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Book of Revelation

Book of Revelation. Vespasian 69-79 AD. Titus 79-81 AD. Domitian 81-96 AD. to bring unity proclaimed himself god. It is part of civic duty to burn incense before the statue of Domitian. Penalty for disobedience was great!. John Patmos. -Aramaic-speaking -Jewish Christian

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Book of Revelation

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  1. Book of Revelation

  2. Vespasian 69-79 AD

  3. Titus 79-81 AD

  4. Domitian 81-96 AD to bring unity proclaimed himself god

  5. It is part of civic duty to burn incense before the statue of Domitian

  6. Penalty for disobedience was great!

  7. John Patmos -Aramaic-speaking -Jewish Christian -had good command of Old Testament -poorest Greek language (& grammar) in entire New Testament

  8. Revelation is meant to be an unveiling of the Lord’s visions to the prophet about what is going to take place in the future… the ultimate victory of God!

  9. What is the point? • To encourage to remain faithful during times of persecution • To encourage to remain hopeful – that Christ is going to vanquish the powers of the world that are persecuting Christians

  10. Apocalyptic Writing200BC-200AD vision pessimism symbolism optimism

  11. Basic Message inApocalyptic Writing • God controls history • God will usher in a golden New Age as a gift • In the meantime we should patiently endure sufferings of Christian life

  12. -original audience knew meanings -prophet could disguise messages about enemies without worry

  13. Wholeness • Perfection • Meaning • Completeness

  14. 1 short of 7 • Imperfection

  15. Ultimate imperfectionIncompletenessMeaninglessnessThe symbol of the beast = evil emperor

  16. Symbolic Math NRWN QSR (Nero (N) Caesar) In Hebrew letter = numbers 50+200+6+50 +100+60+200 Nero = 666

  17. 12 Tribes of Israel Apostles

  18. Symbolic Math 12 x 12 x 1000 (incalculable eternity) = 144,000 = new Israel that embraces every nation, race, people, language

  19. Suffering

  20. War, violence, killing, blood of martyrs

  21. Victory

  22. Death & Decay (Pallor)

  23. Royalty

  24. Harlot & Adulterer Anyone who worships the emperor Babylon / Rome

  25. Beasts Nero, Domition…

  26. Dragon= Satan= master of the beasts

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