The players in Prophecy

Jesus Christ, Man's Redeemer

Symbolized as the Lamb, who was found worthy to take the sealed scroll because he redeemed men for God (Revelation 5:6-10), and who overcomes the beast and the kings of the earth (Revelation 17:14).


The mighty angel who comes down from Heaven robed in a cloud (Revelation 10:1).

The male child, to whom the woman gave birth, who will rule the nations with an iron scepter (Revelation 12:5).


Michael, the Commander of the armies of Heaven (Revelation 12:7).

The one who reaps the earth's harvest (Revelation 14:14-20).

The King of kings and Lord of lords, who rides the white horse and fights against the beast and its army (Revelation 19:11-21).

The End-time Apostles

The 144,000 Servants of God, sealed from the 12 tribes of Israel (Revelation 7:1-8).

Symbolized by the lampstands of the two witnesses (Revelation 11:4).

The firstfruits of those who are redeemed (Revelation 14:1-5).

Israel, or The Church, Heaven's Ambassadors to the World
Symbolized by the woman who gave birth to the male child (Revelation 12:1-2).
Satan, As He Has Appeared Through History, the Accuser
Symbolized by the great red dragon (Revelation 12:3-4).

Religio-Political System That Rises To Power In The Time of the End
Symbolized by the beast from the sea (Revelation 13:1-8), or the scarlet beast (Revelation 17:3), with seven heads and ten horns that wages war against the Lamb (Revelation 17:12-14; 19:19).
Satan, The Rebel Ruler in the time of the end, Masquerading as Jesus

The angel of the Abyss (Revelation 9:1-11).

The beast from the Abyss who kills the two witnesses (Revelation 11:7).

The beast from the earth, or the false prophet (Revelation 13:11-17).

The beast from the Abyss, who "once was, now is not, and will come" (Revelation 17:8-11).

The false prophet (Revelation 19:20).

The "Abomination That Causes Desolation," Spoken Of By Daniel

The image set up in honor of the beast (Revelation 13:14-17).

The great city that rules over the kings of the earth (Revelation 11:7-10, 17:18).

The prostitute (Revelation 17:1-6, 15-18).