The Book of Revelation

Background Information Very little is known for certain about this book Very little is known for certain about this book Thought to be written by John of Patmos Thought to be written by John of Patmos He was exiled and living on the island of Patmos He was exiled and living on the island of Patmos Patmos is located in the Aegean Sea Patmos is located in the Aegean Sea Believed the be written in A.D. 96 while others say A.D. 68 or 69 Believed the be written in A.D. 96 while others say A.D. 68 or 69 Presented as a letter to the seven churches of Turkey Presented as a letter to the seven churches of Turkey

About It is about the long and violent conflict between Satan and Christ on Earth It is about the long and violent conflict between Satan and Christ on Earth It was composed as resistance literature It was composed as resistance literature

Content Contains accounts of visions in symbolic and allegorical language borrowed from Ezekiel, Zechariah, and Daniel Contains accounts of visions in symbolic and allegorical language borrowed from Ezekiel, Zechariah, and Daniel Used images and symbolic colors, metals, numbers and garments such as: Used images and symbolic colors, metals, numbers and garments such as: A lamb with seven horns and eyes representing Jesus A lamb with seven horns and eyes representing Jesus Four: signifies the world Four: signifies the world Six: imperfection Six: imperfection Seven: totality of perfection Seven: totality of perfection One thousand: immensity One thousand: immensity

Hope This book provided a message of hope and consolation for Christians This book provided a message of hope and consolation for Christians Christians are called to trust in Jesus' promise Christians are called to trust in Jesus' promise It gave the message that no matter what one sacrifices, in the end good will triumph over Satan It gave the message that no matter what one sacrifices, in the end good will triumph over Satan

Chapters I. Prologue II. Letters to the churches of Asia III. God the Lamb in Heaven IV. The seven seals, trumpets and plagues with interludes V. The punishment of Babylon and the destruction of Pagan Nations VI. The New Creation VII. Epilogue

Important Events 1. Seven Letters to the Seven Churches of Asia 2. The Seven Seals 3. Seven Angels with Seven Trumpets 4. Seven Symbolic Visions of past, present and future 5. Seven Angels and Seven Plagues 6. Seven Visions of the Last Things

Seven Letters to the Seven Churches John sent seven letters to the seven churches in what is now Turkey John sent seven letters to the seven churches in what is now Turkey These letters appear in the book These letters appear in the book These letters evaluate the churches These letters evaluate the churches

The Seven Seals In the story, God had a scroll with seven seals In the story, God had a scroll with seven seals It was broken by the Lamb which was Jesus It was broken by the Lamb which was Jesus The first, second and third seals brought a white, red and black rider The first, second and third seals brought a white, red and black rider The fourth seal brought two riders, Death and Hades, who were supposed to kill one-fourth of the earth The fourth seal brought two riders, Death and Hades, who were supposed to kill one-fourth of the earth Martyrs were told to wait during the 5 th seal Martyrs were told to wait during the 5 th seal The sixth seal brought a great earthquake The sixth seal brought a great earthquake In the seventh seal seven angels were given trumpets In the seventh seal seven angels were given trumpets

Seven Angels with Seven Trumpets The seven seals brought destruction: The seven seals brought destruction: 1 st seal: hail and fire fell on the earth 1 st seal: hail and fire fell on the earth 2 nd : one-third of the ships and sea life destroyed 2 nd : one-third of the ships and sea life destroyed 3 rd : Pollution of a third of the water 3 rd : Pollution of a third of the water 4 th : a third of the sun was darkened 4 th : a third of the sun was darkened 5 th : Locusts and scorpions tormented people 5 th : Locusts and scorpions tormented people 6 th : death of one third of mankind 6 th : death of one third of mankind 7th: The world belongs to God and Jesus 7th: The world belongs to God and Jesus

Seven Symbolic Visions The past visions include Jesus’ birth and the Devil’s threats against Jesus The past visions include Jesus’ birth and the Devil’s threats against Jesus The present vision was of the Devil coming up from Hell The present vision was of the Devil coming up from Hell The future visions include Jesus on Mt. Zion with the chosen ones and the destruction of Babylon The future visions include Jesus on Mt. Zion with the chosen ones and the destruction of Babylon

Seven Angels and Seven plagues The 1 st plague: sores on those with the mark of the Beast (Devil) The 1 st plague: sores on those with the mark of the Beast (Devil) 2 nd : the seas turn to blood 2 nd : the seas turn to blood 3 rd : rivers and springs turn to blood 3 rd : rivers and springs turn to blood 4 th : the sun scorched the earth and the people 4 th : the sun scorched the earth and the people 5 th : the kingdom of the Beast was made dark 5 th : the kingdom of the Beast was made dark 6 th : the Euphrates dried up and the Devil readied for Armageddon 6 th : the Euphrates dried up and the Devil readied for Armageddon 7 th : greatest earthquake ever seen occurred 7 th : greatest earthquake ever seen occurred

Seven Visions of the Last Things These visions included: These visions included: The destruction of Babylon The destruction of Babylon The First Resurrection and the reign of Jesus for 1,000 years The First Resurrection and the reign of Jesus for 1,000 years Followed by the Devil fighting and losing again Followed by the Devil fighting and losing again The Second Resurrection giving rise to a new earth and new Jerusalem with no more suffering The Second Resurrection giving rise to a new earth and new Jerusalem with no more suffering