BOOK OF REVELATION
Perhaps many in the early Church thought Jesus was Coming Soon! Compare 1 Cor 7:29-31; 1 John 2:18. In the time of the Emperor Domitian, Christians were persecuted because they would not worship this Emperor, who declared himself to be "god." John's vision from Christ is a reminder to Churches not to give in, but to hold on tightly to their Faith. The final Victory of God's Kingdom is sure! Christ has already beaten the Devil by using the Devil's own weapon - Death. Also God is presently judging human wickedness. And the Vision of the Ages runs all the way through the New Testament. Chrstians await the LORD coming down with a shout, the voice of an archangel, and the trumpet sound. Every knee will bow! Every tongue confess! Jesus the Christ is LORD!
Setting - The Heavenly Court.
The action and the events proceed from the Heavenly Court.
God rules the world. John sees the Vision of the Ages.
Suffering Christian, rejoice! Look to God and His glory!
Rev. 1:9-20 Praise the Risen Christ! He is the reason of the
letters to the seven churches. Promises of salvation are made
to those who persevere and are faithful.
Rev. 4:1-11 God is surrounded by all that is beautiful and
powerful. The beasts represent the created order.
Rev. 5:1-14 Who is worthy to open the seals? Only Jesus Christ
is able to reveal God's Plan and bring it to completion.
Rev. 8:2-5 The blowing of the seven trumpets of warning.
Like the plagues of Egypt at the Exodus, the mighty hand of
God warns, but "Pharaoh" does not repent. But notice the prayers
of the saints and their power thrown to earth.
Rev. 12:1-6 The battle between the devil and the woman.
The woman represents good. The dragon represents evil and
the forces of evil.
Rev. 14:1 to 15:4 Seven bowls of wrath and punishment.
Revelation has one message repeated over and over. The End
is coming soon. Those faithful to the Lamb will be saved!
. The wicked will be destroyed.
Rev. 19:1-16 The WORD goes out to fight the final battle.
The armies dressed in white - watch.
Rev. 21:1-8 The final Victory is revealed! Good conquers
evil! God has never lost control. Victory is never in doubt.
Rev. 22:6-10 Revelation is in the Bible because it teaches the
truth about Christianity.
"These words are faithful and true."
"Do not seal the words of the prophecy of this book, for the
time is at hand"
"Blessed are those who do His commandments,
that they may have the right to the tree of life, and may enter
through the gates into the city."
