"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 38
SATAN'S LAST STAND
Part 11
By Given O. Blakely
A TIME OF DIVINE VINDICATION
The day of judgment (and it is always in the singular) is a time of Divine vindication. Here the reasonableness of both condemnation and salvation will be openly displayed. The worthiness of the redeemed will be...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 38
SATAN'S LAST STAND
Part 10
By Given O. Blakely
THE BOOK AND THE BOOKS
"12And I saw the dead, small and great, standing before God, and books were opened. And another book was opened, which is the Book of Life. And the dead were judged according to their works, by...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 38
SATAN'S LAST STAND
Part 9
By Given O. Blakely
THE TIME OF DIVINE VINDICATION
"11Then I saw a great white throne and Him who sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away. And there was found no place for them." When referring to the place...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 38
SATAN'S LAST STAND
Part 8
By Given O. Blakely
AND FIRE CAME DOWN
Suddenly, under these seemingly impossible circumstances, "fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them." With an abruptness of which God alone is capable, the intent of the devil is thwarted. The saints are not...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 38
SATAN'S LAST STAND
Part 7
By Given O. Blakely
THE FRUSTRATED ATTEMPT
"9They went up on the breadth of the earth and surrounded the camp of the saints and the beloved city. And fire came down from God out of heaven and devoured them." The language is awesome! You get...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 38
SATAN'S LAST STAND
Part 6
By Given O. Blakely
GOG AND MAGOG
This is the only place in all of Scripture where the exact expression "Gog and Magog" is used. Once Ezekiel referred to "Gog, of the land of Magog" (Ezek 38:1). Nine times Ezekiel refers to "Gog" (38:2,3,14,16,18; 39:1,11)....

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 38
SATAN'S LAST STAND
Part 5
By Given O. Blakely
DECEIVE THE NATIONS
The very thought of Satan deceiving the nations should awaken the greatest degree of sobriety within the saints! Thank God He is to be "released" for only "a little while." However, what havoc he can wreck in but...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 38
SATAN'S LAST STAND
Part 4
By Given O. Blakely
THE DIVINE MANNER
It is the Divine manner to subject His people to hardship after they have been delivered-to allow evil to surface after it has been subdued. Thus Sarah remained barren after she had received the promise. Joseph went into...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 38
SATAN'S LAST STAND
Part 3
By Given O. Blakely
THE LOOSING OF SATAN
"7Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison [loosed out of his prison, KJV], 8and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth,...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 38
SATAN'S LAST STAND
Part 2
By Given O. Blakely
FAITH GRASPS THE HIGHER VIEW
Because of the nature of faith, it must have the higher view. That does not obviate the necessity or value of the detailed views. However, the details can only be correctly seen within the context of...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 38
SATAN'S LAST STAND
Part 1
By Given O. Blakely
"Now when the thousand years have expired, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations which are in the four corners of the earth, Gog and Magog, to gather them together to battle,...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 37
THE TRIUMPH OF FAITH
By Given O. Blakely
Part 13
ALL NATIONS WILL BE INVOLVED
God has gone on record concerning this matter. "And he will destroy in this mountain [the mountain from which Gospel blessing flows, v 6] the face of the covering cast over all people, and the...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 37
THE TRIUMPH OF FAITH
By Given O. Blakely
Part 12
WHAT DO WE HAVE HERE?
What is John beholding? What is the point of seeing "souls" who were once removed from the arena of battle through beheading? The point is, they were removed, but their cause remained! The shedding of...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 37
THE TRIUMPH OF FAITH
By Given O. Blakely
Part 11
THRONES AND THOSE UPON THEM
"4 And I saw thrones, and they sat upon them, and judgment was given unto them: and I saw the souls of them that were beheaded for the witness of Jesus, and for the word...

"Thou hast given a banner to them that fear Thee, that it may be displayed because of the truth" (Ps. 60:4).
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THE REVELATION OF CHRIST
Lesson Number 37
THE TRIUMPH OF FAITH
By Given O. Blakely
Part 10
A LITTLE SEASON
"2b . . . and after that he must be loosed a little season." Following the binding of Satan, he "MUST be loosed for a little season." Thank God, it is a "little" season! This is something...