The Apocalypse of John

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The Apocalypse of John

• There is much emotional excitement and abuse
  pertaining to the Book of Revelation!

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The Apocalypse of John

• In studying Revelation, an intelligent approach
  is required (cp. 1 1).

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The Apocalypse of John

• The Book of Revelation seems to naturally divide
  itself into seven sections (cp. 1 11 4 5 5
  1)

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The Apocalypse of John

• Section one (chapters. 1 - 3)
• Introduction and Jesus in the midst of the seven
  churches. The seven churches each addressed
  (chapters 2 and 3).

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The Apocalypse of John

• Section two (chapters 4 7)
• God on the throne (4) search for one worthy to
  reveal the future (5) beginning of the seven
  seals (6) and an interlude between the sixth and
  seventh seal (7).

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The Apocalypse of John

• Section three (chapters 8 -11)
• Opening of the seventh seal (8) the two
  witnesses (11) the measuring of Gods people
  (11) the sounding of the seventh angel in
  connection with the seventh seal and the
  preliminary vision to the events of chapter
  twelve.

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The Apocalypse of John

• Section four (chapters 12 14)
• The vision of the woman with child (12) the
  introduction of the two beasts (13) the ultimate
  victory of good over evil (14).

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The Apocalypse of John

• Section five (chapters 15 and 16)
• The future is again seen through the seven
  plagues (15) the angel commissioned to pronounce
  the plagues the seven plagues poured out (16).

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The Apocalypse of John

• Section six (chapters 17 19)
• These chapters describe the fall of Babylon.
  Some scholars believe that the period covered in
  chapters 16 through 19 is the same time addressed
  covered in the seventh plague (16 17-21).

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The Apocalypse of John

• Section seven (chapters 20 22)
• The binding of satan, the millennium and satan
  loosed (20) the vision of the holy city and its
  description (21) angels witness regarding
  heaven, testimony of Jesus, an invitation and
  warning, and the last promise and conclusion
  (22).

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The Apocalypse of John

• It has been said that there are at least four
  hundred language parallels between Revelation and
  such books as Daniel, Ezekiel, Isaiah
• Daniel 7 9, 10 Rev. 1 13, 14
• Ezekiel 1 5-10 Rev. 4 6, 7 (cp. Rev. 2 14
  and Num. 31 16 ch. 22 Rev. 22 2 and Gen. 2
  9).

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The Apocalypse of John

• The promise of Revelation
• 3 Blessed is he that readeth, and they that
  hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those
  things which are written therein for the time is
  at hand (Rev. 1).

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The Apocalypse of John

• Sameness of teaching
• Revelation 1 3 John 13 17
• Revelation 3 16 I Corinthians 15 58
• Revelation 5 Matthew 28 18
• Revelation 14 13 2 Corinthians 5 17
• Revelation 22 18, 19 Galatians 1 6-10

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The Apocalypse of John

• Notwithstanding the fact that Revelation was
  addressed to the seven churches of Asia, there is
  much beneficial teaching for us today.