Study Revelation: Unveiling Prophetic Truths
Explore the book of Revelation to uncover its significance, prophetic nature, and relevance for today. Understand the major approaches to interpreting Revelation and delve into its detailed outline encompassing visions of Jesus, messages to the churches, and events yet to come.
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Intro Outline -Definitions REVELATION
Reasons to Study Revelation It s all about Jesus! It s a book with a promise of blessing! It s the end of the Book! It s prophetic about the future! Describes the return of Jesus! Describes the defeat of Satan! It s a relevant and much needed message for us today!
Some Background Info Author, Date, Place What was going on during that time? Read Foxes Book of Martyrs Persecution: Then & Now Revelation a word meaning Unveiling or Disclosure
Major Approaches of Study Symbolic or Idealist: Believe Revelation is not a predictive prophecy and should be interpreted symbolically representing spiritual truths connected to ideas rather than actual history. Preterist: Believe Revelation prophecy and symbolism is limited to the early church and Roman persecution, emperor worship, and divine judgement of Rome. Believes the prophecies have already been fulfilled. Historicist: Believe Revelation prophecy coincide with actual historic events starting with the early church to their own time where each symbol, creature, or prophetic account corresponds with an actual event or figure. Because the historical timeline is constantly being extended there are a wide range of conflicting interpretations. Futurist: Believe a literal meaning of Revelation symbolism can be discerned whenever this is permitted by the context or by comparison with other scripture. Views the first 3 chapters as referring to the things which you have seen and the things which are, while the rest of Revelation (chapters 4-22) refer to the things which will take place. (Rev. 1:19)
Outline of Revelation Things which you have seen The Introduction Jesus, God, His Servants, Angel, and John (1:1-3) Authority (1:4- 6) The Second Coming of Jesus (1:7-8) Revelation of Christ Vision of Jesus (1:9-16) Power of Jesus (1:17-20)
Outline of Revelation: Things which are Messages to the Seven Churches Ephesus (2:1-7) Smyrna (2:8-11) Pergamos (2:12-17) Thyatira (2:18-29) Sardis (3:1-6) Philadelphia (3:7-13) Laodicea (3:14-22)
Outline of Revelation: Things which will take place after this Throne of God, 24 Elders, 4 Living Creatures, Scroll & Lamb (4-5) Seven Seals, Four Horsemen, Martyrs, Sealed by God (6-7) Seven Trumpets, Angel & Small Scroll, Two Witnesses (8-11) Woman/Dragon/Child, War, Two Beasts, Lamb/144,000, Angels Announcement, and the Great Harvest (12-14) The Seven Bowls, Great Prostitute & the Fall of Babylon (15-18) Victory Song, Marriage Supper and the Second Coming (19) Satan Bound, 1000 Years, Last Rebellion, Great White Throne (20) New Heaven & Earth, the New Jerusalem (21-22)
Major Themes and/or Messages A Judgement Day is indeed coming but we certainly have hope because: Jesus is indeed King of kings and Lord of lords and is most definitely coming back! God is absolutely sovereign (the supreme and ultimate power and authority) And because of that we His people will persevere!
