God’s plan includes divine or perfect organization of things. These ‘things’ can be either on the earth or in heaven. They generally apply to measurements, things of government, things of heavenly or earthly administration.

1. Twelve-Fold References to the Tribes of Israel Being Sealed.
2. Twelve-fold References to the 24 Heavenly Elders who Worship God.
3. Twelve-fold References to the Four Beasts who Worship God.
4. Twelve-fold References to Judge / Judging / Judgement.
5. Twelve-fold References to Wrath of God.
6. Twelve-fold References to the dragon.
7. Twelve-fold References to a Heavenly Book.
8. Twelve-fold Descriptions of the two Supernatural Witnesses.
9. Twelve-fold References to Great Voice(s) from Heaven.
10. Twelve-fold Titles/Descriptions of God.
11. Twelve-fold Reference to the Beast’s Evil Political System or Kingdom.

Twelve-Fold References to the Tribes of Israel Being Sealed:

1. … “12,000 of the tribe of Juda were sealed.” (Rev. 7:5). (Emphasis added).
2. … “12,000 of the tribe of Reuben were sealed.” (Rev. 7:5). (Emphasis added).
3. … “12,000 of the tribe of Gad were sealed.” (Rev. 7:5). (Emphasis added).
4. … “12,000 of the tribe of Aser were sealed. “ (Rev. 7:6). (Emphasis added).
5. … “12,000 of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed.” (Rev. 7:6). (Emphasis added).
6. … “12,000 of the tribe of Manases were sealed.” (Rev. 7:6). (Emphasis added).
7. … “12,000 of the tribe of Simeon were sealed.” (Rev. 7:7). (Emphasis added).
8. … “12,000 of the tribe of Levi were sealed.” (Rev. 7:7). (Emphasis added).
9. … “12,000 of the tribe of Issachar were sealed.” (Rev. 7:7). (Emphasis added).
10. … “12,000 of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed.” (Rev. 7:8). (Emphasis added).
11. … “12,000 of the tribe of Joseph were sealed.” (Rev. 7:8). (Emphasis added).
12. … “12,000 of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed.” (Rev. 7:8). (Emphasis added).

Commentary: 12 (twelve) tribes x 12,000 Jewish men being sealed = 144,000 Jewish men being sealed. Twelve (12) denotes God’s divinely constituted organization either in heaven or on earth. The 144,000 Jewish men represent a doubling or a “double of a double” (12×12) since 12,000 is a multiple of 12. What does it mean to “seal” or to be “sealed.”? The Bible gives us several strong clues for the answer to this question.

… “Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads. And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.” (Rev. 7:3-4). (Emphasis added).

… “And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.” (Rev. 9:4). (Emphasis added).

… “And I looked, and, lo, a Lamb stood on the mount Sion, and with him an hundred forty and four thousand, having his Father’s name written in their foreheads.” (Rev. 14:1). (Emphasis added).

… “And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.” (Rev. 14:3). (Emphasis added).

… “These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.” (Rev. 14:4-5).

These 144,000 men are described as:

1. Being Jewish, of the tribes of Israel.
2. Servants of God.
3. Being given and receiving the seal of God in their foreheads.
4. They stand with the Lamb on mount Sion.
5. They only know the words of a new song being sung before God’s throne.
6. They are not defiled with women. Interpreted, these men have not fallen into or for the spiritual deceit of the woman, the whore, the Mother of Harlots, otherwise known as Mystery Religion Babylon. They have not fallen for the spiritual deceit that is running rampant throughout the world duirng the Tribulation.
7. They are virgins. Interpreted, these men are spiritually pure and have not consumed or partaken of anything spiritually wicked that the world is so temptingly offering mankind.
8. They follow the Lamb where ever he goes. Interpreted, these Jewish men faithfully follow the gospel of Jesus Christ.
9. They were redeemed from among men. Interpreted, these Jewish men converted their faith and accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior and Messiah. These Jewish men recognize and accept Christ for who he is, and for what he did for them over 2,000 years ago. Althoug the Jewish faith long ago rejected Jesus Christ as their Savior and Messiah, these 144,000 Jewish men do accept the offer of salvation through the forgiveness of their sins by Christ and through the shedding of his blood and resurrection. These Jewish men realize that God no longer accepts the sacrificial atonement of their sins through animal sacrifices, and require their belief and acceptance of the Lamb’s eternal atonment for their sins.
10. They are the firstfruits for God and the Lamb. Interpreted, during the Tribulation, these 144,000 Jewish men are among the very first converts of redeemed men from throughout mankind. Traditionally, the firstfruits picked from a fall harvest were specifically set aside as a special offering to God, as a way to thank him and to also acknowledge who brought forth a bountiful harvest. Spiritual firstfruits are a select group of men who during a specific time period in history, accepted the saving grace of Jesus Christ, believed in him and accepted him for who he is … Lord of Lords and King of Kings. There were firstfruits of men from the Old Testament (Saints), men from the time of Christ’s crucifixion and ressurection, men from the Church Age or Age of Grace, and men from the Tribulation Period (the 144,000 Jewish virgins and Christian beheaded martyrs). Each of these groups of men represent the firstfruits” of their generation or unique epochal time period.
11. “In their mouth was found not guile.” Guile (def.); cunning, craftiness, craft, artfulness, artifice, wiliness, slyness, deviousness, deceitfulness, cunning. Interpreted, the 144,000 Jewish men did not twist or devise deceitful ways of expressing God’s word or their faith. They stay true to the meaning of God’s word and don’t craft deceptive interpretations from or of it.
12. Found without fault before the throne of God. Interpreted, because they have accepted the forgiveness of their sin through Jesus Christ, through the shedding of his blood and his resurrection, God finds the 144,000 Jewish men “without fault” or sinless in front of his throne.

Staying divinely consistant with his divine mathematics, the Holy Spirit provides exactly 12 (twelve) descriptions of the 12,000 Jewish men from the 12 (twelve) tribes of Isael. Even the 12 (twelve) descriptions represent or denotes God’s divinely constituted organization either in heaven or on earth. Numbers within numbers, meanings within meanings, truth within truth.

All of the preceding information about the 144,000 Jewish men should provide a meaningful background that will help answer the question of what it is to seal or to be sealed. God uses a supernatural seal to protect those men who belong to him. Being supernatural, the seal resides in the forehead of the recipient of the seal. The seal serves to protect the recipient from evil (demonic locusts can’t harm him, he is off limits in terms of being tormented). The seal serves to acknowledge the recipient as being of God or belonging to God. The seal indicates that the recipient is under the protection or benevolence of God and is part of God’s kingdom. The seal also serves notice that the recipient is a redeemed man through the grace of Jesus Christ. All of these attributes of receiving the supernatural seal of God indicate the special status of these redeemed men. Because they are physically alive and on earth during the Tribulation period, they require supernatural protection from God, in order to survive the satanic onslaught of the Devil. In no uncertain terms, they are off limits to the demonic locusts in terms of being tormented.

These 144,000 redeemed Jewish men can’t be harmed, hurt, deceived, or manipulated. Satan want’s to make war with this remnant of Israel, but is unable to to do so because of God’s supernatural protection. Conversely, as God’s seal provides protection for men, Satan’s “mark, name or number” of his antichrist provides death and eternal damnation. Conversely, as God’s seal is IN these men’s foreheads, Satan has his beast’s mark, name or number placed either ON the forehead or ON right hand. There is a subtle, yet profound difference on where the Godly seal and the satanic mark are found. God’s seal is perfect and found inside (spiritually) the recipient (IN their forehead). Conversely, the beast’s mark is found ON the recipient’s forehead or ON their righthand. This a physically visual marking or branding (think cattle branding) that is ON a person. Just as God’s seal in a man identifies that man as belonging to God, Satan’s mark of the beast identifies that man as belonging to Satan. Neither mark can be removed or tampered with. One is spiritually inside a man, the other is physically visible on the outside of a man. Once a man receives either the seal of God, or the mark of the beast, his fate is determined for ever. Nothing can touch, damage, destroy or kill the man who receives God’s seal. As such, the man who receives the beast’s mark will forever be damned and will be thrown in the lake of fire and brimestone (second death). Both the seal and the mark reflect a man’s eternal destiny that can’t be changed or altered.

In addition to God’s seal protecting the 144,000 Jewish men described as virgins or firstfruits from satanic harm, the sealing they receive from God means so much more.

Twelve-fold References to the 24 Heavenly Elders who Worship God:

1. … “And round about the throne were four and twenty seats: and upon the seats I saw four and twenty elders sitting, clothed in white raiment; and they had on their heads crowns of gold.” (Rev. 4:4). (Emphasis added).
2. … “The four and twenty elders fall down before him that sat on the throne, and worship him that liveth for ever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying, Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.” (Rev. 4:10-11). (Emphasis added).
3. … “And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.” (Rev. 5:5). (Emphasis added).
4. … “And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.” (Rev. 5:6). (Emphasis added).
5. … “And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.” (Rev. 5:8). (Emphasis added).
6. …”And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands.” (Rev. 5:11). (Emphasis added).
7. … “And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.” (Rev. 5:14). (Emphasis added).
8. … “And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, Saying, Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and thanksgiving, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.” (Rev. 7:11-12). (Emphasis added).
9. … “And one of the elders answered, saying unto me, What are these which are arrayed in white robes? And whence came they?” (Rev. 7:13). (Emphasis added).
10. … “And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God. Saying, We give thee thanks, O Lord God Almighty, which art, and wast, and art to come; because thou hast taken to thee thy great power, and hast reigned.” (Rev. 11:16-17). (Emphasis added).
11. … “And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.” (Rev. 14:3). (Emphasis added).
12. … “And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen: Alleluia.” (Rev. 19:4). (Emphasis added).

Commentary: Numbers within numbers, meanings within meanings. There are 12 (twelve) references to 24 (twenty-four) “elders”.

These 24 (twenty-four) elders are described as:

1. Each being around the throne. They are in the presence of God, in his throne room and can visibly see his throne.
2. Each elder having a special “seat”, thus there are 24 (twenty-four) seats around the throne for the eldes to sit on. These are defined as “seats” and not as “thrones.” The 24 elders do not sit on thrones.
3. Each being clothed in “white” raiment. Raiment is form of clothing. White is analgous to righteousness, holy, redeemed.
4. Each having a crown(s) of “gold.” A physical, gold crown identifies status, position, reward, righteousness, and authority.
5. Each falls down and worships God.
6. Each cast their crown(s) before the throne. This is a symbolic act of worship and acknowledges him who gave them their crown(s).
7. Each gives glory and honour to him who sits on the throne.
8. One elder identifies who Christ is and that he is worthy to open the seals of the book (of wrath).
9. Each has a harp (musical instrument) that is played in the presence of God for his enjoyment.
10. Each has a vial full of odour (something pleasing to God) which are the prayers of his saints.
11. One elder identifies and describes the Tribulation Saints who were beheaded and martryed during the Tribulation.
12. Each falls on their face and gives thanks to God for being God (reigning).

Twelve (12) descriptions contained in twelve (12) references or verses that come from throughout the book of Revelation. The twenty-four (24) elders are part of God’s divine government and serve as a sort of divine council of righteous representatives. They serve several main functions for God. They worship him. They represent his righteousness. They identify him, who he is, what he does, what he has done. They identify and acknowledge other righteous entities (Jesus Christ, Tribulation Martrys, Prayers of Saints). They do things that are pleasing to God, such as playing harps and giving him vials of the prayers of saints. Thus, they serve the Lord God. The Bible is somewhat silent on exactly who these twenty-four (24) elders are. However, it is commonly believed (rightly or wrongly) that twelve (12) are Old Testament Saints and twelve (12) are the New Testament Apostles. In any case, collectively, they represent the MVP’s  (most valuable players) on Jesus Christ’s team. They are not loved any more or less than any other redeemed man, God and Jesus Christ love everyone equally. However, these ‘MVP’s’ did something extraordinary or extremely unique or beneficial for the kingdom of God and Jesus Christ when they walked the earth. What these things might be, we don’t know. Only Christ and God know. In any case, whatever they did was extremely beneficial and pleasing to God which earned them the special status of being an ‘MVP’ and on the ‘dream team’ (using a sports term). They were also awarded special crowns to reflect whatever the did or endured, while on earth. They truly have an extremely unique role in the kingdom of God and are so noted since they receive twelve (12) references by the Holy Spirit. Of the billions of people that have or will walk the earth, only twenty-four (24) people have earned the reward, right and status of being one of the elders around God’s throne.

Twelve-fold References to the Four Beasts who Worship God:

1. … “And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind. And the first beast was like a lion, and the second beast like a calf, and the third beast had a face of a man, and the fourth beast was like a flying eagle. And the four beasts had each of them six wings about him; and they were full of eyes within: and they rest not day and night, saying, Holy, holy, holy, Lord God Almighty, which was, and is, and is to come. And when those beasts give glory and honour and thanks to him that sat on the throne, who liveth for ever and ever,” (Rev. 4:6-9). (Emphasis added).
2. … “And I beheld, and, lo, in the midst of the throne and of the four beasts, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent forth into all the earth.” (Rev. 5:6). (Emphasis added).
3. … “And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full of odours, which are the prayers of saints.” (Rev. 5:8). (Emphasis added).
4. … “And I beheld, and I heard the voice of many angels round about the throne and the beasts and the elders: and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; Saying with a loud voice, Worth is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom, and strength, and honour, and glory, and blessing.” (Rev. 5:11-12). (Emphasis added).
5. … “And the four beasts said, Amen. And the four and twenty elders fell down and worshipped him that liveth for ever and ever.” (Rev. 5:14). (Emphasis added).
6. … “And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the four seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.” (Rev. 6:1). (Emphasis added).
7. … “And I heard a voice in the midst of the four beasts say, A measure of wheat for a penny, and three measures of barley for a penny; see thou hurt not the oil and the wine.” (Rev. 6:6). (Emphasis added).
8. … “And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.” (Rev. 6:7). (Emphasis added).
9. … “And all the angels stood round about the throne, and about the elders and the four beasts, and fell before the throne on their faces, and worshipped God, Saying Amen: Blessing, and glory, and wisdom, and honour, and power, and might, be unto our God for ever and ever. Amen.” (Rev. 7:11-12). (Emphasis added).
10. … “And they sung as it were a new song before the throne, and before the four beasts, and the elders: and no man could learn that song but the hundred and forty and four thousand, which were redeemed from the earth.” (Rev. 14:3). (Emphasis added).
11. … “And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.” (Rev. 15:7). (Emphasis added).
12. … “And the four and twenty elders and the four beasts fell down and worshipped God that sat on the throne, saying, Amen, Alleluia.” (Rev. 19:4). (Emphasis added).

Commentary: The fact that there are four (4) special beasts or creatures suggests God’s divine foursquareness of balance and symmetry, of equal weight and measure. No one beast/creature is more important than the other, they are created slightly differently, with different physical features or appearances, but collectively, they serve God in the same way. Their differences stay consistent with the fact that God creates all of his creatures to be uniquely different and special. Just as with angels and men, these creatures have identifying similarities within their own created order, however, within their created order, they are each unique. They all complement one another in divine balance of purpose. What is that purpose? They exist before God’s throne, they worship God day and night, they have access to God, and they are given and take God’s vials of wrath and thus authorize seven angels to pour the vials of wrath upon evil mankind. They give God, glory and honour and thanks. They publicly proclaim God as the one who sits on the throne. The four beasts instruct John, the Apostle, to “Come and see.” The four beasts also publicly announce and describe God and his attributes. They are a perpetual heavenly group of four (4) witnesses. Some Bible students believe these four beasts are angelic beings, of one sort or another. However, these four beasts or creatures are not described in a manner consistent with those of angels.

When verses describe the entire heavenly hosts worshiping God, there are specific separate mentions of angels and the four beasts. They are two separately designated groups of created beings or entities. Thus, we can conclude that the four beasts are not angels, but rather, an extremely unique, heavenly group of beings that are not angelic or human. They are extremely unique and so special, there are only four of them in the universe and heaven. They are one of the very few entities who are allowed in close proximity to God, his power and glory. The references to the beasts having many wings and eyes suggests that God has given them very special, unique abilities to see throughout his creation and to move or travel in some kind of divine manner. Inherently implied is that these four creatures are also eternal. The fact that they are described in physical ways suggests that are in fact, a very physical creature but having very divine abilities created within them.

I like to think of them as God’s special-operations team. They are assigned very divine jobs by God, in the orchestration of his creation. Most (all?) angels do not appear to have anywhere near the roles or responsibilities of these unique creatures, nor does any created man. Taken into context with the twenty-four (24) elders, these four beasts play a complementary role with the elders. Both these two special groups of designated entities continuously praise and worship God. They continuously acknowledge who he is to the heavenly hosts. They are constantly reminding the heavenly hosts, who sits on the throne and is worthy of worship, honour, glory, praise and power. Both, the four (4) beasts and twenty-four (24) elders have a divinely assigned mathematical number, by God, that references their roles in his divinely constituted order or things in heaven. They are part of his government, both statistically speaking and of course, through their actual roles and responsibilities. While the various classifications and groups of created angels have their own specially assigned roles and responsibilities throughout heaven and earth, the four (4) beasts and twenty-four (24) elders are uniquely situated to continually stay in front of God’s throne and to execute his direct commandments. We are given no indication, whatsoever, that the beasts or elders transcend heaven and travel to earth to do God’s will. Only angels appear to have the role of interacting directly with mankind as fellow-servants, on God’s behalf. Using God’s divine mathematics helps in understanding the important distinctions within God’s created order in heaven and on earth.

Twelve-fold References to Judge / Judging / Judgement:

1. … “And they cried with a loud voice, saying, How long, O Lord, holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth.” (Rev. 6:10). (Emphasis added).
2. … “And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto thy servants the prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear thy name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.” (Rev. 11:18). (Emphasis added).
3. … ”Saying with a loud voice, Fear God, and give glory to him; for the hour of his judgement is come: and worship him that made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and the fountains of waters.” (Rev. 14:7). (Emphasis added).
4. … “Who shall not fear thee, O Lord, and glorify thy name? for thou only art holy: for all nations shall come and worship before thee; for thy are made manifest.” (Rev. 15:4). (Emphasis added).
5. … “And I heard the angel of the water say, Thou art righteous, O Lord, which art, and wast, and shalt be, because thou hast judged” (Rev. 16:5). (Emphasis added).
6. … “And I heard another out of the altar say, Even so, Lord God Almighty, true and righteous are thy judgments.” (Rev. 16:7). (Emphasis added).
7. … “And there came one of the seven angels which had the seven vials, and talked with me, saying unto me, Come hither; I will shew unto thee the judgement of the great whore that sitteth upon many waters:” (Rev. 17:1). (Emphasis added).
8. … “Therefore shall her plagues come in one day, death, and mourning, and famine; and she shall be utterly burned with fire: for strong is the Lord God who judgeth her.” (Rev. 18:8). (Emphasis added).
9. … “Standing afar off for the fear of her torment, saying, Alas, alas that great city Babylon, that mighty city! For in one hour is thy judgement come.” (Rev. 18:10). (Emphasis added).
10. … “For true and righteous are his judgements: for he hath judged the great whore, which did corrupt the earth with her fornication, and hath avenged the blood of his servants at her hand.” (Rev. 19:2). (Emphasis added).
11. …”And I saw the dead, small and great, stand before God; and the books were opened: and another book was opened, which is the book of life: and the dead were judged out of those things which were written in the books, according to their works.” (Rev. 20:12). (Emphasis added).
12. … “And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.” (Rev. 20:13). (Emphasis added).

Commentary: Judging or Judgement is described as;

1. God is the judge and provides judgements or decisions based on the actions, behaviors and deeds of men and angels.
2. Judgement is a decision requested to be made on behalf of someone (Tribulation Saints) who were wrongfully hurt (beheaded).
3. Someone (nations) are caught bloody red handed and are angry knowing that they will be judged for their actions, behavior and evil deeds. They are angry because they didn’t get away with it and were caught. They know they are going to have pay a price which they can’t afford.
4. Judgement is request that someone be righted a wrong done to them.
5. Judgement is request for a reward promised based on a stated outcome.
6. Judgement is based on timing. An evil act is done, its results are noted and accounted for. Time comes for the evil act to be judged and the resulting judgement exercised or made manifest.
7. Judgement, or the decision of what should be done has to be acted upon or made to occur (sent to prison). This is known as making a judgement manifest or physically exercised. This is the doing of what should be done.
8. Witnesses in the public gallery indicate that God’s judgements are “true and righteous.” This means that the public gallery can attest to the fact that God did take everything into account, all the details, actions, deeds, events, behaviors, statements, intents and came to the correct and truthful conclusion regarding the matter. Nothing was left out. Everything was taken into consideration as evidence, properly evaluated and applied against the benchmark, standard and/or law that was being applied. God’s administration of justice and his resulting judgements are found to be accurate, spot on, truthful, correct, no question about it. In Biblical words, “true and righteous.”
9. God is described as judging the “great whore” A.K.A. Babylon City (the great worldly capital of the beast’s/antichrist’s kingdom).
10. God is strong, meaning he can’t be swayed or weak in the sense that he lets some evil slide a bit in terms of not being judged or of receiving judgement. He is firm in his judgements and not weak-kneed. He does not fold under public pressure. He can’t be influenced, bribed, manipulated or pushed by a particular special interest group, lobby or entrenched political idealogy or group. He is strong, firm, steadfast, unwavering in the application of his administration of justice. The wrath of his resulting judgements are not watered down or filtered out or held back. He gives the criminal, evil-person no slack and gives them the fullest extent of prison term possible (eternity). They are not sent to a plush prison serving three square meals a day with a basketball court, but to a lake of fire and brimstone. God does not ‘molly-coddle’ the evil, he gives them exactly what they deserve. He does not withhold his judgements, he pours out his wrath in full strength (at just the right time).
11. God’s judgement comes very swiftly, within “one hour.” There is no long drawn out period of rebuttals, challenges, reviews, counter-suits, passing on to a higher court, etc. A decision is made and done. The action of the decision is made manifest, very quickly. There is no delay in the manifestation of the decision. Babylon City is destroyed within one hour, split into three parts by a very great earthquake, consumed by fire and hammered by 75lb. hailstones (weight of a talent). Period. There is no punishment meted out in stages, over a long period of time. There is no slap on the wrist that comes with an admonition to don’t do it again. The celestial sledgehammer is dropped quickly and decisively, no force is held back.
12. God’s judgement includes not only the living but also the dead. Jesus Christ opens his book of life, to see if a dead man’s name is in it. The book of life is not unlike an accounting ledger that records all the debits and credits amassed over a period of time. These debits and credits are referred to as “according to their works.” If a man’s name is found in his book of life, Jesus acknowledges as much to the Father and “confesses the man’s name even to the angels.” Through Jesus Christ and his book of life, God is able to righteously judge dead men. Jesus’ book of life accounts for everyone, past, present and future.

Numbers within numbers, meanings within meanings. 12 (twelve) descriptions of judging or judgement and 12 (twelve) references or verses from throughout the book of Revelation. Judging / Judgement. (Def.); to form a conclusion about a subject or outcome, to decide as in a case of court, to give a verdict about someone or something in court as truthful, applying the administration of justice and truthfulness. Only God and Jesus Christ are the judges. Period. Only God and Jesus Christ do the judging. Period. Only God and Jesus Christ reward, withhold or punish. Period. Only God and Jesus Christ are judge, jury, and jailer. God has his wrath. Jesus Christ has the keys to heaven and hell. Having judgement and exercising judgement is derived from authority and rule. One can only be a judge if they have the authority to judge and the right to judge. One has to be competent to judge, to be able to discern right from wrong, truth from lies, good from evil, just from unjust, righteousness from unrighteousness, clarity from deception, godly from ungodliness, saved from unsaved. To be able to judge, one has to know all the facts, all the outcomes, all the intents, all the behaviors and apply these against a benchmark, a standard, a law that determines whether the data observed meet the benchmark, standard or law. Since God is omnipotent and knows everything occurring past, present and future, he is supremely just in knowing everything to take into account in performing judgement. He is the only one capable of exercising correct, truthful and righteous judgement because he can and does take everything into consideration when exercising his administration of justice. Jesus Christ is the benchmark, the standard and/or the law. Jesus Christ paid our court fees, he paid the bail, and also paid a very expensive price so we wouldn’t have to go to jail, to the dungeon, to the hangman or to the lake of fire. God’s law of righteousness and truthfulness is;

1. Admit/Acknowledge/Accept that you are sinner. Ask God’s forgiveness and repent of your sins.

…For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God. (Romans 3:23)

…As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one. (Romans 3:10)

…If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. (1 John 1:8)

1. Believe Jesus is Lord. Believe that Jesus Christ is who He claimed to be; that He was both fully God and fully man and that we are saved through His death, burial, and resurrection. Put your trust in Him as your only hope of salvation. Become a son or daughter of God by receiving Christ.

…That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. (John 3:15-17). For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved. (Romans 10:13)

1. Call upon His name, Confess with your heart and with your lips that Jesus is your Lord and Savior.

…That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. (Romans 10:9-10)

This is the benchmark, standard and/or law by which God judges men. If Jesus Christ finds a man who meets this benchmark, standard and/or law, he acknowledges and confesses the man’s name before God as belonging to him and having meet the requirements. Jesus Christ acts as our lawyer, on our behalf, in the administration of God’s justice. Jesus saves us in God’s court of law and in the administration of God’s justice.

Twelve-fold References to Wrath of God:

1. … “And said the to the mountains and rocks, Fall on us, and hide us from the face of him that sitteth on the throne, and from the wrath of the Lamb.” (Rev. 6:16). (Emphasis added).
2. … “For the great day of his wrath has come; and who shall be able to stand?” (Rev. 6:17). (Emphasis added).
3. … “And the nations were angry, and thy wrath is come, and the time of the dead, that they should be judged, and that thou shouldest give reward unto they servants and prophets, and to the saints, and them that fear they name, small and great; and shouldest destroy them which destroy the earth.” (Rev. 11:18). (Emphasis added).
4. … “And there followed another angel, saying, Babylon is fallen, is fallen, that great city, because she made all nations drink of the wine of the wrath of her fornication.” (Rev. 14:8). (Emphasis added).
5. … “The same shall drink of the wine of the wine of the wrath of God, which is poured out without mixture into the cup of his indignation; and he shall be tormented with fire and brimstone in the presence of the holy angels, and in the presence of the Lamb.” ( 14:10). (Emphasis added).
6. … “And the angel thrust in his sickle into the earth, and gathered the vine of the earth, and cast it into the great winepress of the wrath of God.” (Rev. 14:19). (Emphasis added).
7. … “And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having the seven last plagues; for in them is filled up the wrath of God.” (Rev. 15:1). (Emphasis added).
8. … “And one of the four beasts gave unto the seven angels seven golden vials full of the wrath of God, who liveth for ever and ever.” (Rev. 15:7). (Emphasis added).
9. … “And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of God upon the earth.” (Rev. 16:1). (Emphasis added).
10. … “And the great city was divided into three parts, and the cities of the nations fell: and great Babylon came in remembrance before God, to give unto her the cup of the wine of the fierceness of his wrath.” (Rev. 16:19). (Emphasis added).
11. … “for all the nations have drunk of the wine of the wrath of her fornication, and the kings of the earth have committed fornication with her, and the merchants of the earth are waxed rich through the abundance of her delicacies.” (Rev. 18:3). (Emphasis added).
12. … “And out of this mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.” (Rev. 19:15). (Emphasis added).

Commentary: Twelve wraths of God are doled out to the nations, Babylon City and evil mankind. No wrath is meted out on the beast/antichrist, no wrath is meted out on the false prophet, and there is no wrath is meted out on the Bride of Christ / Church / Child (Rev. 12:5). Wrath of the nations is referred to three (3) times, Wrath of Babylon is referred to twice (2), and lastly, wrath of mankind is referred to seven (7) times.  There is no wrath for the Bride of Christ, since she is not on earth during the Tribulation and has already been found righteous through the forgiveness of our sins, and shedding of blood by Jesus Christ.

Wrath is described as;

1. Wrath comes from the Lamb (Jesus Christ) on the Day of the Lord at Armageddon.
2. Time has come for Jesus Christ to render his wrath upon evil mankind and the nations.
3. Nations are angry for receiving Christ’s wrath. They thought they could get away with it, and not be caught.
4. Babylon City, the great whore who provided spiritual fornication to the world, receives God’s wrath.
5. The wrath of God is witnessed by angels and Jesus Christ.
6. The wrath of God is described as a ‘winepress.’ A winepress is used to squeeze grapes until they burst and release their juice.
7. The wrath of God is completed with the final seven golden vial plagues.
8. The final seven golden vial wraths are given directly by God to one of the four beasts who in turn gives them to the seven angels.
9. The seven angels are commanded or instructed in turn to pour out the God’s golden vials of wrath on mankind.
10. God’s wrath causes the cities of nations to fall, and the destruction of Babylon City all by physical destruction.
11. The kings of the nations, and great men ‘merchants’ who committed spiritual fornication with Babylon, receive God’s wrath.
12. Jesus Christ uses the ‘sharp sword’ of word of God as wrath on his second coming, during the Day of the Lord, at Armageddon. He ‘treadeth’ or operates God’s winepress of wrath on evil men on the day of his return.

Numbers within numbers. Meanings within meanings. Twelve (12) descriptions of wrath, twelve (12) references or verses throughout the book of Revelation. God and Jesus Christ’s wraths are the physical manifestations of God’s judgements. God’s judgements are made manifest. God’s wrath is directed at the evil city of Babylon (the beast’s/antichrist’s capital of the Babylonian system) and at evil mankind throughout the world. God’s administration of justice and wrath involves one of the four beasts who surround his throne, angels and Jesus Christ. Specific wraths are aimed at the natural world that supports men (seas, waters, fountains, rivers, light), other wraths specifically target man directly (grievous/painful sores, scorching/searing/burning heat, 75lb. hailstones, an epically destructive worldwide earthquake). One ultimate result of God’s wrath is that all the cities of the world fall or are leveled. This is the result of his wrath of a worldwide earthquake that is unlike any earthquake that has occurred since man walked the earth. Elsewhere in this analysis, I hypothesize that this type of earthquake could be a magnitude 10.0 earthquake (or greater) resulting from a massive shift in the earth’s rotation, a shift in its poles or from a massive shifting in the continental plates under the earth’s crust. In any case, cities fall, mountains and islands are found no more. Such is God’s wrath on Babylon, evil mankind and the cities, nations and kings of the earth.

Twelve-fold References to the dragon:

1. … “And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.” (Rev. 12:3). (Emphasis added).
2. … “And his tail drew the third part of the stars of heaven, and did cast them to the earth: and the dragon stood before the woman which was ready to be delivered, for to devour her child as soon as it was born.” (Rev. 12:4). (Emphasis added).
3. … “And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, .” (Rev. 12:7). (Emphasis added).
4. … “And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.” (Rev. 12:9). (Emphasis added).
5. … “And when the dragon saw that he was cast unto the earth, he persecuted the woman which brought forth the man child .” (Rev. 12:13). (Emphasis added).
6. … “And the earth helped the woman, and the earth opened her mouth, and swallowed up the flood which the dragon cast out his mouth.” (Rev. 12:16). (Emphasis added).
7. … “And the dragon was wroth with the woman, and went to make war with the remnant of her seed, which keep the commandments of God, and have the testimony of Jesus Christ.” (Rev. 12:17). (Emphasis added).
8. … “And the beast I saw was like a leopard, and his feet of a bear, and his mouth as the mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.” (Rev. 13:2). (Emphasis added).
9. … “And they worship the dragon which gave power unto the beast: and they worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make ware with him.” (Rev. 13:4). (Emphasis added).
10. … “And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.” (Rev. 13:11). (Emphasis added).
11. … “And I saw three unclean spririts like frogs come out of the mouth of the dragon, and out of the mouth of the beast, and out of the mouth of the false prophet.” (Rev. 16:13). (Emphasis added).
12. … “ And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years.” (Rev. 20:2). (Emphasis added).

Commentary:  The term dragon (lowercase) is used as a descriptive reference. dragon is one of the two descriptive references (along with serpent). dragon and old serpent are twice used in conjuciton with one another (verses 12:9 and 20:2). Two (2) or twice denotes God’s solid confimation of a matter. The last verse referring to the dragon is significant because it contains all four refernces or names of the evil one. dragon, serprent, Devil and Satan. The Holy Spirit uses the two descriptions and two names of the evil one so that there is absolutely no mistake or error or confusion surrounding what happens to the evil one after the battle of Armageddon. Regardless of the description or name used, the evil one is bound for 1,000 years. If you carefully notice the content of each verse you will quickly realize that combined, these verses describe in a nutshell the role and activities of the one described as a dragon over the course of the Tribulation and beyond. The dragon is cast to earth after loosing a battle in heaven. The dragon persecutes Israel. The dragon goes to war against Israel’s remnant. The dragon gives the beast his power, seat and authority (evil kingdom). The dragon is worshipped in the evil kingdom. The dragon uses unclean spirits to gather together kings and their armies for Armageddon. The dragon is bound and chained for 1,000 years.

Twelve-fold References to a heavenly book:

1. … “And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.” (Rev. 5:1). (Emphasis added).
2. … “And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?” (Rev. 5:2). (Emphasis added).
3. … “And no man in heaven, nor in earth, neither under the earth, was able to open the book, neither to look thereon.” (Rev. 5:3). (Emphasis added).
4. … “And I wept much, because no man was found worthy to open and to read the book, neither to look thereon.” (Rev. 5:4). (Emphasis added).
5. … “And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.” (Rev. 5:5). (Emphasis added).
6. … “And he came and took the book out of the right hand of him that sat upon the throne.” (Rev. 5:7). (Emphasis added).
7. … “And when he had taken the book, the four beasts and four and twenty elders fell down before the Lamb, having every one of them harps, and golden vials full or odours, which are the prayers of saints.” (Rev. 5:8). (Emphasis added).
8. … “And they sung a new song, saying, Thou are worth to take the book, and open the seals thereof: for thou was slain, and has redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation:” (Rev. 5:9). (Emphasis added).
9. … “And he had in his hand a little book open: and he set his right foot upon the sea, and his left foot on the earth.” (Rev. 10:2). (Emphasis added).
10. … “And the voice which I heard from heaven spake unto me again, and said, Go and take the little book which is open in the hand of the angel which standeth upon the sea and upon the earth.” (Rev. 10:8). (Emphasis added).
11. … “And I went unto the angel, and said unto him, Give me the little book. And he said unto me, Take it, and eat it up; and it shall make thy belly bitter, but it shall be in thy mouth sweet as honey.” (Rev. 10:9). (Emphasis added).
12. … “And I took the little book out of the angel’s hand, and ate it up; and it was in my mouth sweet as honey: and as soon as I had eaten it, my belly was bitter.” (Rev. 10:10). (Emphasis added).

Commentary: Rev. 5:1-5, 7-9, reference the book of wrath that has the seven seals which Christ is the only one worthy enough to open. Rev. 10:2, 8-10, references a little book of prophecy that “tastes sweet, but when eaten, becomes bitter in the belly”. Both books are prophetic in nature. The book which Christ opens is obviously a series of prophecies that indicate the judgements Christ administers to start the Tribulation. The second book of prophecies handed by a mighty, glorious angel to John is a bit of an enigma. The book could contain prophecies regarding other events in the Tribulation period that we don’t know about, or events that we do know about as stated in the book of Revelation. As the book of Revelation is generally considered the largest book in the Bible concerning prophecy, the two heavenly books described above (Christ’s book of seals, the mighty angels little book of bitterness) are two prophecy books contained within the prophecy of Revelation. Prophecies within prophecy. Interestingly, Revelation is chock-full of references to books being used in the administration of God’s order of things. There is of course the two books I have just referenced in this commentary. There is also a book of life referenced many places throughout Revelation. Extremely important things in God’s administration are “written down in books” (or ledgers, if you want to use an accounting term). Ultimately, every Christian’s name is written down in the book of life. John the Apostle was instructed by the Holy Spirit to ‘write’ down what he saw and/or heard.

Twelve-fold Descriptions of the Two Supernatural Witnesses:

1. Are given power to prophecy the first 3 ½ years of the Tribulation. (Rev. 11:3)
2. Dressed in sackcloth. (Rev. 11:3)
3. Called two witnesses, two olive trees, two candlesticks, two prophets. (Rev. 11:3, 11:4, 11:10)
4. Supernatural ability to defend themsevlves against anyone who tries to kill them. (Rev. 11:5)
5. Supernatural ability to cause plagues, no rain, turn waters to blood. (Rev. 11:6)
6. The beast/antichrist kills them at the end of their prophecy ministry. (Rev. 11:7)
7. Their dead bodies will lie in a street of a great city for 3 ½ days. (Rev. 11:8, 11:9)
8. People through out the world will see their dead bodies and make no effort to bury them in graves. (Rev. 11:9)
9. People through out the world will celebrate and buy each other gifts because the two prophets were killed. (Rev. 11:10)
10. God resurrects the two prophets 3 ½ days after they were killed. People watching are afraid. (Rev. 11:11)
11. They are commanded by a voice in heave to “come up hither” and there enemies watch them ascend to heaven. (Rev. 11:12)
12. The same hour that they ascend into heaven, 7,000 men are killed by a great earthquake and the remant give are afraid and give glory to God. (Rev. 11:13)

Commentary: Twelve (12) denotes God’s divinely constituted organization either in heaven or on earth. There are several interesting takeaways (or more) contained within these twelve references or verses. The two supernatural men are given four (4) names, which are descriptive in nature since they are not capitalized, (witnesses, olive trees, candlesticks, prophets). Each of these descriptive names has a unique meaning behind it. Witnesses bear testimony of Jesus Christ and the gospel. They testify to the saving grace of Jesus Christ through the forgiveness of sins from the shedding of his blood, and his resurrection. They are olive trees in sense that they bear fruit for the kingdom of Christ by speaking of God’s word and work, and by providing oil for the lamp of Christ in a dark world. They are candlesticks in the sense that they shine forth the light of Christ in dark, evil times. Lastly, they are prophets because they prophesy what is coming to evil men, if they don’t repent of their sin and evil ways. They will be telling people, in no uncertain terms, what awaits them if they don’t accept the salvation offered by Jesus Christ. Yet, these men are tormented by the two supernatural teachers. They are reminded over and over and over again, for the 3 ½ years, regarding their sin and spiritual status. They don’t want to hear it, they want nothing to do with it, they try to ignore it, they try to kill them (and are killed in return), they want nothing to do with Jesus Christ or his gospel. They are tormented because of the droughts and plagues that these two supernatural men from God provoke them with. These evil men just wish that the two prophets would just go away and die and leave us alone.

Another intersting fact is that verse 11:11 indicates that these two men will lay dead in the street, rotting for 3 ½ days. The time that they lay dead, 3 ½ days mirrors the 3 ½ years that they witness and prophesy. This is not a coincidence. Just as Christ died, was buried and rose again after 3 days, it seems that God’s pattern repeats itself, once again with the subsequent resurrection of these two men after the world gloats over them for 3 ½ days. Shortly after Christ’s death on the cross, their was a long lasting eclipse and earthquake. With the two prophets, there is also an earthquake (within the same hour of their resurrection) where 7,000 men are killed. The remnant of men who are not killed by the earthquake, become afraid for their own lives, not only because of the earthquarke but also because they literally see the ascendance of the two supernatural witness to heaven.  At this point in time, they realize that these two men spoke the truth and were truely messengers from God. As such, in fear, these men give glory to God. Hidden, underneath this whole series of events is the fact that these two supernatural men, and their witness, prophesy, death and resurrection are all televised and witnessed by the whole world. The beast/antichrist makes sure that his victory over and killing of these two men is broadcast as far and wide as possible, throughout the world, so he can gloat and boast. People worldwide are given to celebration and buying each other gifts, sort of an international boxing (presents) day. This of course, all happens before the two prophets are supernaturally resurrected by God and ascend into heaving. Now, their joy and celebration (over 3 ½ days) turns quickly to shock and fear. The tables are suddently turned on them. Historically, both the righteous and evil who died were afforded the minimum of a grave burial, of one type or another. However, these two men are so despised by the world that the authorities and common men make no attempt (to suffer) to put their bodies in a grave. They choose to leave them out in the open, under extreme heat, rotting with flies buzzing around so there dead bodies can be televised to the world. They know that they can’t televise two bodies, buried in graves. What fun is that?

The last interesting fact to comment on regards the 7,000 men killed by the earthquake that occurs during the same hour as the two witnesses’ resurrection and ascendancy to heaven. Seven (7) denotes God’s divinely determined completeness to his plan or purpose. 7,000 is obviously a multiple of seven (7×1,000=7,000). The number of men killed by the earthquake is very exact and specific, no more – no less. These two special, divine, supernatural men of God represent his last attempt at using men to witness, to prophecy, to exhort, to testify of God, Jesus Christ and the forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ. For over 2,000 years, God has used men to spread the gospel of salvation through Jesus Christ to other men. This is it, this is his last attempt. Enough is enough, men will still not listen to the good news of salvation. They still are evil, hard hearted and reject anything and everything of Christ. God’s patience has finally run out from over the millennia and the centuries. Next up, he unleashes his supernatural wrath through the seven (7) trumpet and seven (7) vial wraths, not only against man, but also against man’s physical environment and those natural resources which allow man to sustain life on earth.

Twelve-fold References to Great Voice(s) from Heaven:

1. … “I was in the spirit on the Lord’s day, and heard behind me a great voice, as of a trumpet.” (Rev. 1:10). (Emphasis added).
2. … “After this I looked, and , behold, a door was opened in heaven: and the first voice which I heard was as it were of a trumpet talking with me; which said, Come up hither, and I will shew thee things which must be hereafter.” (Rev. 4:1). (Emphasis added).
3. … ”And the sixth angel sounded, and I heard a voice from the four horns of the golden altar which is before God,” (Rev. 9:13). (Emphasis added).
4. … “And they heard a great voice from heaven saying unto them, Come up hither. Andy they ascended up to heaven in a cloud; and their enemies beheld them.” (Rev. 11:12). (Emphasis added).
5. … ”And the seventh angel sounded; and there were great voices in heaven, saying, The kingdoms of this world are become the kingdoms of our Lord, and of his Christ; and he shall reign for ever and ever.” (Rev. 11:15). (Emphasis added).
6. … ”And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.” (Rev. 12:10). Emphasis added).
7. … “And I heard a voice from heaven, as the voice of many waters, and as the voice of a great thunder: and I heard the voice of harpers harping with their hands.” (Rev. 14:2). (Emphasis added).
8. … ”And I heard a great voice out of the temple saying to the seven angels, Go your ways, and pour out the vials of the wrath of god upon the earth.” (Rev. 16:1). (Emphasis added).
9. … “And the seventh angel poured out his vial into the air; and there came a great voice out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, It is done.” (Rev. 16:17). (Emphasis added).
10. … “And I heard another voice from heaven, saying, come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers of her sins, and that ye receive not of her plagues.” (Rev. 18:4). (Emphasis added).
11. … ”And a voice came out of the throne, saying, Praise our God, all ye his servants, and ye that fear him, both small and great.” (Rev. 19:5). (Emphasis added).
12. … “And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.” (Rev. 21:3). (Emphasis added).

Commentary: Great voice(s) come out of heaven, the heavenly temple and the throne of God. The Bible is silent on these references as to whether the voice(s) are from an angel(s), the Holy Spirit, Saints, 24 elders, 4 beasts or from some other entities. The voices provide commandments, announcements, music, instruct angels, warnings and praise God. The great voice(s) act as a heavenly PA (public announcement) system, letting the heavenly host know that a particular will of God has been made known or made manifest. Just as with thunderings and lightnings, great voices get and command attention throughout heaven and earth. They attest to the power and glory of God and act as exclamation points when he speaks or his will is made manifest.

Twelve-fold Titles/Descriptions of God:

1. (7X) (Rev. 1:8, 1:10, 4:11, 6:10, 11:15, 14:13, 15:4)
2. (70X) (Rev. 1:1, 1:2, 1:6, 1:9, 2:7, 3:2, 3:12, 3:14, 5:9, 5:10, 6:9, 7:2, 7:3, 7:10, 7:11, 7:12, 7:15, 8:2, 8:4, 9:4, 9:13, 10:7, 11:1, 11:4, 11:11, 11:13, 11:16, 11:19, 12:5, 12:6, 12:10, 12:17, 13:6, 14:4, 14:5, 14:7, 14:10, 14:12, 14:19, 15:1, 15:2, 15:3, 15:7, 15:8, 16:1, 16:9, 16:11, 16:19, 16:21, 17:17, 18:5, 18:20, 19:5, 19:9, 19:10, 19:17, 20:4, 20:6, 20:9, 20:12, 21:2, 21:3, 21:4, 21:7, 21:11, 21:23, 22:3, 22:9, 22:18, 22:19)
3. (1X). (Rev. 1:8)
4. Lord God. (5X). (Rev. 18:8, 19:1, 19:6, 22:5, 22:6)
5. Lord Almighty. (1X). (Rev. 1:8)
6. God Almighty. (2X). (Rev. 16:14, 19:15)
7. Lord God Almighty. (5X). (Rev. 4:8, 11:17, 15:3, 16:7, 21:22)
8. Alpha / Omega. (4X). (Rev. 1:8, 1:11, 21:6, 22:13)
9. (5X). (Rev. 1:6, 2:27, 3:5, 3:21, 14:1)
10. beginning / ending. (3X). (Rev. 1:18, 21:6, 22:13)
11. which is, was, is to come. (3X). (Rev. 1:4, 1:8, 4:8)
12. first and last (4X). (Rev. 1:11, 1:17, 2:8, 22:13)

Commentary: Names and Titles are Capitalized, descriptions are not. Three individual names of God and be joined to form four (4) combinations of names, all properly representing the power, majesty and glory of God. God refers to himself as Lord, seven (7) times. Seven (7) represents God’s divinely determined completeness to his plan or purpose. Lord suggests supreme rulership and authority. His name of God, is repeated seventy (70) times. (7×10=70). Ten (10) represents God’s allness or completeness. This name of God, is the ONLY subject, in all of Revelation, to have seventy (70) references. The combinations of God’s names result in fewer references, but they are all derivatives his three (3) basic names, Lord – God – Almighty. By using these three basis names, God is intensely emphasizing who he is. By arranging them into additional combinations, adds another measure of importance and description as to who He is. The name of Jesus Christ, also shares the same naming characteristics as the Father’s names.

Twelve-fold Reference to the Beast’s Evil Political System or Kingdom:

1. … “And I stood upon the sand of the sea, and saw a beast rise up out of the sea, having seven heads and ten horns, and upon his horns ten crowns, and upon his heads the name of blasphemy.” (Rev. 13:1). (Emphasis added).
2. … “And the beast which I saw was like unto a leopard, and his feet of a bear, and his mouth of a lion: and the dragon gave him his power, and his seat, and great authority.” (Rev. 13:2). (Emphasis added).
3. … “And it was given unto him to make war with the saints, and to overcome them: and power was given him over all kindreds, and tongues, and nations.” (Rev. 13:7). (Emphasis added).
4. … “And the fifth angel poured out his vial upon the seat of the beast; and his kingdom was full of darkness; and they gnawed their tongues for pain,” (Rev. 16:10). (Emphasis added).
5. … “For they are the spirits of devils working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.” (Rev. 16:14). (Emphasis added).
6. … “So he carried me away in the spirit into the wilderness: and I saw a woman sit upon a scarlet coloured beast, full of names of blasphemy, having seven heads and ten horns.” (Rev. 17:3). (Emphasis added).
7. … “And the angel said unto me, Wherefore didst thou marvel? I will tell thee the mystery of the woman, and the beast that carrieth her, which hath the seven heads and ten horns.” (Rev. 17:7). (Emphasis added).
8. … “And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings one hour with the beast.” (Rev. 17:12). (Emphasis added).
9. … “These have one mind, and shall give their power and strength unto the beast.” (Rev. 17:13). (Emphasis added).
10. … “And the ten horns which thou sawest upon the beast, these shall hate the whore, and shall make her desolate and naked, and shall eat her flesh, and burn here with fire.” (Rev. 17:16). (Emphasis added).
11. … “For God hath put in their hearts to fulfill his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.” (Rev. 17:17). (Emphasis added).
12. … “And the woman which thou sawest is that great city, which reigneth over the kings of the earth.” (Rev. 17:18). (Emphasis added).

Commentary: What denotes a political rule or system? References to a kingdom, power, seat, authority, kings, power over nations, etc. Considered and understood in totality, these verses describe the formation of the beast’s Babylonian system and kingdom. They describe where the beast/antichrist/man of sin gets his evil power, seat and authority (Satan gives this to him directly). Satan has the power to do exactly this, in Matthew 4:8-9, Satan tempts Jesus with; “Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things I will give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me.” (Emphasis added). Power is given to the beast/antichrist/man of sin over all kindreds, tongues and nations. The ten horns are ten political leaders, who in exchange for giving up their geographical political sovereignty, receive the designation as kings from the beast, while he remains in power (four an hour). God puts it into their minds to collectively give control of their national sovereignty over to the beast. As such, the beast gains a formidable political and military support system to carry out his rule. Politically, it appears that Babylon City is the beast’s capital city and supports the man made religious heartbeat of the evil mystery religion (Babylon Mystery Religion – Whore). At the midpoint in the Tribulation, the ten (10) kings destroy Mystery Religion Babylon to make way for the sole worship of Satan through his indwelt possession of the beast/antichrist/man of sin. In Rev. verse 17:14, scripture also indicates that these ten (10) kings will also participate at the battle of Armageddon against Christ.