revelation week 3 - behind the veil
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We go behind the curtain to see the truth about the Roman Empire.TRANSCRIPT
The Revelation to JohnWeek 3 – Behind the Curtain
Welcome!
Please take one of each of the papers laid out by the sink!
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Rival Eschatologies
Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome
Rival Eschatologies
Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome
Romans are “children of destiny, lords of creation, fated to prevail over all other peoples… [by the will of heaven Rome is] the capital of the world.”
--Livy, Roman Historian (17BC)
Rival Eschatologies
Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome
“The Romans call it empire, it is in fact murder and rapine and profit; they make a desolation and call it peace.”
– Tacitus (AD 56-120)
Rival Eschatologies
Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome
Jewish – “The Day of the Lord”
Christian – “Already-Not Yet”
• Realized Eschatology
• Apocalyptic Eschatology
Going Up!
I looked up, and there in heaven a door stood open! The first voice said,
“Come up here…” At once I was in the Spirit.
-- Revelation 4:1-2
Behind the Curtain
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Isaiah 6:1-4
Ezekiel 1:5-11; 26-28
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The Sealed Scroll
The Lion of Judah, Come Conquering
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For Next Week
Read chapters 6-7.
• What’s happening where?
• How many characters can you identify?
• What’s confusing? What’s clear?