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The I Am A Watchman ministry desires to equip and encourage believers,

reach the lost, and see individuals prepared for the return of the King.

I Am a Watchman Publications

www.IAmAWatchman.com

Printed in the United States of America

ISBN# 9781645503217

First Printing, May, 2020

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ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

This discipleship resource has been prepared by Gary

Ray for the I Am The Watchman ministry. Special thanks to

Dillon Burroughs and Joe Kerr for writing sections for this

project. Joe serves as Managing Editor for the

ministry and Dillon assists with content development, co-

hosts the View From The Wall program (with Joe Kerr), and

leads the growing social media arm of the

The ministry has blessed individuals in

more than 180 countries. Communication platforms include

radio, websites, podcasts, and multiple social media sites.

The desire is to encourage and equip believers, and see all

prepared for the return of Jesus.

This book was prepared in response to the many questions

we have received on the theme:

It is our hope that this resource

(and all resources) will provide answers to

questions and embolden faith. It is our particular hope that this

resource will help individuals who have purchased Rapture

Kits, be well-equipped to witness to intended recipients.

Thank you for your prayers and support of the growing

ministry (Ezekiel 33:1-8).

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Gary Ray has served in pastoral ministry for more than 30

years. He is a student of the Word and has a passion for

presenting Scripture in ways that are interesting and clear—

particularly for those with limited or no church background.

Other books by this author include:

• The Discipleship Handbook

• The Story of Jesus

• The Story of Jesus Bible Study

• The Prophecy Book

• What the Post-Rapture World and Church

Will Look Like

• Why and How to Preach on Prophecy

and Eschatology

• The Grid Plan

• Reasons to Believe.

All of these books are included in the Rapture Kit

UDB resource. The books can be found in the

Section 04 - Books folder.

Gary is happily married and lives in the Pacific Northwest

with his wonderful wife, children and grandchildren. He is

a Watchman for the Lord—and encourages you to be

one too.

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The term Rapture indicates a swift catching up or rescuing of God’s

people before the outpouring of wrath during the Tribulation. The English

term Rapture comes from the phrase, “caught-up,” found in 1

Thessalonians 4:17. The Greek text of the New Testament translates

the phrase, harpazo, meaning to seize or to catch or snatch up. The

Latin translators of the Greek New Testament Bible translated that

word, harpazo, rapturo. The Latin, rapturo, became the root word for

the English term .

Through the Rapture, Jesus will catch up His church so that they will

not have to experience the upcoming time of tribulation and wrath.

John, the writer of the book of Revelation, said it this way: the church

will be “kept from the hour of testing that shall come upon the world”

(Revelation 3:10). Paul, writing of the quick and sudden nature of the

Rapture wrote:

Writing to the Thessalonian Church, Paul wrote:

(1 Thessalonians 4:16-17).

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This is what Jesus said about the Rapture in Matthew 24:40-41:

In Luke 12, Jesus spoke of having a sense of expectancy regarding

His return.

In Matthew 24, Jesus spoke of the need to be watching, waiting, and

ready for His return.

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• Will Jesus return once or twice? This can be confusing. Many

have used the phrase, The Second Coming as a general term

focusing on

that

Jesus will return, but not,

when

He will return.

Some have linked the phrase, ‘The Second Coming,’ to the

Rapture, and some to the ‘Glorious Appearing’ (a phrase linked

to Titus 2:13 and Revelation 19-20, where Jesus returns to earth,

vanquishes the enemy, then sets-up the Millennial Kingdom). Will

there be a Second Coming? YES, at the end of the Tribulation

period. Will there be a Rapture? YES, before the beginning of

the Tribulation. Is Jesus returning twice? Yes, in a manner of

speaking. Jesus will return “in the clouds” to “catch up” faithful

followers “in the air” (1 Thess. 4:16-17). That event is known as

the Rapture. At the end of the Tribulation, Jesus will return and

build His Millennial Kingdom on earth (Rev. 19-20). A few

additional distinctions between these two events are noted

below:

At the Rapture, Jesus’ return is marked by joy and

celebration (1 Thess. 4:16-17). At the ‘Glorious Appearing’

Jesus’ return is marked by war, wrath, and judgment

(Revelation 19).

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Why do some speak of the lateness of the hour?

• “The end of all things is near. Therefore be alert and of sober

mind…” (1 Peter 4:7a)

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Do Old Testament weddings somehow point to the Rapture?

Noted below are 4 parallels between ancient Jewish weddings and

the Rapture of the Church:

Is today’s ‘Church’ mentioned in the book of Revelation?

Yes. However, the I AM A WATCHMAN team joins with the scholars

who teach that the book of Revelation speaks of future events,

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is largely written in chronological order, and that the last mention of

the church is in Revelation 4 (before a great crowd is seen in

heaven—which is a reference to the Rapture).

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From Denys ‘van Leeuwen, a 15th century Dutch Carthusian

monk: “The brethren will be transferred into Paradise, in

which are Enoch and Elijah. And in this way they will be

preserved unharmed from the persecution of Antichrist.”

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18 On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying,

“To your [t]descendants I have given this land,

From the river of Egypt as far as the great river, the river Euphrates:

19 the Kenite and the Kenizzite and the Kadmonite 20 and the Hittite and the

Perizzite and the Rephaim 21 and the Amorite and the Canaanite and the

Girgashite and the Jebusite. (Genesis 15: 18-21)

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This resource is provided to explain and define many commonly

used and frequently referenced terms or expressions relating to

Eschatology – the biblical study of End Times, Final Days, or the

Last Days.

The terms and phrases define many historical and current prophetic

views held by various mainline denominations and independent

churches. Other views are discussed and defined. However, I Am

A Watchman Ministries offers the content from the perspective

of our position on the particular subjects. The positions we

hold will be reflected in the articles and content you read on

this Rapture Kit USB resource.

We understand that churches, evangelists and TV

personalities espouse views which in some instances agree,

and in others vary from I Am A Watchman. The glossary is

not intended to disparage their views or dispute their books or

sites. Where there is disagreement, we hold to the simple

principle – “And above all these put on love, which binds

everything together in perfect harmony.” (Col. 3:14)

We believe in the visible, literal Pre-Tribulation Rapture of

the Church. We believe the Rapture is followed by a literal

seven-year Tribulation. We hold that the Antichrist is a literal

physical human being. We believe in the Post-Tribulation

Second Coming of Christ to rule and reign for the 1000-Year

Millennial Kingdom on planet Earth. We believe that a literal

eternal Hell and Heaven exist— one the final destination of

those who oppose God or refuse His offer of salvation; the

other the final eternal place of celebration in God’s Presence

reserved for those who accept God’s gift of salvation through

Jesus Christ.

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TERMS AND SUBJECTS APPEAR IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Abomination of Desolation: At the midpoint of the 7-year tribulation,

the Antichrist and False Prophet will set up a statue or image (likely

representing the Antichrist) in the new Temple and command all people

to worship it. Worship of (and swearing allegiance to) the Antichrist is

also linked to taking the Mark of the Beast. This idol, the Abomination

of Desolation, is referenced by both Daniel (Dan. 9:27) and Jesus

(Matt. 24:15). A foreshadowing of this event appears in Daniel 11:29-39,

and was fulfilled in 167 BC when Antiochus Epiphanes invaded

Jerusalem, desecrated the Temple with pigs blood, set up a statue of

Zeus and commanded all to worship it, and forbade daily sacrifices in

the temple for about three years.

Abraham’s Bosom: this term is used only once in the New Testament

(Luke 16). In that passage, it appears to be a reference to the place

where Old Testament saints are currently located, while they await the

Rapture. After the return of Christ, they will be brought from that place

up into Heaven to be with the Lord. Paul writes, “…then the dead in

Christ shall rise first, then we who are alive and remain shall be caught

up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air…”

(1 Thess. 4:17)

Abomination of Desecration: this is a literal physical event. Antichrist

will enter the newly constructed Third Temple in Jerusalem (see Temple

details below), sit on the throne in the Holy of Holies and declare

himself to be God. He will do this with the help of the False Prophet

(see definition below). Once he officially crosses that line of acting

supernatural to declaring to the world that he IS supernatural, his fate

is sealed. 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 makes it very clear the Antichrist is not

just claiming to be ‘a’ god. No, the Antichrist makes it very clear he is

claiming to be THE God.

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Agnostic: Someone who believes the existence of a greater power

(such as a god), cannot be either proven or disproved; therefore, they

neither believe or disbelieve in the Christian God or any other deity. It

may sound similar to Atheism, but it is not the same. An Atheist denies

that God exists. An Agnostic believes we cannot know – no denial

necessary.

Age of Grace: Also known as the Church Age, and sometimes called the

Parenthetical Period. The Age of Grace began when Jesus was

rejected and crucified and continues through our time. During this

period, Jews and Gentiles who receive Christ become part of the Body,

the Bride, the Church. This age will continue until the Church is

removed at the Rapture. [See Church Age]

Amillennialism: The belief that there will be no literal 1000-year reign of

Christ. Thus Revelation 20 is taken symbolically, not literally, by adherents

of this view. Amillennialists believe that Israel has been permanently set

aside for all time and that God’s current plan of salvation involves only

the Church.

Antichrist: The Antichrist is an End Times fake messiah who desires to

control all major global systems and destroy all who love God and

Jesus Christ. He has other names: Man of Lawlessness (2 Thess. 2:1-

12), the boastful king (Daniel 7), leader who brokers a 7-year peace deal

with Israel the breaks it (Dan. 9), rider on white horse (Rev 6:2), the first

beast rising up from the sea, waging war against the saints and

speaking proud blasphemes, receiving his powers directly from the

“dragon” Satan (Rev. 13:1-7). Many will bow to the Antichrist believing

he is god because of his ‘powers’ (2 Thess. 2:9-11). Jesus tells us

some are merely deceived (Matt. 24:5). Others will be forced into

submission or killed. Revelation 19:20; 20:10) detail the Antichrist’s end -

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he and the false prophet burn for eternity in the lake of fire! The

antichrist is associated with the number 666 which is called the “mark

of the beast” (13: Revelation 16-18) [See Mark of the Beast.].

Apostasy (the): The Bible predicts a rejection of truth or a complete

departure from the traditional faith. In history, this loss of faith has

challenged parts of the world. The Greek word [ἀποστασία, ας, ἡ] is

translated “apostasy.” It typically describes a revolt or military coup (2

Thessalonians 2:3; Matthew 24:11-13).

Armageddon: Armageddon is derived from two Hebrew words meaning

“the Mount of Megiddo.” This mount or hill was an ancient strategic site

for staging troops. The site is located in northern Israel, across the Plain

of Esdraelon from Nazareth. Armageddon will be the site of the final

battle between God and the armies of the Antichrist (Rev. 16:16).

Atheist: A person who lacks belief in god. An atheist can have a

negative or positive designation. Negative atheists, while they don’t

believe in a god, do not positively assert no gods exist. Positive

atheists, however, typically hold that no form of deity exists and

therefore they (positively) do not believe in God.

Bottomless Pit: In the Greek this term is rendered “pit of the abyss.”

It appears nine times in the New Testament. Every time it appears it

references a place to restrain certain beings who are being held under

the judgment of God (Luke 8:31). In Revelation 20 we are told it will be

the holding place of Satan during the Millennium (Revelation 20:1-3).

Book of Life: At the final (Great White Throne) Judgment, a book is

opened. In it appear the names of every person who responded to

God’s call of salvation (Luke 10:20; Phil. 4:3; Revelation 3:5, 13:8, 20:12,

21:27).

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Sadly, many names will not be found there (Matt. 7:22), and no protest

can change what is written, or not written in the Book of Life. Those

whose names do not appear will be cast into the Lake of Fire (Ex.

32:32; Psalm 69:28; Revelation 20:15).

Book of Remembrance: This is the second book opened at the final

(Great White Throne) Judgment. In it, God has recorded the deeds of

people on earth (Malachi 3:16). These records will not determine eternal

destiny (Heaven vs. Hell), it will determine eternal rewards. The deeds

recorded there will be a source of comfort, but also embarrassment

and shame (Dan. 7:10; Rev. 20:12). The wise are mindful that God sees

and knows every word, deed, and motive (2 Chronicles 16:9; Hebrews

4:13).

Bride of Christ: The Church, which means the collective body of born-

again Christians, is represented as a chaste virgin bride (2 Cor. 11:2).

Christ, the Bridegroom expects His bride to live in holiness and purity. This

relationship is depicted several places in Scripture, including Song of

Solomon. The wedding will occur in Heaven, but the reception (Marriage

Supper of the Lamb) will be held on earth. When Christ returns at the

end of the 7 year Tribulation.

Church Age: The period of the New Testament Church, often called

the Church Age, began on the day of Pentecost and ends with the

Rapture. Many believe the Church Age is the reason there is a gap

between the 69th and 70th week in Daniel’s prophecy.

(Daniel 9:24-27)

Damascus: The city, currently part of Syria, has existed for several

thousand years. It has the unique distinction of never having been

destroyed in battle. However, Isaiah prophesied Damascus will no

longer be a city, but a heap of ruins - Isaiah 17:1 (NIV).

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Day of the Lord: This phrase is a general designation of the periods of

time in which God works in an especially profound way. Hence, the 7-

year Tribulation can be referred to as the Day of the Lord, though more

often in Scripture, the second half of the Tribulation, also called the

‘Great Tribulation,’ is referred to as the Day of the Lord. The day of the

Rapture can also be referred to as the Day of the Lord. More than the

designation of how many hours or minutes, the phrase references

God’s sovereign plan, timing and working.

Dispensationalism: The view that God’s dealings with His creation have

proceeded through well-defined time periods. They believe God has

acted out of predetermined and assigned purposes which differ from

period to period. Man’s response to God in each of these dispensations

has ushered in the next.

The Dragon: This is one of the most accurate albeit symbolic names

for the devil. Think of the depiction of Satan in the Garden of Eden. In

Revelation 12:9) Satan is again described as, “that old serpent.” Dragon

is a variation.

Eastern Gate: The Eastern Gate plays a pivotal role in Last Days

prophecy. Currently, the Eastern Gate is the only one that is barricaded

shut, completely blocked. Ezekiel prophesied it would remain closed

and only be opened by “the Prince” referring to Jesus (Ezekiel 44:1-3).

Eschatology: Eschatology is an academic theological term which simply

means, the study of the final events in earthly human history. The study

includes but is not limited to events, prophecies, and predictions related

to ‘End Times,’ or ‘Last Days.’

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Eternity: The everlasting state which has no beginning and no end. God

has existed in eternity, eternally; having no beginning and no end (Isaiah

57:15; Psalm 90:2).

False Church: During the Tribulation period, the Antichrist and false

Prophet will prohibit the worship of Jesus and establish a new, global

“faith” or church. The focus of this false faith (or church) is to honor the

Antichrist.

False Prophet: The False Prophet appears several places in Revelation.

His primary function is to convince the world that the Antichrist is, in fact,

the real Christ. He may also be the administrator of the one world church

or False Church. The world will worship the Antichrist because of this evil

prophet’s work. The False Prophet seems to have some Satan-infused

“powers” of his own which lend credibility to his message and causes

people to follow the Antichrist. He is present later when the Antichrist

seems to come back to life after what appeared to be a fatal wound,

possibly the result of an assassination attempt. (Revelation 13:11-14)

Gehenna: Hebrew: Ge Hinnom, (literally, “Valley of Hinnom”). The Valley

of Hinnom is the modern name for the valley surrounding Jerusalem’s

Old City. In Old Testament times it was Jerusalem’s garbage dump; kept

perpetually on fire. Several evil Kings of Judah commanded the people

to worship a false god – Baal. Worshipers of Baal would cast their

children, screaming and alive, into the flames of Ge Hinnom as an

offering to appease the false god (Jeremiah 19:2- 6). Because of its evil

history, writers of the Old Testament used it to describe a place where

evil belonged. Gehenna is also a place where there are degrees of

punishment, meaning there could be more punishment or horror

based upon ones evil deeds and the number of times they rejected

Christ (Rom. 2:5; Matt. 11:23, 23:14) [see also Hell, Hades, Lake of

Fire].

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Gog: Ezekiel describes Gog as being “…from the land of Magog, the

prince of Rosh, Meshech, and Tubal” (Ezekiel 38:2-3). In Ezekiel’s

prophecy, Gog will lead an army of several nations who attack Israel.

Gog and Magog: There are two Gog Magogs (Ezek.. 38-39; Rev. 20:7-8),

and two distinct wars. Gog and Magog in Revelation 20 is the namesake

of the wicked Gog and Magog of Ezekiel 38-39. Revelation 20 uses

the name as a comparison. The first battle doesn’t mention Satan,

whereas in Revelation 20 he’s the central figure. Christians in the

present Church Age will likely not experience Act I as the Rapture

probably precedes this war. Christians will be present for Act II, as part

of the conquering army at Jesus’ side when the Antichrist is defeated

at the Battle of Armageddon and condemned to Hell.

Gog and Magog [Act One]: This war is profiled in Ezekiel 38-39. Most

commentators believe a large coalition of forces hostile to Israel (led by

Russia) will attack Israel with overwhelming firepower. God will

intervene and destroy enemy forces. Many believe this war will take

place just before or shortly after the Rapture, and close to the

beginning of the 7 year Tribulation.

Gog and Magog [Act Two]: At the end of the Millennial Reign of Christ,

the Antichrist will be released for a short time. He will rally the willful

and disobedient, form a massive army and attack the Kingdom which

Christ has established and ruled for 1000 years. Evil forces will be

defeated and forever banished to the Lake of Fire (Revelation 21). In the

last battle, Gog, the ruler or leader, is the Antichrist. His followers are

corporately referred to as Magog.

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Great White Throne: This judgment is a sad and devastating time at

the end of the Millennium where the unsaved face the consequences

of their irreversible choice to reject, ignore, or deny Christ. Every

unsaved person who ever lived will stand before God to receive their

judgment. The Bible says, “They will be judged according to their

works,” but this should not be interpreted to mean the things they did

determined their fate—or if they’d only done more good things they

would not be sentenced to eternity in hell (Revelation 20:11-15). No, the

focus of this judgment is what individuals did not do—accept Christ as

their Saviour.

Heaven: The eternal home of the God. Heaven is the eternal

destination of those who trust in Christ as their Savior. Paradise and

Heaven are used interchangeably in Scripture. Jesus referred to

Paradise as He was dying on the cross, telling one of the two men by

His side, “I tell you the truth, today you will be with Me in Paradise”

(Luke 23:43). Jesus knew He would die and be taken to Heaven.

Heaven and Paradise are equivalent. The description of paradise (Rev.

2:7; 2 Cor. 12:3-4) further clarifies the synonym.

Hades: Is a term comparable to Sheol. Hades, however, is a reference

reserved almost exclusively to describe the place of the wicked dead.

Regarding Eschatology, it would be the place where the evil dead –

those who died without Christ – currently reside and await their eternal

punishment in the Lake of Fire or Hell (Revelation 20:14). In that final

judgment, Revelation 19:20) describes death (Hades/Sheol), Hell, and

all their inhabitants being cast into the Lake of Fire [see also Hell,

Tartarus, Gehenna]

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Hell: Hell is the place of eternal damnation (punishment). When Jesus

made reference to Hell, He was referring to a place of punishment. In

Luke 16:23-26, Jesus noted that a man in Hell was in torment, flames,

and pain. The word “Hell” as used in the Bible, has been interpreted

from numerous terms in the original Hebrew or Greek. Gehenna and

Sheol are used in the Old Testament, whereas the New Testament

introduces the concept of a Lake of Fire. The Biblical understanding of

Hell is based on the Hebrew and Greek historical references which can

be translated differently based on the context. The two primary terms in

English are Hell or Hades [see also Hades, Tartarus, Gehenna, Lake of

Fire].

Historicism: Historicism is a view espoused primarily by Mormons,

Seventh-day Adventists, and the Jehovah Witnesses. Historicism is the

theory that all current church ages should be interpreted using a days =

years formula. For example, Historicism would teach that the 2300 days

of Daniel 8 and 1290 days of Daniel 12 are not days, but years. They also

teach that the seal, trumpet, and bowl judgments in Revelation chapters

7-16 are historical events over the past 2000 years. This erroneous

theory has led to multiple predictions of Christ’s return, none of which

came to pass.

Israel: God’s chosen people – the promise to Abraham in Genesis 12:2)

that of his seed God would build a great nation. Israel is the term used

for both the nation and the Jews who live there [see Nation of Israel, 12

Tribes of Israel].

Jacob’s Trouble: This period is referred to by Jeremiah as “the time of

Jacob’s trouble.” Daniel calls it “the time of distress such as never

before occurred” (Daniel 12:1). Jesus quotes this prophecy in Matthew

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24:21, where He answers the disciples’ question about His return. The

time of Jacob’s trouble will take place during the last 3-1/2 years of the

7-year Tribulation. Under the oppressive hand of the Antichrist, this will

be a time of great suffering on earth. The actions of the Antichrist and

the sins of a willful humanity will prompt God’s wrath to be poured out

on a sinful world (Jeremiah 30:7) in the hope this will prompt people to

turn to Christ.

Judgment Seat of Christ: Also sometimes referred to as the BEMA seat.

The Apostle Paul used the Greek word, “Bema” in 2 Corinthians 5:10

translated, “judgment seat.” Historically and biblically, BEMA refers to a

platform where winners of athletic events are awarded their crowns or

medals— picture our modern Olympic Games. Paul made numerous

sports references in his writings so it is not surprising he would choose

this term. The BEMA seat of Christ is not a judgment which

determines someone‘s eternal salvation; this judgment is where

our devotion to Christ is rewarded (1 Cor. 3:9-15). Later, these

crowns are given back to Christ in worship (Revelation 4:10).

Kings of the East: In Revelation 16:12, we see the 6

angel pouring out

a vial into the Euphrates River; which immediately dries up! This miracle

makes it possible for the Kings of the East to march into Israel.

Although the Kings of the East are commonly interpreted to be the

nation of China, the use of ‘Kings’ plural, could mean it also includes

many nations located east of Israel.

Lake of Fire: The specific phrase “Lake of Fire” is only found in

Revelation (19:20, 20:10, 14-15) where it describes the final abode of

the Devil, the Antichrist, the False Prophet, and all their co-workers,

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25:41, Hell is described as a place of burning sulfur. All condemned to

this inferno suffer unabated eternal torment. Those who have over

history rejected Christ are currently ‘suspended’ in Hades or Sheol –

the temporary abode of the unsaved dead. At the final Judgment,

death and Hell (and all their inhabitants) will be cast into the Lake of

Fire (Rev. 20) with its unspeakable agony and unrelenting torment

(Luke 16:24; Mark 9:45-46). Those cast into the Lake of Fire will be

forever separated from God. Without God, there is no love,

forgiveness, joy, kindness, relief, hope, or pleasure of any kind [see

Hades, Hell, Gehenna, Sheol].

Little Horn: In a vision, Daniel described a little horn which rose up

from among ten other horns. The little horn is most likely another

representation of the Antichrist. The Apostle John describes the

Antichrist with almost the same terminology (Rev. 13; Daniel 7:7-8, 19-

25).

Magog: Magog is one of the grandsons of Noah (Gen. 10:2). Magog’s

descendants settled in what is now Europe and parts of Asia. Ezekiel

refers to the people of Magog as skilled warriors (Ezekiel 38:15, 39:3-9).

The descendants of Magog will take part in a large coalition force and

attack Israel (Ezek. 38-39). God will thwart their efforts and intervene to

grant Israel the victory.

Maranatha: An End Times term used as a watch word. First century

believers used the term to express the thought “Our Lord cometh” (see

1 Cor. 16:22). The same thought is expressed in Revelation 22:20 where

John writes, “Even so come, Lord Jesus.”

Mark of the Beast: [see also Number of the Beast, 666] Each person

alive during the reign of Antichrist will be required to be marked. The

mark is related to commerce, possibly replacing all currency and credit.

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The mark will be displayed on each person’s right hand or forehead

(Revelation 13:16-18). No transaction will be possible except with the

mark: income, food, movement, and personal safety will all be subject to

it. Accepting the mark will not be optional, refusal is punishable by death!

The spiritual penalty for receiving the mark is also death – in Hell

(Revelation 14:11). Revelation 13:18 says, “This calls for wisdom. If anyone

has insight, let him calculate the number of the beast, for it is man’s

number. His number is 666.” Many have tried to say definitively what the

number 666 means. However, no one will know for certain until the

Beast arrives [see also Number of the Beast].

Mid-Tribulationist: A Mid-tribulation position holds that a Rapture

which will occur at the midpoint of the seven-year Tribulation. A Mid-

trib position accepts that God will force Christians to endure the events

and persecution of the first 3½ years of Tribulation, then rescue them

from the destruction of the second half. This Eschatological belief is in

comparison to Pre-trib – before the Tribulation begins, and Post-trib –

after the Tribulation ends.

Millennium: After the Tribulation, Jesus Christ will return to Earth with

His saints – all the people who have ever given their lives to Christ.

Jesus will defeat the armies of the Antichrist, then set up an earthly

Kingdom where He will rule in peace and righteousness for one

thousand years (Rev. 20:3-4; Isaiah 9:4-7).

Nation of Israel: According to the Office of Historian, US State

Department, Israel was established as a nation on May 14th, 1948,

when David Ben-Gurion, head of the Jewish Agency, proclaimed the

establishment of the State of Israel. President Harry S. Truman officially

recognized the new nation the same day. The borders of the country have

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been disputed ever since that day. (State of Israel used interchangeably

with ‘Country’). The Israel Science and Technology Directory notes that

Israel is the only nation on earth that inhabits the same land, bears the

same name, speaks the same language, and worships the same God

that it did 3,000 years ago. The inhabitants of Israel and descendants of

the 12 tribes are commonly referred to as Jews. In End Times studies,

Israel is the central focus of prophecy. Hebrews or Jews have been,

and always will be God’s chosen people.

New Heaven and New Earth: A picture of the New Heavens and New

Earth is recorded in Revelation 21-22. The reference is to a re-created

place which will be the eternal home many simply refer to as “Heaven.”

Number of the Beast 666: When the Antichrist sets up his one-world

governmental system, he will have economic, military, and statutory

control of every country. His goal is that all humans be identifiable by

a number (Rev. 13:16-18). Much speculation and mystery surround the

number 666. But this is clear: receiving the ‘mark’ is an

acknowledgment that the Antichrist is divine, and an irrevocable

decision to reject God.

Pentecost: In Judaism, this holy day, 50 days after Passover,

celebrates the harvest of first fruits and Moses receiving the Law of

God – the Torah – at Mount Sinai. Christians remember Pentecost as

the day the Holy Spirit birthed the New Testament Church and

confirmed this blessing by filling the Apostles with the power to

speak in tongues, perform miracles, and preach the Gospel to the

world.

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Pre-Tribulation: Sometimes referred to as Pre-trib or Pre-

tribulationalists. This position holds that the Rapture will occur before

the seven-year Tribulation begins. This theological position on

Eschatology is in comparison to Mid-trib, and Post-trib which teach the

Rapture at the middle or end of the Tribulation respectively. 1

Thessalonians 4:15-18 describes Christ’ return as a “meeting in the air.”

All believers will be caught up to meet the Lord: first, Christians who

have died throughout history will be called out from where their spiritual

being has resided since death. Their mortal bodies will be resurrected,

perfected and caught up to meet Jesus. Christians who are still alive will

follow these resurrected saints to meet the Lord. This takes place “…in a

flash, the twinkling of an eye” (1 Cor. 15:52).

Post-Tribulationist: This position anticipates the Rapture at the end of

the seven-year Tribulation, meaning Christians will be required to suffer

through the plagues, wars and natural disasters of Revelation. Post-

Tribulationists believe the terms ‘Rapture’ and ‘Second Coming’ are the

same event and can be used interchangeably.

Preterism: This is the belief that nearly all prophetic events have already

happened. Many Preterists believe the destruction of the second

Temple in the year 70 AD fulfilled the prophecies the book of

Revelation.

Rapture: The Rapture is when the Lord Jesus descends from Heaven

to rescue believers. While remaining in the air, He will “catch-up” His

Bride, the Church. This exit of the Church makes way for the rise of

Antichrist fulfilling Daniel’s final 70

week (Matthew 25:13; 1

Thessalonians 4:16; 1 Corinthians 15:51-54).

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Red Heifer: Some believe the Temple Mount must be “cleansed” before

the Third Temple can be built. For this process, the Jews will need the

ashes of a pure red heifer. That speculation comes from regulations in

Numbers 19 and the fact that King Solomon cleansed the first Temple

with the ashes of a specially prepared red heifer (Numbers 19:2-9).

Replacementism: Replacement Theology holds that Israel, having failed

God, was replaced by the New Testament Church (around the year 70

AD, when the Temple was destroyed), and they believe the Church is

“Spiritual Israel” or “Spiritual Jerusalem.” This position claims that all the

promises and blessings, in fact, Israel’s entire inheritance, now belongs

to the Church.

Restrainer: The Holy Spirit resides in all born-again believers. 2

Thessalonians 2:7 teaches us that the presence of the Holy Spirit n

Earth restrains the forces of evil. When the Church leaves at the

Rapture, the restraining power of the Holy Spirit, as it is known today,

will also depart (Matthew 5:13).

Rosh Hashanah: Rosh Hashanah (also known as the Feast of

Trumpets), is celebrated on the first and second days of Tishri

(September). On these days, Jews celebrate the Jewish civil New Year

(not the calendar New Year). Specially designed shofar trumpets are

blown beckoning God’s people to repent. Some Christians expect the

Rapture to be associated with Rosh Hashanah (Numbers 10:1-10).

Second Coming: This is the event when Christ will return, vanquish

the Antichrist, and set up his 1000-year earthly reign. It’s important to

understand the Second Coming is not the same as the Rapture. The

Rapture takes place 7 years before the Second Coming (making it

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technically the Third Coming). There is another significant difference

between the two – the Rapture could occur at any moment. We know

the Second Coming arrives 42 months (7 years) after the Antichrist

defiles the Temple declaring he is God (Revelation 13:5; Matthew 25:13).

Sheep and Goat Judgment: Following Christ’s victory at Armageddon,

the Lord Jesus begins judging nations (Matthew 25:31-46). The rebels—

goats nations—are ‘purged’ and enter into judgment and punishment.

Those who have been become believers in Christ are characterized as

sheep, and will go into the millennial reign of Christ (Revelation 7:14;

Acts 2:21). Those who rejected Christ are lost, and excluded from the

millennium and heaven.

Shekinah: The visible majesty of God’s Presence. Shekinah is pictured

throughout Scripture in various forms: It surrounds Mount Sinai where

Moses received the ten commandments. It hovered over the yet

unformed Earth in Creation. It followed the nation of Israel through the

desert as a cloud by day, and fire at night. It was often seen as a brilliant

light or shimmering shadow around the Holy of Holies in the Temple. It

rested between the cherubim in the Tabernacle, in Solomon Temple,

and over the Ark of the Covenant. Shekinah is a biblical term initially

used by Jews, but Christians now use it to describe the tangible but

invisible presence of God.

Sheol: Is an Old Testament term for hell – sometimes translated ‘grave’

(based on the context of the particular verse, story, or regular use of

the individual writers). When it is translated as Hell, it means the Jewish

understanding of a place of eternal punishment [see also Hell,

Abraham’s Bosom].

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Tabernacle to Temple: During the desert wandering in the days of

Moses, the Jews transported a portable Tabernacle, a giant open-air

courtyard of deconstructible curtain walls, and chambers. The innermost

was called the Holy of Holies which is where the visible glory of God

dwelt. It was only entered by the High Priest, and only on certain

occasions. Eventually, the Jews conquered Canaan and Jerusalem

became their permanent dwelling. No longer a nomadic people, King

David ordered a permanent Temple be built on Mt. Moriah, the location

of the threshing floor he purchased from Araunah (2 Sam 24:24) and

the site where Abraham was called by God to sacrifice his son, but was

provided a substitute (ram) sacrifice at the last moment.

Temples – First Temple: Solomon’s Temple bears his name because he

commissioned and oversaw its construction to the exact details given

to him by his father, King David. The Temple was completed around

987 B.C. Its opulence was Israel’s love and devotion to Jehovah on

display! The temple was known across the entire region. Rulers of other

countries came to see it’s grandeur. 1 Kings 6:1-38 records the Temple

construction project took 185,000 men seven years to build! It is

impossible to calculate the value of the precious metals, finest cedar,

gemstones, and food for 185,000 men for seven years. However, some

have estimated the cost to rebuild Solomon’s Temple today would

exceed $1.3 Trillion dollars. Roughly 400 years later in 587-586 BC,

Babylonian King Nebuchadnezzar attacked Jerusalem and destroyed

the Temple (2 Kings 25:8).

Second Temple: In 539 BC, King Cyrus of Persia conquered Babylon. He

permitted exiled Judeans to return to their land and rebuild the Temple

(see Ezra 1). The Temple was completed under the reign of Darius and

is chronicled in the book of Nehemiah.

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About 20 years before the birth of Christ, Herod, the Roman-appointed

head of Judea, began to make substantial modifications expanding the

size of the Temple. In 70 AD, the Roman general, Titus, in fulfillment of

Jesus’ prophecy in Matthew 24, destroyed the entire Temple complex.

First Century historian Flavius Josephus witnessed the destruction first-

hand. He recorded that the Temple was so completely obliterated, and

the area so leveled, that had he not been present and personally

witnessed its destruction, he would not have believed it was ever

there.

Third Temple: The Third Jewish Temple will be completed before the

second half of the Tribulation because that third Temple is where the

Antichrist will sit when he declares himself to be God (Amos 9:11; 2

Thess. 2:3). There is much debate among Bible scholars about where

Jews will construct the Temple. Many believe it will be on the Temple

Mount in modern-day Jerusalem. However, recent archaeological

projects indicate the second Temple was more likely located about

600-1000 feet south of the Mount.

Tribulation: The seven years following signing of the Peace Covenant

between Israel and her enemies (brokered by the man who will

become the Antichrist) will comprise the Tribulation. It can be divided

into two halves. The first 3-1/2 years will begin with a time of false

peace. In time, a False Prophet, and a false Christ will rise and assume

absolute power. The second 3-1/2 years will be the complete opposite

– the greatest suffering in human history. God’s wrath is poured out on

the Antichrist and his compatriots who are defeated at Armageddon

(Daniel 9:27; Matthew 24:21).

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Two Witnesses: During the Tribulation, two men will prophesy in the

streets of Jerusalem. These two witnesses will have the power to call

fire down from Heaven, to prevent it from raining, to turn bodies of

water into blood, and to command numerous plagues (Revelation 11:5).

They preach for 42 months. This enrages the Antichrist who will have

them killed, and their bodies will lie in the street for three and a half

days. Then they will be resurrected and ascend to Heaven.

Wormwood: A meteor named Wormwood will impact earth and poison

one-third of the world’s water supply. God created the stars (Job 9:9)

and knows the whereabouts of each of them. The star named

Wormwood is no different. God will use it at His pleasure (Jer. 9:15).

Wrath of God: During the Great Tribulation (a designation for the last half

of the 7-year Tribulation period), the Wrath of God is released on all

humanity in terrifying judgments. Not only the people, but the very

planet will endure these hardships, diseases, and plagues. God’s wrath

is released because the world refuses to abandon its wicked ways (1

Thess. 1:10, 5:9; Rev. 14:9-11).

10 Toes Horns and Kings: Daniel and John prophesy about the leaders

(Kings) of various parts of what was once the Roman Empire. They are

referred to as different parts of a beast, with ten toes, and ten horns.

These ten leaders could lead ten countries or ten regions of the world.

It appears they will surrender their authority and territory to the

Antichrist (Daniel 2:41-44, 7:20; Revelation 17:12, 17).

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12 Tribes of Israel: The twelve tribes of Israel bear the names of the

twelve sons of Israel – the name God gave Jacob. Those twelve sons

and tribes are Reuben, Simeon, Levi, Judah, Isacaar, Zebulun, Dan, Gad,

Asher, Naphtali, Joseph, and Benjamin (Exodus 1:1-4).

Because of sin,

occasionally Dan is replaced with Joseph’s son, Manasseh (see Rev.

7:5-8).

24 Elders: These 24 figures appear around God’s throne in John’s

vision (see Rev. 4). This group is believed to represent the pivotal

characters and groups in the New and Old Testaments. Later, John

refers to the Holy City. In his description he notes that the names of the

12 tribes of Israel are posted on the gates, while the names of the 12

apostles are inscribed on the city’s foundations. In Revelation 4:10, 11,

the saints of all the ages are praising the Lamb for shedding His blood

and casting their crowns before Him.

144,000 Jewish Saints: During the Tribulation, God will appoint (‘seal’)

144,000 Messianic Jewish evangelists, 12,000 from each of the 12

tribes. Some passages seem to indicate God will send an angel to in

some way mark their foreheads, much like the Antichrist requires in

false worship. Before the Antichrist enforces his mark, the 144,000

sealed Jews will be sent out to be witnesses to the unsaved during the

Tribulation (Revelation 7:2-8).

200 Million Man Army: Some reference Revelation 9:14-16 to determine

that during the second half of the Tribulation, under the command of the

Antichrist, an evil army of 200 million soldiers will be amassed. This

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army is loyal to the Antichrist, and will cross into the Middle East by

crossing over the area which was the Euphrates river, but has dried up

or been dammed up. Demons will lead this torturous army who will

ultimately kill one-third of all humanity (Revelation 9:14-16, 16:12).

Week: Daniel 9:25-27 presents a two-part, 70-week prophecy noting two

key future happenings. The first, the Triumphal Entry, happened 69 weeks (of

years = 483 years) after a Persian King issued a particular proclamation

regarding the rebuilding of Jerusalem and the Temple. Daniel’s last prophet

week, the 70

week, is understood to mean a “week of years,” or, 7 years, the 7

years leading up to the Millennial Rein of Christ – the Tribulation period.

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The I Am A Watchman ministry has been established to help

individuals know the love of Jesus, enter into relationship with

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Gary Ray is a writer, speaker, and Watchman for the

Lord. He has served in pastoral ministry for 30 years

and currently serves as President of the /

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ministry.

He is a lifelong learner, knows and appreciates the

grace of God, and enjoys speaking and writing about

what God has done and what He is going to do.

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God provides warnings and promises in Scripture. Both are sure and evidence

His sovereignty and love. I pray the material in this book inspires and equips you

to be a strong witness and Watchman for the King of kings and Lord of lords.