The Antichrist and the False Prophet are described in Rev.13 as the beast out of the sea [AC] and the beast out of the earth [FP].
Not quite correct.
The first beast of Rev.13:1-2 is about a kingdom, not an entity.
That's why Jesus linked it to the beast systems in Daniel 7 with the animal symbols, symbols which represented the kingdom beast mainly. A second proof of this is how it's the "dragon" that gives this 1st beast its power, and also how it's this 1st beast that receives a deadly wound to one of its seven heads, which Jesus said are "seven mountains" (Rev.17).
Rev 13:11-12
11 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.
12 And he exerciseth all the power of the first beast before him, and causeth the earth and them which dwell therein to worship the first beast, whose deadly wound was healed.
KJV
I know it's difficult in Rev.13 to keep the two different beast concepts apart because of how the verses change back and forth about the two beasts, but that must be done. The 2nd beast ("another beast", "dragon") exercises all the power of the "first beast" (kingdom). That 2nd beast is the coming Antichrist. There's NO mention of a "false prophet" in Rev.13; that's an idea we only come to later in Rev.16, 19, & 20.
The parallel Scripture about that "another beast", a 2nd beast, is given in Matt.24:23-26 with the coming of a pseudo-Christ (
pseudochristos in the Greek). That's who our Lord Jesus warned us about that will come doing great signs and wonders on earth that would be so powerful in deception that if possible, it would deceive His own very elect. It's the same one Apostle Paul mentioned in 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4 that is to come to sit in the temple of God in Jerusalem, and show himself that he is God, and exalt himself over all that is called God, or that is worshiped. That... is this "another beast", the coming Antichrist (or more properly, the 'instead-of-Christ'), working great signs and wonders on earth like 2 Thess.2:9-10 shows. That's the link with Rev.13:13-14 of his doing great wonders so that he makes fire rain down from heaven on the earth in the sight of men.
There's only one who will have power to do those great signs and wonders, i.e., the Devil himself, which the "dragon" is simply one of his many titles (Rev.12:9).
When Jesus returns to the earth, in His second coming, from the marriage to His Bride/Church, recorded in Rev.19:7-8, He will bring His Church with Him, in verse 14. Which consists of everyone who ever believed in Him, both those who previously died in Him, from Pentecost on, together with all those who are on earth alive at His coming, in 1 Thess.4:16.
But there is NOTHING written there saying He gathers His Church prior to the great tribulation He warned us about, so why add that idea which is not written?
We do... have a timing He gave us, along with what Apostles Paul and Peter were given to teach. It's that He returns to gather His Church on the "day of the Lord", which is the FINAL DAY of this world. That's what Paul and Peter said will come "as a thief in the night", and Jesus in Rev.16:15 on the 6th Vial said He comes "as a thief", while still warning the Church in that verse.
But Pre-trib tries to move that "day of the Lord" event backwards, to the start of the great tribulation, which does not work. Per Peter in 2 Pet.3:10, the elements of man's works are burned up on that "day of the Lord" that will come "as a thief in the night". That means trib time is OVER.
How much common sense does it take to figure out the Pre-trib doctors are lying about the timing of that event, especially since Paul and Peter taught the "day of the Lord" will come "as a thief", and man's works are to be consumed on that day?
The Old Testament prophets were given to write much about that "day of the Lord" event, as it will END this present world and usher us into the next world of Christ's Millennial reign of Rev.20.
When Jesus returns, He will fight the battle of Armageddon, with His armies from heaven, against the AC, the FP and the ten horns/nations allied to them. The AC and theb FP will be thrown into the lake of fire and the ten nations destroyed, as recorded in Rev.19:11-21.
That's right, by the time He gets to Jerusalem He will have already gathered His Church on the way, as that is the same timing He gathers His Church. He and His angels fight the battle of Armageddon, not us. It's important to realize that the dragon and false prophet are ROLES that Satan will play, as no flesh born man is judged until when??? And if you say ANY flesh man is judged before the Great White Throne Judgment, then you go directly against God's Holy Writ.
That is not the end of this age. Satan will then be thrown into the Abyss and locked up for 1,000 years, in Rev.29:1-3. The first resurrection will then take placeof the tribulation martyrs/saints, in Rev.20:4. Jesus will then set up His kingdom on earth, and reign for 1,000 years, fulfilling Mt.6:9-13.
That's strange, my Bible says BOTH resurrections, the "resurrection of life" and the "resurrection of damnation" will occur on the day of Jesus' 2nd coming:
John 5:28-29
28 Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice,
29 And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation.
KJV
Did you not know that John 5:28-29 existed???
When Jesus Millennial reign on earth is over, Satan is released from the Abyss, and again deceives the world and sets up a huge army, God destroys with fire and sulfur from heaven. Satan is thrown into the lake of fire and the army is destroyed, in Rev.20:7-10. The great white throne judgment will then take place together with the second resurrection, in Rev.20:11-15, Death and Hades/Hell are thrown into the lake of fire [no more death] and everyone whose name is not in the book of life is also thrown into the lake of fire. This where the end of our age is. God then provides a new heaven and earth, for all of us who belong to Him, zccording to Rev.21:1.
Yes, that's correct, but you haven't really explained what the inferred second resurrection is really about. If the wicked dead are resurrected unto the "resurrection of damnation" like our Lord Jesus said in John 5:28-29, then that means they go through the 1,000 years reign by Christ. Every soul must have an opportunity to make their choice to believe on The Father and The Son, and The Holy Spirit, or perish in the lake of fire, and that must be done in full knowledge of His existence. During that future 1,000 years, no man will be able to deny the existence of God. All will know, with no excuse to refuse to Him. That is why the wicked dead that are raised on the day of Jesus' 2nd coming must be raised at the start of the 1,000 years also, which is what John 5:28-29 reveals.
So once again, if the wicked dead are already raised on the day of Christ's 2nd coming, then what kind of resurrection is the 2nd inferred one at the end of the Millennium?
