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The Revelation of Jesus Christ. Victory through the King of Kings. The Revelation of Jesus Christ. Much Avoided Book Among Brethren Much False Teaching By Premillennialists & Others Dating Issues: Let The Book Interpret Itself. Verses 1-3 Set The Stage .
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ Victory through the King of Kings
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Much Avoided Book Among Brethren Much False Teaching By Premillennialists & Others Dating Issues:Let The Book Interpret Itself
Verses 1-3 Set The Stage 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
Key Reasons Chapters 6-11 Refer to the Destruction of Jerusalem 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 thereign of Vespasian) 22:6-7 – “I am coming quickly”(also 3:11; 22:10-12, 20 cf. Matt. 24:27-28)
Key Reasons Chapters 12-19 Refer to God’s Judgment On Rome 12:1ff – Transition to Woman, Dragon, Child 13:1-10 – 1st beast is 4thbeast 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
The Revelation of Jesus Christ Victory through the King of Kings
Hearthe Gospel(Romans 10:17) Believethat Jesus is the Son of God(Mark 16:16) Repentof Your Sins(Acts 17:30) Confessthat Jesus is the Son of God(Rom. 10:9) Be Baptizedfor Forgiveness of Sins(Acts 2:38) Live Faithfullyuntil You Die(Rev. 2:10) Will You Become A Christian?