The pouring out of the sixth vial of Revelation brings about the drying up of a great river. What is the name of that river?
The Nile.
The Jordan.
The Euphrates.
The Brook Kishon.
The satanic trinity, described in the sixth vial of Revelation, is made up of all the following prophetic characters, except one . Which one?
The great dragon.
The rider on a black horse.
The beast coming out of the sea.
The false prophet.
The sixth vial of Revelation says that the satanic trinity will «go forth to the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great Day of God Almighty.» According to the Word of God, what will happen on the «great Day of God Almighty» ?
A worldwide nuclear war will destroy the earth.
The secret rapture of the Christians will take place.
Political leaders will sign a worldwide peace treaty.
Jesus Christ will return to gather His people.
When the nations see Jesus coming with power and great glory, they will realize that they are not able to overcome Him and His heavenly armies. The Second Epistle of Paul to the Thessalonians explains the reasons why rebellious men, when the sixth vial is poured out, will have come to the point of blindly following the satanic trinity (check off all the right answers):
«They received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.»
«They believed not the truth.»
«They had pleasure in unrighteousness.»
«God tempted them above what they were able.»
The sixth vial of Revelation speaks of a place called «Armageddon». What does this Hebrew word mean?
«Mountain of salvation.»
«Mountain of judgment.»
«Mountain of the nations.»
«Mountain of destruction.»
The sixth vial of Revelation mentions the name «Armageddon». This name refers to a site in the North of Palestine, Megiddo, which was the scene of decisive battles and miraculous deliverances in the history of Israel. Now, Psalm 83 tells the story of one of these miraculous deliverances, perfectly foreshadowing the conflict of Armageddon, with the following similarities (check off all the right answers):
First, there is a coalition of nations.
The target of this coalition is the people of God.
Their aim is to annihilate the people of God.
God intervenes for His people, and destroys the coalition of nations.
«Armageddon», that is, the «Mountain of Megiddo», also refers to an event which took place on Mount Carmel, the nearest mountain to the plain of Megiddo. That event also foreshadows what will happen when the sixth vial of Revelation is poured out. What is that event?
The writing of the Tables of the Law, which God gave Moses.
The victory of Elijah over the 450 prophets of Baal.
The crucifixion of Jesus Christ.
The ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
In a symbolic language, the sixth vial of Revelation says that the river on which Babylon is sitting will be dried up. Since these waters symbolize «peoples, and multitudes, and nations, and tongues», which events will contribute to drying up the waters of spiritual Babylon? (Check off all the right answers.)
The loud cry, proclaimed by the 144,000 before the close of probation.
The establishment of a worldwide ecumenical movement.
Satan’s imitation of the return of Jesus Christ.
The nations realizing that they have been deceived by Babylon.
When the sixth vial of Revelation is poured out, Jesus announces, «I come as a thief.» The Second Epistle of Peter explains the meaning of this expression: «The Day of the Lord will come as a in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great , and the elements shall melt with fervent , the earth also and the works that are therein shall be up.» So Jesus will return in a sudden and unexpected way, but certainly not in a secret or silent way... far from it!
The words of Jesus, in the sixth vial of Revelation, call to mind His letter to the church of Laodicea, in which He counsels us to get the following things, so that we may be able to go through the difficulties in the last days (check off all the right answers):
The white raiment, which symbolizes Christ’s righteousness.
Gold, which symbolizes faith tested by the fire of trial.
Silver, which symbolizes the riches of this world.
Eye salve, which symbolizes the Holy Spirit.