The Reformed Olive Press

               The Preterist Connection of Revelation 19 & Revelation 20 imagery: Bar Kochba Revolt   REVELATION 19 THEMES ·          Jesus as the Greater Joshua going to war with Apostate Jerusalem/Spiritual Canaanites to claim the New Jerusalem / Promise Land. Compare the Old Covenant Israel’s Land Allotment with New Covenant Israel’s Land Allotment. See Joshua 13-21; Ezekiel 45,47,48.   Jesus as the Greater Solomon (resurrected/ascended Christ imagery). Solomon the Man of Peace is a “resurrected” King David who starts off his new Kingdom by killing off his enemies and exiling one of them: Adonijah killed ( 1 Kings 2:25), Joab killed (1 Kings 2:34), Shimei killed(1 Kings 2:46), Abiathar exiled (1 Kings 2:26-27).  Likewise, Christ tosses the Beast and False Prophet into the Lake of Fire and then exiles Satan into the Abyss. Also, Satan is used as scapegoat imagery/Azazel.  ...

                                            Parallels of Revelation and Ezekiel 40-48 Rev -Angels dressed as priests and conducting priestly intermediate functions for Jesus/God-Rev15:6 Ezk- Zadok Priesthood conducting priestly intermediate functions for the Prince-Ezk 46:2 Rev- The Glory of God dwells in the Heavenly Temple-Rev 15:8 Ezk-  The Glory of God dwells in the Heavenly Temple- Ezk 43:2, 5. Rev- Jesus waiting in the Holy Place of the Heavenly Temple in order to conduct the DOA sacrifice-Rev 1:12-20. Ezk- The Prince waiting in the Outer Gate of the Heavenly Temple in order to conduct the DOA sacrifice-Ezk 44:3 Rev- The Angel priests served God in the inner court of the Heavenly Temple while the disobedient angels of Satan were evicted out of Heaven-Rev 4:4;12:7-17. Ezk- Zadok priests served God in the inner court (Altar & Sanctuary)while the Levite Priests ...

                                       AD 70-Day of Atonement (DOA) Themes in Revelation If Ezekiel 40-48 sounds like a confusing mess, read 1 Kings 5-8 (Solomon’s Temple Inauguration), 2 Chronicles 29 (Hezekiah’s Temple Inauguration). Then read Ezekiel 40-48. It is Jesus’ Heavenly Temple Inauguration. The Heavenly Temple is purified and then brought to Earth in Rev 21. Although it is not a literal Temple on Earth (Rev 21:22), the symbol is manifested as unrestricted, access to God . Rev 1:   Jesus as High Priest in the HOLY PLACE/Rev 5 Jesus as a Slain Lamb in the HOLY OF HOLIES OF HEAVEN. Rev1:10-God’s voice like a Trumpet. Rev 2-3:  Covenant Curse-like imagery applied to the 7 Gentile Churches Rev 4:  24 Priest Elders with harps, Cherubim and Seraphim in the HOLY OF HOLIES OF HEAVEN. Rev 5:  A nation of priests singing a ...

                                        The End of the Jewish Kingdom-NOT THE END OF THE WORLD Throughout history, civilizations have risen and fallen, and the Bible offers a unique perspective on the ultimate fate of earthly kingdoms. While many people anticipate an end to history itself, Scripture points to the culmination of human rule rather than the cessation of time or existence. From the prophetic writings of Daniel to the teachings of Jesus, the Bible teaches that the reign of earthly kingdoms will give way to God's eternal Kingdom in 70AD. In this post, we’ll explore how the Bible focuses on the end of earthly kingdoms, not the end of the world. Ezekiel 7:2-15 English Standard Version 7 The word of the Lord came to me: 2 “And you, O son of man, thus says the Lord God to the land of Israel: An end! The end has come upon the four corners of the land .3 Now the end is upon you, an...