Rev 1:19 Write, therefore, what you have seen, what is now and what will take
place later.(from Holy Bible: New International Version. Copyright © 1973,
1978, 1984, by International Bible Society)
An Introduction toRevelation
Literal & also symbolic – typical of many churchesCommendation ~ Condemnation ~ ChallengeI. Church at Ephesus – Tests false apostlesII. Church at Smyrna – Endures persecutionIII. Church at Pergamos – Licentious, indulgentIV. Church at Thyatira – Pagan but perseveringV. Church at Sardis – Dead churchVI. Church at Philadelphia – Missionary churchVII.Church at Laodicea – Lukewarm
Messages to Seven Churches
Seven Churches & Church History
1st Seal6:1-2
2nd Seal6:3-4
3rd Seal6:5-6
4th Seal6:7-8
5th Seal6:9-11
6th Seal6:12-17
INTERVALS
7th Seal8:1-5
White horse
Antichrist
Red horseWar
Black horse
Famine
Pale horse
Death / Hades
Martyrs Earthquake
Sun Dark
Silence
1st Trump8:6-7
2nd Trump8:8-9
3rd Trump8:10-11
4th Trump8:12-13
5th Trump9:1-2
6th Trump9:13-21
7th Trump
11:15-19
Hail, Fire,
Blood 1/3
trees, grass
burned up
Mountain of
burning fire
1/3 sea becomes
Blood
Burning star
Wormwood
1/3 watersPoisoned
Darkness
1/3 sun, moon,stars
1/3 day & night
1st WoeLocust
144,000 protecte
drest
tortured5
months
2nd WoeEuphrat
es4 angels kill 1/3
men200m
horsemen kill
3rd Woe Christ
takes all kingdom
s
Seven Seals, Seven Trumpets
Rev. 13 draws on imagery from DanielVisions of beasts & horns explained4 Empires of Daniel 2 & Daniel 7 are Babylon,
Medo-Persia, Greece & Rome“Horn” in Scripture often speaks of strength,
powerConsider following images
Beasts with many heads & horns
Stay in Daniel – 9:26-27 (½ week); 7:25 (3½ times)
Cf. Rev. 12:5-6 (1,260 days); 12:14-16 (3½ times)
Rev. 13:5 (42 months)What sort of a beast is that of Rev. 13:1-2?
(see Daniel)Symbolism:
3 ½ years; 42 months; 1,260 days …
Symbol Meaning
Sea Nations; mass of humanity
Heads Ruling powers see Rev. 17:9-10
Horn Strength, authority
Crowns Diadems, = highest ruling authority; kings
Beasts Compare Dan. 7
Antichrist (on white horse) controls nationsRev. 6:1‑2; Dan. 8:23‑25; 1 Thess. 5:11f
10 nation confederacy establishedDan. 2:42‑44; 7:7‑8, 20‑24
Antichrist makes 7 year covenant with IsraelDan. 9:27
3 kings rebel but are defeated (Dan. 7:8; 20-25)
After 3½ years Israel is attacked (Dan. 9:27)
Armies of Antichrist destroyed by GodZech. 14:2-8; Eze. 38:21-23; Rev. 16:12-16
Armageddon
Overview – Future World History??
Chapter 13 – lots of activity
And finally …
Saved survivors re-populate earth
during 1,000 yrs. Death is rare
And Finally …
Eternity
Hell / HadesLake of Fire
Tribulation The Millennium
Tribulation ends with return of
Jesus with armies of heaven Rev 19
Survivors of Trib. gather at throne of Christ to see
who enters Millennium.
Jesus rules world from Jerusalem
Antichrist & False Prophet cast into Lake of Fire. Satan
bound 1,000 yrs
Saints reign with
Christ for 1,000 years
Saints from all ages enter Eternity with
Christ in heavenly Jerusalem
Satan released at end of Trib. to
deceive nations. Many follow &
attack Jerusalem
Following end of Millennium, universe
destroyed & Great White Throne judgement takes
place
2Pe 3:10-11 The day of the Lord will come like a thief. On that day heaven will pass away with a roaring sound. Everything that makes up the universe will burn and be destroyed. The earth and everything that people have done on it will be exposed. All these things will be destroyed in this way. So think of the kind of holy and godly lives you must live
The End