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Introduction to Revelation
Outline:
I.
THE TITLE OF THE BOOK
II.
THE AUTHOR, PLACE, AND DATE OF THE REVELATION
III.
VARIOUS FASCINATING THINGS ABOUT THE BOOK
A. A book of prophecy
1.
Is Bible prophecy worth all the fuss?
B. Genesis and Revelation
C. Numbers in Revelation (especially the number 7)
D. 7 more epistles
IV.
THE VARIOUS METHODS OF INTERPRETATION
V.
GODʼS DIVINE OUTLINE OF THE BOOK
VI.
THE FIRST THREE VERSES
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I.
THE TITLE OF THE BOOK
A. It is “THE” (singular) Revelation of Jesus Christ.
One revelation containing many details and
many parts but singularly it is the revelation of Jesus Christ.
1.
The title (the first phrase of the book) is indeed telling us what to look for throughout the
book.
Or better yet it tells us who to look for throughout the book.
2. We may have all of our Bible prophecy packaged up just the way we like it and think we
have a complete grasp on the book as we study it but if we have all of that and miss Jesus
then we have not seen what and or who the Book is seeking to portray.
3.
In fact, the Book of Revelation displays Christ in His glory.
Consider the other books of the
Bible in comparison to the Book of revelation…
a) The Old Testament says…Behold, He comes!
b) The Gospels say…Behold, he dies!
c) The book of Acts says…Behold, he lives!
d) The epistles say…Behold, he saves!
e) But the book of revelation is the book that portrays our Lord Jesus Christ in His glory
and proclaims…Behold, he reigns!
B. In verse 1:1 of Revelation this word occurs.
It says “The revelation of Jesus Christ…”
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C.
The word in greek is apokalypsis, we get our english word apocalypse from this word in verse
1.
It literally means to lay bare, to make naked, it is a disclosure of truth or a manifestation of
something, an unveiling.
D. The very meaning of the word revelation should dispel all doubt as to wether or not people are
to have an understanding of this great book.
E. Many in our day and age and many throughout history in fact have steered clear of this
awesome book.
Many think that itʼs too difficult to make any sense of and to try and teach it
from the pulpits would only confuse people and not help them.
So they let it rest and merely
quote from it time to time.
F. But if God wanted us to let it rest or to never take it up and read and studied through because
no one could possibly be sure of what it is saying, then why does the very name of the Book
assert definitively that we can know what it is saying and we should study it through?
G.
If God wanted to write something that was to be kept a secret or to put down on paper
something that we just wouldnʼt ever understand then why didnʼt he name it apocrypha instead
of apocalypse?
H. God named this book apocalypse and gave this revelation that it might be shown, not hidden.
And that is why God did not name it “The Apocrypha” because this is an apocalypse - a
revelation, not an apocrypha or something hidden which is what the word apocrypha means.
I. Similar to apokalypsis the word revelation (which the translators used) means the making
known of something that was previously secret or unknown.
Also unveiling means to show or
announce publicly.
J.
There should be no hesitation in the way of any Bible student to dive into this book.
Guided by
the Lord and the rest of His word we can only be blessed by studying this great Book of
prophecy.
K.
This brings us to our next point…
II.
THE AUTHOR OF THE BOOK
A. The Book of revelation was written by John the Apostle.
This is stated very clearly and
unmistakably in verses 1:1-4, 9
B. John lived a very interesting life.
He was…
1. Born in Bethsaida
2. A fisherman by trade.
He was called to follow Jesus as he was mending his fathers nets
and thus became…
3. one of the early followers of Jesus in His earthly ministry.
4.
He was well connected; he knew the high priest (john 18:15) and Nicodemus (John 3)
5.
He was committed with the care of Jesusʻ mother (John 19:26-27)
6. John was the last of all the apostles to die.
He lived till he was good and old and died a
natural death.
Perhaps Jesus alluded to the way he would die when he said in John 21:22
“If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou me.”
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C.
But where was John when he was used by God to pen this Book?
1.
He was on the island of Patmos as it says in verse 1:9 of Revelation
“I John, who also am your brother, and companion in tribulation, and in the kingdom and
patience of Jesus Christ, was in the isle that is called Patmos, for the word of God, and for
the testimony of Jesus Christ.”
2. John was in exile on the Isle of Patmos, as it says, for the word of God, and for the
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