Revelation Explained by KJ Soze KJ Soze

The Mark of the Beast – Is it a Physical or a Spiritual Mark?
The Symbol of 666 Is Explained by the Original Greek Text
The Mark of the Beast that is mentioned in Revelation 13 looms large like a cloud over our discussion of the end times. It’s spurred theories, taken shape as an object to fear, and even acquired traction as something to reference within popular culture. Of course, many have assumed that the Mark, with its Name and Number, is associated with the person of the antichrist.
We will consider none of those theories as we will focus on the concept about people being caught up in deception. We will explore how the Mark is related to the Image of the Beast.
This study examines -
The Mark's Background in the O.T.
The Meaning of the Mark's Symbology
The Mark on the Forehead or the Right Hand
The Mark as Rebellion Against God
False Prophets Who Create the Mark
The Meaning of 666
It is the 2nd Beast, who is the same as the False Prophet of Revelation 19, and the False Prophets of Matthew 24, who have the key role in issuing the Mark of the Beast.
The Mark of the Beast is not directly related to the person of the antichrist.
It is the False Prophet (2nd Beast) of Revelation 13 who –
Establishes the Image of the Beast,  makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, cause(s) those who would not worship the image of the beast to be slain, causes all…to be marked on the right hand or the forehead, so that no one can buy or sell unless he has the mark.
We will also look into key meanings of the Greek root words of Revelation 13:17-18 to determine, or calculate, the Mark of the Beast.
For a complete transcript with all references in PDF form, please visit -
https://www.academia.edu/85476154/The_Mark_of_the_Beast_A_Physical_or_Spiritual_Mark
Other videos from the Revelation Explained series can be found on our website - https://kjsoze.com
Check out our new website about the Rapture and the end-times - https://post-trib.org/

We will now identify Daniel’s and Revelation's "little horn" as the person of the anti-christ in this latest audio of the Revelation Explained series. The anti-christ comes out of the beast that we learned about in the previous audio - “What is the Beast of Revelation?” This beast is the satanic kingdom at the end of our age. It is a spiritual kingdom not of this earth, whereas the anti-christ is a man that will help expand the devil’s reign of evil in the last days.

Descriptions of the anti-christ from Daniel Chapter 7 and Revelation Chapter 13 parallel each other with these same identifiers –

He comes out of the great beast with 10 horns

He speaks complete blasphemy against God

He is allowed authority to war over the saints in the tribulation period

He is destroyed at the 2nd coming of Christ (Revelation 17:14)

A transcript of this audio with all references can be found here - https://www.academia.edu/66785743/Who_is_the_Antichrist_Identifying_Daniels_Little_Horn_in_Revelation

The video version can be found here - https://youtu.be/cMNDXWmaDns

Our website - https://kjsoze.com/
Check out our new website about the Rapture and the end-times - https://post-trib.org/

Here is the audio version from the video about the Sons of God in Genesis 6. I did some background digging into the characters working behind the scenes in the book of Revelation.  This is the resulting research about fallen angels and their role in the end times.

There is also a transcript available that goes with this video so you can look up the Bible references - https://www.academia.edu/51269673/Who_are_the_Sons_of_God_in_Genesis_6
Here is the list of Bible study passages -  https://kjsoze.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/2-Peter-and-Jude-Comparison.pdf
Check out our new website about the Rapture and the end-times - https://post-trib.org/

The Symbol of the Beast is Explained by the Prophet Daniel - 
Who, or what, is the beast of Revelation? We cannot know the Mark of the Beast or any other details until we trace the history of kingdoms, both spiritual and earthly.
The symbols of Revelation 13 and Revelation 17 give us enough information to compare with other passages like Daniel so we can find the true meaning of the beast.
We will find that the end-time beast can be considered as the devil's spiritual kingdom, or the driving force behind religio-political systems on earth.

It's time to study Daniel chapters 2 and 7 to obtain the background needed to understand the book of Revelation.
You can download a free PDF transcript of this audio from this link -https://www.academia.edu/61147825/What_is_the_Beast_of_Revelation

The video version is located here - https://lastdays.wistia.com/medias/kcyr5b6shb

For more information about the Revelation Explained series , you can visit our website for free articles, books and videos - 
https://kjsoze.com/revelation-explained-videos/
Check out our new website about the Rapture and the end-times - https://post-trib.org/

This audio outlines the history and progression of the city-state system. Mystery Babylon the Great is a symbol in the book of Revelation that describes the influence of the spiritual realm over nations of the past. It also reveals what the future holds. Do we think empires, kingdoms, or city-states get weaker as time goes on, or is it the same system in operation with new clothes?

Mystery Babylon the Great is one of the most important elements of the book of Revelation. It closes the loop between the devil, working through his beast system with the anti-christ, and the nations of the earth.

There have been many iterations of the evil spiritual kingdom that have interacted closely with human rulers. This relationship will amplify towards the end of this age as shown through symbology in the book of Revelation. Here, Babylon is described figuratively to mean all evil earthly kingdoms.

Some scholars think that Babylon is limited tobeing  the symbolic name for Jerusalem or Rome. We find our in this study that Babylon includes these cities but has expanded into a global reach we can see growing today.

For a transcript, please visit this link - https://www.academia.edu/53298836/What_is_Mystery_Babylon_the_Great_The_rise_and_continuation_of_the_city_state_system

Go here for the video version - https://lastdays.wistia.com/medias/ro9u3bikn1

This audio is part of the Revelation Explained series. Please visit our website for all episodes - https://kjsoze.com/revelation-explained-videos/

For more information, please visit - https://kjsoze.com/
Check out our new website about the Rapture and the end-times - https://post-trib.org/

In this audio we will examine the Rapture in relation to the Great Tribulation Period, the Day of the Lord and other events. Over 3 dozen passages will be compared so we have a complete understanding of the culmination of this age. Spoiler - post-trib wins

What is the Rapture? The Rapture is the transformation of our bodies to be like Christ’s resurrected body.

What Does Rapture Mean? Those who are alive at His coming will be “caught up.” Rapture simply means to snatch (or save) from destruction coming upon the earth.
 
There is another example of snatching found in Jude 1:22-23 using the same root word as the Rapture of 1 Thessalonians 4:17. To be snatched means saved from wrath in this context, so Paul and Jude utilized the same meaning. Believers are saved from destruction.

No Person Can Know “The Day and the Hour”? Matthew 24:36 states that no person can know “the day and the hour” of the beginning of the end-times.

Instead of looking up the source of “the day and the hour” from a Hebrew perspective, some people just assume this to mean that Christ could come back at any moment. It seems necessary to have the element of complete surprise. We will see if this is really true.

What Does “Thief in the Night” Mean? A related topic to the “day and the hour” is the Thief in the Night. Both terms are foundational to a pre-trib Rapture in relation to a surprise return of Christ. The takeaway of the Thief in the Night is to be prepared. There will be no surprise for believers.

When is the Rapture? Timing is everything. Instead of looking at more difficult passages, let’s look at the clearest passage about timing. “Martha said to him, ‘I know that he will rise again in the Resurrection on the last day.’” — John 11:24

What Does “Meet the Lord in the Air” Mean? Paul does not specify whether we will go to some celestial realm or back to earth to be with Christ in 1 Thessalonians 4:17, but there are some other important details here that we can compare with other passages.
 
The Greek root translated “to meet” fits our normal English usage of the phrase. To meet someone at the door is to welcome them into a building. To meet someone for dinner may involve going to a restaurant that is halfway between the parties involved.
 
So is Christ coming to meet us halfway on our trip from earth to Heaven? Or are the living believers rising to meet Christ on his way from Heaven to earth? In related “meeting” passages using the same Greek root word (Matthew 25:6 and Acts 28:15), there is a return to the starting point after the meeting. And in the 1 Thessalonians 4:17 passage, the point of reference is Paul’s position, not Christ’s position.

This Generation Will Not Pass - What does “generation” mean in context? Matthew 24:34 states that this “generation” will not pass until statements (prophecies) made by Christ in Matthew 24 are realized. If we use Matthew to interpret Matthew, we notice that the word “generation” appears several times.

Matthew 23:36 is a good example: “Truly, I say to you, all these things will come upon this generation.”
 
The verses directly preceding Matthew 23:36 speak to fathers and sons over a very long time period, not just the people listening to Christ at that moment. In this instance, “generation” refers to the people of Israel. They will be alive to see the final events of this age come to a close.
Visit
Check out our new website about the Rapture and the end-times - https://post-trib.org/