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Revelation Chapter 1

Revelation Chapter 1. Prologue 1:1-8. 1:1-3 Revelation of Jesus Christ Things that are soon to take place Dan. 2:28 God reveals mysteries that takes place in the last days Matt 24: 6 Events that “ must take place ” God gave to Jesus Jesus to an angel Sent angel to John

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Revelation Chapter 1

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  1. Revelation Chapter 1

  2. Prologue 1:1-8 • 1:1-3 Revelation of Jesus Christ • Things that are soon to take place • Dan. 2:28 God reveals mysteries that takes place in the last days • Matt 24: 6 Events that “must take place” • God gave to Jesus • Jesus to an angel • Sent angel to John • John-witness to the “Word” of God • Testimony of Jesus • Rev. 22:20 He who testifies-”I am coming soon” • All he saw - 1:11, 19

  3. Prologue 1:1-8 • Vs 3 Blessed are those who hear • Who keeps what is written • Time is near • Get ready • Rev. 22:18, 19 Warning to those who hear • Add words-receive the plagues • Take away words-lose a place in the kingdom

  4. Trinitarian greeting • 1:4-8 From the one who is, who was and is to come • Almighty God • Vs 4 God in past, present, and future • Vs 8 Alpha and the Omega (first to last), The Almighty • Vs 4 Seven Spirits = Holy Spirit • 22:6 Seven spirits before the throne • 3:1 Seven spirits of God

  5. Trinitarian greeting • 4:5 Seven torches • 5:6 Seven eyes sent out • Isa. 11:2 Seven designations of Holy Spirit • Zech. 4:2, 6, 10 Work of Holy Spirit • Jesus Christ • Faithful witness, John 18:37 “bear witness to the truth” • First born from the dead, 1Cor. 15:23 resurrection • Ruler of kings of earth, Eph. 1:20-21

  6. Doxology • Vs 5b-6 Doxology • To the One who loves us • Continually loves us • Released us from our sins by his blood • Released once, completed action in the past • Made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father • Status with God - redemption

  7. A Royal Priesthood • Promise to OT Israel, future event • Be a kingdom of priests • Now applied to Christian church, completed • 1Peter 2:9 You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation • Citizens of heaven, now

  8. You Are Worthy…. • Christ-worthy to receive glory and might forever and ever. • Our response of praise for salvation • Rev. 14:7 fear God and give Him glory

  9. Central Theme of the Book • Rev. 1:7, 8 • 2nd coming • present reality, already in progress • Every eye will see him • Those that pierced him • Special resurrection • The Alpha and Omega, the Lord God, the Almighty

  10. He Who Knows the Future • Revelation is more about the God who holds the future than about predicting the future

  11. Rev. 1:9-20 Vision of Glorified Christ • Vs 9 John on Patmos • On account of the word of God, testimony of Jesus • On the Lord’s day • Sabbath- Mark 2: 27, 28

  12. Voice Like Trumpet • Vs 10b-11 Loud voice like a trumpet • Mt. Sinai, appearance of God • 1Thess. 4:16 second coming, trumpet call of God • Write the vision, share with 7 churches

  13. Seven Lampstands • Vs 12 Seven lamp stands • Sanctuary imagery • Seven branched candlestick in holy place in Tabernacle • Vs 20 equals the 7 churches • John 8:12 , Jesus-light of the world • Matt. 5:14-16 Church is light to the world

  14. Son of Man • Vs 13 Son of man • Daniel 7:13-14 Son of man comes before God • Synoptic Gospels – Jesus calls himself the Son of Man • Robe to down to the feet • Josephus - High Priest attire

  15. Daniel 10: 5-12 and Rev. 1:12-18 • Stefanovic p. 100, 101 for a comparison of Dan. 10 and Rev. 1 • Apocalyptic prophecy • Vs 16 in His hand 7 stars • Daniel 12:3 God’s people are stars • Vs 20 Seven churches are in God’s hand!

  16. Sharp two edged sword • Ps. 149:6 two edged sword execute judgment on wicked • Heb. 4:12 Word of God is a two edged sword

  17. Keys of Hades and Death • Vs 18 Keys of (the) Death and (the) Hades • Hades is the kingdom of the dead • Death is the power • 1Cor 15:55 “Oh, death where is your victory? Oh, death where is your sting?” • Rev. 20:14 - Death and Hades cast into lake of fire

  18. Resurrected Christ • “I died and am alive forever more” • Resurrected, glorified Jesus Christ has conquered death and its power

  19. Things That Are and Will Be • Vs 19 Things you saw and (namely) the things that are • Messages to seven churches, Rev. 2 and 3 • Seven lamp stands, seven stars • And are about to take place, • After the message to the churches • Rev. 4-22

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