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REVELATION 1-3 CHRIST AMONG THE CANDLESTICKS

OverviewSeven Sevens
1. SEVEN SANCTUARIES, 1-3 2. SEVEN SCENES, 4-5 3. SEVEN SEALS, 6-7 4. SEVEN SIRENS, 8-11 5. SEVEN SAGES, 12-14 6. SEVEN SCOURGES, 15-16 7. SEVEN SIGHTS, 17-22

Outline Chapter 1Setting the Stage for Church History

I. SIGNATURE, 1-3 A. Person, 1 B. Prophet, 2 C. Purpose, 3 II. SALVATION, 4-6 A. Biography, 4-5a Incarnation, Resurrection, Exaltation B. Odyssey, 5b-6 Acceptance, Deliverance, Inheritance

III. VISION, 7-20 A. Subject, 7-8 1. v.7 Prediction 2. v.8 Conrmation B. Setting, 9-11 1. v.9 Condition 2. v.10 Vision 3. v.11 Revelation C. Source, 12-16 Reaction: Groaning - Worship D. Sequence, 17-20 Response: Grace Waiting

Introduction
I Kings 22:13-28Why Revelation is so hated and corrupted:

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Revelation
I. Approaches to Interpretation

A. Preterist (________ events AD 70-96)

The preterist approach interprets Revelation as a description of rst century events in the Roman Empire. This view conicts with the books own claim to be prophecy (1:3; 22:7,10,18,19). The preterist view is held by many modern scholars, especially liberals and those who deny Revelation predicts specic future events. Preterist commentators include William Barclay, G.R. BeasleyMurray, G.C. Berkouwer, F.F. Bruce, Leon Morris, Robert Mounce, Bruce Metzger, R.C. Sproul.

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B. Historicist (____________________ events AD 30-1260+)

The historicist approach views Revelation as a panoramic view of church history from apostolic times to the presentseeing in the symbolism such events as the barbarian invasions of Rome, the rise of the Roman Catholic Church, the emergence of Islam, and the French Revolution. This ignores the time limitations the book itself places on the unfolding events (cf. 11:2; 12:6,14; 13:5). This was the view espoused by most of the "reformers" and thus dominated Protestant theology for centuries. It is reected in most of the "older" commentaries including John Knox, Martin Luther, John Calvin, John Wesley, Matthew Henry, Adam Clarke and Albert Barnes. Also, many of these "classic" commentaries treat the promises to Israel as now having their primary fulllment in the church.

C. Idealist (__________________ truths)

The Idealist system interprets Revelation as a timeless depiction of the cosmic struggle between good and evil. Some refer to this method of interpretation as "Spiritual." Idealist commentators include Henry Alford, William Hendriksen, S.J. Kistemaker, R.C.H. Lenski, Marvin Vincent (Word Studies).

D. Futurist (events after the rapture during the tribulation)

The futurist approach insists the events of chaps. 622 are yet future, and those chapters literally and symbolically depict actual people and events yet to appear on the world scene. Only this view does justice to Revelations claim to be prophecy and interprets the book by the same literal method as chaps. 13 and the rest of Scripture.

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Revelation
I. Approaches to Interpretation

Methods of Millennialism
A-millennialismthere is ____ spoon Post-millennialismonly __________ Christ comes we bring in the kingdom Pre-millennialism Christ returns __________ to reigning a 1000 years

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Millennium = 1000 years Millennialism = Rev 20, the thousand-year reign of Christ after his second coming and before eternity begins

Allegorical or Literal?
AllegoricalRevelation is to be interpreted non-literally as ______________ to reveal a hidden moral and political meaning. It originated in the Alexandrian school (Clement of Alexandria, AD 150-215, Origen, 184-253) in Egypt, and inuenced Augustine (354-430) and Jerome (347-420). Symbolica Bible type (Col 2:17) or symbol is a person, place or thing divinely appointed to __________________ another person place or thing being talked about Literalsince all the symbols in Revelation are explained and dened by comparing scripture with scripture, Revelation is also literal.

The ABCs of Revelation (Unveiled) Author Background Christ Seen Description Era Factoid
John the Apostle Historical Visions to John on Patmos Doctrinal How God Restores His Original Purpose Inspirational When the Saints Go Marching On As Triumphant King, 19:16 22 Chapters; 404 Verses; 12,000 Words AD 96 Theme Visions of the Future Key Verse 1:19 (outlines the book) Key Word Revelation

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Revelation
Chapter One

ONE SENTENCE SUMMARY 1Face on the Floor 9Hell on Earth 2-3Thinking About the Church 10Big Angel, Itsy-bitsy Scroll 4The One on the Throne 11Jehovahs Witnesses 5Slain Lamb, Sealed Scroll 12Dragon & Dungeons 6Storm Riders 13Bringing on the Beasts 7Greatest Revival in history 14Hanging on for Help 8Let the Trumpet Sound 157 Angels, 7 Plagues

16Roll Out the Bowls 17Mother of All Evil 18Finishing the End 19Finally Back Again 20Utopia 21Day Tripping 22Back to the Beginning

CHAPTER ONE
I. THE SERVANT OF GOD (1:1-10) A. The title of the message 1:1 "Revelation" (from the Latin revelatio) means __________________ or disclosure and is a translation of the Greek word apokalypsis. B. The object of the message 1:1 C. The threefold authenticity of the message 1:2 1. "Of the Word of God" (I Sam. 3:7; 1 Chron. 17:3; Jer. 1:4; Heb. 4:12) God the Father's word to Jesus. 2. "Of the testimony of Jesus Christ, which is the spirit of prophecy'' (1:9; 6:9; 19:10, 2 Tim. 1:8)Jesus the Son's testimony to John. 3. "Of all things that he saw" John was moved upon by the Holy Spirit (1:10; 4:2, 17:3; 19:10; 21:9,10). D. The promise of the message 1:3a ______________________ is a state neither made nor inuenced by outside circumstances, but is intrinsic within itself. E. The reason for the message 1:3b The Greek word translated "time" (kairos) describes a ____________ of time rather than a point in time. Romans 13:12 James 5:8 1 Peter 4:7 F. The address of the message, 4 The phrase "seven Spirits" refers to the Holy Spirit in His seven ____________________ (cf. Isa. 11:2-3; Zech. 4:2-7). G. The theme of the message 1:5-7 His threefold ____________: 1. "The faithful witness" 2. "The rst begotten of the dead" 3. "The prince of the kings of the earth" His threefold ________: 1. Who loved us 2. Who washed us 3. Who made us 1. His past work - redemption 1:5 2. His present work - sanctication 1:6 3. His future work - glorication 1:7 (Dan. 7:13,14; Matt. 24:30; Acts 1:9)

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Revelation
Chapter One "Behold" (Gr. idou) means special divine ________________________. Theme: the ultimate victory of Jesus Christ over all enemies, and the establishment of His earthly ______________ in fulllment of Old Testament promise. H. The power of the message 1:8 I. The location and time of the message 1:9,10 Patmos was a rugged volcanic island off the coast of Asia Minor in the Aegean Sea just southwest of Ephesus. It was 10 miles long and six miles wide, and served as a penal colony for political prisoners of Rome. Revelation was written near A.D. ____. II. THE SON OF GOD (1:11-20) A. His Declaration of the Circumstances 1:11 1. These churches are seven ____________________ churches. 2. These churches are seven ____________________ churches for all time. 3. These churches are seven churches existing after the rapture and during the tribulation. 4. These churches are types forecasting the seven stages of church ______. B. His Description of the Source 1:12-16 Son of man" refers to the divine ______________ in Daniel 7:13-14 (cf. Dan. 3:25; 10:5-6, 18; Acts 7:56). SEVEN DESCRIPTIONS 1. His head and his hairs like Daniel described the ______________ of Days in Daniel 7:9 (i.e. God the Father). 2. His eyes were as a ame of re (Heb. 4:13) His piercing, omniscient __________________________ (cf. 2:18, 19:12; Dan. 10:6; Mark 3:5, 34; 10:21, 23; 11:11; Luke 22:61). 3. His feet like unto ne brassthe metal of ________________ in the Old Testament. 4. His voice as the, sound of many waters (Jer. 25:30; Ps. 29:4) authoritative, powerful, and ________________________ (cf. 14:2; 19:6; Ps. 93:4; Isa. 17:13; Ezek. 43:2). 5. "He had in His right hand seven stars"____________ (ministers, messengers) of the seven churches (1:20). 6. "Out of His mouth went a sharp two edged sword" (Gr. hromphaia), the type Romans used to ________ with (2:12, 16; 6:8; 19:15, 21). 7. "His countenance was as the Sun shineth in His strengtha picture of pure ________________ and righteousness (Judg. 5:31; Matt. 13:43).
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Revelation
Chapter One C. His Deliverance 1:17,18 1. "I am the, rst and the last"His _____ as the self-existent, eternal One. 2. "I am he that liveth, and was dead"His life in His ________________. 3. "And behold, I am alive forevermore, Amen"His _____________ state. 4. "And have the keys of hell and of death"authority and power of ____________. Five keys are mentioned in the New Testament. (a). Keys to the kingdom (Matt. 16:19) (b). Knowledge (Lk. 11:52) (c). Throne of David (Rev. 3:7) (d). Bottomless pit (Rev. 9:1; 20:1) (e). Death and Hell (Rev. 1:18) 1. "The things which are"present conditions in the churches (chs. 2 3), and a forecast of their ______________. 2. The "things which shall be hereafter"revelations about future events (chs. 422). A mystery was a secret not known to those not __________________ (Ephesians 3:1-6; Colossians 1:25,26; Romans 16:25,26). The seven stars represent the messengers, or angelic __________________ of the seven churches (Matt. 11:10; Luke 7:24; 9:52; 2 Cor. 8:23; James 2:25). The lampstands support the corporate witness of the Christians in each church.

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ROMAN EMPERORS Emperor Dates Events Augustus 27 B.C.-A.D. 14 Birth of John the Baptist 6 B.C., Birth of Jesus, 4 B.C., Death of Herod the Great 4 B.C. Tiberius A.D. 14-37 Ministry and death of John the Baptist, Ministry and death of Jesus, Pontius Pilate Governor of Judea, A.D. 26-36, Caiaphas High Priest, 18-36 Gaius (Caligula) 37-41 Claudius 41-54 Apostle James killed by Herod Agrippa I Nero 54-68 Persecution of Christians, 64, Martyrdom of Paul, 67 Galba 68-69 Otho 69 Vitellius 69 Vespasian 69-79 Destruction of Jerusalem by Titus, 70 Titus 79-81 Domitian 81-96 Apostle John exiled to Isle of Patmos, received Revelation

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