Revelation Chapter 1 Prologue 1 1 8 n

Revelation Chapter 1

Prologue 1: 1 -8 n 1: 1 -3 Revelation of Jesus Christ n Things that are soon to take place n n n Dan. 2: 28 God reveals mysteries that takes place in the last days Matt 24: 6 Events that “must take place” God gave to Jesus to an angel Sent angel to John-witness to the “Word” of God n Testimony of Jesus n n Rev. 22: 20 He who testifies-”I am coming soon” All he saw - 1: 11, 19

Prologue 1: 1 -8 n Vs 3 Blessed are those who hear n n Who keeps what is written Time is near n n Get ready Rev. 22: 18, 19 Warning to those who hear n n Add words-receive the plagues Take away words-lose a place in the kingdom

Trinitarian greeting n 1: 4 -8 From the one who is, who was and is to come n n Almighty God Vs 4 God in past, present, and future Vs 8 Alpha and the Omega (first to last), The Almighty Vs 4 Seven Spirits = Holy Spirit n n 22: 6 Seven spirits before throne 3: 1 Seven spirits of God

Trinitarian greeting n n n 4: 5 Seven torches 5: 6 Seven eyes sent out Isa. 11: 2 Seven designations of Holy Spirit Zech. 4: 2, 6, 10 Work of Holy Spirit Jesus Christ n n n Faithful witness, John 18: 37 “bear witness to the truth” First born from the dead, 1 Cor. 15: 23 resurrection Ruler of kings of earth, Eph. 1: 20 -21

Doxology n Vs 5 b-6 Doxology n To the One who loves us n n Released us from our sins by his blood n n Continually loves us Released once, completed action in the past Made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father n Status with God - redemption

A Royal Priesthood n Promise to OT Israel, future event n n Be a kingdom of priests Now applied to Christian church, completed 1 Peter 2: 9 You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation Citizens of heaven, now

You Are Worthy…. n Christ-worthy to receive glory and might forever and ever. n n Our response of praise for salvation Rev. 14: 7 fear God and give Him glory

Central Theme of the Book n Rev. 1: 7, 8 n 2 nd coming n n n Every eye will see him Those that pierced him n n present reality, already in progress Special resurrection The Alpha and Omega, the Lord God, the Almighty

He Who Knows the Future n Revelation is more about the God who holds the future than about predicting the future

Rev. 1: 9 -20 Vision of Glorified Christ n Vs 9 John on Patmos n n On account of the word of God, testimony of Jesus On the Lord’s day n Sabbath - Mark 2: 27, 28

Voice Like Trumpet n Vs 10 b-11 Loud voice like a trumpet n n n Mt. Sinai, appearance of God 1 Thess. 4: 16 second coming, trumpet call of God Write the vision, share with 7 churches

Seven Lampstands n Vs 12 Seven lamp stands n n n Sanctuary imagery Seven branched candlestick in holy place in Tabernacle Vs 20 equals the 7 churches John 8: 12 , Jesus-light of the world Matt. 5: 14 -16 Church is light to the world

Son of Man n Vs 13 Son of man n Daniel 7: 13 -14 Son of man comes before God Synoptic Gospels – Jesus calls himself the Son of Man Robe to down to the feet n Josephus - High Priest attire

Daniel 10: 5 -12 and Rev. 1: 12 -18 n Stefanovic p. 100, 101 for a comparison of Dan. 10 and Rev. 1 n n Apocalyptic prophecy Vs 16 in His hand 7 stars n n Daniel 12: 3 God’s people are stars Vs 20 Seven churches are in God’s hand!

Sharp two edged sword n n Ps. 149: 6 two edged sword execute judgment on wicked Heb. 4: 12 Word of God is a two edged sword

Keys of Hades and Death n Vs 18 Keys of (the) Death and (the) Hades n n Hades is the kingdom of the dead Death is the power 1 Cor 15: 55 “Oh, death where is your victory? Oh, death where is your sting? ” Rev. 20: 14 - Death and Hades cast into lake of fire

Resurrected Christ n “I died and am alive forever more” n Resurrected, glorified Jesus Christ has conquered death and its power

Things That Are and Will Be n Vs 19 Things you saw and (namely) the things that are n Messages to seven churches, Rev. 2 and 3 n n Seven lamp stands, seven stars And are about to take place, n n After the message to the churches Rev. 4 -22