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Introduction

Outline

Revelation 1 - Introduction

Revelation 1:1-3 - Prologue & Benediction

Revelation 1:4-8 - Epistolary Introduction

Revelation 1:9-20 - A Vision of the Son of Man

Revelation 2-3 - The Seven Churches

Revelation 2:1-7 - The Letter to Ephesus

Revelation 2:8-11 - The Letter to Smyrna

Revelation 2:12-17 - The Letter to Pergamum

Revelation 2:18-29 - The Letter to Thyatira

Revelation 3:1-6 - The Letter to Sardis

Revelation 3:7-13 - The Letter to Philadelphia

Revelation 3:14-22 - The Letter to Laodicea

Revelation 4-5 - The Throne Room

Revelation 4:1-11 - A Vision of the Throne Room

Revelation 5:1-14 - The Lamb is Worthy

Revelation 6-8:5 - The Seven Seals

Revelation 6:1-8 - The First Four Seals

Revelation 6:9-17 - The Fifth and Sixth Seals

Revelation 7:1-17 - Who can Stand on the Day of the Lord?

Revelation 8:1-5 - Anticipation of Further Judgment

Revelation 8:6-11:19 - The Seven Trumpets

Revelation 8:6-13 - The First Four Trumpets

Revelation 9:1-21 - The Fifth and Sixth Trumpets

Revelation 10:1-11 - The End is Near

Revelation 11:1-14 - The Two Witnesses

Revelation 11:15-19 - The Seventh Trumpet

Revelation 12:1-15:4 - The Seven Visions

Revelation 12:1-17 - The Woman, Child, and Heavenly Hosts Versus the Great Dragon

Revelation 13:1-10 - The Beast out of the Sea

Revelation 13:11-18 - The Beast from the Earth

Revelation 14:1-5 - The 144,000

Revelation 14:6-13 - The Proclamations of the Three Angels

Revelation 14:14-20 - The Harvest and Judgment

Revelation 15:1-4 - The Glory of God fills the Heavenly Sanctuary

Revelation 15:1-4 - The Song of Moses and the Song of the Lamb

Revelation 15:5-16:21 - The Seven Bowls

Revelation 15:5-8 - The Glory of God fills the Heavenly Sanctuary

Revelation 15:5-8 - The Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath

Revelation 16:1-21 - Seven Bowls of God’s Wrath

Revelation 17-19 - Judgment

Revelation 17:1-18 - The Great Prostitute is Judged

Revelation 18:1-24 - Babylon Falls

Revelation 19:1-10 - The Marriage Feast

Revelation 19:11-21 - Christ Returns!

Revelation 20 - Millennial Reign

Revelation 20:1-15 - The Millennial Kingdom

Revelation 21-22:5 - New Creation

Revelation 21:1-8 - God Dwells with His People

Revelation 21:1-4 - Retelling of the Parousia

Revelation 21:5-8 - Destination of Humanity

Purpose of Book

The purpose of Revelation is to challenge/encourage believers, who are expectantly awaiting the reign of Christ, to live faithfully for Him despite worldly circumstances, persecution, and the cosmic battle between God and Satan.

Main Point

The Day of the Lord vision concludes with God dwelling with His people forever on a renewed earth

Revelation 21:1-4 - Retelling of the Parousia

1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and the sea was no more.

1 Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth

New here speaks of a renewed earth - the old has been purified and transformed

For the first heaven and the first earth had passed away

And the sea was no more.

Evil, chaos, rebellion have been defeated and will not taint new creation

2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

2 And I saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God

Prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

Retelling of the second coming of Christ as the New Jerusalem here refers to the bride of Christ

Again, the bride is prepared by God Himself

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.

3 And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying

The Father speaks from His throne

“Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.

The tabernacling of God will be with glorified humanity

The presence and glory of God will be with His people

He will dwell with them, and they will be his people, and God himself will be with them as their God.

Heart of God

Creation

Fall

Tabernacle

Temple

Jesus

Jesus’ Death

Jesus-followers

Pentecost (Acts 2)

All Jesus-followers

Eternally - God will physically dwell with His people

4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

4 He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore

The pain, sorrow, trouble, and pain that affected humanity is forever gone!

For the former things have passed away.”

The curse from Genesis 3 has finally been reversed!

The Serpent and all of his followers have been thrown into the lake of fire

The painful effects of sin are forever gone

Revelation 21:5-8 - Destination of Humanity

5 And he who was seated on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.”

The Father speaking once more

Again, new means restored and God will do it

Also he said, “Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true.”

The words of God are promised and authentic

6 And he said to me, “It is done!