THE BOOK OF REVELATION

THE BOOK OF REVELATION - An Overview

1. TITLES:

A. The Revelation

B. The Apocalypse

C. The book of Ultimates

2. AUTHOR:

Written by the apostle John the Beloved, the author of the Gospel and three epistles.

3. LOCATION AND DATE WRITTEN:

On the island of Patmos, probably around 90-96 A.D.

4. KEY WORDS:

A. Angel (s, 's) -------------- 76 H. King(s, dom) --------- 30

B. See, saw ------------------ 65 I. Book(s) --------------- 30

C. Seven(th) ----------------- 59 J. Lamb('s) -------------- 29

D. Hear(d) ------------------- 46 K. Spirit(s) --------------- 22

E. Throne(s) ----------------- 40 L. Church(es) ----------- 20

F. Name(s, 's) --------------- 36 M. White ----------------- 19

G. Twelve, Twenty-four --- 30

5. KEY VERSE:

Chapter 1 Verse 19

6. PURPOSE:

A. To give a revelation of the Lord Jesus Christ in the glory of His varied offices.

B. To give instruction, encouragement and rebuke to the seven local churches in Asia.

C. To give to the universal church a prophetic overview of events from the First to the Second Coming of Christ.

D. To bring into focus the ultimate conclusion of the plan of redemption which was begun in Genesis, the book of Creation.

7. MESSAGE:

A. The Kingdom of God will ultimately and completely triumph over all evil.

B. Those who overcome the world, the flesh, and the devil will receive everlasting rewards.

C. A true witness must be able to testify of that which he has seen and heard.

8. GENERAL OUTLINE:

I. Things seen ---------- The Glorified Christ -------- Ch. 1

II. Things Which are --- The Ministering Christ ----- Ch. 2-3

III. Things Hereafter ---- The Triumphant Christ ----- Ch. 4-22

9. SUMMARY:

John was on the island of Patmos. There, while caught up in the spirit, he was given a series of visions showing the progressive unfolding of events from the First Coming through to the New Heavens and New Earth. The first three chapters show Christ's relationship to His church, local and universal. The remainder of the book deals with the following subjects; the seven-sealed book (Ch. 4-7), the seven trumpets (Ch. 8-11), the tribulation (Ch. 12-14), the seven vials (Ch. 15-6), Mystery Babylon (Ch. 17-18), the Second Coming, the Kingdom and the New Heavens and New Earth (Ch. 19-22). All that began in Genesis pertaining to the Old Creation, finds its consummation in Revelation which then introduces the New Creation.

10.CHRIST SEEN:

Christ is seen as the Head of the Church, the Lamb, the Lion of the Tribe of Judah, the Jehovah Angel, the Bridegroom, the Word, the Faithful and True, and the King of Kings and the Lord of Lords.

11.REMARKS:

Daniel and Revelation are companion books each complementing and completing the other.

Read also Zechariah (Ch. 12-14), Ezekiel (Ch. 36-48)

Additional reading: Joel (Ch. 3), Malachi (Ch. 4)

A.	Angel (s, 's) -------------- 76	H.	King(s, dom) --------- 30
B.	See, saw ------------------ 65	I.	Book(s) --------------- 30
C.	Seven(th) ----------------- 59	J.	Lamb('s) -------------- 29
D.	Hear(d) ------------------- 46	K.	Spirit(s) --------------- 22
E.	Throne(s) ----------------- 40	L.	Church(es) ----------- 20
F.	Name(s, 's) --------------- 36	M.	White ----------------- 19
G.	Twelve, Twenty-four --- 30

I.	Things seen ----------	The Glorified Christ --------	Ch. 1
II.	Things Which are ---	The Ministering Christ -----	Ch. 2-3
III.	Things Hereafter ----	The Triumphant Christ -----	Ch. 4-22