Ron Rhodes - The Topical Handbook of Bible Prophecy: Find It Quick...Every Bible Verse on the End Times

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THE TOPICAL HANDBOOK OF BIBLE PROPHECY
Copyright 2010 by Ron Rhodes
Published by Harvest House Publishers
Eugene, Oregon 97402
www.harvesthousepublishers.com
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Rhodes, Ron.
The topical handbook of Bible prophecy / Ron Rhodes.
p. cm.
ISBN 978-0-7369-2847-2 (pbk.)
1. BibleProphecies. 2. End of the worldBiblical teaching. 3.

EschatologyBiblical teaching. I. Title.
BS647.3.R45 2010
236'.903dc22 2009047457
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To my beloved Kerri Contents Writing this book has been a labor of love. The work process was made all the more enjoyable by the unending support of my dear wife, Kerri, and my two college-age children, David and Kylie. I never tire of thanking them.
A special thanks also goes to Bob Hawkins, Jr., and his fine, friendly team at Harvest House Publishers for getting behind the project.
Introduction
T he study of end-times prophecy is known in theological circles as eschatology.

This term is derived from two Greek words: eschatos (last things) and logos (study of). Eschatology is the study of last things, or of the end times. Eschatology includes two primary fields of study. Personal eschatology concerns such things as salvation, death, the intermediate state, heaven, and hell. These matters are related to individuals. General eschatology concerns more general matters, such as the rapture, the tribulation, the second coming of Christ, the millennial kingdom, judgment, and the eternal state.

This topical guide contains Bible references to common terms related to both personal and general eschatology. You will also find references in this topical guide to what might be considered secondary terms, but these terms are quite relevant to biblical prophecy. For example, the guide includes the best biblical references on these topics:
Foreknowledge and omniscience. God declares the end from the beginning. The inspiration and inerrancy of Scripture. This provides the reason we can trust biblical prophecy. Interpretation of Scripture. Without a literal interpretation, prophecy would not make sense. Worry and anxiety. Some biblical prophecies can be a bit frightening, but they are intended to encourage.
Inclusion of such terms makes this Topical Handbook of Bible Prophecy all the more beneficial for Bible study.

This guide has been designed to help you find Bible verses on prophetic topics quickly and easily. The topics are arranged alphabetically so you can speedily flip to your topic of interest. May the Lord bless you as you study His Word!
The Topical Handbook
of Bible Prophecy The number of the beast and of manRevelation 13:18144,000 12,000 from the tribe of AsherRevelation 7:6 12,000 from the tribe of BenjaminRevelation 7:8 12,000 from the tribe of GadRevelation 7:5 12,000 from the tribe of IssacharRevelation 7:7 12,000 from the tribe of JosephRevelation 7:8 12,000 from the tribe of JudahRevelation 7:5 12,000 from the tribe of LeviRevelation 7:7 12,000 from the tribe of ManassehRevelation 7:6 12,000 from the tribe of NaphtaliRevelation 7:6 12,000 from the tribe of ReubenRevelation 7:5 12,000 from the tribe of SimeonRevelation 7:7 12,000 from the tribe of ZebulunRevelation 7:8 Honest and blamelessRevelation 14:5 Lamb and Fathers name on their foreheadsRevelation 14:1 Learn a new songRevelation 14:3 Not defiled with womenRevelation 14:4 RedeemedRevelation 14:3 Sealed from every tribeRevelation 7:4 See Jews 200 MILLION Led by four fallen angelsRevelation 9:14-15 Demonic spirits that murder millions of peopleRevelation9:16-19ABADDON The destroyer angel who reigns over the abyssRevelation 9:11 Called Apollyon in GreekRevelation 9:11 See Devil; Demons; Satan ABOMINATION OF DESOLATION Antichrist puts his image in the Jewish templeDaniel 9:27;11:31; see also 12:11 Antichrist reflects Satans desire for godhoodIsaiah 14:13-14;Ezekiel 28:2-9 Jews to flee to the mountainsMatthew 24:15-16 See Antichrist ABRAHAMIC COVENANT Continues foreverPsalm 105:5-11 Includes many blessingsGenesis 12:1-3; 15:18-21 Reaffirmed with IsaacGenesis 17:21 Reaffirmed with JacobGenesis 35:10-12 See Joshua 1:2-6; 21:43-45; 1 Chronicles 16:15-18; Isaiah 49:6; Jeremiah 25:9-12; Ezekiel 37:21-25; Daniel 9:2; Amos 9:14- 15; Acts 1:6-7; 3:19-21; 15:14-17; Romans 11:1-32; Hebrews 11:8-10,12-16; Revelation 7:4 See Covenants, Biblical ABRAHAMS BOSOM Abraham is in the kingdom of heavenMatthew 8:11 Separation between the saved and unsavedLuke 16:26 Metaphorical description of heavenLuke 16:23 See Heaven; Intermediate State ABYSS Abode of imprisoned demons (disobedient spirits)Revelation9:1-14 Bottomless pitRevelation 9:1-2,11; 11:7; 17:8; 20:1,3 The deepLuke 8:31; Romans 10:7 Demons dread to go thereLuke 8:31 Satan is bound there during the millennial kingdomRevelation20:1-3 Smoke ascends from thereRevelation 9:1 See Devil; Demons AGES OF TIME A day is like a thousand years to the Lord2 Peter 3:8 God set the boundaries for day and nightJob 26:10 In the beginning God createdGenesis 1:1 Jesus is the Creator of the universe (literally, the ages)Hebrews1:2 Signs mark off the seasonsGenesis 1:14 The universe (literally, the ages) was formed at Gods commandHebrews 11:3 See Eternity ALPHA AND OMEGA JesusRevelation 22:12-13 YahwehIsaiah 44:6; 48:12 See Jesus Christ, Names and TitlesAMERICA IN BIBLICAL PROPHECY (Speculative suggestions) Babylon?Revelation 1718 Land divided by rivers?Isaiah 18:1-7 Land of Tarshish?Ezekiel 38:13 One of the nations?Isaiah 66:18-20; Haggai 2:6-7; Zechariah12:2-3AMOS Prophet to northern kingdom of IsraelAmos 7:14-15 Focused on social injusticeAmos 5:24 Prophesied the day of judgmentAmos 7:19:10ANCIENT OF DAYS YahwehDaniel 7:9,13,22 Angels serve HimDaniel 7:10 Clothing white as snow, hair like wool, fiery throneDaniel 7:9 Jesus described in similar termsRevelation 1:14-16ANGELS 100 millionDaniel 7:10 Believers will judge angels1 Corinthians 6:3 Cherubim guard the tree of lifeGenesis 3:24 Created at Gods commandPsalm 148:2,5 Created before the earthJob 38:7 Elect1 Timothy 5:21 Involved in earthly affairsMatthew 24:36; Luke 15:7,10;1 Timothy 5:21; 1 Peter 1:12 InnumerableHebrews 12:22 Not to be worshippedColossians 2:18; Revelation 19:9-10; 22:8-9 Man is a little lower than angelsPsalm 8:5 Michael is the archangel