1. OVERVIEW OF REVELATION

2. Historical Context of Revelation Rev. 17:7-14 About what: Rev. 17:9,14 “City on Seven Hills” is Rome When written: Rev. 17:10 Seven kings - five have fallen

3. Seven Kings 1.Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D. 14 2.Tiberius 14-37 3.Gaius (Caligula) 37-41 4.Claudius 41-54 5.Nero 54-68 Rev. 13:18; 17:10

4. 666 Not “six-six-six” but “six hundred sixty-six” It is a number of a man by counting (adding) Neron Kaiser (Greek for Nero Caesar) but transliterated into the Hebrew “Nrwn Qsr” Hebrews have no vowels Hebrew is written from left to right: Resh Samekh Qoph Nun Waw Resh Nun 200 + 60 + 100 + 50 + 6 + 200 + 50 =666 =

5. Seven Kings 1.Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D. 14 2.Tiberius 14-37 3.Gaius (Caligula) 37-41 4.Claudius 41-54 5.Nero 54-68 Rev. 13:18; 17:10 6.Vespasian 69-79

6. Seven Kings 1.Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D. 14 2.Tiberius 14-37 3.Gaius (Caligula) 37-41 4.Claudius 41-54 5.Nero 54-68 Rev. 13:18; 17:10 6.Vespasian 69-79 7.Titus 79-81

7. Seven Kings 1.Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D. 14 2.Tiberius 14-37 3.Gaius (Caligula) 37-41 4.Claudius 41-54 5.Nero 54-68 Rev. 13:18; 17:10 6.Vespasian 69-79 7.Titus 79-81 8.Domitian 81-96 Rev. 17:11

8. Historical Context Rev. 17:7-14 About what: Rev. 17:9,14 “City on Seven Hills” is Rome When written: Rev. 17:10 Seven kings five have fallen In the days of the sixth king (Vespasian)

9. Historical Context Rev. 17:7-14 About what: Rev. 17:9,14 “City on Seven Hills” is Rome When written: Rev. 17:10 Seven kings five have fallen In the days of the sixth king (Vespasian) Ten kings share authority with the beast v.12 Beast does not refer to every emperor; only to those who persecuted the Christians

10. Ten Kings and the Ten Persecutions of the Early Church 1.Nero (A.D. 64) 2.Domitian (c.90-96) 3.Trajan (98-117) 4.Hadrian (117-138) 5.Marcus Aurelius (161-181) 6.Septimus Severus (202-211) 7.Maximus the Thracian (235-251) 8.Decius (249-251) 9.Valerian (257-260) 10.Diocletian/Galerius (303-311)

11. Revelation to Be Fulfilled Soon 1:1-3 “must soon take place” v.1 “the time is near” v.3 He “signified” it (symbols) v.1 John was involved in the tribulation that Revelation discusses 1:9 Written to the seven churches of Asia 1:4

12. Outline of Revelation Introduction 1:1-8 Seven Messages to Seven Churches 1:9-3:22 Seven Seals 4:1-8:5 The Seven Trumpets 8:6-11:19 Satan’s War Against God 12:1-14:20 Seven Vials of Wrath 15:1-16:21 Victory 17:1-20:15 The New Jerusalem 21:1-22:5 Conclusion 22:6-21

13. Outline of Revelation Introduction 1:1-8 Seven Messages to Seven Churches (The Church in Imperfection) 1:9-3:22 Seven Seals (God’s Authority Over Evil Revealed) 4:1-8:5 The Seven Trumpets (God’s Warning Judgments) 8:6-11:19 Satan’s War Against God 12:1-14:20

14. Outline of Revelation Seven Vials of Wrath (God’s Full Judgments) 15:1-16:21 Victory (God’s Authority Over Evil Exercised) 17:1- 20:15 The New Jerusalem (The Church in Perfection) 21:1-22:5 Conclusion 22:6-21

15. Outline of Revelation Introduction 1:1-8 The Church in Imperfection 1:9-3:22 God’s Authority Over Evil Revealed 4:1-8:5 God’s Warning Judgments 8:6-11:19 Satan’s War Against God 12:1-14:20 God’s Full Judgments 15:1-16:21 God’s Authority Over Evil Exercised 17:1-20:15 The Church in Perfection 21:1-22:5 Conclusion 22:6-21