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REVELATION (Apocalypse Now!). Class #1 Introduction. Revelation Chapter 1. :1-3 Blessing :4-8 Encouragement :9-20 Glorified Christ. Symbols in Revelation. Lampstand = Church Mat 5: 14-16 In the same way, let your light shine! Star = Angel. Who wrote Revelation?.
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REVELATION(Apocalypse Now!) Class #1 Introduction
Revelation Chapter 1 • :1-3 Blessing • :4-8 Encouragement • :9-20 Glorified Christ
Symbols in Revelation • Lampstand = Church Mat 5: 14-16 In the same way, let your light shine! • Star = Angel
Who wrote Revelation? John the Apostle (son of Zebedee) Act 1:22 witness = apostle John 21:24 beloved disciple = witness
The Seven Churches of Asia • Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelpia & Laodicea • Acts 19:1; 8-10 • Col 4:16
When was Revelation written? • 95AD • End of the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian (d.96AD) • Intense persecution of the Church
Historical background of Revelation • Nero (54-68AD) • Great Fire of Rome 64AD • Death of Peter & Paul • Vespasian (69-79AD) • Titus (79-81AD) • Domitian (81-96AD) • Caesar is Lord or Jesus is Lord
Rev 13:10 ROMAN EMPIRE vs Church of Jesus Christ