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Let’s take a quick preview of the Book of Revelation:
Chapter 1 - The hero of the book is introduced.
Chapter 2 & 3 - Christ’s message to the seven churches.
Chapter 4 & 5 - Opening a mysterious sealed book.
Chapter 6 & 7 - The four horsemen of the Apocalypse and
the sealing of God’s people.
Chapter 8 & 9 - The seven trumpets.
Chapter 10 - Eating the bittersweet book.
Chapter 11 - The two witnesses in sackcloth.
Chapter 12 - The mysterious woman standing on the moon.
Chapter 13 - The mark of the beast.
Chapter 14 - The puzzling message of the three great angels.
Chapter 15 &16 - The grapes of God’s wrath.
Chapter 17 & 18 - Mystic Babylon, the great harlot.
Chapter 19 - The rider on the white horse defeats the beast.
Chapter 20 - The dragon bound in the bottomless pit for 1000 years.
Chapter 21 & 22 - The city of God - The new heaven and new earth.
REVELATION
SEMINAR
#1 Revelation - the open book
c. Jesus and Paul’s method of Bible exegesis: John 5:39, Luke 24:25-27, 1 Corinthians 2:13
Let’s open the Bibles...
John 5:39 (1556)
Luke 24:25-27, 44 (1544)
1 Corinthians 2:13 (1670)
John 5:39
Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
Also the Old Testament gives us a key to
Bible study:
Isaiah 28:9, 10 (1055)
Some questions which will be answered at this seminar:
HOW TO UNDERSTAND THE BOOK OF REVELATION
1. The book of Revelation passed through five steps to reach us.
What are they?
Revelation 1:1-5, 11, 19
(1800)
b. Jesus gave it to the angel.
c. The angel gave it to John.
d. John wrote it down.
v.19
e. John sent the book to the churches.
2. God promises a special � blessing to those
who:
Revelation 1:3
(1800)
Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep
those things which are written therein.
3. Whom did Jesus say the
Scriptures reveal?
John 5:39 (1556)
4. When explaining prophecy, what approach did Jesus use?
Luke 24:25-27, 32 (1544)
He expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
26 of the 39
Old Testament books are quoted from in Revelation, and of the 404 verses in the book 276 are borrowed or copied from other Bible authors.
The first five chapters of Revelation, for example contain
chapter 1 --- 27
chapter 2 --- 15
chapter 3 --- 13
chapter 4 --- 16
chapter 5 --- 14
references to the Old Testament.
BY SYMBOLS
COMMUNICATION
5. What does Revelation 1:1 (1800) say that the angel did to the message of Revelation as he gave it to John?
And signified it by His angel unto His servant John.
6. How does Revelation 1:1 (1800) say that God presented the message of Revelation to
His servant?
To shew unto His servants things which must shortly come to pass.
7. Why did Jesus speak in parables and clothe the Book of
Revelation in
symbols?
Luke 8:10 (1505)
That seeing they might not see, and hearing they might not understand.
Write your understanding of the literal meaning of these symbols in the blanks provided:
a) Beast, Daniel 7:23 (1310)
kingdom
Write your understanding of the literal meaning of these symbols in the blanks provided:
b) Water, Revelation 17:15 (1231)
people
Write your understanding of the literal meaning of these symbols in the blanks provided:
c) Day, Ezekiel 4:6 (1213)
year
The Bible is its own interpreter, it answers own questions.
The question What are the chariots? of Isaiah 66:15 (1184)...
… finds its clear explanation (angels) in Psalm 68:17 (905)
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AUTHORITY OF BIBLE PROPHECY
8. How reliable are the words of prophecy?
2 Peter 1:16, 19 (1787)
Were eyewitnesses of His majesty… We have also
a more sure word of prophecy.
9. God gives two warnings in regards to interpreting prophecy. What are they?
1. 2 Peter 1:20 (1787)
No prophecy is of any private interpretation.
2. Revelation 22:18, 19
(1826)
We are not to add to or
take away from the words of this prophecy.
10. Since God says that Revelation is not now, and never has been, sealed, why is it that so many feel it is closed, sealed or impossible to understand?
Isaiah 29:10-14 (1057)
Satan’s strategy is to claim that Revelation
can not be understood because...
…it is sealed or because we are not learned.
Let’s open the Bibles...
Isaiah 29:10-14 (1057)
11. How much of Scripture is
inspired?
2 Timothy 3:16 (1750)
All of it
12. If we twist the Scripture to fit our own opinions and preferences, what
can be the result?
2 Peter 3:15, 16 (1789)
Our own destruction
FOUR IMPORTANT KEYS
13. Four things are essential, if I am to truly understand the Bible,
including Revelation. What are they?
1. 1 Corinthians 2:14
(1671)
Spiritual things are spiritually discerned.
2. Revelation 21:6
(1823)
I must thirst for truth.
3. 2 Timothy 2:15 (1748)
Acts 17:11
(1623)
I must study the Bible and test all beliefs by its teachings.
4. Revelation 1:3 (1800)
John 7:17
(1560)
If any man will do his will he shall know of the doctrine whether it be of God.
14. What promises does Jesus give to those who obey His word?
a. Revelation 3:10 (1803)
He will keep them from the hour of temptation.
b. Revelation 22:14 (1825)
They will have the right to the tree of life and...
b. Revelation 22:14 (1825)
… may enter in through the gates of the city.
REMEMBER!
15. As the Holy Spirit of God shows you great truths about Jesus from the book of Revelation, are you willing to obey these truths?
QUIZ QUESTIONS
(true or false)
1. The Revelation of Jesus Christ came from God the Father,
who gave it to His Son Jesus, who delivered it to an angel, who passed it on to John, who wrote it down for us.
QUIZ QUESTIONS
(true or false)
2. One principle of Bible study is to let the Bible explain itself.
(true or false)
3. Those who read, hear and practice in their life the words and thoughts of the Revelation
of Jesus Christ are promised a special blessing.
QUIZ QUESTIONS
QUIZ QUESTIONS
(true or false)
4. The Revelation of Jesus has been unveiled in our day
to prepare a people for Christ’s soon return.
QUIZ QUESTIONS
(true or false)
5. Those who are willing to do God’s will will understand
the Revelation as they study it.
See John 7:17 (1560)
QUIZ QUESTIONS
TRUE
1. The Revelation of Jesus Christ came from God the Father,
who gave it to His Son Jesus, who delivered it to an angel, who passed it on to John, who wrote it down for us.
2. One principle of Bible study is to let the Bible explain itself.
QUIZ QUESTIONS
TRUE
3. Those who read, hear and practice in their life the words and thoughts of the Revelation
of Jesus Christ are promised a special blessing.
QUIZ QUESTIONS
TRUE
4. The Revelation of Jesus has been unveiled in our day
to prepare a people for Christ’s soon return.
QUIZ QUESTIONS
TRUE
5. Those who are willing to do God’s will will understand
the Revelation as they study it.
See John 7:17 (1560)
QUIZ QUESTIONS
TRUE
RESPONSE QUESTIONS
1. If tonight’s study made sense to you, put an “X” in box #1.
RESPONSE QUESTIONS
2. If you want me to pray that God will give YOU His special
blessing as you study the Book of Revelation, put an “X” in box #2.
RESPONSE QUESTIONS
3. If you want me to pray for you, put an “X” in box #3.
We will repeat this many times!
For every Bible teaching...
… the devil has a counterfeit!
Our next lesson
#2 The “star” of the drama
of Revelation
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