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WELCOME REVELATIONS 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 REVELATIONS Pastor Bill Cell Phone (714) 328-9719 Call Anytime
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 Introduction 3/22 3/29
Imminency and Historical-Prophetic Rapture Complement Ephesus Smyrna Pergamos Thyatira Sardis Tribulation Philadelphia Laodicea AD 0 500 1000 1500 2000
HOMEWORK due 3/29/11 Study 3/22/11 Class Notes Continue to Study Revelation 2 John Walvoord’s Revelation – Chapter 2
How do the Seven Churches Fit the Three Types of Christians? Notes Page 32
Revelations 2 Church at Ephesus
Notes Page 30 Last Four Churches
Notes Page 30 First Three Churches
Rev. 1:20 Lampstands = Churches Stars = Angels of Churches Asia Minor / Turkey Pergamos Thyatira Greece Sardis Smyrna Philadelphia Ephesus Laodicea Patmos
Asia Minor / Turkey Pergamos GALATIA Thyatira Greece Sardis Smyrna Philadelphia Ephesus Laodicea Colosse Patmos
Asia Minor/Turkey Patmos
Revelations 2 Church at Smyrna
Rev. 1:20 Lampstands = Churches Stars = Angels of Churches Asia Minor / Turkey Pergamos Thyatira Greece Sardis Smyrna Philadelphia Ephesus Laodicea Patmos
Notes Page 40 Replacement Theology See Appendix B The Church replaces national Israel OT promises are no longer valid for Israel, but are now fulfilled symbol- ically through the Church. Uses allegorical method of interpret-ation.