REVELATION
Theme: The Return of Jesus
Author: John
Time: 95-96 AD
Exiled on an island prison
Dealing with the return of Jesus Christ.
Apocalypse which means the revelation
Key Words:
Angel 76
See 65
Seven 59
Hear 46
Throne 40
Name 36
Twelve 30
King 30
Book 30
Lamb 29
Spirit 22
Church 20
White 19
Key Scripture:
Revelation 1:1 ESV
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John,
This book is the revelation of Jesus. This book is about Jesus.
Structure:
Chapters 1-3: Vision of the Son of Man among the seven churches
When this book was written it was attached to 7 letters to 7 different churches. When the scripture was put together they brought all letters together
The last words of Jesus were not on the cross but in Revelation
Chapters 4-19: Vision of the Seven Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls
Chapter 20: Vision of the Return of Christ
coming back in full armor to judge the world
The first came as a lamb he is coming back as the lion
Chapters 21-22: Vision of the New Heaven and New Earth
God is going to recreate His creation because His creation has always been good
Purpose of the Book:
1. To give a revelation of the Lord Christ in the glory of His varied offices
2. To give instruction, encouragement, and rebuke to the seven local churches in Asia
3. To give the universal church a prophetic panorama of events from the 1st to the 2nd coming of Christ.
4. To bring into focus the ultimate conclusion of the plan of redemption
Message of the Book:
1. The Kingdom of God will ultimately and completely triumph over all evil
2. Those who overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil will receive an everlasting reward.
3. True witness must be able to testify of that which he has seen and heard
We get the word witness from the word Martyr.
JESUS IS LORD is the essence of this book.