1 2 1/11/04 200-100 B.C., when no prophets were speaking. Revelation 1 3) It was in another persons name, pseudo-pigraphic, with symbolic, The book of Revelations is the unveiling of Christ, figurative language, vision an presenting Him as the glorified Christ, who is the angels to give encouraging hope to head of the church, the bride of Christ. Israel of God’s final triumph and return but it was very pessimistic. Christ is presented also as a lamb that has been b) The unveiling of the mystery of God, slain and King of Kings and Lord of Lords. Rev. regarding Jesus Christ as the glorified 5:6-7; 11:15 Christ, who is the High Priest in heaven. vs. 12-16 Jesus came the first time when the fullness of time * The word is used of gospel and had come, right on schedule and He will come the second coming. second time at the end of the seven years of 2) The source of the revelation is God the Tribulation and Great-Tribulation, not a day Father, who gave it to His Son, the Son sooner. to His angel and the angel to John. vs. 1b, d 1:1-3 The Introduction and benediction. 3) The purpose is also given to us, to show His servants things which must shortly 1:1 The final revelation of God. take place. vs. 1b-c 1) The content is identified as the Revelation a) The word servants is “doulos”, a bond of Jesus Christ. vs. 1a slave, one who serve by choice for a) The word revelation “apokalypsis” life. means a laying bear or naked. b) The time is indicated to be Shortly – 1) The word appears eighteen times in “en” only meaning speedily or the New Testament, this is the only suddenly. Rom.16:20 time in the book of Revelation. 1) The last days, began with the Fist 2) The word “apocalupsis” is also Coming till the second Coming. used to describe a genre or type of literature that was prominent in 3 4 2) Surely the Lord God gives nothing 1) The blessing is to the one who reads, unless He reveals His secret to His hears and keeps the things that are servants the prophets. Amos 3:7 written. c) The method is also given by the word a) The word blessed “markarios” means signified “semaino”, means to give a happy as in the Beatitudes. Matt. 5:3- sign, with the idea of figurative 10 representation, which is exactly b) There are six more. Rev. 14:13; 16:15’ character of the book. 19:9; 20:6; 22:7, 14 * Where are they going to happen? c) The word keeps “tereo” means to Earth, 3:10 observe and guard, in other words obedience! 1:2 The one making known the revelation * The consequences to not keeping is to man. given. Rev. 22:18-19 1) John is the one who is the author and 2) The reason is given, the time is near. instrument to communicate the revelation a) The word for time is “kairos” and as a prophet, five times his name appears. means the proper time, fixed, be it Rev. 1:1, 3, 4, 9; 11:6; 19:10; 21:2, 10; long or short, the season. 2Pet. 3:8 22:7, 8, 10, 18, 19 b) The word for near “aggus” means at a) He bore witness “maruteo” meaning to hand to be in place and position to testify, to bear record truthfully and begin the events revealed, it is 95-96 entirely. A.D. b) His witness regarded three things. 1) The same word is use at the end of 1)) To the word of God. the Revelation. Rev. 22:10 2)) To the testimony of Jesus. * “And he said to me, “Do not seal 3)) To all things that he saw, through the words of the prophecy of this visions. book, for the time is at hand.” * All three referring to the content 2) Daniel was told to seal up the book of the book of Revelation. but not John. Dan. 8:26; 9:24; 12:4 1:3 The blessing accompanying the 1:4-8 The salutation and doxology. revelation. 5 6 1:4-6 The Trinity is involved in the d) The Father shares the same attributes greeting. of eternalness and infiniteness, “Who 1) John addressed the greeting to the seven is an who was and who is to come”.. churches which are in Asia, modern day * This extensive title appears only in Turkey. vs. 4a-b Revelation. Rev. 11:17; 16:5 a) He mentions them by name. Rev. 1:11 1) The One who is in the present b) He addressed a letter to each of them. reigning, eternal and Omnipresent. Rev. 2-3 2)) The One who was in the past 2) The greeting is grace to you and peace. incarnation serving, Omniscient. vs. 4c Jn.1:1, 14 a) The word grace “charis” the source 3)) The One who is to come in the and foundation of all that every future for judgment, Omnipotent. Christian receives, unmerited favor * The title is both soteriological that began when they were unworthy and eschatological! sinners. 4)) The title is different from “I Am b) The result of grace is always peace that I Am”, the verb form of the “eirene” from the root to join to be becoming one, yet still conveying tranquil. vs. 4b the eternalness of God. Ex. 3:14; 1)) Having made peace with God. Eccl.3:15 Rom. 5:1 5)) He is involved in history and is 2)) Having the availability to the coming to finalize His-story, a peace of God for everyday living. great encouragement. Phil. 4:6-7 3) The greeting is also from the seven Spirits 3) This is the equivalent of the who are before His throne. vs. 4c Hebrew “Shalom”. a) This most likely refers to the seven- c) Notice it is the Father referred to by fold work and office of the Holy the personal pronoun “Him and who”. Spirit mentioned by Isaiah. Is. 11:2 * He is the Yahweh of the Old 1) Lord Testament. 2) Wisdom 3) Understanding 4) Counsel 7 8 5) Might. 3)) Jesus is “the trustworthy testifier 6) Knowledge to His redemptive work and now 7) Fear of Lord to the revelation about to be b) The seven spirits are related to Jesus recorded. 1Tiim. 6:13 in the church of Sardis, the agent to * Behold, I have given him for a speak to all seven churches and before witness to the people, a leader and the throne of God. Rev. 3:1; 4:5; 5:6 commander to the people. Is. 55:4; c) The number seven often represents Jn. 18:37; Rev. 3:14 completeness, seven stars, spirits, c) He is called the firstborn “prototokos” lampstands, church, seals, trumpets, meaning in rank, priority and dignity, vails, angels, fifty-four times, etc. having risen from the dead. vs. 5c 1) There are seven colors in the 1) He was not the first to be raised, rainbow , seven notes on the scale, there was the Centurion’s etc, eight is the number of new daughter, the young man in funeral beginnings. procession, Lazarus but He was 2) Some see them as the seven angels the first to be raised in a glorified but that is foreign to the context of body, the first in importance and the greeting. Rev. 8:2; 16:1 priority and exaltation. Rom. 8:29; 4) The greeting is also from the Son, Jesus Phil. 2:10-11; Col. 1:18 Christ. vs. 5 2) He tasted death for every man, a) He is the God-Man, the Messiah. vs. firstborn speaking of His ruler- 5a ship, according to Psalms. Heb. b) He is called the faithful witness in His 2:9, 14-15; Ps. 89:26-29, 37 first coming, depicting His flawless d) He is called the ruler over the kings of character. vs. 5b the earth, He is the supreme ruler over 1)) The word “pistos”, means mankind. vs. 5d trustworthy. 1)) He is in control. 2)) The witness “martus”, means one 2)) He is going to put all His enemies who testifies and later came to under His feet. Ps. 110:1 mean one who gave his life for his e) He is praised for what He faith. accomplished for lost man. vs. 5e-6 9 10 1)) To Him who loved us and washed 1) The Second coming is proclaimed. vs. 7 us from our sins in His own blood. a) He is coming with clouds. vs. 7b vs. 5e * Clouds often convey divine * He who continuously loves us presence. Ex. 13:21; 16:10; Matt. and washed “louo” us completely 17:5; Acts 1:9; 1Thess. 1:9, 10 and loosened us from our sins and b) Every eye will see Him, even they continues to do so, by the aorist who pierced Him. vs. 7c-d tense. Jn. 1:29; 3:16; 1Pet. 2:9; * Dan. 7:13; Zech. 12:10; Jn. 19:37; 1Jn. 2:2 Rev. 14:14 2)) He has made us kings and priests c) And all the tribes of the earth will to His God and Father. vs. 6a mourn because of Him. Even so, a)) Literally a kingdom of priests, Amen. vs. 7e-f; Rev. 3:11; 22:7, 12, by virtue of having forgiven our 20 sins, through repentance! Ex. 19:6; * Not in repentance but in due to the lPet.