Bible Blitz

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Bible Blitz

• Msgr Ed Thompson
• And
• Deacon Norm Kazyk
• With Technical Assistance
• Ray Hosler

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The Book of Revelation

• Ch 1- 11 Deacon Norm
• Ch 12 22 Fr. Ed

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Introduction to Revelation

• The book is named Revelation not Revelations.
• An old name is The Apocalypse which means
  revelation.
• It is a book about the church that it will
  always be persecuted but in the end it will
  triumph.

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• Written at a time of crisis towards the end of
  the reign of Domitian (81-96 A.D.)
• Luther did not like the book because he said that
  nowhere is Jesus being proclaimed.
• It is filled with symbols which are a code to
  conceal the message of hope for Christians.

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Chapter 1

• The time is near. Writer is identified as John
  whose message is prophetic and is commanded to
  write since he is in exile and cannot preach it
  (1-3).

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• Son of Man, the risen Christ symbols
• Robe Priesthood
• Sash of Gold Kingship
• White hair Eternal
• Brass Unchangeable
• Fire Infinite Knowledge
• Voice Divine authority.
• (13-16)

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• Defines the Lampstands and seven stars indicating
  the use of symbols. Caution, do not take what is
  written as literal. (20)

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Chapter 2, 3

• Letter to seven churches with universal
  application.
• Examples vs 3 5 Ch 314-19
• Chapter 4
• A heavenly vision.

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Chapter 5

• A Scroll. Only the Risen Christ, the Messiah can
  open the scroll. (6-8, 14)
• Worship. Contains a list of afflictions reserved
  for sinful people.
• Intercession The prayers of the people are
  carried to God. (8)

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Chapter 6

• The Four Horsemen (who came before Notre Dame).
  Each symbolizes a particular woe concerned with
  war and destruction.

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• White Victorious in war, but goes on to conquer
  again.
• Red Has power to take away peace and allow
  killing.
• Black Famine which usually accompanied war.
• Sickly Green Death.
• Symbolic description of The Day of The Lord
  (12-17).

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Chapter 7

• 144,000 is a symbolic number of the New Israel
  that is universal for all nations. (4-8)
• Read note in the NAB on verses 1-11.
• A vision which is interpreted in the dialogue.
  (13-14)

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Chapter 8

• Tell us about the Eschatological woes for
  non-repentant sinners.
• Half an hour indicates a prelude to the woes to
  follow. The seven woes will resemble the ten
  plagues in Egypt (Ex 7-10) which preceded the
  Exodus. (1)
• Woes affect nature and creation. (6-13)

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Chapter 9

• Locusts, a battle indicating Divine wrath and
  finally Judgment, the fulfillment of Gods
  mysterious plan and ultimate salvation introduced
  by trumpet blasts.
• Chapter 10
• The scroll, command to prophesy, reminder of the
  universal nature of the church.

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Chapter 11

• Two witnesses to prophecy. 1260 days a symbolic
  number recalling the vicious persecution of the
  Jews by Antiochus IV Epiphanes (Dn 7, 2512) (3)
• A commentary (7-14)
• The seventh trumpet. Victory for the Lord (15-17)

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Chapter 12

• The Woman and the Dragon (1-6), (13-18)
• St. Michael and the Dragon (7-12)
• Chapter 13
• The First Beast (1-10)
• The Second Beast (11-18)

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Chapter 14

• The Lambs Companions (1-5)
• The Three Angels (6-13)
• The Harvest of the Earth (14-20)
• Chapter 15
• The Seven Last Plagues (1-8)

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Chapter 16

• The Seven Bowls (1-21)
• Chapter 17
• Babylon the Great (1-6)
• The Beast and the Harlot (7-18)

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Chapter 18

• The Fall of Babylon (1-24)
• Chapter 19
• The Fall of Babylon (1-21)

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Chapter 20

• The Thousand Year Reign (1-10)
• The large White Throne (11-15)
• Chapter 21
• The New Heaven and the New Earth (1-8)
• The New Jerusalem (9-17)

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Chapter 22

• The New Jerusalem (1-5)
• Epilogue (6-21)