The church of God holds a distinct perspective on prophecy, differing significantly from mainstream Christian views. We anticipate the rise of a Beast, the Anti-Christ, a world ruler who will emerge in the near future, aligning with some Protestant beliefs. However, our broader prophetic outlook diverges, as we emphasize the Millennium and the Great White Throne Judgment as tangible events on earth. We believe we will rise to meet Jesus Christ as He descends, joining Him in rulership over the earth during His millennial Kingdom, not in heaven. We are confident that we will be gods, ruling with Him and aiding humanity through the Great White Throne Judgment to bring many sons to glory. Our unique understanding of prophecy stems from key biblical principles. The prophecies in God's Word are more sure than even eyewitness accounts, such as the Transfiguration of Jesus Christ, where He was honored and glorified. We can trust that once God speaks, His word will accomplish what He desires, as seen throughout creation. Additionally, prophecy must not be privately interpreted; it must align with God's singular way, using the Bible to interpret itself for a clear understanding of events. A critical principle for interpreting prophecy is found in Revelation 19:10, where the angel reveals that the testimony of Jesus Christ is the spirit of prophecy. This testimony, encompassing what Jesus Christ said and did, serves as the essence, the core, and the governing force of prophecy. His message, the gospel of the coming Kingdom of God, is the key that unlocks the mysteries of revelation, guiding us toward salvation and the establishment of God's Kingdom. This principle is reinforced in the context of monumental events like the establishment of God's Kingdom and the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, underscoring the magnitude of Christ's role in prophecy. Jesus Christ's teachings take precedence over all other revelations, as seen in the Transfiguration where God declares Him as His beloved Son, to be heard above Moses and Elijah. His words are the bedrock, the chief cornerstone on which all understanding, including prophecy, is built. In the Olivet Prophecy of Matthew 24, Jesus Christ outlines end-time events, providing the foundational interpretation for seals in Revelation, such as identifying the first seal as false Christianity deceiving many, rather than true gospel proclamation. His clarification in parallel accounts, like Luke 21:20 regarding the abomination of desolation, further illustrates how His revelation completes and governs our understanding of prophetic events. The testimony of Jesus Christ extends beyond prophecy to all aspects of truth and doctrine, serving as the baseline for righteous living. His life and teachings, as the Forerunner and model, guide us in following His example, ensuring we are on the right path. Ultimately, Jesus Christ is the Revelator of all truth, holding the key to understanding from initial belief to the final judgment, binding us to Him as the Bridegroom at the Marriage Supper of the Lamb, where our salvation and relationship with Him are fulfilled.

Genesis, the book of origins, contains the foundational elements of prophecy, including the first prophecy in Genesis 3:14-19, which reveals critical insights into the spiritual conflict involving Jesus Christ. This prophecy, delivered after Adam and Eve's disobedience in the Garden of Eden, outlines the consequences of sin and God's plan for redemption through the Messiah. God speaks to the serpent, symbolizing Satan, setting it apart from other creatures to represent the ultimate cause of sin, and foretells its humiliation and defeat. God predicts a spiritual war between the serpent and the woman, symbolizing the church, and between their respective seeds. The singular Seed of the woman is identified as the Messiah, Jesus Christ, who will engage in this conflict. The prophecy describes a decisive victory for the Seed, as He will crush the serpent's head, rendering it powerless, while the serpent will only strike His heel, causing a temporary wound. This imagery underscores the theme of humiliation for the serpent, being under the heel of the Messiah, illustrating subservience and mortification. The wounding of the Messiah emerges as a recurring theme, symbolizing His suffering and death, as seen in various scriptures. This wounding, though painful, is temporary, lasting three days and three nights, and serves a greater purpose in God's plan. Through His affliction, Christ pays the penalty for sin and qualifies to replace the serpent as ruler over the earth. This central theme of redemption through the Messiah's sacrifice is evident as early as the third chapter of Genesis, where God symbolically preaches the gospel to the first sinners, ensuring they are aware of the truth and the ultimate triumph of the Seed over the serpent.

The glorified Jesus Christ, in the letters to the seven churches of Revelation 2-3, provides specific instructions to overcome, placing these messages within the context of the Day of the Lord and His return. The visions John sees encompass things that are and will take place after, indicating that the seven messages hold spiritual validity not only for John's day but also for ours. Jesus declares that His servants would teach this prophecy in the churches until He returns. Grammatically, Jesus presents His messages as if the seven churches exist simultaneously, ending each letter with an exhortation to hear what the Spirit says to the churches, in the plural. In addressing Thyatira, He states that all the churches shall know He is the Judge and Head through what happens to her, implying that every church must exist concurrently to observe her calamity. The language of the epistles carries an end-time frame of reference, with Jesus warning of coming quickly to Ephesus and Pergamos, casting Thyatira into great tribulation, coming as a thief to Sardis, mentioning the hour of trial to Philadelphia, and indicating immediacy to Laodicea by standing at the door. The distinct personalities and attitudes of the seven churches, defined by their sins, lacks, and needs, are evident in the various branches of the church today. Jesus addresses them individually but advises all to heed His counsel. The parallel prophecies of Zechariah 4 and Revelation 1 show the seven churches as distinct yet existing together at the time of the Two Witnesses. The messages to the seven churches are relevant individually, mirroring the epistles of Paul in addressing strengths and weaknesses with criticism, exhortation, and encouragement to prepare for Christ's return. As the awesome, glorified Judge and High Priest, Jesus writes personally to His churches to ready them for the Kingdom of God, urging a careful, humble self-examination. Each of us, to some degree, exhibits every problem described in every message, and as we overcome, grow, and mature to become more like Christ, we should see less of each negative point in ourselves. Christ's consistent advice to all seven is to overcome, promising magnificent rewards for those who heed His counsel and avoid the threatened judgments.