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g. The angels of Michael and the angels of the dragon

h. The abode of God in heaven is contrasted with the earth and the bottomless pit.

i. The city of God, the New Jerusalem is set over against Bablylon, “the great city” of evil and idolatry

j. The triumph of the New Jerusalem is contrasted with the destruction of Bablylon.

6. Conclusive and summarizing in its dealing with a host of critical biblical themes . A handful of critical biblical subjects find their final treatment here:

a. The victory of our Lord Jesus Christ as the reigning Lamb and Lord of all (Gen. 3.15)

b. The victory of the Church over Satan and evil, and its final glorification with the Lord and the Lamb (Matt. 16.18)

c. The resurrection and transformation of the saints of God (1 Thess. 4.1-18; 1 Cor. 15.51-52)

d. The consummation of the Great Tribulation to come upon the earth (Matt. 24)

e. The destruction of Satan, the final rescinding of the curse, and the end of chaos and evil (Ezek. 28.11-18)

f. The judgment and destruction of the “man of sin” (Ezek. 28.1-10)