Bible Study Lessons

“THE WORD OF GOD IS THE BEGINNING OF WISDOM”

WHEN YOU SEE HEAVENLY SIGNS . . . LESSON 6

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Cosmic disturbances
CHURCH OF GOD SHARING VILLAGE
THE SUN BECOMES BLACK AND BIBLE STUDY LESSON
THE MOON IS RED LESSON 6

S
ince the ancient times, eclipses have been This is based on the original Ambassador College
the object of superstitions. The sun be- Bible Correspondence Course published by the World-
comes black when the moon stands be- wide Church of God then headquartered in Pasadena,
tween the earth and the sun. Because of California, 1973. The format and the relevant set of
the distance between the two, they appear the same Bible Study questions have been retained but updated
size from the earth. Likewise, when it is the earth to reflect the current world condition to emphasize the
timelessness of God’s words. There is no intention to
that stands between the moon and the sun, it is the
infringe on copyright. Our intention is to highlight the
moon which turns to red. Certainly, these two phe-
same Bible verses.
nomena cannot happen simultaneously. And when
we have an eclipse, it doesn’t take long because the However it should be noted that the fellowship
delved into broader understanding and wider perspec-
earth revolves around the sun and the moon re-
tive of the Scriptures rather than embracing a limited
volves around the earth.
and narrow-minded dogmatic interpretation of a partic-
But Jesus Christ mentioned that after the Great ular verse or teaching. Giving the same old scriptures a
Tribulation, and this is reiterated in the Book of second look without necessarily throwing away the old
Revelation, both will happen as a sign of the start of understanding brings about some changes or wider
God’s intervention in human affairs. He is going to perspective making this Bible Study Lesson quite differ-
ent from the original Ambassador College Bible Corre-
end human sufferings and agony. And this is the
spondence Course from which it was based. We should
sign. The Day of the Lord would have begun.
also understand the current global political and techno-
How is it possible for both solar and lunar eclip- logical scenarios have vastly changed since the 1960s
ses to happen simultaneously? And isn’t the astro- and 1970s.
nomical calendar already calculated the occurrence The Bible Study Lesson is structured in question and
of eclipses, not only in terms of date but also the ar- answer format with the student looking into and read-
eas to be affected? This is certainly a miraculous ing the Bible verses for the answer. It is encouraged to
event, and there is no possible scientific explanation. read the Bible verses orally; thus, we recommend that
a specific time be devoted to this Bible study, such as
Eclipses have traditionally generated a lot of fear. during the Sabbath night. There are comments to clari-
And folk tales and beliefs associate eclipses with the fy some commonly misunderstood verses.
end of the world or a great evil shall come upon the
people. And the Bible by no means use these heav-
enly signs to commence the Day of the Lord.

The Day of the Lord does not refer to Sunday as

the day of worship but it is a prophetic period of About our cover . . .
time when God shall avenge His people for their
martyrdom, plead to His people who have turned
The photo was sourced from
away to return back to Him. It is the beginning
WallPaperAccess. A total lunar
when God shall pour out His anger upon mankind
eclipse is often times called a Blood Moon or a Red
for his woke culture and civilization and the ensuing
Moon because of the reddish tinge as the effect of the
moral decay. shadow casts by earth on the moon. A total lunar
Who can stand the Day of the Lord? And who eclipse happens when the moon travels through the
can stand the Day of God’s Judgment? Where will earth’s umbra and earth blocks all direct sunlight from
illuminating the moon’s surface. Still some light reaches
you be when that time comes?
the moon indirectly and hence the red or orange glow.
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WILL YOU BE ABLE TO STAND

THE DAY OF THE LORD?

M ost professing Christians take for

granted the Day of the Lord. It is mis-
taken to be Sunday, and the designated day of wor-
ship. Surprisingly, many don’t even care about this
and gloom, a day of clouds and thick darkness. As
the dawn is spread over the mountains, so there is a
great and mighty people; there has never been any-
thing like it, nor will there be again after it, to the
mistaken belief of the first day of the week being years of many generations.”
devoted to going to church services. Many Chris-
tian church buildings in the western countries are Amos 5:18—20 succinctly describes it, “Alas, you
empty even on Sunday. who are longing for the day of the Lord, for what
purpose will the day of the Lord be to you? It will
But certainly, the Day of the Lord is not Sunday, be darkness and not light; as when a man flees from
neither it is a day devoted for the worship. Joel 2:1— a lion and a bear meets him, or goes home, leans his
2 describes it as, “Blow a trumpet in Zion, and sound hand against the wall and a snake bites him. Will
an alarm on My holy mountain! For the day of the not the day of the Lord be darkness instead of light,
Lord is coming; surely it is near. A day of darkness even with gloom and no brightness in it?”

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“Let my people go”:

THE TEN PLAGUES OF THE EGYPTIANS
After 3-1/2 years of Great Tribulation, God begins to intervene in human affairs, and in es-
sence, will deliver His people from the tyranny of the Beast and the False Prophet. This is
reminiscent when God delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt during Moses’ time.

First plague—water becomes blood (Reuters) Second plague —frogs (CNN)

Fourth plague—flies (Sunny Skyz)

Third plague—lice, gnats (Nexles)

Fifth plague—dead livestock (CNN) Sixth plague—boils (Omics Int’l)

Seventh plague—hail (Treehugger) Eighth plague—locusts (BBC)

Ninth plague—darkness (China Daily) Tenth plague—death of firstborn (Bing.com/images)

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men who are running their course since the time of

We have been going through Bible prophecies to Jesus Christ and the Apostolic era. These are four
make the Bible relevant to our daily lives and be categories of (1) false Christs coming to deceive
able to properly interpret the many events happen- many, occurrences of (2) wars, (3) famines, and (4)
ing around us. Satellite communication and the pestilences, earthquakes, and death. And Christ
internet, and even cable television has made it pos- told his disciples that these are but just the begin-
sible to be updated with news in practically all the ning of sorrows.
continents of the earth.
In the last Bible lesson, we have discussed the
As the Bible is full of prophecies, and we learned fifth seal. This is a time of great sorrow. This is a
from Daniel that the specific prophecies concerning time for martyrdom for true Christians who will be
the end time are sealed, but it will not remain so, left behind. We learned that Christ mentioned two
and will be unsealed in the end time. types of people, one is taken, and one is left behind.
He discussed in a parable ten virgins, five are wise
We used the Book of Revelation as our frame- and carried extra lamp oil to light their way and five
work to be able to properly sequence the events. are foolish who just carried enough lamp oil with-
Jesus Christ here is described as having qualified to out considering possible unforeseen delays. This is
unseal the prophecies. We further learned that the also a time for “Jacob’s trouble”, referring to Israel’s
prophecies as symbolized by a scroll had seven seals end-time remnants and descendants to return to
which Jesus Christ unsealed one by one. We God and fulfill their part of the Covenant. These
checked on what Jesus Christ revealed in the gospel people may have been “lost” in history and unable
accounts (Matthew, Mark, and Luke) to harmonize to identify their true heritage as remnants of the
and properly sequence the series of end-time ancient ten tribes of Israel but God has not forgot-
events. The unsealing of the seven seals also pro- ten them. The Great Tribulation is also referred to
vided the proper way of sequencing and under- as “Satan’s Wrath” and equally directed to them.
standing Old Testament prophecies about Israel in
the end time. As for those who are taken, we learned that God
promised protection for His people who will remain
Seven seals . . . to recap what we have learned so faithful to their calling and endure to the end. They
far, the first four seals had been unlocked and these will be brought to a place of safety through eagle’s
are symbolized by the four horses and their horse- wings protected from Satan’s Wrath. Eagle’s wings

Locust infestation remains a major threat to modern-day agricultural production. (Photo credit: BBC)
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Earthquakes in diverse places:

HOW MANY MAJOR EARTHQUAKES
BEFORE AND AFTER CHRIST RETURNS?
THE FIRST MAJOR EARTHQUAKE: At the opening of the
sixth seal, just after 3-1/2 years of the Great Tribulation, sim-
ultaneous with the Black Sun and Red Moon. (Revelation
6:12)

THE SECOND MAJOR EARTHQUAKE: At the opening of the

seventh seal, just before the first of the seven trumpets is
sounded. The seventh seal consists of seven trumpet
plagues. (Revelation 8:5)

THE THIRD MAJOR EARTHQUAKE: At the end of the sixth

trumpet (second woe), just before the seventh trumpet is
sounded, when the Two Witnesses are killed and brought
back to life after 3 days. Apparently, however, this is a local
earthquake, focused in Jerusalem only as the Holy City.
About 7,000 people died. (Revelation 11:13)

THE FOURTH MAJOR EARTHQUAKE: The seventh trumpet

consists of the seven last plagues. At the sound of the sev-
enth trumpet (the third woe), at the moment of Christ’s sec-
ond coming, before his feet would land at the Mount Olives.
This is accompanied by lightnings and thunders, and hail-
storm. (Revelation 11:19)

THE FIFTH MAJOR EARTHQUAKE: When the seventh of the

seven last plagues is poured out upon mankind, so great an
earthquake occurs that islands moved and mountains were
flattened. Also accompanied by lightnings and thunders and
hailstorm. This is so great an earthquake, the magnitude has
not been experienced yet in human history. (Revelation
16:18) National Geographic

HOW GREAT AN EARTHQUAKE MUST BE

TO MOVE ISLANDS FROM THEIR PLACE?
Japan has experienced many great earthquakes and the more recent ones are given names depending on the origin. One of
the unforgettable ones was the Great East Japan Earthquake affecting the Tohoku region at 14:46 JST on March 11, 2011. It
has a magnitude of 9.1 and lasting for 6 minutes. The earthquake originated from a seafloor about 70 kilometers (45 miles)
offshore of Japan’s Tohoku region. It was the largest earthquake recorded in Japan and the fourth largest in the world since
seismic recording began around 1900.
The tsunami waves that were triggered inundated the eastern Japanese coast, sending 5—10 meter walls of water into the
coastal towns and cities, affecting 2,000 kilometer stretch of coastline and inundated more than 4000 square kilometers of
land in Iwate, Mayagi, and Fukushima prefectures. The earthquake killed 19,747 residents, injured 6,242 people, and 2,566
are reported missing. Besides dislocating many families, it also caused the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster.
The most interesting report with relevance to the prophecy of islands moving from their location when the seventh of the
seven last plagues are poured out as per the Book of Revelation was the one coming from the US Geological Survey. At 9.1
magnitude of the earthquake, Japan’s main island of Honshu moved eastward by 2.4 meters (8 feet) towards the Pacific Ocean
and dropped about 400 kilometers (250 miles) of coastline by 0.6 meters (2 feet).
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symbolized miraculous protection. When this time moon becomes red. We know that an eclipse is a
of great trouble comes, no doomsday shelter or hid- regular phenomenon on earth as either the moon
den wealth stashed in Switzerland or political con- (for solar eclipse) or the earth (lunar eclipse) block
nection can physically save from this forthcoming each other. How possible is it for both to happen at
martyrdom and ethnic cleansing. God will miracu- the same time? And how long would that last?
lously protect His people. If one would think that maybe there would be
volcanic eruptions as a result of the earthquake, to
The Great Tribulation is to last for 3-1/2 years, cover with volcanic ash the skies thereby explaining
coinciding also with the Abomination of Desolation the darkness, one should think again and read verse
that will be set up in the Temple in Jerusalem. 14—the sky receded as a scroll is rolled up. It will
There are two major players, the Bible dubbed as the indeed be a miraculous sign from heaven because
Beast (referred to by many as the Anti-Christ and by the clouds will be rolled like a scroll to expose the
Paul as the Man of Sin) and by the False Prophet heavenly bodies in their full magnificence.
(described to have the mark of the Beast and 666 And there will be many meteoroids or falling
number in his name). The Beast, before this 3-1/2 stars. It will be a tremendous show of meteor show-
years, is supposed to have a deadly wound but mi- ers. If ever we see solar and lunar eclipses and me-
raculously will be revived. He will be allied with ten teor showers nowadays, these are but just forerun-
nations. ners and warnings of the far more awe-inspiring and
terrifying events yet to come.
At the end of 3-1/2 years or the Great Tribulation
is the opening of the sixth seal. Matthew 24:29, Je- 3. Is there a similar prophetic scenario in the
sus Christ told his Apostles and disciples, Old Testament? Isaiah 34:4, Joel 2:30—31.
“Immediately after the tribulation of those days, the
sun will be darkened, and the moon will not give its 4. Are these heavenly signs demonstrate God’s
light; the stars will fall from heaven, and the powers wrath upon a rebellious mankind? Revelation
of the heaven will be shaken.” 6:16—17, Zephaniah 1:14—18, Isaiah 2:19—21.

Then we have the seventh seal, which we learned God shows His love upon mankind
consists of seven trumpets, seven trumpet plagues
to be exact, and Jesus Christ coming at the sound of 1. We know that parents correct their children
the seventh trumpet. Matthew 24:30—31, “Then the to raise them properly because parents love
sign of the Son of Man will appear in heaven, and their children and do not want them to go the
then all the tribes of the earth will mourn, and they wrong path and be failures in life. What is the
will see the Son of Man coming on the clouds of reason God brings about this punishment?
heaven with power and great glory. And He will Isaiah 24:4—6.
send His angels with a great sound of trumpet, and
they will gather together His elect from the four COMMENT. Notice verse 5. God is bring about
winds, from one end of heaven to the other.” these dreadful things because mankind is defiant
and sinful, hate the truth and peace, and they love
evil. The world has become more woke with its at-
tempt to erase even the distinction between male

Lesson 6 and female and advocate for gender neutrality in its

speech, has become disrespectful of parents, elders
and authorities, drug abuse and criminality has be-
Great signs in heaven and on earth come rampant, fake news in the social media and
other similar forms such as verbal lying and slander
1. As a matter of review, what is the description to cite many modern-day attitudes and behavior.
of the sixth seal? Revelation 6:12—16.
2. Despite such grievous punishment upon a
2. Will a great earthquake precede the cosmic woke mankind, is this manifestation of God’s
disturbances or heavenly signs? Notice verse love? Hebrews 12:5—7.
12.
3. What is the purpose of such punishment up-
COMMENT. This is the first great earthquake on mankind? 1 Timothy 2:3—4, 2 Peter 3:9.
that will precede the second coming of Jesus Christ
and it comes before the sun becomes black and the COMMENT: It is God’s will that all shall come to
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Darkness at the middle of the day is common in Beijing. This is usually because of dust storm, smog, or thunderstorm. But
on Thursday, May 24, 2020, at around 3:45 pm, the city went suddenly dark for ten minutes, just as China’s communist-
ruled government convened its annual meeting. During this time, the world was engulfed by Covid-19 pandemic origi-
nating from Wuhan, China. (Photo credit: Back to Jerusalem)

repentance and live God’s way which leads to peace, heavenly destruction as God protects His peo-
prosperity, good health, and long life. As the Day of ple. Remember that those taken and brought
the Lord begins, a common woke misconception is to a place of safety would be physically and
that God brings upon His wrath upon a helpless spiritually nourished only for a time, times,
and defenseless humans. and half a time (3—1/2 years), and in the se-
If we review our previous lessons, we learned quence of events, represents the fifth seal. We
that part of God’s master plan is to allow mankind are now on a timeline beyond even the sixth
to live his own way for the last 6,000 years of hu- seal and about to enter the seventh seal. Why
man history. Since the time of Adam and Eve, man- is there a brief interval from the coming of
kind rejected God’s ways. Even the nation Israel plagues? Revelation 7:1—4. Read the rest of
whom God has covenanted with, has failed to show the chapter until verse 8.
to the world the right way of living.
In this age of woke culture when there are many COMMENT. Four angels have been restrained
terms and statements considered to be politically for a while to give time for the sealing in the fore-
wrong, it is also improper to call the series of head of God’s servants, totaling 144,000. Reading on
plagues we are about to study as the seventh seal is the rest of the chapter, there are 12,000 from each of
unlocked as “punishment”. The politically correct the eleven tribes of Israel (note that Joseph had dou-
way to describe these is “God’s righteous judg- ble inheritance—Manasseh and Ephraim; and
ment”. Ephraim is named as Joseph is verse 8) but the tribe
of Dan is not excluded. Why do you think the tribe
God’s protection upon the righteous of Dan is excluded? There must be reason hidden in
other parts of the Bible or present circumstances.
1. After the heavenly signs of the sixth seal, God
doesn’t automatically unlock the seventh seal. 2. What is this seal stamped on their forehead?
There is a brief interregnum from further verse 2.
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COMMENT: This is the seal of the living God. 3. What comes when the second angel blew his
The forehead is symbolic of mind. The seal of God trumpet? verses 8—9.
would also be symbolic of the Holy Spirit from
which the 144,000 will be protected from the evil to COMMENT: It is the sea that will be affected by
come. This sealing is the result of personal repent- this plague affecting not only the fishing industry
ance of past sins and total surrender to God’s right- but also the maritime industry. One third of the
eous ways. Why do you think ships will be destroyed. One is reminded with the
second plague during the time of Moses when water
3. Is God’s protection limited only to 144,000 of the in Egypt became blood. We know that some fresh-
tribes of Israel? verse 9. Continue reading until end water in rivers become red-blood because of iron
of the chapter in verse 17. contamination in the upstream but as for the seas,
red tide is caused by algal bloom and is nowadays a
COMMENT: There are additional multitudes common occurrence. Again, this is the scientific
from all nations, tribes, and peoples who came out explanation for red-blood water but we are not sure
from the Great Tribulation who are also sealed and if during this second trumpet plague, it will be lit-
protected. If one would recall the plagues of Egypt eral blood.
during the time of Moses, as long as people, not just
the children of Israel but even the strangers among 4. What plague is poured out at the sound of the
them, would be covered by the blood of the lamb third trumpet? verses 10—11.
painted on the door posts, their firstborn will be
spared from being killed by the Death Angel. COMMENT: It is the drinking supply that will
As God begins to intervene in the affairs of this be affected by this plague. Verse 11 mentioned that
world in what can be described as God’s righteous many will die because of poisoned water.
judgment, the mantel of protection is open to all
people, not just to the 144,000 sealed from the 5. What terrifying plague comes when the fourth
twelve tribes of Israel. trumpet is sounded? verse 12.

The trumpets begin to blow COMMENT: It will be prolonged darkness.

With both sun, moon, and stars being darkened,
1. What happens as soon as the sealing of those this is not just similar to a volcanic eruption blan-
who would be protected is over and the sev- keting the skies with volcanic ash. Recall the ninth
enth seal is removed? Revelation 8:1—6. Are plague of darkness during Moses time in Exodus
these trumpets actually plagues? Revelation 10:21—29.
9:20.
There is a coming world war: the first woe
COMMENT: The seven trumpets constitute the
seventh seal. These are called trumpet plagues as a 1. What are the last three trumpets called? Rev-
plague is poured out when each trumpet is sounded. elation 8:13.
The first four trumpet plagues are the “winds” which
were held back from blowing upon the earth in Rev- COMMENT: The last three trumpets are called
elation 7:1 and held in abeyance until the sealing of “woes” because they will cause terrible great sorrow
God’s people was completed. We are not in position or distress upon mankind. There will be great de-
to interpret whether these are to be taken literally struction of both human life and natural resources
or as symbols. such that only God can possibly repair the damage
later when the woes are over.
2. What occurs when the first trumpet is blown? The sounding of a trumpet in Old Testament
Revelation 8:7. times have many meanings, and one of which is to
signify a time of trouble. This is an alarm that war
COMMENT: We can only compare this plague is coming (Jeremiah 4:19—20 and Zephaniah 1:16).
to forest fires that is nowadays so common and that
raged for many days in many parts of the world dur- 2. As the fifth angel sounded the trumpet, how is
ing the dry season. During the later part of the 20th the first woe described? Revelation 9:1—11.
century, the church could only imagine the use of
chemical defoliants and incendiary flamethrowers COMMENT: People are to be tormented by sym-
as weapons of war. bolic locusts. The torment is not that of a scorpion
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Rivers turning to bloody red is nothing new to modern times. The photo above is from Daldykan River near Norilsk city in
Russia, taken in 2016. This was attributed to mining pollution from a nearby smelting plant. Similar river turning red over-
night was reported in Xinmeizhou village in China’s Zhejiang province in 2014. There are many other similar reports in other
places around the world like South Korea, Indonesia, Siberia, Norway, etc. (Photo credit: ABC News)

but like that of or comparable to a scorpion. They and later on described as the Angel of the Bottom-
are not real locusts and not real scorpions unlike less Pit (Satan). Is being given the key to the bot-
the eighth plague during Moses time when Egypt tomless pit means Satan was allowed to have the
was covered by locusts. façade that he gave life to the Beast? We know that
John had no words for modern weapons and mil- the deadly wound of the Beast is healed but only
itary vehicles like helicopters which he had never God can give life.
seen in his lifetime. Verse 7 stated that these lo- The Beast is still alive, waging wars and inflicting
custs were like horses prepared for battle. woe upon the earth, and such power to destroy em-
The weaponry does not immediately kill but tor- anates from Satan the Devil. Both the Beast and the
ment the victims for about five months. We are not False Prophet are still in the scene.
sure if these are some kind of chemical, biological
or radiological weapons. Considering top military 4. Who is the real war making power behind
secrets, we are not aware if such weapons are being this politico-religious leader? Revelation 9:11
developed or already secretly under commercial
preparation. COMMENT: The Hebrew word is Abaddon and
the Greek word is Apollyon. These two words mean
3. Where was this war-making army coming “destroyer”, and the real power behind the Beast
from? verses 2 –3, Revelation 17:8—14 and his war making resources is Satan the Devil.

COMMENT: This is the Beast we have described 5. And who are spared from this war? Revela-
to dominate the world in the Great Tribulation as tion 9:4.
the fifth seal is opened. The Revelation 17 verses
about the Beast ascending from the bottomless pit COMMENT: Only those sealed by God in their
could possibly be describing him being brought forehead will be spared. These people surely do not
back to life after being dead (assassinated?) and in have the mark of the beast which is also a mark on
the grave (bottomless pit), creating such a global the forehead and on the right hand. Do you know
sensation for such a feat, giving him the confidence what the Bible pinpoints as the mark of God as op-
as god to be worshipped in the Temple. The Reve- posed to the mark of the Beast? And do you have
lation 9 verses however, describes a star fallen from the mark of God?
heaven to earth given the key to the bottomless pit
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The second woe happiness, the warring kings will unite to fight him
in a battle to end all battles, which many Bible
1. Are the sixth angel’s trumpet plague and the commentators described as the Battle of Armaged-
second woe the same or different? Revelation don. This will be described in detail in our next
9:12—13. lessons.

2. What happens when the sixth trumpet is 3. Notice that in verse 18, the nations are angry
blown? verses 17—19. because the wrath of God has come. What
constitutes the wrath of God? Revelation 15:1.
COMMENT: As the Beast makes war to subdue Are these to be poured out in Christ’s pres-
mankind, not all will just surrender without a fight. ence on earth? Revelation 11:15, 14:10.
Hordes of people from Asia with similar advanced
military weaponry and men numbering 200,000,000 COMMENT: The seventh trumpets consist of
are ready to face the Beast and his army. seven last plagues. When Jesus Christ returns at
Again, the Apostle John lacked the words to de- the sound of the seventh trumpet, He will release
scribe what he saw—military helicopters, drones, these seven last plagues from Mount Olives where
missile launchers, bazookas, missile interceptors, his feet will land upon His return.
military tanks, submarines, fighter jets, and other
military arsenal including nuclear stockpile. He de- The seven last plagues
scribed to seeing horses with heads like lions and
breastplates of fiery red, hyacinth blue, and sulfur 1. These final plagues of wrath are compared to
yellow. Out of their mouths came fire, smoke, and vials (some translations use “bowls”) to be
brimstone. The power is in their mouth and their poured out (Revelation 15:7). These will be
tails are like serpents with heads that harm. Death poured out in just one day (Revelation 18:8).
during this world war accounted for about a third of Are these plagues to be poured out upon the
mankind. earth? Revelation 16:1.
Mankind is on the brink of self-annihilation. Un-
less these days are shortened, according to Jesus 2. What is the first of the seven last plagues?
Christ, no human being will be saved alive. For Revelation 16.2. Recall the sixth plague dur-
now, two-thirds of the world’s population are still ing the time of Moses in Exodus 9:8—12.
remaining.
3. What will be the second and third of these
3. Will God to continue to warn people to repent plagues? Revelation 16:3—4. Recall again the
of their sins through the Two Witnesses? plague of blood during Moses time in Exodus
Revelation 11:1—14. 7:19—21. It is similar to the second trumpet
plague but we assume the intensity is much
The third woe greater. How just and righteous are these
punishments? Revelation 16:5—7.
1. What happens when the seventh trumpet is
sounded and the third woe begins? Revela- 4. What is the fourth plague? verse 8. Isaiah
tion 11:15. 30:26—27. Will people repent? Revelation
16:9.
COMMENT: The sound of the seventh trumpet
is the time Jesus Christ will return to earth. This is 5. What happens when the fifth vial is poured
the point where mankind is threatened with cosmo- out upon mankind? Revelation 16:10. Again
cide. Jesus Christ comes to intervene in the midst this darkness is similar to those experienced
of a possible all-out nuclear war that will annihilate by the Egyptians during the time of Moses as
all life on earth. well as during and the fourth trumpet plague
but expected to be greater in intensity.

2. What is the reaction of mankind at the second 6. The pouring of the sixth vial will be the
coming of Jesus Christ? verse 18. greatest battle in all the history of man. Read
Revelation 16:12—16. This as well as the sev-
COMMENT: The nations are angry and certainly enth bowl and the succeeding events after-
defiant. Instead of receiving Him with great joy and wards will be discussed in the next lesson.

TO BE CONTINUED
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JUST WHO ARE WE?

The Church of God Sharing Village is a small
fellowship of Sabbath-keeping Christian believ-
ers, most or the core of which were remnants of
what used to be the Worldwide Church of God
with headquarters then in Pasadena, California.
Upon the death of its human leader, Mr.
Herbert W. Armstrong, the church leadership Additional Literature Free Upon Re-
started to lean its teachings towards conven- quest:
tional Sunday-keeping Christianity with what
 Passover--A Summary of Our Current
the fellowship believed are continuing practices
Understanding
of the Babylonian Mystery Religion initiated  Resolving the Passover Controversy
after the Flood by Nimrod.  The Bread & Wine: A Detailed Expla-
nation of 1 Corinthians 11
Striving to keep the faith that was once de-
 Rediscovering Pentecost
livered to the saints as exhorted by the Apostle  Assembling On the Sabbath
Jude in his epistle (Jude 1:3), as well as believing  How to Observe a Biblical Sabbath
that Christ did not come to abolish God laws  The Bible Diet: Which Foods Were
but rather to fulfill or magnify them (Matthew Created to Be Eaten?
 What is the New Covenant?
5:17), the fellowship continues to assemble eve-
 Wake Up To God! All Who Die Shall
ry Sabbath, keep the Feast Days as commanded Live Again!
in the Bible, and fulfill the basic ordinances  Do All Religions Teach the Ten Com-
such as those pertaining to health and hygiene mandments?
(food laws, sanitation, quarantine), and tithing  What Should I Do About the Sins of
Others?
as an expression of thanksgiving and worship;
 Who Can Be Saved?
but at the same time being realistic enough to  What is the Great Commission?
adapt to modern living without compromising  A New Life
God’s laws.  Are We Living in the Last Days? The
Resurrection-Hope of Mankind
Furthermore, striving to grow in grace and  The Truth About “The Eighth Day”
knowledge of the Lord as instructed by the
Apostle Peter (2 Peter 3:18), the fellowship has These additional literatures are distributed
not shut down its door as to considering alter- free of charge upon request to Church of
native understanding of basic Bible verses to- God Sharing Village (COGSV).
wards more comprehensive and wider perspec-
tive without throwing away the basic doctrines
we learned during the Worldwide Church of For your question and/or request, write to:
God era. Paul instructed the Gentile Christians
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