10/3/2011 the message of the revelation “blessed is he that readeth and those that hear”...

10/3/2011

The Message of the RevelationThe Message of the Revelation

“Blessed is he that readeth and those that hear”

“Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord”

“Blessed is he that watchest and keepeth his garments”

“Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book”

The Message of the Revelation

“And when he opened the fifth seal, I saw underneath the altar the souls of them that had been slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held: and they cried with a great voice, saying, How long, O Master, the holy and true, dost thou not judge and avenge our blood on them that dwell on the earth? And there was given them to each one a white robe; and it was said unto them, that they should rest yet for a little time, until their fellow-servants also and their brethren, who should be killed even as they were, should have fulfilled their course.”Rev 6:9-11


The Conflict

Dragon…Satan 12:9First Beast 13:1Second Beast 13:11

versus

Man Child 12:5

Seed of the Woman 12:17


Prophecy Provides Basis for Understanding by Establishing the Historical Timeframe– Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Dan 2:1-45

Four kingdomsBabylon the first Dan 2:38Medo-Persian the second Dan 8:20

(Daniel’s Dream)Greece the third Dan 8:20


Prophecy Provides Basis for Understanding by Establishing the Historical Timeframe– Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream Dan 2:1-45

Four kingdomsRoman Empire the fourth

Dan 2:44; Dan 7:23-27Jesus’ birth Luke 2:1-7John the Baptist begins teaching (AD 29)

Luke 3:1


The Speaker and the AudienceChrist revealed to the apostle John as the First

and the Last, One who had died, but was now alive forevermore Chapter 1“which must shortly come to pass”

Rev 1:1The immediate audience, the 7 churches of

Asia, receive the encouragements and warnings of the revelation revealed to John on the Isle of PatmosChapters 2-3


God on His Throne and the Worthy LambGod appears on His throne as the Omnipotent

One who controls all things Chapter 4

In a moment John goes from exile on Patmos to viewing God on His throne!!!

Jesus presented as the Worthy Lamb, the Lion of Judah Chapter 5

From apparent despair to assurance of victory as seals are opened


The Seven Seals are opened to reveal the victory for the Lamb and God’s faithful servants and judgment for Satan and his allies Chapters 6 & 8:11st four seals reveal Four Horses

Victorious ChristWarFamineDeath & Pestilence


The Seven Seals are opened to reveal the victory for the Lamb and God’s faithful servants and judgment for Satan and his allies

Chapters 6 & 8:15th seal reveals martyred saints6th seal reveals judgment emanating from

wrath of God7th seal followed by silence in heaven and

introduction of the angels with seven trumpets Rev 8:1


The assurance of God’s providence over the saints Chapters 7The sealing of the 144,000 Rev 7

“Hurt not the earth… till we shall have sealed the servants of our God on their foreheads” Rev 7:3

Note Rev 7:9-17

The Message of the Revelation The Seven Trumpets warn of the impending

judgments of God upon the enemies of the Lamb and His faithful servants Chapters 8-9 & 11:151st trumpet affects 1/3 of the earth2nd trumpet affects 1/3 of the seas3rd trumpet affects 1/3 of the fresh waters4th trumpet affects 1/3 of sun, moon and stars5th trumpet introduces Abaddon, king of the abyss6th trumpet unleashes four angels with plagues that

kill 1/3 of mankind7th trumpet declares God as ruler over the kingdom

of the world and ultimate victory for the saints


The battlefield is drawn for the spiritual warfare between the Dragon, the man child and the seed of the woman Chapters 12-13

Man child is Christ, the LambSeed of the woman are the saintsDragon is Satan, the abaddon

First beast is the Roman Empire and its persecuting emperors

Second beast is the Roman Concilia, persecuting arm of the emperors


God’s answer for the enemies of the saints

Lamb standing with the 144,000 Rev 14:1“The hour of His judgment is come” Rev 14:7“Fallen, fallen is Babylon” Rev 14:8“If any man worshippeth the beast” Rev 14:9“Send forth thy sickle to reap: for the hour to

reap is come” Rev 14:15


“And I saw another sign in heaven, great and marvelous, seven angels having seven plagues, which are the last, for in them is finished the wrath of God” Rev 15:1

Note Rev 15:3-4


The Seven Bowls of God’s wrath are poured out upon the enemies of the Lamb Chapter 16Babylon the great had received the fierceness

of God’s wrath Rev 16:19 The fall of Rome, the Great Harlot, provides hope

and assurance of victory for God’s faithful servants

Chapters 17-18

Note Rev 17:5-6 & Rev 18:7-8 &21


Victory over Satan and his allies culminates with notice of the eternal destruction in the lake of fire of the first beast and the false prophet (2nd beast) Chapter 19“and He hath avenged the blood of His servants

at her hand” Rev 19:2


Victory over Satan and his allies culminates with notice of the eternal destruction in the lake of fire for the first beast and the false prophet (2nd beast) Chapter 19“And the beast was taken, and with him the false

prophet that wrought the signs in his sight, wherewith he deceived them that had received the mark of the beast and them that worshipped his image: they two were cast alive into the lake of fire that burneth with brimstone:” Rev 19:20


Judgments of Satan and all mankind Chapter 20“And the devil that deceived them was cast into

the lake of fire and brimstone, where are also the beast and the false prophet; and they shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.”

Rev 20:10 Heaven the saints reward Chapters 21-22

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