The Revelation of Jesus Christ

Victory through the King of Kings

Much Avoided Book Among Brethren

Much False Teaching By Premillennialists & Others

Dating Issues: Let The Book Interpret Itself

The Revelation of Jesus Christ

The Revelation - the unveiling (1)we should understand the

message

“Signified These Things” (1)interpret figuratively unless literal

is required by context

Must Shortly Take Place (1, 3)not 2,000 years in future

Verses 1-3 Set The Stage

1:1,3 – “Must shortly take place”

(see also 22:6)

2:9-10; 3:9-10 – False Jews and the tribulation

6:9-11 – How long until You avenge our blood? (see Matt. 23:33-39, Luke 21:22-24)

Key Reasons Chapters 6-11 Refer to the Destruction of

Jerusalem

7:3,14 – “great tribulation” & sealing of the saints (see Mt. 24:21,29; Lk. 21:20-22)

10:5-7 – The mighty angel; the mystery is finished (see Dan. 12:4-7)

Key Reasons Chapters 6-11 Refer to the Destruction of

Jerusalem

11:1-2 – the temple; trampling the Holy City (see Lk. 21:24; Dan. 12:7)

11:8 – “where our Lord was crucified” (see Jer. 22:8; 23:14; Ezek. 16:46)

11:3-13 – the two witnesses (Elijah & Moses = Law & Prophets)

11:15-18 – the ark seen in heaven (fulfillment of covenant w/ Israel)

Key Reasons Chapters 6-11 Refer to the Destruction of

Jerusalem

17:9-11 – The Roman emperors (written in AD 69 during the reign of Vespasian)

22:6-7 – “I am coming quickly” (also 3:11; 22:10-12, 20

cf. Matt. 24:27-28)

Key Reasons Chapters 6-11 Refer to the Destruction of

Jerusalem

12:1ff – Transition to Woman, Dragon, Child

13:1-10 – 1st beast is 4th beast of Daniel 7

13:11-17 – 2nd beast (false prophet) is

Roman emperor worship

13:18 – The “number of man” is 666;

the beast is not divine

17:18 – Mystery Babylon, the harlot, is Rome

Key Reasons Chapters 12-19 Refer

to God’s Judgment On Rome

The Revelation of Jesus Christ

Victory through the King of Kings

Will You Become A Christian?

Hear the Gospel (Romans 10:17)

Believe that Jesus is the Son of God (Mark 16:16)

Repent of Your Sins (Acts 17:30)

Confess that Jesus is the Son of God (Rom. 10:9)

Be Baptized for Forgiveness of Sins (Acts 2:38)

Live Faithfully until You Die (Rev. 2:10)