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Preliminaries
Revelation, a mysterious book for many and probably one of least read books or understood books of the Bible for the average Christian.
Revelation’s initial main thrust was to encourage persecuted believers.
It showed God’s control of history (as did the OT prophets); it affirmed that history is moving toward an appointed terminus, judgment, or blessing (as did the OT prophets).
It affirmed, in first century Jewish apocalyptic terms, God’s love, presence, power, and sovereignty.
Interpreting the book is made harder by the type of literature it its
The book of Revelation is surely true, but not historical narrative, not meant to be taken literally.
The genre itself is screaming this point to us if we will only hear it.
This does not mean that it is not inspired, or not true; it is just figurative, cryptic, symbolic, metaphorical, and imaginative.
The first century Jews and Christians were familiar with this type of literature, but we are not!
One of the commentaries I used put it like this:
In light of hermeneutical divergence (the different approaches to interpretation) and inappropriate dogmatism (the know-it-all attitude), how should an interpreter proceed?
First, let us admit that modern western Christians do not understand the genre and do not recognize the historical allusions that first century Christians would have immediately understood.
Second, let us admit that every generation of Christians has forced the Revelation into its personal historical setting and all have been wrong so far.
Third, let us read the Bible before we read the theological systems.
Look for the literary context of each vision/oracle and state the central truth in one declarative sentence.
The central truth will be the same for every generation of believers while the specificity of the details may be relevant for only the first and/or last generation of believers.
The details may be relevant, but history, not theology, will reveal their purpose.
Fourth, let us remember that this book is primarily a word of comfort and encouragement to faithfulness amidst the persecution of believers by unbelievers.
This book is not meant to answer the curiosity of every generation of believers, nor outline a detailed plan of end-time events.
Fifth, it is safe to affirm that fallen human society is on a collision course with the kingdom of God.
It will appear at first that the world has won (like Calvary), but wait; God is sovereign, He is in control of history, of life and death.
His people are victorious in Him!
Intro to Revelation
Utley, R. J. (2001).
Hope in Hard Times - The Final Curtain: Revelation (Vol.
Volume 12, p. 9).
Marshall, TX: Bible Lessons International.
Revelation is all about the unveiling of Jesus Christ, not the Antichrist or an end times schedule.
Utley, R. J. (2001).
Hope in Hard Times - The Final Curtain: Revelation (Vol.
Volume 12, p. 2).
Marshall, TX: Bible Lessons International.
This book is a single revelation, not revelations.
The Apocalypse is the Revelation / Unveiling of Jesus Christ, not the Antichrist.
This book is a single revelation, not revelations.
It carries a unique promise in the key verses above; you will be blessed if you read, hear, and keep its’ words.
It is a “sign-ified” book, full of pictures, images, and signs with literal fulfillments.
Revelation is truth in pictures and it is all about Jesus Christ.
It carries a unique promise in the key verses above; you will be blessed if you read, hear, and keep its’ words.
It is a “signified” book, full of pictures, images, and signs with literal fulfillments.
John had been banished to the rocky island of Patmos by the emperor Domitian for his testimony of Jesus Christ and the Word of God that he espoused.
Patmos is located about 60 miles southwest of Ephesus in the Aegean Sea.
The beloved apostle wrote to the seven churches of Asia Minor.
Revelation is truth in pictures and it is all about Jesus Christ.
John had been banished to the rocky island of Patmos by the emperor Domitian for his testimony of Jesus Christ and the Word of God that he espoused.
Patmos is located about 60 miles southwest of Ephesus in the Aegean Sea.
The beloved apostle wrote to the seven churches of Asia Minor.
Statistics
Author: John
Date: 81 - 96 A.D.
Key Verses: 1:1-3
Key Verses: 1:1-3
Key Words: angel - 70 times, seven - 59 times, beast - 59 times, I saw - 49 times, Lamb - 29 times, book - 30 times, church - 19 times, throne - 40 times
Key Words: angel - 70 times, seven - 59 times, beast - 59 times, I saw - 49 times, Lamb - 29 times, book - 30 times, church - 19 times, throne - 40 times
22 chapters, 404 verses, 12000 words
22 chapters, 404 verses, 9,851 words
What Is
When John was released he returned to Ephesus, sent his letter, and died about a year later (circa 100 AD), ending the age of the apostles.
When John was released he returned to Ephesus, sent his letter, and died about a year later (circa 100AD), ending the age of the apostles.
In the vision, Jesus instructs John to … “Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.”
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📷In the vision, Jesus instructs John to …
Write on a scroll what you see and send it to the seven churches: to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea.
– NIV
It was sent to them as a prophetic encouragement and exhortation as they suffered under Domitian’s reign and stood up for Christ.
It was sent to them as a prophetic encouragement and exhortation as they suffered under Domitian’s reign and stood up for Christ.
The first thing John describes is the terrifying awesomeness of standing in the presence of Jesus glorified - a sight so beyond our capacity to grasp, John can only describe it with symbolism.
The first thing John describes is the terrifying awesomeness of standing in the presence of Jesus glorified - a sight so beyond our capacity to grasp, John can only describe it with symbolism.
“12 Then I turned to see whose voice it was that spoke to me.
When I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, 13 and among the lampstands was one like the Son of Man,,ac dressed in a robe and with a golden sash wrapped around his chest.
14 The hair of his head was white as wool—white as snow—and his eyes like a fiery flame.
15 His feet were like fine bronze as it is fired in a furnace, and his voice like the sound of cascading waters.
16 He had seven stars in his right hand; a sharp double-edged sword came from his mouth, and his face was shining like the sun at full strength.
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man.”
I turned around to see the voice that was speaking to me.
And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone ―like a son of man,‖ dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest.
His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.
His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.
In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp double-edged sword.
His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead.
– NIV
17 When I saw him, I fell at his feet like a dead man.
Because that’s what you’d do!
Christian Standard Bible.
(2017).
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Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers.urned around to see the voice that was speaking to me.
And when I turned I saw seven golden lampstands, and among the lampstands was someone ―like a son of man,‖ dressed in a robe reaching down to his feet and with a golden sash around his chest.
His head and hair were white like wool, as white as snow, and his eyes were like blazing fire.
His feet were like bronze glowing in a furnace, and his voice was like the sound of rushing waters.
In his right hand he held seven stars, and out of his mouth came a sharp double-edged sword.
His face was like the sun shining in all its brilliance.
When I saw him, I fell at his feet as though dead.
– NIV
Because that’s what you’d do!
The Ancient of Days, brighter than a welder’s torch, thundering with holiness, with a razor-like tongue ready to cut away spiritual cancer with his Word! ―I died.‖
Jesus touches his old friend’s shoulder and basically says,
The Ancient of Days, brighter than a welder’s torch, thundering with holiness, with a razor-like tongue ready to cut away spiritual cancer with his Word!
John said “I died.”
Jesus touches his old friend’s shoulder and basically says, “John, it’s me.
This is what I look like when I’m home.”
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