I. UNDERSTANDING THE BOOK OF REVELATION
1. It’s the Revelation of Jesus Christ.
Revelation 1:1
This is a revelation from (of) Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants the events that must soon take place. He sent an angel to present this revelation to his servant John. NLT
2. Jesus gave the Revelation to an Angel who gave it to John.
Revelation 1:2
2 who faithfully reported everything he saw. This is his report of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. NLT
3. The Theme of the Book is the Second Coming of Jesus.
Revelation 1:7
7 Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven. And everyone will see him— even those who pierced him. And all the nations of the world will mourn for him. Yes! Amen!
4. THE REVELATION BLESSING
Revelation 1:3
3 God blesses the one who reads the words of this prophecy to the church, and he blesses all who listen to its message and obey what it says, for the time is near.
5. The Tribulation in Revelation is Primarily Against the Antichrist.
6. There are 150 Chapters in the Bible that speak exclusively about the end of this age, as we know it. The end times.
7. Satan does not want Revelation read or understood so he institutes some lies.
a. It’s too hard to understand.
b. It’s too much symbolism.
8. The Seven Symbols in the Book of Revelation.
a. Dragon: symbolic of Satan. (Revelation 12:3, 4, 7, 9, 13, 16, 17; 13:2, 4; 16:13;
20:2).
B. First beast: symbolic of the Antichrist. (Revelation 13; 14:9-11; 17:3-17; 19:19-
21; 20:4, 10) Revelation 13:1-4, Revelation 19:19-21
c. Another beast: symbolic of the False Prophet called “another beast” just once. (Revelation 13:11-14)
d. Seven heads: seven empires from history that persecuted Israel. (Egypt, Assyria, Babylon, Persia, Greece, Rome, The Revived Roman Empire Daniel 2:41-42; 7:7; Rev. 12:3; 13:1; 17:3-16)
e. Ten horns: represent a ten-nation confederation that serves the Antichrist. (Revelation 17:12-13)
f. Harlot Babylon: A demonically-inspired
g. Woman with a male-child (Jesus): the faithful remnant of Israel through history. (Revelation 12).
Everything else is literal.
9. The generation in which Jesus comes back is full of unique circumstances that this book depicts.
a. Sin is fully ripe. Matthew 13:24-30
b. Righteousness is fully ripe.
c. Those who oppose Jesus get what they deserve.
d. The Church (Bride) becomes fully mature and empowered.
e. It’s the most violent time in History.
Revelation 17:12-14
12 The ten horns of the beast are ten kings who have not yet risen to power. They will be appointed to their kingdoms for one brief moment to reign with the beast. 13 They will all agree to give him their power and authority. 14 Together they will go to war against the Lamb, but the Lamb will defeat them because he is Lord of all lords and King of all kings. And his called and chosen and faithful ones will be with him.”
Revela
11 Now I saw heaven opened, and behold, a white horse. And He who sat on him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness He judges and makes war. NKJV
Revelation 19:19
19 Then I saw the beast and the kings of the world and their armies
gathered together to fight against the one sitting on the horse and his army.
10. Four Main Sections of Revelation.
a. John’s Calling to Share Jesus’ end time plan. Revelation 1
b.Jesus Letter to the 7 Churches. Revelation 2-3.
c.Jesus Received Title Deed to the Earth (Coronation). Revelation 4-5.
d.The Plan to cleanse the earth and take over it’s government. Revelatio
v. 1-2
This is the revelation of or from (same thing) Jesus Christ given to Him. He gave it to an Angel to show his servants the events that must soon (suddenly, quickly) take place. Jesus sent an Angel to show this revelation to His servant john who faithfully reported everything He saw.
v. 3
Everyone who reads and understands this book will get a blessing
Theme:
The main Theme of the book of Revelation is Jesus’ return. His Second Coming. Revelation 1:7
7 Look! He comes with the clouds of heaven.
And everyone will see him—
even those who pierced him.
And all the nations of the world
will mourn for him.
Yes! Amen!
How will every eye see Him. Some say by media. Some believe there will be a great procession around the globe before He gets to Jerusalem. Remote villages with no TV will still see Him. Every Eye will see Him. God will make sure this happens.
II. MY FAVORITE VERSES IN REVELATIONS
1. THE THRONE
REV 4:2-9
2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne set in heaven, and One sat on the throne. 3 And He who sat there was like a jasper and a sardius stone in appearance; and there was a rainbow around the throne, in appearance like an emerald….5 And from the throne proceeded lightnings, thunderings, and voices. Seven lamps of fire were burning before the throne, which are the seven Spirits of God.
6 Before the throne there was a sea of glass, like crystal. And in the midst of the throne, and around the throne, were four living creatures full of eyes in front and in back.... And they do not rest day or night, saying: “Holy, holy, holy,Lord God Almighty, Who was and is and is to come!”9 Whenever the living creatures give glory and honor and thanks to Him who sits on the throne, who lives forever and ever, 10 the twenty-four elders fall down before Him who sits on the throne and worship Him who lives forever and ever, and cast their crowns before the throne, saying: 11“You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power;For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.”
2. THE CORONATION
REV 5:1-14
And I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a scroll written inside and on the back, sealed with seven seals. 2 Then I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, “Who is worthy to open the scroll and to loose its seals?” 3 And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the scroll, or to look at it. 4 So I wept much, because no one was found worthy to open and read the scroll, or to look at it. 5 But one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep. Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has prevailed to open the scroll and to looseits seven seals.” 6 And I looked, and behold, in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, stood a Lamb as though it had been slain, having seven horns and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God sent out into all the earth. 7 Then He came and took the scroll out of the right hand of Him who sat on the throne 8 Now when He had taken the scroll, the four living creatures and the twenty-four elders fell down before the Lamb, each having a harp, and golden bowls full of incense, which are the prayers of the saints. 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, 10 And have made us kings and priests to our God; And we shall reign on the earth.” 11 Then I looked, and I heard the voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands, 12 saying with a loud voice: “Worthy is the Lamb who was slain To receive power and riches and wisdom,And strength and honor and glory and blessing!” 13 And every creature which is in heaven and on the earth and under the earth and such as are in the sea, and all that are in them, I heard saying: “Blessing and honor and glory and power Be to Him who sits on the throne, And to the Lamb, forever and ever!” 14 Then the four living creatures said, “Amen!” And the twenty-four elders fell down and worshiped Him who lives forever and ever.
3. THE CHAIN
Rev 20:1
Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, having the key to the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. 2 He laid hold of the dragon, that serpent of old, who is the Devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; 3 and he cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal on him, so that he should deceive the nations no more till the thousand years were finished. But after these things he must be released for a little while.
4. THE ETERNAL CITY
Revelation 2:19-27
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