Essential Books of the Bible 5 of 5

Revelation 1:19

Theme: Consummation

Written: A.D.95

Key Chapter: 19-22

Key Verse: 1:19

PURPOSE

To give believers a renewed vision of the risen, ascended, and ruling Lord (1)

To call for repentance and renewal (2-3)

To reveal God's future plans for his church (4-22)

Christ in Revelation

This book is indeed “The Revelation of Jesus Christ” (1:1) since it comes from Him and centers on Him.

It begins with a vision of His glory, wisdom, and power (1), and

portrays His authority over the entire church (2–3).

He is the Lamb who was slain and declared worthy to open the book of judgment (5).

His righteous wrath is poured out upon the whole earth (6–18), and

He returns in power to judge His enemies and to reign as the Lord over all (19–20).

He will rule forever over the heavenly city in the presence of all who know Him (21–22).

Outline:

I. The Things Which Thou Hast Seen. ch.1

II. The Things Which Are. chs.2-3 

III. The Things Which Shall Be Hereafter. chs.4-22

So many significant things are happening. [Adapted from Exploring Revelation by John Phillips]

Consider

the rebirth of the state of Israel:

the rise of Russia to the status of a world power

the rise of the nations of Europe to the European Union

the awakening of China and the nations of the Orient

the sudden wealth, importance, and influence of the Muslim world based on their control of much of the worlds oil;

the resurgence of militant Islam

the political and moral bankruptcy of the nations and their international institutions

the rise of a sodomite society

the constant, brooding threat of nuclear war

the rising tides of lawlessness

the apostasy of the professing church

the vast changes within the Roman Catholic church

the emergence of the drug culture

the revival of the occult

the staggering strides being made in science and technology

the trend toward totalitarianism.

Where We Are Headed

Revelation 21:1-3

Here are three MANIFESTATIONS of a born again believer’s future

I. We Will See The Place of God. v.1

It is a future place.

And I saw a new heaven and a new earth:

It is a final place.

for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away;

It is a free place.

and there was no more sea.

MANIFESTATIONS of a born again believer’s future

I. We Will See The Place of God. v.1

II. We Will See The People of God. v.2

Their destination.

And I John saw the holy city,

Their location.

new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven,

Their preparation.

prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.

MANIFESTATIONS of a born again believer’s future

I. We Will See The Place of God. v.1

II. We Will See The People of God. v.2

III. We Will See The Person of God. v.3

The definition of the Saviour.

And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men,

The demonstration of the Saviour.

and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people,

The decision of the Saviour.

and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.