Fascinating book that fills with awe

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Revelation

• Fascinating book that fills with awe
• Four horsemen
• Dragon beasts
• The Lamb of God

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Revelation

• Souls benefit from a study of Revelation
• Steer us away from sin
• Give us hope in persecution
• Reassure us that Christ will conquer

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Revelation
Christ Among The Lampstands
Letters To The Churches
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Revelation
Christ Among The Lampstands

• These events will shortly take place, 11-3
• Read
• Hear
• Keep

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Revelation
Christ Among The Lampstands

• Key characters introduced, 14-8
• Seven churches
• The Father
• The Holy Spirit, cf. Zech. 39 46, 10
• The Christ
• Faithful witness, Jn. 814
• Firstborn from the dead, 1 Cor. 1520-23
• Ruler over kings, 1 Tim. 615
• Loved us, Jn. 316

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Revelation
Christ Among The Lampstands

• Key characters introduced, 14-8
• Seven churches
• The Father
• The Holy Spirit, cf. Zech. 39 46, 10
• The Christ
• Washed away sins, Acts 2216
• Made us kings/kingdom, Col. 113
• Made us priests, 1 Pt. 219
• Coming with clouds, Acts 19-11
• Isa. 191 Eze. 303 3412 Mt. 2430

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Revelation
Christ Among The Lampstands

• Christ is portrayed with great majesty, 19-20
• John on Patmos
• In the Spirit, cf. 2 Cor. 121-6
• The Lords Day, Mt. 281 Acts 21
• 1 Cor. 161, 2
• Message for the seven churches.

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Revelation
Christ Among The Lampstands

• Christ is portrayed with great majesty, 19-20
• Son of Man, 112-16 Mt. 96
• Clothed Priestly
• White hair Holy
• Eyes Penetrating
• Feet Crushing

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Revelation
Christ Among The Lampstands

• Christ is portrayed with great majesty, 19-20
• Son of Man, 112-16 Mt. 96
• Voice Overwhelming
• Sword Judgment
• Shining Majesty

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Revelation
Christ Among The Lampstands

• Christ is portrayed with great majesty, 19-20
• Awe terror
• Christ speaks
• Victorious
• Power
• Angels
• Churches

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Revelation
Letters To The Churches

• Interesting points about the letters
• Representative of all churches
• No collective organization
• Publicly addressed

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Revelation
Letters To The Churches

• Interesting points about the letters
• Pattern
• Addressee
• I.D. of Christ
• I know
• Good
• Bad
• Warning, Exhortation
• Promise

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Revelation
Letters To The Churches
Ephesus, 21-7 Smyrna, 28-11 Pergamos,
212-17 Thyatira, 218-29 Sardis,
31-6 Philadelphia, 37-13 Laodicea, 314-22
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Revelation
Christ Among The Lampstands
Letters To The Churches
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Revelation

• Fascinating book that fills with awe
• Four horsemen
• Dragon beasts
• The Lamb of God

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Revelation

• Souls benefit from a study of Revelation
• Steer us away from sin
• Give us hope in persecution
• Reassure us that Christ will conquer