The Book of Revelation – Apostle John – 95 A.D.

John was an Eyewitness of Christ’s Teachings, Miracles, and Resurrection.

He Suffered for Christ!

Revelation 1 – The Glory of Christ• Revelation 1:20As for the mystery of the seven stars that you saw in my right hand, and the seven golden lampstands, the seven stars are the angels of the seven churches, and the seven lampstands are the seven churches.

Christ is ALWAYS with the Believer

The Challenge of the Early Church – Imperial Cult

Roman Emperor Domitian 81 AD – 96 AD Domitian’s Temple – Ephesus, Turkey

The Challenge of the Early Church – False gods

The Temple of Artemis – Ephesus, Turkey

Zeus

The Altar of Zeus – Pergamum, Turkey Currently – Berlin, Germany

Artemis

Ruins today

The Challenge of the Early Church - Persecution

The Separation of the “Jewish Cult”The Martyrdom of Antipas –

The Church at PergamumChrist Honors the Believer Who Conquers

Revelation 2-3 Christ’s Message to the 7 Churches • Ephesus: “Loveless” Church• Smyrna: “Persecuted” Church• Pergamum: “Compromising”• Thyatira: “Tolerant of Sin”• Sardis: “Dead” Church• Philadelphia: “Faithful” Church• Laodicea: “Lukewarm” Church

The Believer is to Persevere.

Revelation 4-5 The Throne Room of HeavenRapture of the Church Worthy is the Lamb to Judge the World

Rev. 5:5 “Weep no more; behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has conquered, so that he can open the scroll and its seven seals.”

Revelation 6 – Seven Year Tribulation – Seal JudgmentsTraditional

View of Seal Judgments

First 3.5 yrs.

“Slow” Judgments are a Method of Evangelism

Daniel 9:27

Revelation 6 – Seal Judgments

Antichrist War & Bloodshed Famine

Death Christian Martyrs Geographic DisturbancesGeographic Disturbances

Revelation 7 – 144,000 WitnessesRevelation 7:4-8: And I heard the number of the sealed, 144,000, sealed from every tribe of the sons of Israel: 12,000 from the tribe of Judah were sealed, 12,000 from the tribe of Reuben,12,000 from the tribe of Gad, 12,000 from the tribe of Asher,12,000 from the tribe of Naphtali,12,000 from the tribe of Manasseh,12,000 from the tribe of Simeon, 12,000 from the tribe of Levi,12,000 from the tribe of Issachar, 12,000 from the tribe of Zebulun,12,000 from the tribe of Joseph, 12,000 from the tribe of Benjamin….were sealed.

Revelation 8-9Seven Year Tribulation – Trumpet Judgments

Trumpet Judgments -Last 3.5 yrs.

Increase of Intensity

Revelation 8 - 9 – Trumpet Judgments – God’s Wake-up Call

Woe, Woe, Woe

1/3 Earth burned 1/3 Sea Life Killed 1/3 River Life Killed

1/3 Light Removed Demonic Torment for 5 Months 1/3 Humankind Killed

Revelation 10 – Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll

Rev. 10:10-11 And I took the little scroll from the hand of the angel and ate it. It was sweet as honey in my mouth, but when I had eaten it my stomach was made bitter. 11 And I was told, “You

must again prophesy about many peoples and nations and languages and kings.”

Revelation 11 – Two Witnesses

Enoch, Moses, Elijah? 3½ years of Miracles and Witnessing

Zechariah 4:12“These are the two anointed ones who stand by the Lord of the whole earth.”

Revelation 12-15 Characters of the Tribulation

Israel

Satan the Dragon Christ Archangel Michael

Offspring – New Believers Beast - Antichrist False Prophet

Antichrist Defiles the Temple in Jerusalem

Antichrist Cancels Worship in the Jerusalem Temple and Sets up himself as god – Midterm of 7 Year Tribulation

Mark of the Beast vs. Mark of the Believer

“666” Written on their Foreheads

Two Clear Choices – “Pro-Jesus” or “Anti-Jesus” (no fence-sitting)

Revelation 16 – Seven Year Tribulation – Bowl Judgments

Bowl Judgments -Last Months

Revelation 16 – Bowl Judgments – Rapid Succession

Armageddon.Total Darkness

Sun scorches peopleRivers turned to bloodAll sea life killed Painful Sores

Earth’s landscape destroyed

Revelation 17 – The Prostitute of Babylon

10 King World Kingdom – 7th

World Religion – Ancient Babylon The Antichrist will destroy this “Harlot” and set himself up as god.

Revelation 18 – Commercial/Political BabylonRev. 18:9: And the kings of the earth, who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her, will weep and wail over her when they see the smoke of her burning.

Rev. 18:21: Then a mighty angel took up a stone like a great millstone and threw it into the sea, saying, “So will Babylon the great city be thrown down with violence, and will be found no more

Kings, Merchants, and Shipmasters all mourn the fall of

Babylon

Second Coming of Christ

Revelation 19 – Second Coming of ChristHallelujah – Rejoicing in Heaven Marriage Supper of the Lamb

Revelation 19 – Second Coming of ChristThe Battle of Armageddon The Great Supper of God – Lake of Fire

God must Judge Sin – His Character of Holiness (forewarned)

The 1,000 Year Millennial Kingdom

Revelation 20 – The 1,000 Year Millennial Kingdom Fulfillment of God’s Promise to Israel –

Christ’s Earthly Reign on Earth Satan will be bound in the Abyss for

1,000 years

God Fulfilling His Prophecies for Israel

Revelation 20 – The 1,000 Year Millennial Kingdom The Wolf shall lay down with the Lamb

Isaiah 11:6 The Revolt of Satan

God has Power over Satan/Demons

Revelation 21 & 22 – The New Eternity Revelation 21:3: “Behold, the dwelling place of God is with man.

Revelation 21:4

He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and death shall be no more, neither shall there be mourning, nor crying, nor pain anymore, for the former things have passed away.”

The New Jerusalem Humankind will Dwell with God for Eternity

The Cube Shape of the New Jerusalem

Holy of Holies “Cube”

Revelation 21 & 22 – The New JerusalemRevelation 22:5: “They will need no light of lamp or sun, for the Lord God will be their light, and they will reign forever and ever.

Revelation 22:17: “The Spirit and the Bride say, “Come.” And let the one who hears say, “Come.” And let the one who is thirsty come; let the one who desires take the water of life without price.”

“These words are trustworthy and true”

Some Major Themes of Revelation 1. John – Eyewitness of Resurrection and Sufferer for Christ 2. Christ is Always with the Believer 3. The Perseverance of the Believer (Seven Churches – One Who Conquers)4. Exaltation/Deity of Christ – The Awesomeness of God 5. “Slow” Judgments/Hell – Method of Evangelism6. God’s Supernatural Evangelism7. Two Clear Choices – “Pro-Jesus” or “Anti-Jesus” (no fence-sitting)8. God must Judge Sin – His Character of Holiness (forewarned)9. Fulfillment of God’s Prophecies for Israel10. Humankind will Dwell with God for Eternity11. God Desires All to be Saved – God’s Love is Evident – Christians Win!12. The Believer is Compelled to Evangelize

“Amen. Come Lord Jesus”

Encouragement for the Persecuted

Believer We Win!