Revelation 17: The Harlot, the Scarlet Beast, the Seven Heads, and the Ten Kings
A verse-by-verse prophetic study comparing Scripture, Alberto R. Treiyer, and Ellen G. White
Introduction: The final confrontation between Babylon and the Lamb
Revelation 17 is one of the most important and challenging prophetic chapters in Scripture. It describes the final development of apostate religion, its relationship with the political powers of the earth, its apparent worldwide influence, […]
Spiritual Prostitution of the Churches with Political Powers in Revelation 17
A biblical and historicist Seventh-day Adventist study drawing on Alberto R. Treiyer and Ellen G. White
1. What does spiritual prostitution mean in Revelation 17?
Revelation 17 describes one of the most significant prophetic developments preceding the second coming of Jesus Christ: a religious system that abandons its spiritual fidelity to Christ and enters into an unlawful […]
Does E. G. White Meet the Biblical Tests of a True Prophet?
A Christ-centered, biblical, historical, and Seventh-day Adventist evaluation
Introduction: The question every Adventist should be willing to ask
The Seventh-day Adventist Church recognizes Ellen G. White (1827–1915) as having exercised the biblical gift of prophecy. However, the church also teaches that the Bible is the supreme authority by which her writings and prophetic claims must be tested.
The […]
Biblical Identifying Marks of a True Prophet
A study from Scripture and the writings of Ellen G. White — Seventh-day Adventist perspective
The Bible teaches that God communicates His will through prophets, but it also warns that false prophets will arise, particularly in the last days. Consequently, Scripture provides specific tests by which God’s people can distinguish a true prophet from a false […]
Unveiling Revelation 4: The Throne of God
The Throne of God, the Heavenly Sanctuary, and the Worship of the Creator
A Christ-Centered Expository Bible Study
Primary Scripture: Revelation 4:1–11 Supporting Scriptures: Daniel 7:9–14; Ezekiel 1; Isaiah 6; Hebrews 4:14–16; Hebrews 8–9; Revelation 5; Revelation 11:19; Revelation 14:6–12.
Theological perspective: Historicist, Christ-centered, Adventist, emphasizing the heavenly sanctuary, the great controversy between Christ and Satan, the character […]
The First Resurrection and Second Resurrection: Revelation 20 Explained
A dragon, bottomless pit, 1,000-year reign, fire that “devours” yet torments “forever and ever,” a second death, and two resurrections? Revelation 20 contains some of the most confusing and controversial topics in the entire Bible. But this chapter isn’t impossible to understand.