Dig Deeper
unl cking REVELATION
HERMENEUTICAL PRINCIPLE 1 Any passage of Scripture has Any passage of Scripture has ONLY ONE MEANING
is the meaning intended HERMENEUTICAL PRINCIPLE 2 The meaning of any passage of Scripture is the meaning intended by the ORIGINAL AUTHOR
The Grammatical – Historical Method HERMENEUTICAL PRINCIPLE 3 Any passage of Scripture has only one meaning; that meaning is discovered by applying the regular rules of GRAMMAR and the facts of HISTORY. The Grammatical – Historical Method
HERMENEUTICAL PRINCIPLE 4 CONTEXT determines meaning
HERMENEUTICAL PRINCIPLE 5 The meaning of any passage of Scripture The meaning of any passage of Scripture is the meaning intended by the ORIGINAL AUTHOR and as would have been understood by the ORIGINAL READERS
Interpretive Keys
What type of literature is this?
APOCALYPTIC (apokalypsis =uncovering, revealing) What type of literature?
APOCALYPTIC visions and dreams symbols numbers literary form perspective What type of literature?
Why was it written?
“Write therefore the things that you have seen, those that are Revelation 1:19 “Write therefore the things that you have seen, those that are and those that are to take place after this.” Why was it written?
Revelation 14:12 “Here is a call for the endurance of the saints, those who keep the commandments of God and their faith in Jesus.” Why was it written?
Who is it about?
CHRIST Who is it about?
PARALLELISM / RECAPITULATION STRUCTURE OF THE REVELATION THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD First Coming lampstands New Heavens and New Earth 1:1-3:22 Revelation of Christ; Christ and Church in World 4:1-8:5 The Church Suffering Trial and Persecution seals Final Judgement Second Coming 8:6-11:19 The Church Avenged, Protected and Victorious trumpets CHRIST AND THE DRAGON Christ and Dragon 12:1-14:20 Christ Opposed by the Dragon bowls 15:1-16:21 God’s Wrath on the Impenitent Babylon 17:1-19:21 Fall of Babylon and the Beasts consummation 20:1-22:21 Destruction of Dragon, Christ and Church in Glory
Section 1 Revelation 1:1 – 3:22 The Christ Indwelt Church in the World
Section 2 Revelation 4:1 – 8:5 The Church Suffering Trial and Persecution
Section 3 Revelation 8:6 – 11:19 The Church avenged, protected and victorious
Section 4 Revelation 12:1 – 14:20 Christ opposed by the dragon
Section 5 Revelation 15:1 – 16:21 God’s Wrath on the Impenitent
Section 5 Revelation 15:1 – 16:21 God’s Wrath on the Impenitent 15:1 The “last” plagues 15:2-4 The song(s) of Moses and the Lamb 15:5-8 The seven angels, bowls and plagues
Section 5 Revelation 15:1 – 16:21 God’s Wrath on the Impenitent 16:1-2 The first bowl - on earth 16:3 The second bowl - at sea 16:4-7 The third bowl - on inland waters 16:8-9 The fourth bowl - in heavens 16:10-11 The fifth bowl - in spiritual realm 16:12-16 The sixth bowl – universal
Babylon
Jezreel Valley Megiddo
Section 5 Revelation 15:1 – 16:21 God’s Wrath on the Impenitent 16:1-2 The first bowl - on earth 16:3 The second bowl - at sea 16:4-7 The third bowl - on inland waters 16:8-9 The fourth bowl - in heavens 16:10-11 The fifth bowl - in spiritual realm 16:12-16 The sixth bowl - universal 16:17-21 The seventh bowl - final judgement
PARALLELISM / RECAPITULATION STRUCTURE OF THE REVELATION THE CHURCH AND THE WORLD First Coming lampstands New Heavens and New Earth 1:1-3:22 Revelation of Christ; Christ and Church in World 4:1-8:5 The Church Suffering Trial and Persecution seals Final Judgement Second Coming 8:6-11:19 The Church Avenged, Protected and Victorious trumpets CHRIST AND THE DRAGON Christ and Dragon 12:1-14:20 Christ Opposed by the Dragon bowls 15:1-16:21 God’s Wrath on the Impenitent Babylon 17:1-19:21 Fall of Babylon and the Beasts consummation 20:1-22:21 Destruction of Dragon, Christ and Church in Glory