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The Book of Revelation Supplemental Notes: The Book of Revelation compiled by Chuck Missler © 2005 Koinonia House Inc. Audio Listing Session 1: Introduction Some general comments about the Book of Revelation and its unique- ness. Why this book contains a special blessing. Session 2: Revelation 1 “The Things Which Thou Hast Seen.” The vision which opens the book and the verse that organizes it. Session 3: Ephesus Acknowledgments Chapter 2:1-7: The Letter to the Church of Ephesus. These notes have been assembled from speaking notes and related materials which had been compiled from a number of classic and Session 4: Smyrna contemporary commentaries and other sources detailed in the bibliog- raphy, as well as other articles and publications of Koinonia House. Chapter 2:8-11: The Letter to the Church of Smyrna. While we have attempted to include relevant endnotes and other references, we apologize for any errors or oversights. Session 5: Pergamos The complete recordings of the sessions, as well as supporting dia- grams, maps, etc., are also available in various audiovisual formats from Chapter 2:12-17: The Letter to the Church of Pergamos. the publisher. Session 6: Thyatira Chapter 2:18-29: The Letter to the Church of Thyatira. Session 7: Sardis Chapter 3:1-6: The Letter to the Church of Sardis. Session 8: Philadelphia Chapter 3:7-18: The Letter to the Church of Philadelphia. Page 2 Page 3 Audio Listing Audio Listing Session 9: Laodicea Session 17: Revelation 12 Chapter 3:14-22: The Letter to the Church of Laodicea. Chapter 12: The Woman and Man-Child. Session 10: Revelation 4 - 5 Session 18: Revelation 13 Chapters 4-5: The Throne Room of Heaven. Chapter 13: The Two Beasts. Session 19: Revelation 14 Session 11: Daniel’s 70 Weeks (Daniel 9) Chapter 14: Prelude to the Bowls. The 69 Weeks of Daniel. Session 20: Revelation 15 - 16 Session 12: The 70th Week of Daniel (Daniel 9) The 70th Week of Daniel. Chapters 15-16: The Seven Bowls of Wrath. Session 13: Revelation 6 Session 21: Revelation 17 - 18 Chapter 6: Opening the Seals. Chapters 17-18: The Mystery of Babylon. Session 14: Revelation 7 Session 22: Revelation 19 Chapter 7: Sealing the 144,000. Chapter 19: Return of the King. Session 23: Revelation 20 Session 15: Revelation 8 - 9 Chapter 20: The Millennium. Chapters 8-9: The Seven Trumpets Session 16: Revelation 10 - 11 Session 24: Revelation 21 - 22 Chapters 10-11: The Two Witnesses Chapters 21-22: Eternity. Page 4 Page 5 The Book of Revelation The Apocalypse Session 1: Introduction Where to begin a serious study? Revelation is excellent…Everything begun in Genesis is consummated in Revelation: integrated design… The Revelation: singular, not plural. VApoka,luyij - noun (19 times): “revelation,” to unveil or uncover. • Catastrophic end-crisis of present age VApoka,luptw - verb (26 times): “to reveal.” • Spectacular reappearance of the King of Kings in His global empire • Internment of Satan in the Abousso “He Shall Glorify Me” John 16:14 • Millennial earth-reign of Christ • Final insurrection and the abolition of sin • Old Testament – Christ in Prophecy • New Heaven and New Earth • Gospels – Christ in History • Acts – Christ in the Church A Unique Promise • Epistles – Christ in Experience • Apocalypse – Christ in coming Glory Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand. To Whom Given? Two Basic Discoveries The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto Him, to show unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass; and He sent and 1) The Bible consists of 66 separate books penned by over 40 authors signified it by his angel unto His servant John: who bare record of the word over a period of several thousand years that are an integrated message of God, and of the testimony of Jesus Christ, and of all things that he saw. system. Revelation 1:1,2 2) It can be demonstrated that the origin of this message is from outside …rendered into “signs” (sememes)... of our dimensions of space and time. Basic Units The Central Theme • Alphabet = of written language; • The OT is an account of a Nation. • Phonemes = of spoken sound; • The NT is the account of a Man. • Pixels = of images; • The Creator became a Man. His appearance is the Central Event of • Sememes = of meaning: all history. semaino; from sema, a mark (4591 times): • He died to purchase us and is alive now. 1) to give a sign, to signify, indicate; • The most exalted privilege is to know Him. That’s what the Bible is 2) to make known. all about. Signified by God = in “code” (1:1) “to give a sign or signal.” There are, Our Presuppositions in the Bible 4591 semas: The word is translated “sign” (15:1), “wonder” (12:1, 3) and “miracle” (19:20). This same word is used by John for the • God means what He says and says what He means. miracles of Christ. It’s a “spiritual code,” understood only by those who • The Bible is an integrated whole: Every detail is there by design know Christ personally. (Mt 5:17,18). • Nothing is trivial: All things are for our learning (Rom 15:4). Revelation is in code: every code is explained in Scripture (virtually • God is His own interpreter. every other book required)! Page 6 Page 7 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received Alternative Views the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. • Preterist Then only Acts 17:11 • Historical History only • Idealist Allegorical Luke is warning you: Don’t believe anything that Chuck Missler says! • Futurist Prophetic Check it out for yourself! Revelation: “The Unveiling” The Book of Revelation claims the latter (1:3; 22:7, 10 18-19; cf.10:11). • The consummation of all things. Why Prophecy? • The only book promising a special blessing to the reader. • Old Testament: 1,845 references to Christ’s rule on the earth; 17 OT • 404 verses containing over 800 allusions from the Old Testament. books give prominence to the event. • It presents the climax of God’s Plan for Man. • New Testament: Of the 216 chapters, there are 318 references to the John, the Author Second Coming; it is mentioned in 23 of the 27 books. • For every prophecy relating to His First Coming, there are eight • The Gospel of John. treating His Second Coming. • Three Epistles (1 John, sermon on love; 2 John, personal letter to Still, most people assume that the future is but a linear extrapolation of Mary(?); 3 John, personal note to Gaius). the present; life will just go on. But the Bible says otherwise. • The Apocalypse. John was born at Bethsaida to Zebedee and Salome and was a Galilean Eschatology fisherman; partner with Peter and Andrew. He was an early disciple of John the Baptist and seemed to be well connected (High Priest, Nicodemus, et al , cf. Jn 18:15). Amillennial Post-Millennial Premillennial John was one of the inner circle: Mt. Transfiguration (Mt 17); raising of Jairus’ daughter (Mt 9:18); Olivet Discourse (Mt 24); Gethsemane (Mt 26:37); Assigned care of Mary (Jn 19:26); ultimately retires to Ephesus after his exile. Post-Tribulational Mid-Tribulational Pre-Tribulational The Patmos Exile Allegorical Literal Patmos is a small island, 6 miles by 10 miles, 40 miles from Miletus and Hermeneutics 24 miles from the coast of Turkey. John was exiled by Domitian (A.D. 81- 96), the brother of Titus who destroyed Jerusalem. According to Irenaeus (2nd century A.D.), Revelation was written by John during the Amillennial Problems reign of Domitian. • Messianic Promises throughout the Old Testament. Irenaeus, Clement, and Eusebius wrote that after Domitian died, John • Destiny of Israel in God’s Covenants. returned to Ephesus, went to the churches, and appointed leaders, and • Promise given to Mary by Angel Gabriel. set things in order. • Numerous reconfirmations in the New Testament. Page 8 Page 9 The Heptadic Structure: The Sevens • Seven Years of Judgments 11:3; 12:6,14; 13:5 • Seven “I Am’s” of Christ 1:8, 11, 17, 18; 21:6; 22:13,16; • Seven Churches 1:4,11,20; 2; 3 • Seven Doxologies in heaven 4:9-11; 5:8-13; 7:9-12; 11:16- • Seven Seals 5; 6 18; 14:2,3; 15:2-4 ;19:1-6 • Seven Trumpets 8, 9 • Seven New Things 20, 21 • Seven Bowls 15; 16; 17:1; 21:9 ...and many, many more. (Seven times as many?) • Seven Lampstands 1:12, 13, 20; 2:1 • Seven Spirits 1:4; 3:1; 4:5; 5:6 Tenses of Redemption • Seven Stars 1:16, 20; 2:1; 3:1 • Seven Lamps 4; 5 Past Present Future • Seven “Title-pairs” 2; 3 • Seven Promises to the Overcomer 2;3 God Which Was Which is Which Is to Come • Seven Horns 5:6 (Rev 1:4) (Col 1:15-17; (Heb 7:25) (Rev 1:7) • Seven Eyes 5:6 Jn 8:58) • Seven Angels 8:2,6; 15:1,6,7,8; 16:1; 17:1;21:9 Jesus Christ The Faithful Witness First Begotten Prince of the Kings • Seven Thunders 10:3, 4 (Rev 1:5) (Jn 14:1-3; Jn 8:14) of the Dead of the Earth • Seven Thousand 11:13 (Col 1:18-20) (Mt 25:31,32; • Seven Heads 12:3; 13:1; 17:3, 7, 9 1 Cor 15:24,25) • Seven Crowns 12:3 • Seven Plagues 15:1, 6, 8; 21:9 Unto Him That Loved Us Washed Us from our Made Us Kings/Priests • Seven Mountains 17:9 (Rev 1:5) (Gal 2:20; Jn 3:16) Sins in His Own Blood (1 Pet 2:9; Lk 19:17; Rev • Seven Kings 17:10,11 ( Heb 7:25; 9:14) 2:26,26; 5:10; 20:4; 22:5) Seven Beatitudes Write The Things Which The Things Which The Things Which Shall (Rev 1:19) Thou Hast Seen Are Be Hereafter • Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear and keep those (Rev 1:12-18) (Rev 2 & 3) (Rev 4-22) things… (Rev 1:3).
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