1. The Revelation of Jesus Christ Copyright 1991-2009

2. The Revelation of Jesus Christ Copyright 1991-2009 Introduction Tale of Three Cities? Key Terms 1 Key Terms 2 Key Places Key Transitions Key Characters Outline and overview

3. A Tale of Three Cities? Copyright 1991-2009 "...the great city...where also our Lord was crucified...." Rev. 11:8 Earthly Jerusalem?

4. A Tale of Three Cities? Copyright 1991-2009 "...that great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth" Rev. 17:18 Rome

5. A Tale of Three Cities? Copyright 1991-2009 "...And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God...." Rev. 21:10 Heavenly Jerusalem

6. The Revelation of Jesus Christ Copyright 1991-2009 The “Skeleton” Key

7. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 "…things which must shortly come to pass…” Revelation 1:1 The Purpose of the Revelation

8. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 "…things which must shortly come to pass…” Revelation 1.1; 22.6

9. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 “…the time is at hand…’ Revelation 1.3; 22.10

10. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 "Behold, I am coming quickly.“ Revelation 3.11 Revelation 22.7 Revelation 22.12 Revelation 22.20

11. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 Forty-two months - Rev. 11:2; 13.5

12. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 One thousand two hundred sixty days – Rev. 11.3; 12.6

13. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 42 months 1,260 days Same period of time “Things which must shortly come to pass”

14. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 42 months 1,260 days Each is 3 ½ years

15. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 3 ½ years not literal Something represented by it Like the weeks of Daniel 9.24

16. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 3 ½ years not literal Something represented by it Exactly like… Daniel 7.25 “time, times, and half a time…”

17. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 “a time and times and half a time” of Revelation 12.14 same as… Daniel 7.25 “time, times, and half a time…” These are the SAME period of time

18. Babylon (612-539 BC) Medo-Persia (539-331) Greece (331-168 BC) Rome (168 BC-476 AD) Daniel 2

19. Babylon (Winged Lion) Medo-Persia (Bear) Greece (4 Winged Leopard) Rome (Terrible Beast) Daniel 7

20. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 The “things which must shortly come to pass” will take place within the time period represented by: 42 months 1,260 days “time, times, and half a time…”

21. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 The “things which must shortly come to pass” will take place within: The reign of the fourth kingdom The time of the fourth beast The time of the Roman Empire

22. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 “thousand years” Revelation 20.2-7

23. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 “Things which must shortly come to pass…” “42 months” “1,260 days” “time, times and half a time” Revelation 4.1-19.21 “1000 years …” Rev. 20.1-6 Last Battle & Judg- ment Rev. 20.7- 15

24. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 42 months 1,260 days Time, times & half a time… Revelation 4.1-19.21 “1000 years …” Revel ation 20.1-6 Last Battle & Judg- ment Rev. 20.7- 15

25. Key Places Copyright 1991-2009 Patmos – Rev. 1.9 Heaven – Rev. 4.1 Jerusalem – Rev. 11.1, 8 Rome – Rev. 17.18

26. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 From Earth to Heaven - Rev. 4.1

27. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 Attention directed to Jerusalem Rev. 11.1-19

28.         Irenaeus’ Statement

29. We will not, however, incur the risk of pronouncing positively as to the name of Antichrist; for if it were necessary that his name should be distinctly revealed in this present time, it would have been announced by him who beheld the apocalyptic vision. For that was seen no very long time since, but almost in our day, towards the end of Domitian's reign. Irenaeus’ Statement

30. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 Chapter 12 Introduction of Characters

31. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 Attention directed to Rome Rev. 17.18

32. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 End of “things which must shortly come to pass” Rev. 19.17-20.3

33. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 End of “thousand years” and The Judgment Rev. 20

34. The Revelation of Jesus Christ Copyright 1991-2009

35. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 “Things which must shortly come to pass…” Revelation 4.1-19.21 “1000 years …” Revel ation 20.1-6 Last Battle & Judg- ment Rev. 20.7- 15

36. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 42 months 1,260 days Time, times & half a time… Revelation 4.1-19.21 “1000 years …” Revel ation 20.1-6 Last Battle & Judg- ment Rev. 20.7- 15

37. Key Places Copyright 1991-2009 Patmos – Rev. 1.9 Heaven – Rev. 4.1 Jerusalem – Rev. 11.1, 8 Rome – Rev. 17.18

38. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 From Earth to Heaven - Rev. 4.1

39. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 Attention directed to Jerusalem Rev. 11.1-19

40.         Irenaeus’ Statement

41. We will not, however, incur the risk of pronouncing positively as to the name of Antichrist; for if it were necessary that his name should be distinctly revealed in this present time, it would have been announced by him who beheld the apocalyptic vision. For that was seen no very long time since, but almost in our day, towards the end of Domitian's reign. Irenaeus’ Statement

42. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 Chapter 12 Introduction of Characters

43. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 Attention directed to Rome Rev. 17.18

44. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 End of “things which must shortly come to pass” Rev. 19.17-20.3

45. Key Transitions Copyright 1991-2009 End of “thousand years” and The Judgment Rev. 20

46. The Revelation of Jesus Christ Copyright 1991-2009

47. Key Characters Copyright 1991-2009 The Dragon Identified – Rev. 12.3-17 Gave power to beast – Rev. 13.2 Was worshipped – Rev. 13.4 Bound for 1000 years – Rev. 20.2 Thrown into lake of fire – Rev. 20.10

48. Key Characters Copyright 1991-2009 The Beast Power from dragon – Rev. 13.2 Was worshipped – Rev. 13.4 Number of a man 666 – Rev. 13.18 Seat of harlot Rome – Rev. 17.3

49. Key Characters Copyright 1991-2009 The Beast Seven hills – Rev. 17.9

50. Seven hills of Rome – Rev. 17.9

51. Key Characters Copyright 1991-2009 The Beast Seven hills – Rev. 17.9 Thrown into lake of fire – 19.20

52. The Fourth Kingdom – Rome – Rome First of the Caesars Julius (July 13, 100 - March 15, 44 BC)

53. The Fourth Kingdom – Rome – Rome The “legs of iron… feet partly of iron and partly of clay” Daniel 2.33

54. The Fourth Kingdom – Rome – Rome The “fourth beast, dreadful and terrifying” Daniel 7.7

55. The Fourth Kingdom – Rome – Rome The saints would be “given into his hand for a time, times and half a time.” Daniel 7.25

56. The Fourth Kingdom – Rome – Rome The “prince who is to come…will destroy the city and sanctuary” Daniel 9.26

57. Key Characters Copyright 1991-2009 The Second Beast Serves 1 st Beast – Rev. 13.11-17 False prophet – Rev. 16.13 Cast into lake of fire – Rev. 19.20

58. The Revelation of Jesus Christ Copyright 1991-2009

59. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 Forty-two months - Rev. 11:2; 13.5

60. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 One thousand two hundred sixty days – Rev. 11.3; 12.6

61. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 “a time and times and half a time” - Revelation 12.14

62. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 42 months 1,260 days “time, times and half a time” Same period of time

63. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 42 months 1,260 days Each is 3 ½ years

64. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 3 ½ years and “time, times and half a time” are referring to the same period.

65. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 “a time and times and half a time” of Revelation 12.14 same as… Daniel 7.25 “time, times, and half a time…” These are the SAME period of time

66. Key Terms Copyright 1991-2009 42 months - 1,260 days - “a time and times and half a time” of Revelation same as… Daniel 7.25 “time, times, and half a time…” These are the SAME period of time

67. What was to happen in this time? Daniel 7.25 – the saints will be given into the hands of the fourth beast

68. What was to happen in this time? Rev. 11.2 – Gentiles would tread upon the “holy city”

69. What was to happen in this time? Rev. 11.3 – the “two witnesses” would prophesy and the beast from the bottomless pit would make war with and kill them

70. What was to happen in this time? Rev. 12.6 – the “woman” would be sheltered from the Dragon

71. What was to happen in this time? Rev. 12.14 – the “woman” would be nourished for a “time, times and half a time” from the presence of the serpent

72. What was to happen in this time? Rev. 13.5-8 – the “beast” would be allowed to continue for 42 months and make war with the saints and overcome them

73. Key Characters Copyright 1991-2009 The Beast Power from dragon – Rev. 13.2 Was worshipped – Rev. 13.4 Number of a man 666 – Rev. 13.18 Seat of harlot Rome – Rev. 17.3

74. Key Characters Copyright 1991-2009 The Beast Seven hills – Rev. 17.9 Thrown into lake of fire – 19.20

75. Revelation Overview Copyright 1991-2009 “Things which must shortly come to pass…” “42 months” “1,260 days” “time, times and half a time” Revelation 4.1-19.21 “1000 years …” Rev. 20.1-6 Last Battle & Judg- ment Rev. 20.7- 15

76. Pompey 63BC Julius47-44BC Augustus27BC-AD14 TiberiusAD14-37 Caligula37-41 Claudius41-54 Nero54-68 Galba68-69 Otho69 Vitellius69 Vespasian69-79 Titus79-81 Domitian81-96 * Nerva96-98 Trajan Roman Rulers *By the end of 1 st century it was illegal to profess Christ.

77. Roman Rulers Decius249-251 Valerian253-260 Diocletian284-305 Last official persecution Constantine 306-337 First “Christian” Emperor Julian 361-363 Last Pagan Emperor Theodosius I 379-395 Last Emperor of E & W

78. Patmos Modern Seljuk, Turkey – Ancient Ephesus

79. Angel Copyright 1991-2009 32. aggelos, ang'-el-os; from aggello … (to bring tidings); a messenger; esp. an "angel"; by impl. a pastor:-- angel, messenger.