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WELCOME REVELATION Pastor Bill

WELCOME REVELATION Pastor Bill Cell Phone (714) 328-9719 Call Anytime. Revelation Outline: Introduction Interpretation, Biblical Overview, Doctrine of Israel A . Interpretation of Bible Prophecy – Allegorical vs. Literal

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WELCOME REVELATION Pastor Bill

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  1. WELCOME REVELATION Pastor Bill Cell Phone (714) 328-9719 Call Anytime

  2. Revelation Outline: IntroductionInterpretation, Biblical Overview, Doctrine of Israel A. Interpretation of Bible Prophecy – Allegorical vs. Literal B. Interpretive Approach – Idealist, Preterist, Historical, and Futurist Approaches C. From Genesis to Revelation – Biblical Overview, the BIG picture D. The Doctrine of Israel – Israelology Part IRevelation 1 “Write What You Have Seen” A. Revelation is given to Jesus to show His servants; a blessing promised (1:1-3) B. Jesus presented as Redeemer King (1:4-8) C. John instructed to write what he sees and send to seven Churches (1:9-11) D. Jesus presented as Majestic Judge (1:12-18, 20) E. Structure: “Write what you have seen, what is now, what is to come” (1:19) Part IIRevelation 2-3 “Write What Is Now” A. Ephesus – commended for sound doctrine; rebuked for having left first love (2:1-7) B. Smyrna – commended for being [spiritually] rich; not rebuked (2:8-11) C. Pergamum – commended for not denying faith; rebuked for worldly compromise (2:12-17) D. Thyatira – commended for love, service, faith; rebuked for tolerating false gods (2:18-29) E. Sardis – not commended; rebuked for being [spiritually] dead (3:1-6) F. Philadelphia – commended for keeping Word / not denying His name; no rebuke (3:7-13) G. Laodicea – not commended; rebuked for lukewarmness (3:14-22) 3/1 3/8 3/15 3/22 3/29

  3. Part IIITime of the End – Rev 4-20 “Write What Is To Come” (Part A) A. The Throne, the Scroll and the Lamb 1. The Throne in Heaven (4:1-11) 2. The Seven-Sealed Scroll (5:1-5) 3. The Lamb Slain (5:6-14) B. 1 & 2 Thessalonians and Daniel 9:27– The Rapture & the Seven Year Tribulation C. The Seven Seals 1. First Seal: The White Horse (6:1-2) 2. Second Seal: The Red Horse (6:3-4) 3. Third Seal: The Black Horse (6:5-6) 4. Fourth Seal: The Pale Horse (6:7-8) 5. Fifth Seal: The Souls under the Altar (6:9-11) 6. Sixth Seal: The Great Earthquake (6:12-17) 7. Parentheses / Commentary: The Sealing of the 144,000 (7:1-8) 8. Parentheses / Commentary: The Great Multitude (7:9-17) 9. Seventh Seal: Silence in Heaven (8:1) D. The Seven Trumpets 1. Prelude to Trumpet Judgments (8:2-5) 2. First Trumpet: Hail and Fire Mixed with Blood (8:6-7) 3. Second Trumpet: A Mountain Thrown into the Sea (8:8-9) 4. Third Trumpet: The Star Wormwood (8:10-11) 5. Fourth Trumpet: A Third of the Sun, Moon and Stars Struck (8:12-13) 6. Fifth Trumpet: The Plague of Locusts (9:1-12) 7. Sixth Trumpet: Release of the Four Angels (9:13-21) 4/5 4/12 4/19

  4. Part III Time of the End Rev 4-20 “Write What Is To Come” (Part A) D. The Seven Trumpets – continued 8. Prelude to sounding of Seventh Trumpet: The Angel and Little Scroll (10:1-11) 9. Parentheses/Commentary on the Two Witnesses (11:1-14) 10. Seventh Trumpet: Judgments and Rewards (11:15-19) (handout take-home MID-TERM) E. Parenthesis/Commentary: 8 Personages in the War of the Ages 1. The Woman (Israel) (12:1-2, 6) 2. The Dragon (Satan) with seven crowns on seven heads (12:3-4,9) 3. The Male Child (Jesus) (12:5) 4. Michael, the Archangel (12:7-8) 5. The Dragon (Satan) makes war against the Woman (Israel) (12:10-16) 6. The Remnant / Offspring (Great Multitude of Rev. 7:9-17) (12:17) 7. The First Beast (Anti-Christ) with ten crowns on ten horns (13:1-10) 8. Earth-Dwellers whose names are not written in the Lambs book of life (13:8, 12-14) 9. The Second Beast (False Prophet) with two horns like a lamb (13:11-18) F. Parenthesis/Commentary: The Lamb, the 144,000, and Armageddon 1. The Lamb and the 144,000 (14:1-5) (Turn in take-home MID-TERM at beginning of class) 2. Three Angels and Their Announcements (14:6-13) 3. The Earth is Harvested at Armageddon (14:14-20) G. The Seven Bowls of Wrath 1. Prelude to the Seven Bowls of Wrath: (15:1-8) 2. First Bowl: Ugly and Painful Sores (16:1-2) 3. Second Bowl: Sea Turns to Blood (16:3) 4/26 5/3 5/10

  5. Part III Time of the End – Rev 4-20 “Write What Is To Come” (Part A) G. The Seven Bowls of Wrath – continued 4. Third Bowl: Rivers and Springs of Water Become Blood (16:4-7) 5. Fourth Bowl: Sun Scorches People with Fire (16:8-9) 6. Fifth Bowl: Darkness (16:10-11) 7. Sixth Bowl: Euphrates River Dries Up (16:12-16) 8. Seventh Bowl: Poured into the Air (16:17-21) H. Parenthesis/Commentary: Babylon – Great Prostitute Falls 1. Babylon is Described (17:1-18) 2. Babylon is Destroyed (18:1-24) 3. Great Multitude Rejoices over Destruction of Babylon (19:1-4) I. The Final Battle of Armageddon (Hand out take-home FINAL) 1. Wedding of the Lamb is About to Take Place (19:5-10) 2. Jesus, Majestic Judge and King, is Revealed at Battle of Armageddon (19:11-21) J. Thousand Year Reign of Christ (20:1-6) K. Satan’s Doom (20:7-10) L. The Great White Throne Judgment of the Unsaved Dead (20:11-15) Part IV Revelation 21-22 “Write What is To Come” (Part B) A. New Heavens & Earth - New Jerusalem (21:1-27) B. The River of Life and the Tree of Life (22:1-6) C. EPILOGUE: Admonition from Jesus (22:7-21)(Turn in FINAL beginning of class) 5/10 5/17 5/24 NO CLASS 5/31 6/6 6/13

  6. HOMEWORK due 3/15/11 Read Revelation 1 in the NKJV Study 3/8/11 Class Notes Study Appendix A – Abrahamic Covenant John F Walvoord’s Revelation – Chapter 2

  7. phrases L B S Identify the following underlined words as literal (L), symbolic (S), both (B), or uncertain (U) and explain why Earthquake destroys buildings Sun became blackened Moon became like blood Stars fall to earth Sky recedes like scroll Mountains shift Islands shift U Meteorite? S B B Notes Page 3

  8. Notes Page 3 Assign symbolic / literal meanings to the following bolded italicized words in Rev. 6:12-14:

  9. Notes Page 3 Symbolic Suggested Meanings of Key Words in Revelation 6:12-14 Earthquake 

  10. Notes Page 3 Earthquake Symbolic of Commotion Matt 8:24 NKJVAnd suddenly a great tempest[seismos] arose on the sea, so that the boat was covered with the waves. But He was asleep. Plato used the Greek word seismosto describe disturbances, disorders or commotion.

  11. Notes Page 3 Symbolic Suggested Meanings of Key Words in Revelation 6:12-14 Earthquake Commotion L & S Sun ? Moon ? Stars ?

  12. Notes Page 3 Sun, Moon & Stars Symbolic of Authority Genesis 37:9 NKJVThen he Joseph dreamed still another dream and told it to his brothers, and said, "Look, I have dreamed another dream. And this time, the sun, the moon, and the eleven stars bowed down to me." {10} So he told it to his father and his brothers; and his father rebuked him and said to him, "What is this dream that you have dreamed? Shall your mother and I and your brothers indeed come to bow down to the earth before you?"

  13. Notes Page 3 Stars Symbolic of Angels Job 38:7 NKJV"When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?“ Rev 1:20 NKJV""…The seven stars are the angels of the seven churches..."

  14. Sun, Moon & Stars Symbolize Host of Heaven Deut 4:19 NKJV"And take heed, lest you lift your eyes to heaven, and when you see the sun, the moon, and the stars, all the host of heaven, you feel driven to worship them and serve them…. 2 Kings 17:16 NKJVSo they left all the commandments of the LORD their God, made for themselves a molded image and two calves, made a wooden image and worshiped all the host of heaven, and served Baal. Notes Page 3

  15. Sun, Moon & Stars Symbolize Host of Heaven 1 Kings 22:19 NKJV …Micaiah said, "Therefore hear the word of the LORD: I saw the LORD sitting on His throne, and all the host of heaven standing by, on His right handand on His left. Notes Page 3

  16. Notes Page 3 Do demons desire to be worshiped?

  17. Sun, Moon & Stars Symbolize Host of Heaven 1 Cor 10:19 NKJVWhat am I saying then? That an idol is anything, or what is offered to idols is anything? {20} "Rather, that the things which the Gentiles sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have fellowship with demons. {21} You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the Lord's table and of the table of demons." Notes Page 3

  18. Notes Page 3 Do angels desire to be worshiped?

  19. Notes Page 3 Obedient Angels Refuse to be Worshiped Rev 22:8 NKJV "Now I, John, saw and heard these things. And when I heard and saw, I fell down to worship before the feet of the angel….“ {9} "Then he said to me, "See that you do not do that. For I am your fellow servant, and of your brethren the prophets…,""

  20. Notes Page 3 Extra Credit: What is the difference between demons and angels? Biblical Demonology - A Study of Spiritual Forces at Work Today Merril F. Unger

  21. Notes Page 3 Heavenly Host Symbolic Suggested Meanings of Key Words in Revelation 6:12-14 Earthquake Commotion – L & S? Sun  Greater Authority – Angels S Moon  Lesser Aurhtority – Angels Stars Angels in General – S Sky 

  22. Notes Page 3 SKY Earth’s Atmosphere or Heaven? What is the difference between these Greek words – ouranos and aer? ouranos can mean another dimension, outer space, or the earth’s atmosphere (air we breathe) aer means only earth’s atmosphere Can birds fly in both the ouranos and aer?

  23. Notes Page 3 Use of ouranos Mat 6:26 NKJV "Look at the birds of theairouranos, for they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns; Mat 8:20 NKJV And Jesus said to him, "Foxes have holes and birds of theairouranos have nests…,“ These verses speak of earth’s atmosphere

  24. Notes Page 3 Use of aer Acts 22:23 NKJV Then, as they cried out and tore off their clothes and threw dust into the airaer, 1 Thess 4:17 NKJV Then we who are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the airaer... These verses speak of earth’s atmosphere

  25. Notes Page 3 Use of ouranos Mat 3:17 NKJV And suddenly a voice came from heavenouranos, saying, "This is My beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased." Mat 4:17 NKJV From that time Jesus began to preach and to say, "Repent, for the kingdom of heavenouranos is at hand." These verses point to the earth’s atmosphere, and an unseen dimension!

  26. Notes Page 3 SKY Earth’s Atmosphere or Heaven? Does Satan have access to both ouranos and aer?

  27. Notes Page 3 Use of aer in Relation to Satan Ephesians 2:2 NKJV"in which you once walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the airaer, the spirit who now works in the sons of disobedience,“ This verse points to the earth’s atmosphere where unseen powers dwell!

  28. Notes Page 3 Use of ouranos in Relation to Satan Rev 12:7 NKJV "And war broke out in heavenouranos: Michael and his angels fought with the dragon; and the dragon and his angels fought, {8} but they did not prevail, nor was a place found for them in heavenouranosany longer.“ These verses point to an unseen dimen-sion possibly in a parallel universe!

  29. Notes Page 3 ouranos & aer in Relation to Satan Rev 16:17 NKJV"Then the seventh angel poured out his bowl into the airaer, and a loud voice came out of the temple of heaven, from the throne, saying, "It is done!" God’s angel pours the final judgment bowl into the earth’s atmosphere, where Satan dwells during the final 3½ years!

  30. Notes Page 3 Heavenly Host Symbolic Suggested Meanings of Key Words in Revelation 6:12-14 Earthquake Commotion Sun  Greater Authority - Angels Moon  Lesser Aurhtority - Angels Stars Angels in General Sky  Satan & his angels hang-out

  31. Notes Page 3 Mountains & Islands Symbolize Gov’t Isa 2:2 NKJV"Now it shall come to pass in the latter days That the mountain of the Lord's house Shall be established on the top of the mountains, And shall be exalted above the hills; And all nations shall flow to it."

  32. Notes Page 3 Mountains & Islands Symbolize Gov’t Dan 2:35 NKJV""…And the stone that struck the image became a great mountain and filled the whole earth."

  33. Notes Page 3 Mountains & Islands Symbolize Gov’t Isa 14:13 NKJV"For you have said in your heart: 'I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above thestars of God; I will also sit on the mount of the congregation On the farthest sides of the north; {14} I will ascend above the heights of the clouds, I will be like the Most High.'"

  34. Notes Page 3 Heavenly Host Symbolic Suggested Meanings of Key Words in Revelation 6:12-14 Earthquake Commotion Sun Greater Authority Moon Lesser Authority Stars Angels in General Sky Satan & his angels hang-out Mountain Big Gov’t – God / Satan / Man Island Small Gov’t – God / Satan / Man

  35. Notes Page 3 Something to Ponder: Rev 6:14 NKJV Then the skyouranos receded as a scroll when it is rolled up, and every mountain and island was moved out of its place. Should this verse be understood as literal or symbolic, or both?

  36. Notes Page 11 Revelation & God’s Kingdom Plan is Best Understood in Light of the Major O.T. Covenants Abrahamic Covenant Mosaic Covenant (Old Cov) New Covenant Davidic Covenant

  37. The BIBLE in Three Parts Genesis 1-11 Genesis 12 – Revelation 20 Revelation 21-22 Abrahamic Covenant unfolds here...

  38. Handout Pages 1-2 Notes Page 11a Genesis 12 – Revelation 20 Two Primary Covenants and God’s Kingdom Plan Unconditional Conditional Old Covenant Abrahamic Covenant • New Covenant • Davidic Covenant Israel & the Nations Israel

  39. Notes Page 11 Genesis 13:14 NIV The LORD said to Abram after Lot had parted from him, "Lift up your eyes from where you are and look north and south, east and west. {15} All the land that you see I will give to you and your offspring forever. {16} I will make your offspring like the dust of the earth, so that if anyone could count the dust, then your offspring could be counted. {17} Go, walk through the length and breadth of the land, for I am giving it to you." everlasting Genesis 17:8 NIV The whole land of Canaan, where you are now an alien, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendantsafter you; and I will be their God." Abrahamic Covenant God’s unconditional Promise to Abraham: LANDis an “everlasting” possession to Abraham’s descendants Gen 12:1, 13:14-15, 17:8 to make His descendants into a greatNATIONGen. 12:3, 18:18, 28:13-14, 32:12 to BLESSall the families of the earth through Abraham’s seed Gen. 12:3, 22:18, Gal. 3:16-18 forever everlasting powerful & numerous all of the families

  40. Notes Page 11 To Abraham God promised the following: Genesis 22:16 NIV “…I swear by myself, declares the LORD, that because you have done this and have not withheld your son, your only son, {17} I will surely bless you and make your descendants as numerous as the stars in the sky and as the sand on the seashore…. Your descendants will take possession of the cities of their enemies, To Jacob God promised the following: Genesis 28:14 NIV Your descendants will be like the dust of the earth, and you will spread out to the west and to the east, to the north and to the south…. Jeremiah 31:35 NKJV Thus says the LORD, Who gives the sun for a light by day, The ordinances of the moon and the stars for a light by night, Who disturbs the sea, And its waves roar (The LORD of hosts is His name): {36} "If those ordinances depart From before Me, says the LORD, Then the seed of Israel shall also cease From being a nation before Me forever." everlasting Genesis 18:18 NIV Abraham will surely become a great and powerful nation, and all nations on earth will be blessed through him. Abrahamic Covenant God’s unconditional Promise to Abraham: LANDis an “everlasting” possession to Abraham’s descendants Gen 12:1, 13:14-15, 17:8 to make His descendants into a greatNATIONGen. 12:3, 18:18, 22:16, 28:14, 32:12; Jer. 31:36 to BLESSall the families of the earth through Abraham’s seed Gen. 12:3, 22:18, Gal. 3:16-18 powerful & numerous forever all of the families

  41. Notes Page 11 To Jacob God promised: Genesis 28:14 NIV ...All peoples on earth will be blessed through you and your offspring. everlasting Abrahamic Covenant God’s unconditional Promise to Abraham: LANDis an “everlasting” possession to Abraham’s descendants Gen 12:1, 13:14-15, 17:8 to make His descendants into a greatNATIONGen. 12:3, 18:18, 28:13-14, 32:12; Jer. 31:35-36 to BLESSall the families of the earth through Abraham’s seed Gen. 12:3, 22:18, Gal. 3:16-18 powerful & numerous all of the families

  42. Notes Page 11 everlasting Kingdom Promise Abrahamic Covenant God’s unconditional Promise to Abraham: LANDis an “everlasting” possession to Abraham’s descendants Gen 12:1, 17:8, 15:18 to make His descendants into a greatNATIONGen. 12:3, 18:18, 28:13-14, 32:12 to BLESSall the families of the earth through Abraham’s seed Gen. 12:3, 22:18, Gal. 3:17-18 powerful & numerous all of the families

  43. The Book of Revelation describes great Tribulation the world must experience before the three major aspects of the Abrahamic Covenant, foundational to the Kingdom Promise, are fully realized

  44. Handout Pages 1-2 Notes Page 11a Genesis 12 – Revelation 20 Two Primary Covenants and God’s Kingdom Plan Unconditional Conditional Old Covenant Abrahamic Covenant • New Covenant • Davidic Covenant Israel & the Nations Israel

  45. Notes Page 11 OLD COVENANT Exodus 19:5 NIV “Now ifyou obey me fully and keep my covenant, then out of all nations you will be my treasured possession. Although the whole earth is mine, {6}you will be for me a kingdom of priests and a holy nation.”

  46. Notes Page 11 OLD COVENANT CHOOSE “BLESSINGS” OR “CURSES” (Deu. 30:19) Deut 30:19 NIV This day I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you that I have set before you life and death, blessings and curses. Now choose life, so that you and your children may live…

  47. Notes Page 11 If Israel keeps the OLD COVENANT LAW then Israel would be blessed by God as described in Deut 28:1-14 & Lev 26:3-13

  48. Notes Page 11 Blessings for Obedience Deut 28:1 NIVIfyou fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations on earth. {2}All these blessings will come upon you and accompany you if you obey the LORD your God: {3}You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country.

  49. Notes Page 11 Blessings for Obedience Deut 28:7 NIV The LORD will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you…. {8}The LORD will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The LORD your God will bless you in the land he is giving you. {9}The LORD will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the LORD your God and walk in his ways.

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