Revelation Chapter 1

Prologue 1:1-8 1:1-3 Revelation of Jesus Christ

Things that are soon to take place 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 Jesus to an angel Sent angel to John

John-witness to the “Word” of God Testimony of Jesus

Rev. 22:20 He who testifies-”I am coming soon” All he saw - 1:11, 19

Prologue 1:1-8 Vs 3 Blessed are those who hear

Who keeps what is written Time is near

Get ready Rev. 22:18, 19 Warning to those who

hear Add words-receive the plagues Take away words-lose a place in the

kingdom

Trinitarian greeting 1:4-8 From the one who is, who was and

is to come 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

22:6 Seven spirits before the throne 3:1 Seven spirits of God

Trinitarian greeting 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 Faithful witness, John 18:37 “bear witness to

the truth” First born from the dead, 1Cor. 15:23

resurrection Ruler of kings of earth, Eph. 1:20-21

Doxology Vs 5b-6 Doxology

To the One who loves us Continually loves us

Released us from our sins by his blood

Released once, completed action in the past

Made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father

Status with God - redemption

A Royal Priesthood Promise to OT Israel, future event

Be a kingdom of priests Now applied to Christian church,

completed 1Peter 2:9 You are a chosen race, a

royal priesthood, a holy nation Citizens of heaven, now

You Are Worthy…. Christ-worthy to receive glory and

might forever and ever. Our response of praise for salvation Rev. 14:7 fear God and give Him glory

Central Theme of the Book Rev. 1:7, 8

2nd coming present reality, already in

progress Every eye will see him Those that pierced him

Special resurrection The Alpha and Omega,

the Lord God, the Almighty

He Who Knows the Future Revelation is

more about the God who holds the future than about predicting the future

Rev. 1:9-20 Vision of Glorified Christ

Vs 9 John on Patmos On account of

the word of God, testimony of Jesus

On the Lord’s day Sabbath - Mark

2: 27, 28

Voice Like Trumpet Vs 10b-11 Loud

voice like a trumpet Mt. Sinai,

appearance of God 1Thess. 4:16

second coming, trumpet call of God

Write the vision, share with 7 churches

Seven Lampstands Vs 12 Seven lamp

stands 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 Vs 13 Son of man

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 Josephus - High Priest

attire

Daniel 10: 5-12 and Rev. 1:12-18

Stefanovic p. 100, 101 for a comparison of Dan. 10 and Rev. 1 Apocalyptic prophecy

Vs 16 in His hand 7 stars Daniel 12:3 God’s people are stars Vs 20 Seven churches are in God’s

hand!

Sharp two edged sword 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 Vs 18 Keys of (the) Death and (the)

Hades Hades is the kingdom of the dead Death is the power 1Cor 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 “I died and am

alive forever more” Resurrected,

glorified Jesus Christ has conquered death and its power

Things That Are and Will Be

Vs 19 Things you saw and (namely) the things that are Messages to seven

churches, Rev. 2 and 3 Seven lamp stands, seven

stars And are about to take

place, After the message to the

churches Rev. 4-22