1. The Revelation of Jesus Christ

2. Introduction It is a revelation It is the Revelation of Jesus Christ
apocalypse = unveiling
It is the Revelation of Jesus Christ
It belongs to us and He gave it to us through John
It reveals Him
It promises a blessing
To the one who reads
To the one who hears
To the one who keeps

3. Introduction It is prophetic It speaks of things that are imminent
1:3; 22:18-19
It speaks of things that are imminent
“things which must shortly come to pass,” 1:1; 22:6
“the time is near,” 1:3
“Behold, I am coming quickly,” 22:7, 12, 20

4. 5 Key End Time Events 1 3 Rapture Second Coming 2 4 Church Age
Tribulation
Messianic Kingdom
Duration unknown
Duration
7 years
Duration
1000 years 5
New heavens
& new earth

5. 4 Views of Revelation Preterist Prophetic but most fulfilled by AD 70
Idealist
Represents “the eternal conflict of good and evil in every age”
Historical
“A panorama of church history from John’s time until the second advent”
Futurist
Sees chapters 4 to 22 as still unfulfilled

6. Overview of Revelation
ch. 19
Second Coming
Rapture
ch.1-3
ch. 4-18
ch. 20
Church Age
Tribulation
Messianic Kingdom ch
New heavens
& new earth
Key verse: Rev. 1:19
Past
Things you have seen,
Ch. 1
Present
Things that are,
Ch. 2-3
Future
Things that are to take place after this
Ch. 4-22

7. Overview of Revelation
Ch. 19
Second Coming
Rapture
ch.1-3
ch. 4-18
ch. 20
Church Age
Tribulation
Messianic Kingdom Ch
New heavens
& new earth

8. Chapters 4-19 Tribulation Great Tribulation Second Coming Rapture
Seal 1
Seal 2
Seal 3
Seal 4
Seal 5
Seal 6
Seal 7
1st horse
2nd horse
3rd horse
4th horse
Trump 1
Trump 2
Trump 3
Trump 4
Trump 5
Trump 6
Trump 7
Woe 1
Woe 2
Woe 3
Bowl 1
Bowl 2
Bowl 3
Bowl 4
Bowl 5
Bowl 6
Bowl 7
ch. 6
ch. 8-9
ch. 16
Tribulation
Great Tribulation
Starts with
Signing of
Covenant,
Daniel 9:27
Half way thru,
Covenant is broken
Daniel 9:27

9. Chronology of Revelation1
Risen Christ 4
Throne 5
Lamb 10
Little scroll;
7 thunders 14
Mt. Zion;
Wrath proclaimed; 15
7 Plagues
19:1-10
Alleluia;
Marriage Supper
Heavenly Scenes
19:11-21
Return of King;
Defeat of Beast 20
Reign of Christ for 1,000 years
21-22
New heaven, new earth
2-3 7
Churches 6 7
Seals
8-9 7
Trumpets 16
7 Bowls
17-18
Babylon
Earthly Scenes provide chronological sequence 7
144,000 sealed;
Great Multitude 11
2 witnesses 12
3 key players 13
2 beasts
Further explanations

10. Outline of Revelation The things you have seen, ch. 1
Vision of Risen Christ
The things that are, ch. 2-3
Vision of the Chief Shepherd
The things that will take place after this, ch. 4-22
Vision of the Conquering Lamb
Vision of the Reigning King
Vision of the Eternal State

11. Conclusion Themes to watch for Structural indicators Christ Judgement
Sovereignty of God
Worship
Structural indicators
“in the Spirit,” 1:10; 4:2; 17:3; 21:10
See Merrill Tenney, Interpreting Revelation

12. Conclusion Our response Worship Confidence
“The Spirit and the bride say come,” 22:17