The Final Message
The Message of Elijah
Elijah lived during a time of great apostasy. (1Ki 16:30,33, 1Ki 18:18,22)
Elijah lived a simple, non-materialistic life. (1Ki 17:4,9)
The message of Elijah is a message of repentance. (1Ki 18:21)
Repent - "In theology, to sorrow or be pained for sin, as a violation of God's holy law, a dishonor to his character and government, and the foulest ingratitude to a Being of infinite benevolence." (Webster's Dictionary 1828)
The message of Elijah is a message of impending judgment. (1Ki 17:1, 1Ki 18:40, 1Ki 21:18,19,23, 2Ki 1:3,4, 2Ki 1:9-12, 2Ki 21:12-15)
The message of Elijah resulted in a great conflict with the popular religious leaders. (1Ki 18:17-40)
The message of Elijah was violently rejected by worldly rulers. (1Ki 19:1,2)
The Message of John the Baptist
John the Baptist lived during a time of great apostasy. (Mt 3:7)
John lived a simple, non-materialistic life. (Mt 3:1,4)
The message of John is a message of repentance. (Mt 3:1,2, Lk 1:16,17)
The message of John is a message of salvation. (Lk 1:67,76,77, Lk 3:2-6, Jn 1:29)
The message of John is a message of righteousness. (Mt 3:8, Mt 21:32)
The message of John is a message of impending judgment. (Mt 3:10,12)
The message of John resulted in a great conflict with the popular religious leaders. (Jn 1:19-25, Mt 21:23-27, Jn 3:25)
The message of John was violently rejected by worldly rulers. (Mt 14:3-11)
The Message of Jesus
Jesus lived during a time of great apostasy. (Lk 11:29)
Jesus lived a simple, non-materialistic life. (Mt 8:20)
The message of Jesus is a message of repentance. (Mk 1:15, Lk 13:5, Lk 24:47)
The message of Jesus is a message of salvation. (Lk 9:54-56, Jn 3:14-17)
The message of Jesus is a message of righteousness. (Mt 5:6,17,20, Mt 6:33, Jn 16:7,8)
The message of Jesus is a message of impending judgment. (Lk 11:31,32, Mt 25:41)
The message of Jesus is not a message of peace and safety. (Mt 10:34-38, Lk 12:51-53)
The message of Jesus resulted in a great conflict with the popular religious leaders. (Mt 26:3,4, Lk 19:47, Jn 5:16-18, Jn 7:1)
The message of Jesus was violently rejected by worldly rulers (political and religious). (Lk 23:23,24, Jn 19:15-19)
The Final Messenger
The final messenger lives during a time of great apostasy. (Rev 14:8, Rev 18:2)
The final messenger lives a simple, non-materialistic life. (Col 3:2, Jas 4:4, 1Jn 2:6,15-17)
The final messenger is a worldwide people. (Rev 7:9)
The final messenger has the faith of Jesus. (Rev 14:12)
The final messenger has the testimony of Jesus. (Rev 12:17)
The final messenger keeps the commandments of God. (Rev 12:17, Rev 14:12, Rev 22:14)
The final messenger has the courage of David. (Zec 12:8-10)
The final messenger has the boldness of Elijah. (Mal 4:5)
The final messenger unites young and old. (Mal 4:6 compare Dt 6:6,7)
The Final Message
The final message is not a message of peace and safety. (Rev 6:4)
It warns against a false sense of security. (1Th 5:2,3)
It warns of the most severe tribulation of all time. (Da 12:1,2)
It warns of the wrath of God. (Rev 6:15-17, Rev 16:1)
The final message is a message of repentance. (Rev 2:5, Rev 2:22, Rev 3:2,3, Rev 3:19, Rev 14:6,7 compare Pr 8:13)
The final message is a message of salvation. (Mt 24:14, Rev 1:5, Rev 5:9, Rev 12:10, Rev 14:6, Rev 19:1,13)
The final message is a message of righteousness. (Rev 3:12, Rev 14:1, Rev 19:7,8)
The final message is a message of impending judgment. (Rev 14:6,7, Rev 17:1, Rev 20:4)
The final message is the completion of the reformation. (Jn 16:13)
The final message reveals the beast system and its apostasy. (Rev 13:4-9)
The final message warns the world against following the beast. (Rev 14:9-11)
The final message reveals the modern Babylon system and its deceptions. (Rev 17:5,6, Rev 18:1-3)
The final message calls God's people out of modern Babylon. (Rev 18:4,5)
The final message will result in a great conflict with the popular religious leaders. (2Ti 4:3,4, Rev 13:3,4, Rev 16:13-16)
The final message will be violently rejected by worldly rulers (political and religious). (Mk 13:13, Rev 13:15-17, Rev 20:4)
The final message is a message of distinction.
It distinguishes the genuine from the counterfeit. (Mt 7:21-23)
It distinguishes the wheat from the tares. (Mt 13:37-43)
It distinguishes the servants of God from the servants of Satan. (Mal 3:18)
It distinguishes the children of God from the children of Satan. (1Jn 3:7-10)
The final message results in the final exodus from slavery into the final promised land. (Heb 11:13-16,39,40)