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The Revelation of Jesus Christ . I. The Place of the Book in the Bible . The Revelation of Jesus Christ . The Place of the Book in the Bible The Proper Divisions in the Book .
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ I. The Place of the Book in the Bible
The Revelation of Jesus Christ The Place of the Book in the Bible The Proper Divisions in the Book
(Rev 1:19) Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter;
I. The Theme Of Revelation (Rev 1:7) Behold, he cometh with clouds; and every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him. Even so, Amen.
The Past Chapters 1-3 Covers History from 90 AD - Rapture of the Church The Present Chapters 4-19 Covers the 7 year tribulation to the 2nd Coming of Christ The Future Chapters 20-22 Covers the 1,000 year region and beyond • “the things which thou hast • seen” • Church history • The Application • Historical • (7 church of Asia • Minor) • Inspirational • (to Churches and • Individuals) • Prophetical • (The 7 church ages from where Acts left off to the Rapture) • “the things which shall be hereafter” • Chapters 20-22 • The 1,000 year reign • The great white throne • The New Heaven and New earth • “the things which are” • Chapters 4-19 • The Lords Day • The Tribulation (and great tribulation) • The return of Christ with his Saints • The return is seen 4 times
The 4 accounts of the Tribulation • Rev. 4-6 (under the figure of Seals) • Rev. 7-11 (under the figure of Trumpets) • Rev. 12-14 (The work and ministry of the Antichrist • Rev. 15-19 (under the figure of vials)
The 4 accounts of the 2nd Coming of Christ • Rev. 6:12-17 • Rev.11-13-16 • Rev. 14: 14-20 • Rev. 19:11-21
Over 800 specific references of the Lord’s Day in the Bible 5 times more references to the 2nd coming than the 1st coming
(Act 3:19-21) Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord; And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
John 5:45-47 – “Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed Me: for he wrote of Me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe My words?”
Selah • A road sign word in the Bible to follow • It is the name of the place which the Jews will hide during the tribulation • It is seen in the psalms as a music break
Selah • 39 out of 150 Psalms have the word “Selah” in it. • The word appears 71 times in the Psalms • Every time the word appears (without exception) it is a reference to the Day of the Lord
Ps. 9 Ps. 21 Ps. 46 Ps.50 Ps.66 Ps.67 Ps.68
Psalms 18:1-14 97
A. It will be Glorious “Behold, he cometh with clouds”
(Mat 24:30) And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
(Mat 26:64) Jesus saith unto him, Thou hast said: nevertheless I say unto you, Hereafter shall ye see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
(Act 1:9-11) And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight. And while they looked stedfastly toward heaven as he went up, behold, two men stood by them in white apparel; Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.
Psalms (Psa 104:3) Who layeth the beams of his chambers in the waters: who maketh the clouds his chariot: who walketh upon the wings of the wind: (Psa 97:2) Clouds and darkness are round about him: righteousness and judgment are the habitation of his throne.
Prophets (Isa 19:1) The burden of Egypt. Behold, the LORD rideth upon a swift cloud, and shall come into Egypt: and the idols of Egypt shall be moved at his presence, and the heart of Egypt shall melt in the midst of it.
(Jer 4:13) Behold, he shall come up as clouds, and his chariots shall be as a whirlwind: his horses are swifter than eagles. Woe unto us! for we are spoiled.
(Eze 1:4) And I looked, and, behold, a whirlwind came out of the north, a great cloud, and a fire infolding itself, and a brightness was about it, and out of the midst thereof as the colour of amber, out of the midst of the fire.
(Dan 7:13) I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
3. The Purpose for His coming to be in Clouds The clouds are the clothing of his Glory
(Eze10:3-4) Now the cherubims stood on the right side of the house, when the man went in; and the cloud filled the inner court. Then the glory of the LORD went up from the cherub, and stood over the threshold of the house; and the house was filled with the cloud, and the court was full of the brightness of the LORD'S glory.
(2Ch 5:13-14) It came even to pass, as the trumpeters and singers were as one, to make one sound to be heard in praising and thanking the LORD; and when they lifted up their voice with the trumpets and cymbals and instruments of musick, and praised the LORD, saying, For he is good; for his mercy endureth for ever: that then the house was filled with a cloud, even the house of the LORD;So that the priests could not stand to minister by reason of the cloud: for the glory of the LORD had filled the house of God.
(Exo40:34-35) Then a cloud covered the tent of the congregation, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.And Moses was not able to enter into the tent of the congregation, because the cloud abode thereon, and the glory of the LORD filled the tabernacle.
(Isa 14:13-14) For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north: I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
The leading of the Children of Israel (Exo 13:21) And the LORD went before them by day in a pillar of a cloud, to lead them the way; and by night in a pillar of fire, to give them light; to go by day and night:
The Throne of God on Earth (Lev 16:2) And the LORD said unto Moses, Speak unto Aaron thy brother, that he come not at all times into the holy place within the vail before the mercy seat, which is upon the ark; that he die not: for I will appear in the cloud upon the mercy seat.
His Ascension (Act 1:9) And when he had spoken these things, while they beheld, he was taken up; and a cloud received him out of their sight.
4. The Priority for His coming to be in Clouds To bring him Glory!
1st Coming (Isa 53:3) He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not.
2nd Coming (Mat 16:27) For the Son of man shall come in the glory of his Father with his angels; and then he shall reward every man according to his works.
(Mat 19:28) And Jesus said unto them, Verily I say unto you, That ye which have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man shall sit in the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
(Mat 24:30) And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
(Mat 25:31) When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory:
(Col 1:27) To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory: