 3 C. 8:2-13 C. 9 C. 10. 4 C. 11. 5 C. 14. C. 12 C. 15. C. 13. C. 16. C. 17. C. 18. C. 19. 6 C. 20. C. 21:9-16.