Part 1 of 2 The Book of Revelation

The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. … 3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near.” Revelation 1:1,3

As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” Matthew 24:3 Our Questions and How Jesus Answers Them He directly answers these questions, first as recorded in the Gospels – then in his Revelation as given to John and recorded in The Book of Revelation. He tells us when and what must happen – alleviating fear that would result from the unexpected – and sharing with us the excitement surrounding his return.. He tells us what to avoid and that we can do it. He tells us what we will be doing - and what he is inviting us to do.

AD 1000 AD 4000 BC 3000 BC 2000 BC 1000 BC There are over three hundred specific prophecies in the Old Testament about Jesus’ 1 st Coming recorded from 2500 to 500 years before Jesus was born Old Testament 2014

2000 AD 1000 AD 4000 BC 3000 BC 2000 BC 1000 BC 0 Also prophesies about his 2 nd coming. Old Testament 2014

2000 AD 1000 AD 4000 BC 3000 BC 2000 BC 1000 BC 0 New Testament prophecies speak of the end-of-the-age and Jesus 2 nd Coming NT Old Testament 2014

2000 AD 1000 AD 4000 BC 3000 BC 2000 BC 1000 BC 0NT Old Testament 1 st Coming 2 nd Coming The Church Age GRACEFAVOR Luke 4:17-20 Isaiah 61:1-2a 2014

1 st Coming AD 2 nd Coming The Book of Revelation – 22 Chapters The Church Age GRACEFAVOR Rev 4:1 “what must take place after this”

1 st Coming AD 2 nd Coming The Book of Revelation – 22 Chapters The Church Age GRACEFAVOR

1 st Coming AD 2 nd Coming The Book of Revelation – 22 Chapters The Church Age GRACEFAVOR year Millennium

1 st Coming AD 2 nd Coming The Book of Revelation – 22 Chapters The Church Age GRACEFAVOR year Millennium Eternity

The Book of Revelation AD Seals Fold Heavenly Vision years 1000 years Millennium New Heaven, Eternity Local Churches Events Before 95 AD Events Before 95 AD Events After 95 AD Events After 95 AD 1 st Seal – Gospel Going Forth 2 nd Seal – War, Bloodshed 3 rd Seal – Famine, Starvation 4 th Seal – Pestilences, Plagues 5 th Seal – Martyrs 6 th Seal – Earthquake, Signs, Fear 7 th Seal – Seven Trumpets

1. Mat 24:14, Mrk 13:10 First the Gospel of the Kingdom preached in all the world, then the end comes. 1.First Seal – The White Horse and Rider – Going Forth of the Word and Spirit. Rev 6: Mat 24:4-7, Mrk 13:7,8 Wars and Rumors of War Nation and Kingdoms Against Each Other. 2. Second Seal – The Red Horse and Rider – Spirit of War and Bloodshed Rev 6:3-4 The Gospels Revelation Jesus’ Preview of the Opening Chapters of Revelation

3. Mat 24:7, Mrk 13:8 There shall be famines. 3. Third Seal – The Black Horse and Rider – Spirit of Famine, and Starvation. Rev 6: Mat 24:7-8, Mrk 13:8 Pestilences, Plagues, Troubles 4. Fourth Seal – The Pale Horse and Rider – Sword, Hunger, Death, Beasts Rev 6:7-8 The Gospels Revelation Jesus’ Preview of the Opening Chapters of Revelation

5. Mat 24:9-13, Mrk 13:9 Persecution and Hatred for His Name’s Sake 5. Fifth Seal – Souls Under Altar Cry for Vengeance. Blood of the Martyrs Rev 6: Mat 24:29-30, Mrk 13:8,14 Earthquakes, Signs in Sun, Moon & Stars. Sign of Fig Tree Leaves. Sign of Son of Man. Tribulation 6. Sixth Seal – Earthquake, Signs in Sun, Moon & Stars. Moon As Blood. Stars Fall. Mankind Gripped in Fear Rev 6:12-17 The Gospels Revelation Jesus’ Preview of the Opening Chapters of Revelation

7. Mat 24:30-31, Mrk 13:13 Sound of the Great Trumpet Gathering the Elect From the Four Corners of the Earth. His 2 nd Coming. 7. Seventh Seal – Half Hour Silence in Heaven. Seven Trumpets Given to Seven Angels. Seventh and Last Trumpet. Kingdoms of This World Become Kingdoms of God and His Christ Rev 8:1-5 & 11:15-19 The Gospels Revelation Jesus’ Preview of the Opening Chapters of Revelation

1 st Seal 2 nd Seal 3 rd Seal 4 th Seal 5 th Seal 6 th Seal 2014 ? The Seven SEALS The Seven SEALS 7 th Seal 1 st Coming 2 nd Coming

The Book of Revelation AD Seals Fold Heavenly Vision years 1000 years Millennium New Heaven, Eternity Local Churches Events Before 95 AD Events Before 95 AD Events After 95 AD Events After 95 AD 7 Trumpets

1 st Seal 2 nd Seal 3 rd Seal 4 th Seal 5 th Seal 6 th Seal 2014 ? 7 th Seal 1 st Coming 2 nd Coming The Seven TRUMPETS

The Book of Revelation AD Seals 45 7-Fold Heavenly Vision years Millennium 2221 New Heaven, Eternity Local Churches Events Before 95 AD Events After 95 AD 7 Trumpets To Be Continued