Revelation- Intro

The Call of John

Letters from Jesus

Lamb and Seven Seals

Seventh Seal and Seven Trumpets

The Little Scroll and the Mystery

The Ancient Serpent and the War

The Angels and the Pouring out of Wrath

The Lake of Fire and the Judgment

The New Things Coming Soon

Prologue and Greeting

written by the apostle John in his exile to Patmos

a revelation of the Christ- these are not his words

to seven churches- all with their own significance

Blessed are those who hear and keep- a continual theme throughout the book

the time is near- the kingdom being talked about is at hand and the judgment is always near

Jesus in his greatness made us all that we are and will be

partner in tribulation

the first of many crazy vivid descriptions, all of which carry significance for the church then and now and forever

Application

letters to seven churches which surely were specific to John’s influence but also a perfect number likely to symbolize the church as a whole

John and Jesus through John care deeply about the church and they are going through a difficult time

all of them facing their own struggles are given words of conviction and encouragement and these things apply to us as well

Revelation can seem strange and confusing and it is so to serve a purpose in a world that heavily persecuted Christians

but the point of the book can be understood clearly that Jesus’ followers who live in and through him are not to be caught up in things of this age like those who will be thrown out

we look ahead to the new heaven and new earth waiting for us if only we can do as he has said