Please examine the scriptures provided from an objective point of view and without preconceived notions as much as possible. Even if you end your reading of this guide in disagreement with me, you will still gain important insight from God.

If Satan knows the Bible then why can't he change events, the outcome or himself? This question appears to be difficult to answer, but it is not. The typical answer given and taught by well meaning ministers of God's word is as follows: ‘Satan can only do what God allows him to do.'
This answer is true, but only satisfies part of the question. The real question is not how much Satan knows but how much does he understand? You see without the Holy Spirit no one, not even Satan, can understand the wisdom of the word. Satan has much accumulated knowledge, but it is of little use without the wisdom of the Holy Spirit. This is a lesson that would serve the Christian well to understand.First we need an outline of the last days. This outline will serve as our big picture. Into this big picture we will place the details (sequence of events). We must go to the Bible for our outline, just the same as we go for the details.

OUTLINE:Our outline is comprised of four major sections we will refer to as periods of time (the scripture references that follow indicate these time periods and only represent a portion of biblical references on the subjects).

1. Birth Pains Period:
This period of time is the staging area for the desolation period. It is during this time that we see the antichrist begin his foray into international politics. This period will start with Israel entering a peace treaty with all of her present enemies.
(Matthew 24:6-8. Mark 13:5-8. Luke 21:8-9. Daniel 9:27)2. Great Tribulation or Desolation Period:
Although Christians fear this time period, most do not understand it or its purpose. The desolation is the next staging period leading to the day of the LORD which is the day of God's wrath against the earth. Many mistakenly identify the desolation period as the time of the LORD's wrath against the earth. Although this is a time of judgments upon the earth the LORD's wrath is primarily focused on Israel via her enemies.
(Matthew 24:15-25. Mark 13:14-23. Luke 21:20-24. Revelation 7:9-14.)3. Day of the LORD:
This time period of one day is the day of the LORD's wrath against the entire world. He will plunge this day into darkness. He will resurrect all who have believed in Him, obeyed Him and have watched for His coming. This is the day that the LORD Jesus takes His kingdom away from Satan, his demons and their worldly allies - by force and consuming fire. The scriptures refer to this day as a cruel day and a day of great slaughter!
(Matthew 24:30-44. Mark 13:26-37. Luke 17:23-37, 21:27-36. John 6:39-40,44, 54, 11:23-26. Acts 2:20. 1 Thessalonians 4:13-5:4. 2 Thessalonians 1:6-10, 2:1-4. Hebrews 10:25. 2 Peter 3:10-13.)

4. Thousand Year Reign:
This period of time begins on the day of the LORD. Now we, who believe and are faithful, will inherit the kingdom of God! Jesus Christ will rule over the earth from His throne in the temple in Jerusalem. He will reign as both king and high priest. The world will finally live in peace.
(Revelation 20:6-7)

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