Short Synopsis of the Chapters

 1.  Introduction - The reason and logistics concerning the making of this book.

 2.  Wisdom and Knowledge - The source of all true wisdom and knowledge.

 3.  Introduction to Prophecy   - An introduction into biblical prophecy.

 4.  The Foundations of Prophecy - The basis for correctly understanding  prophetic writings.

 5.  Biblical Prophecy - There are many types of prophecy. Our focus is primarily  on biblical prophecy, but we also consider others.     

 6.  Countdown to 6000  - The basis for believing that the return of Christ  "MIGHT" be approaching as we reach 6000 years from the creation.

 7.  The Signs of the End of the Age - Jesus and the bible gave us signs to watch  for indicating that the end of this present age was near.

 8.  The Days of Noah and Lot - In the End Times world conditions will become similar to those  times when Noah and Lot lived. Jesus said so.    

 9.  The Book of Revelation - Our greatest source of end times information, The  Biblical book of Revelation, The Apocalypse.

10. The Seven Churches - Do the Seven Churches in Revelation signify more  than just information about the beginnings of the Church Age?

11-14. The Seven Seals (1-4) - A four part study concerning the "Seven Seals"  of Revelation.

15-19. The Regathering of Israel (1-5) - A five part study of the history of Israel, past, present and future.

20. The Temple and the Ark - Will the temple in Jerusalem be rebuilt in our time?  Could it once again house the "Ark of the Covenant?

21-24. The  Antichrist (1-4) - The unveiling, reign and final destiny of the "Man of  Sin," The Antichrist.

25. The Great Tribulation - Jesus said that there would be "Great Tribulation" in the world before his return. A look into what that might entail.

26. The False Prophet - The Antichrist will have a helper who will lead the world into false religion and into the worship of Antichrist.

27-28. The Two Witnesses (1-2) - Satan will have his Antichrist and False Prophet , but God will have His witnesses also.

29. The Trumpet Judgments - The Two Witnesses prove to the world who the true God is by calling down judgment on an unbelieving planet.

30. The Seventh Trumpet - Some students of prophecy surmise that the "rapture" will take place at this time.

31-34. The Feasts (1-4) - The Feasts of the Lord outlined in the Old  Testament give us a picture of God's plan of salvation for mankind.

35. The 2 Harvests of Revelation - Revelation outlines two harvests, one of the  righteous and one of the wicked.

36. Israel and the Dragon - Satan has long tried to thwart God's program for mankind by persecuting Israel. We should not be deceived by it. 

37. Jerusalem - Jerusalem will be the epicenter of activity in the end times.

38. God's Weapons - God uses seemingly natural occurrences as weapons of  punishment for unrepentant mankind.

39. The Judgment of America - It has been said that "If God does not punish  America, he will have to apologize to Sodom and Gomorrah."

40. George Washington's Vision - Did our founding father have a vision  concerning the end times?

41. The Two Beasts - Leviathan and Behemoth, two beasts that represent the  Antichrist and the False prophet. Are they real or just types?

42. Mystery Babylon - False religion through Nimrod was spread throughout the world from Babylon. It will finally be destroyed.

43. The Mystery of the 2nd Beast - There is a mystery surrounding the second  beast. From where does he get his incredible powers?

44. The Wrath of God - The time is at hand, enough is enough. God will take  control of the situation on earth and begin to pour out his wrath.

45-46. The Day of the Lord (1-2) The "Day of the Lord" begins with the  outpouring of his wrath, but leads into 1000 years of peace on earth.

47. The Return of Jesus Christ - Finally, the event that mankind has been waiting for since sin entered into the world. The Revelation of Jesus Christ.

48. The Feast of the Tabernacles - Peace and harmony will reign on earth for  1000 years. Tabernacles symbolizes God dwelling with mankind.

49. Heaven and Hell - After God allows a short rebellion to sort out the believers  from the unbelievers, the final judgment will take place.

1-4. Faith (1-4) - The believer needs to be well grounded in his or her faith.

5. Doctrine - While faith is essential, doctrine is important. False doctrinal beliefs  impede spiritual growth.

6-7. Happy, Joyous and Free (1-2) Having true faith and correct doctrine should  lead us to happiness in this life and the life to come.   

8. The Sacraments - Our commitment to Christ should lead us to follow God's commands for displaying our faith to the world. 

9-13. Finding God's Will (1-5) - We need to be sure that we are on the narrow road that leads us toGod's   perfect will for our lives.

14. The Lottery - Will winning the lottery really enrich our lives in any way but  monetarily?

15. Science - True science is never in disagreement with the bible, and true biblical interpretation is never is disagreement with science.

16. Crime - Crime is rampant in our nation. (The USA) Can anything be done to  change that situation?

17. First Resurrection – Information about the timing of the rapture.

18. Garments – An interesting study about the hem of Christ’s garments.

19. Taxes and Tithes – Rendering unto God and Caesar what is Theirs.

20. Hosea 6 – A study of prophecy based on Hosea 6:1-3.

21. Problems in Gaza – The origins of the problems in Gaza.

22. Televangelists – The medium of TV has caused harm to the Church.

23-24. Sodom 1& 2 – The United States now resembles Sodom.

25. Wheat – The Bible says that food prices will rise in the end times.

Countdown to 6000    by R. J. Adams .     COPYRIGHT (C) 1992, 1995   ALL RIGHTS RESERVED

PREFACE
GOD HAS PROMISED THAT IN THE LAST DAYS BIBLICAL KNOWLEDGE WOULD BE INCREASED. (DANIEL 12:9) MANY DISCOVERIES HAVE BEEN MADE IN THE LAST 100 YEARS THAT HAVE GIVEN US A NEW UNDERSTANDING OF THE BIBLE. ARCHAEOLOGY, THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS, AND NEW TRANSLATIONS OF EXISTING LITERATURE, HAVE ALL SERVED TO MAKE END TIMES BIBLE PROPHECY, AND PARTICULARLY THE BOOK OF REVELATION MORE UNDERSTANDABLE.

MODERN SCIENCE AND COMPUTERS HAVE ALSO PLAYED A LARGE PART IN THE KNOWLEDGE EXPLOSION. COMPUTERIZED CONCORDANCES HAVE REVOLUTIONIZED SYSTEMATIC BIBLICAL STUDIES. BY THE USE OF ONE "KEYWORD," EVERY VERSE WITH THAT PARTICULAR WORD, LETTER OR NUMBER COMBINATION IN IT CAN BE FOUND IN A MATTER OF SECONDS, WITHOUT THE POSSIBILITY OFOVERLOOKING EVEN ONE OF THEM.

THIS BOOK UTILIZES ALL OF THE LATEST DISCOVERIES AND TECHNIQUES TO RESEARCH THE BOOK OF REVELATION, AND PLACE THE EVENTS DESCRIBED IN IT IN THE ORDER THAT THEY ARE MOST LIKELY TO OCCUR. THE ORDER IN WHICH THEY HAVE BEEN ARRANGED AND ORGANIZED WITHIN THIS BOOK IS BASED LARGELY ON HOW EACH VERSE FITS TOGETHER WITH EVERY OTHER VERSEIN THE BIBLE THAT PERTAINS TO THE SAME SUBJECT.

THE PURPOSE OF THIS BOOK IS TO GIVE THOSE WHO WISH TO STUDY END TIMES BIBLICAL PROPHECY A CLEARER UNDERSTANDING OF THE EVENTS, AND THE ORDER OF THOSE EVENTS, THAT THE LORD HAS PROMISED TO BRING TO PASS ON THE EARTH IN THE NEAR FUTURE. R. J. ADAMS