End Times Church Countdown: Revelation’s Revelation

The watchman heard this lately: “Watch Me first.” The watchman obeyed but he has been wondering what Bible materials to use to teach his students how to watch the Lord, which is the first step of being equipped to be an accurate watchman intercessor. Then the Revelation opened before him. “Read!” He was led to read it. It dawned on him that indeed this is the time to read and know God through this Book. This is the Time, the Season. He knows the task ahead is going to be tough as he has been avoiding teaching this Book all this while. No one can teach this Book.

But he recalls three earlier visions/dreams:

1. Jesus came to him in a hurry with a closed scroll.

2. Jesus handed him a quill pen.

3. Jesus read from an opened scroll.

He now knows the scroll is Revelation, written by the Holy Spirit and opened by Jesus Himself. All the watchman needs to do is to obey as a messenger. Hallelujah! He is the blessed man as in Rev 1:3.

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Revelation 1 (Amplified Bible)

Revelation 1

¹[THIS IS] the revelation of Jesus Christ [His unveiling of the divine mysteries]. God gave it to Him to disclose and make known to His bond servants certain things which must shortly and speedily come to pass ^[a]in their entirety. And He sent and communicated it through His angel (messenger) to His bond servant John,²Who has testified to and vouched for all that he saw [^[b]in his visions], the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

³Blessed (happy, ^[c]to be envied) is the man who reads aloud [in the assemblies] the word of this prophecy; and blessed (happy,^[d]to be envied) are those who hear [it read] and who keep themselves true to the things which are written in it [heeding them and laying them to heart], for the time [for them to be fulfilled] is near.

⁴John to the seven assemblies (churches) that are in Asia: May grace (God’s unmerited favor) be granted to you and spiritual peace (^[e]the peace of Christ’s kingdom) from Him Who is and Who was and Who is to come, and from the seven Spirits [^[f]the sevenfold Holy Spirit] before His throne,^(A)

⁵And from Jesus Christ the faithful and trustworthy Witness, the Firstborn of the dead [first to be brought back to life] and the Prince (Ruler) of the kings of the earth. To Him Who ^[g]ever loves us and has ^[h]once [for all] loosed and freed us from our sins by His own blood,^(B)

⁶And formed us into a kingdom (a royal race), priests to His God and Father–to Him be the glory and the power and the majesty and the dominion throughout the ages and forever and ever. Amen (so be it).^(C)

⁷Behold, He is coming with the clouds, and every eye will see Him, even those who pierced Him; and all the tribes of the earth shall gaze upon Him and beat their breasts and mourn and lament over Him. Even so [must it be]. Amen (so be it).^(D)

⁸I am the Alpha and the Omega, the Beginning and the End, says the Lord God, He Who is and Who was and Who is to come, the Almighty (the Ruler of all).^(E)

⁹I, John, your brother and companion (sharer and participator) with you in the tribulation and kingdom and patient endurance [which are] in Jesus Christ, was on the isle called Patmos, [banished] on account of [my witnessing to] the Word of God and the testimony (the proof, the evidence) for Jesus Christ.

¹⁰I was in the Spirit [rapt in His power] on the Lord’s Day, and I heard behind me a great voice like the calling of a ^[i]war trumpet,

¹¹Saying, I am the Alpha and the Omega, the First and the Last. Write promptly what you see (your vision) in a book and send it to the seven churches which are in Asia–to Ephesus and to Smyrna and to Pergamum and to Thyatira and to Sardis and to Philadelphia and to Laodicea.

¹²Then I turned to see [whose was] the voice that was speaking to me, and on turning I saw seven golden lampstands,

¹³And in the midst of the lampstands [One] like a Son of Man, clothed with a robe which reached to His feet and with a girdle of gold about His breast.^(F)

¹⁴His head and His hair were white like white wool, [as white] as snow, and His eyes [flashed] like a flame of fire.^(G)

¹⁵His feet glowed like burnished (bright) bronze as it is refined in a furnace, and His voice was like the sound of many waters.^(H)

¹⁶In His right hand He held seven stars, and from His mouth there came forth a sharp two-edged sword, and His face was like the sun shining in full power at midday.^(I)

¹⁷When I saw Him, I fell at His feet as if dead. But He laid His right hand on me and said, Do not be afraid! I am the First and the Last,^(J)

¹⁸And the Ever-living One [I am living in the eternity of the eternities]. I died, but see, I am alive forevermore; and I possess the keys of death and Hades (the realm of the dead).

¹⁹Write therefore the things you see, what they are [and signify] and what is to take place hereafter.

²⁰As to the hidden meaning (the mystery) of the seven stars which you saw on My right hand and the seven lampstands of gold: the seven stars are the seven angels (messengers) of the seven assemblies (churches) and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

End Times Church countdown: White horses come to shore

Recently an intercessor watchman saw a vision of white horses moving speedily on shallow ankle deep waters, coming toward the shore. They then formed a circular formation with their faces toward the centre, where a cross descended from heaven. It was an awesome sight. The watchman sensed the sense of urgency and the speed of time moving, like counting down of end times.


O watchmen in all churches, rise up, slumber not! Watch and pray now!

Revelation 19 (Amplified Bible)


1AFTER THIS I heard what sounded like a mighty shout of a great crowd in heaven, exclaiming, Hallelujah (praise the Lord)! Salvation and glory (splendor and majesty) and power (dominion and authority) [belong] to our God!

2Because His judgments (His condemnation and punishment, His sentences of doom) are true and sound and just and upright. He has judged (convicted, pronounced sentence, and doomed) the great and notorious harlot (idolatress) who corrupted and demoralized and poisoned the earth with her lewdness and adultery (idolatry). And He has avenged (visited on her the penalty for) the blood of His servants at her hand.

3And again they shouted, Hallelujah (praise the Lord)! The smoke of her [burning] shall continue to ascend forever and ever (through the eternities of the eternities).(B)

4Then the twenty-four elders [of [a]the heavenly Sanhedrin] and the four living creatures fell prostrate and worshiped [paying divine honors to] God, Who sits on the throne, saying, Amen! Hallelujah (praise the Lord)!

5Then from the throne there came a voice, saying, Praise our God, all you servants of His, you who reverence Him, both small and great!(C)

6After that I heard what sounded like the shout of a vast throng, like the boom of many pounding waves, and like the roar of terrific and mighty peals of thunder, exclaiming, Hallelujah (praise the Lord)! For now the Lord our God the Omnipotent (the All-Ruler) reigns!

7Let us rejoice and shout for joy [exulting and triumphant]! Let us celebrate and ascribe to Him glory and honor, for the marriage of the Lamb [at last] has come, and His bride has prepared herself.(D)

8She has been permitted to dress in fine (radiant) linen, dazzling and white--for the fine linen is (signifies, represents) the righteousness (the upright, just, and godly living, deeds, and conduct, and right standing with God) of the saints (God's holy people).

9Then [the angel] said to me, Write this down: Blessed (happy, [b]to be envied) are those who are summoned (invited, called) to the marriage supper of the Lamb. And he said to me [further], These are the true words (the genuine and exact declarations) of God.

10Then I fell prostrate at his feet to worship (to pay divine honors) to him, but he [restrained me] and said, Refrain! [You must not do that!] I am [only] another servant with you and your brethren who have [accepted and hold] the testimony borne by Jesus. Worship God! For the substance (essence) of the truth revealed by Jesus is the spirit of all prophecy [the vital breath, the inspiration of all inspired preaching and interpretation of the divine will and purpose, including both mine and yours].

11After that I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse [appeared]! The One Who was riding it is called Faithful (Trustworthy, Loyal, Incorruptible, Steady) and True, and He passes judgment and wages war in righteousness (holiness, justice, and uprightness).(E)


12His eyes [blaze] like a flame of fire, and on His head are many kingly crowns (diadems); and He has a title (name) inscribed which He alone knows or can understand.(F)


13He is dressed in a robe dyed by [c]dipping in blood, and the title by which He is called is The Word of God.


14And the troops of heaven, clothed in fine linen, dazzling and clean, followed Him on white horses.

15From His mouth goes forth a sharp sword with which He can smite (afflict, strike) the nations; and He will shepherd and control them with a staff (scepter, rod) of iron. He will tread the winepress of the fierceness of the wrath and indignation of God the All-Ruler (the Almighty, the Omnipotent).(G)


16And on His garment (robe) and on His thigh He has a name (title) inscribed, KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.(H)

17Then I saw a single angel stationed in the sun's [d]light, and with a mighty voice he shouted to all the birds that fly across the sky, Come, gather yourselves together for the great supper of God,(I)

18That you may feast on the flesh of rulers, the flesh of generals and captains, the flesh of powerful and mighty men, the flesh of horses and their riders, and the flesh of all humanity, both free and slave, both small and great!

19Then I saw the beast and the rulers and leaders of the earth with their troops mustered to go into battle and make war against Him Who is mounted on the horse and against His troops.

20And the beast was seized and overpowered, and with him the false prophet who in his presence had worked wonders and performed miracles by which he led astray those who had accepted or permitted to be placed upon them the stamp (mark) of the beast and those who paid homage and gave divine honors to his statue. Both of them were hurled alive into the fiery lake that burns and blazes with brimstone.

21And the rest were killed with the sword that issues from the mouth of Him Who is mounted on the horse, and all the birds fed ravenously and glutted themselves with their flesh.

Watchman Adventure: old cab driven by angel

The watchman was in a hurry to get to the airport. He phoned the radio cab and an old rickety cab pulled up at his doorstep. After the watchman got into the cab he discovered that the driver was ancient and half deaf. He seemed to be under the impression that the watchman was going to just a few blocks away. The watchman explained that he was going to the airport to catch a plane. The ancient looking driver shook his head and mumbled something and drove on.

The cab was ancient and the engine went dead whenever the driver applied the brake, at cross road, at traffic light junction, at heavy traffic, and even when they were speeding on the fast lane of the highway!

The watchman thought this could be a deploy by the enemy to stop him from getting to his scheduled destination. So he prayed in the spirit fervently. Then he thought he better called angels to come to his aide as the dead engine at fast lane was dangerous!

So he prayed for angels to carry the cab regardless how the engine performed. In his anxious moment he also called for chariot of fire to carry the cab. Then he found that the little cab which shook all over when it sped on the highway was overtaking many vehicles! He was being carried at amazing speed.

He knew the angels had to be at work, so he looked intensely outside his car window. After he looked for sometime he saw the first angel.

This was a serious but good looking neatly dressed person who looked like a modern corporate executive but was watching the performance of the cab at a distance. He was like a supervisor.

Then he saw the second angel. This was one with long straight hair and looked strong and young. He was closer to the cab and possible moving the cab as the watchman could only see his face which was close to the window.

The third angel was real close up and where his face was the watchman only saw reddish flame like color.

All three were concentrating on doing their respective work. The watchman realized how swiftly the angels came and carry out their tasks diligently and faithfully.

Indeed, the cab moved amazingly despite a little argument between the watchman and the cab driver. The cab driver insisted on going through a town against the advice of the watchman who thought they could be caught in a traffic jam there. But there was no traffic and as the cab driver predicted, they arrived at the airport with plenty of time for the watchman to check in and relax at the waiting lounge! On top of that, the flight was delayed for an hour!

It was a lesson for the watchman. He learned two things:

1. Never judge by the apparent. The Holy Spirit inspired Paul to say, “Therefore from now on, we regard no one according to the flesh. Even though we have known Christ according to the flesh, yet now we know Him thus no more. ” (2 Cor.5:16)

2. Be alert and keep listening to the Holy Spirit. Do not panic even when things look desperate. Call for help from the spiritual realm and do not be afraid to make mistake.

It must be quite a sight that day with the broken old cab whooshing down the highway overtaking all the other newer and bigger vehicles. When they reached the destination he paid the cab driver the fare and asked him of his age. The old man broke into a smile and told him that he was 76 years old and he drove the cab just to pass time. He did not really need the money!

Was he also an angel? The watchman never found out.

End Times Church Countdown: Have a vision of the Blood!

Two Fridays ago the watchman had the rare honor of being chauffeured by someone else. They were on their way to a midnight worship/prayer meeting. as the car turned round a corner, he saw for the first time of his life where the windscreen had been, it was now covered with blood. The color was bright red. But the vision did not arouse fear in him. He knew that was the Lord’s answer to his prayer: to see vision with open eyes, and to have the covering of the blood (lots of it) of Jesus so he could blow the ram horn later.

Subsequent to that vision, the watchman heard from a veteran intercessor, “you need the blood of the Lamb of God to come into God’s presence. What makes you think you are exempted? You need to read how the blood was applied, daily, day and night in order to minister to God.” Indeed, as he reads both the Old and New Testaments, he realizes that there is no exemption for any believer at any time.

Every believer needs the constant washing of his sinful nature as long as he wants to draw near to the Lord. Many want the Holy Spirit to manifest His power and gifts in their lives, but do not realize that the Holy Spirit is God, the Holy God Himself.

Thus, by proclaiming the cover of the blood of Jesus, a believer is covered and can experience what the Holy Spirit is giving through His holy Presence, including the anointing that destroys the yoke of sin.

Without the blood of Jesus – the breastplate of Righteousness, where would one be? Utterly defeated and lost.

Practical application:

1.Daily declare the covering of Jesus blood on you and your family.

2.Daily take Holy Communion.

3.As and when needed proclaim the covering of the blood of Jesus so there will no hindrance to the Presence of the Holy Spirit.

4.Daily put on the whole armor of God (Ephesians 6) (An intercessor recently saw an enemy swinging a huge knife against another intercessor, but as the intercessor who was oblivious of the spiritual attack declared putting on the armor of God, a golden shield come down from heaven and blocked off the enemy!)

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HERE ARE VERSES THAT CONFIRM THE ABOVE MESSAGE. Old Testament Verses: The High Priest, Priests, and People need the blood covering before God

Exodus 24:8 And Moses took the blood, sprinkled it on the people, and said, “This is the blood of the covenant which the LORD has made with you according to all these words.” Exodus 30:10 And Aaron shall make atonement upon its horns once a year with the blood of the sin offering of atonement; once a year he shall make atonement upon it throughout your generations. It is most holy to the LORD.” Leviticus 8:30 Then Moses took some of the anointing oil and some of the blood which was on the altar, and sprinkled it on Aaron, on his garments, on his sons, and on the garments of his sons with him; and he consecrated Aaron, his garments, his sons, and the garments of his sons with him. Leviticus 16:3 “Thus Aaron shall come into the Holy Place: with the blood of a young bull as a sin offering, and of a ram as a burnt offering.

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New Testament Verses: Lord Jesus Himself declared to the disciples (and other all believers) the importance of the blood of the new covenant. Only Jesus’ blood washes away our sins.

Matthew 26:28 For this is My blood of the new covenant, which is shed for many for the remission of sins. Luke 22:20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you. John 6:53-56 Then Jesus said to them, “Most assuredly, I say to you, unless you eat the flesh of the Son of Man and drink His blood, you have no life in you. Whoever eats My flesh and drinks My blood has eternal life, and I will raise him up at the last day. For My flesh is food indeed, and My blood is drink indeed. He who eats My flesh and drinks My blood abides in Me, and I in him.

(Note the verse: “he who drinks My blood abides in Me, nd I in him.” )

Romans 3:25 whom God set forth as a propitiation by His blood, through faith, to demonstrate His righteousness, because in His forbearance God had passed over the sins that were previously committed, Romans 5:9 Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. 1 Corinthians 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ? 1 Corinthians 11:25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 1 Corinthians 11:27 [ Examine Yourself ] Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord.

(Note the above benefits of the Holy Communion!)

Ephesians 1:7 In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of His grace Ephesians 2:11 [ Brought Near by His Blood ] Therefore remember that you, once Gentiles in the flesh—who are called Uncircumcision by what is called the Circumcision made in the flesh by hands— Ephesians 2:13 But now in Christ Jesus you who once were far off have been brought near by the blood of Christ. Colossians 1:20 and by Him to reconcile all things to Himself, by Him, whether things on earth or things in heaven, having made peace through the blood of His cross.

(His blood redeemed, had our sins forgiven, brought us near to the holy God, and reconciled all things to Himself!)

Hebrews 10:4 For it is not possible that the blood of bulls and goats could take away sins. Hebrews 10:19 [ Hold Fast Your Confession ] Therefore, brethren, having boldness to enter the Holiest by the blood of Jesus, 1 Peter 1:2 elect according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification of the Spirit, for obedience and sprinkling of the blood of Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace be multiplied.1 Peter 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot. 1 John 1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses us from all sin. Revelation 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler over the kings of the earth. To Him who loved us and washed us from our sins in His own blood, Revelation 5:9 And they sang a new song, saying: “ You are worthy to take the scroll, And to open its seals; For You were slain, And have redeemed us to God by Your blood Out of every tribe and tongue and people and nation, Revelation 7:14 And I said to him, “Sir, you know.” So he said to me, “These are the ones who come out of the great tribulation, and washed their robes and made them white in the blood of the Lamb. Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony, and they did not love their lives to the death. Revelation 19:13 He was clothed with a robe dipped in blood, and His name is called The Word of God.

Jesus Himself has given a better sacrifice:

Hebrews 9: 7 But into the second part the high priest went alone once a year, not without blood, which he offered for himself and for the people’s sins committed in ignorance; 11 But Christ came as High Priest of the good things to come, 12 Not with the blood of goats and calves, but with His own blood He entered the Most Holy Place once for all, having obtained eternal redemption. 14 how much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? 22 And according to the law almost all things are purified with blood, and without shedding of blood there is no remission. 26 …but now, once at the end of the ages, He (Christ) has appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. 27 And as it is appointed for men to die once, but after this the judgment, 28 so Christ was offered once to bear the sins of many. To those who eagerly wait for Him He will appear a second time, apart from sin, for salvation.

End Times Church Countdown: the busy busy church hits back

Soon after the sleeping church has left the busy busy church comes knocking on the watchman’s door. “You idling fellow, come out and confront us! When have we missed the mark?”

It is indeed quite a sight. The busy busy senior pastor has a container load of stuff, proving he has done so so much during the last ten years. Programs, rallies, camps, seminars, training, TV, radio, internet, motivation, retreat, revival, you name them and he has them! It is very impressive. His chairman also displays photos showing how impressive their church building is, really ultra modern comfort and convenience, and expensive high tech stuff. Their attendance number is impressive too.

The pastor and church board chairman demand that the watchman proves where they have erred. Oh, yes, they have met the sleeping church on their way and have a glance of the list of non-sleeping church characteristics. They say, “It is too general. We want the specifics!”

So the watchman brings out another list, named, “the Non-busy-busy-missing-mark-church” Bible-based characteristics.

1. Worship God and not worship man.

2. Minister to God and not to man.

4. Hear and Fear God and not hear and fear man.

5. Focus on Jesus Christ and His redemptive work on the cross.

6. Believe in the Bible and practice accordingly.

7. All aspects of the church activities are centered on the above.

8. All aspects of the lives of the believers are centered on the above.

9. Very end times focussed, just as Jesus has commanded and the Apostles have duly obeyed. So did the early Christians.

10. There is an increasing intensity of the moving and manifestation of the Holy Spirit in all aspects of above.

11. There is deep conviction by the Holy Spirit when the Word of God is read, and all will repent!

“BUT THIS IS THE SAME LIST AS THAT OF THE OTHER CHURCH!” The chairman and senior pastor exclaim.

The watchman tells them that he has no other list but this one. He also cannot change the list as he is just a messenger and not the author of the list. Yes, he is not original. He is not creative. He is not resourceful. He is not politically correct… (He admits to the accusations hurled at him by the other two) However, he reminds them that there is one additional item on this list, ‘Repentance’.

The two men turn red in their face and shout, “But there are no specifics, so how can they be implemented effectively?”

“Oh, that is easy”, the watchman explains, “you just need the Holy Spirit and the Word of God- the plumb line of God to guide you.”

So the busy-busy-missing-the-mark church leaves with their list and container load of stuff.

Once again, the watchman cries, “Oh, church, watch and pray!”