Survey of Revelation

Revelation is from a Greek word meaning “to uncover, to unveil.”

I. General information

New Testament Prophecy Revelation stands alone in the N.T. as the only book of its type - prophecy

Author The apostle John wrote the book as directed by the Holy Spirit Rev. 1:1, 4, 9; 22:8

John wrote from the island of Patmos At the time of the revelation, the church was being greatly persecuted by the Romans.

To Whom Written The book of Revelation was intended for: The 7 churches of Asia Minor For the neighboring congregations The whole church

Why it was written To provide each Christian with a sense of victory if they would remain faithful to Jesus Christ To convince Christians to press on, to remain true to Christ

The great message of the Revelation is that Satan and the world cannot win, and that Christ and His church cannot lose.

“The theme is the glorious triumph of Christ and the ultimate victory of the righteous.” (Frank J. Dunn)

I. The things which thou sawest 1 II. The things which are 2-3 Brief Outline I. The things which thou sawest 1 II. The things which are 2-3 III. The things which shall come to pass hereafter 4-22

II. Chapter content outlines

Chapter Points in Revelation (Johnny Ramsey) 1. "What You See, Write In A Book." 2. Be Faithful Unto Death. 3. Overcome and Come Over! 4. Heaven's Door Is Open.

5. Jesus - Lion and Lamb. 6. Martyrs For Christ. 7. Partaking of the Water of Life. 8. The Power of Prayer. 9. "They Repented Not of Wickedness." 10. Thoroughly Digest the Word.

11. Earthly Kingdoms Will Fade Away. 12. How To Defeat the Devil. 13. Satan's Powerful Friends. 14. Blessed Are Those Who Die In Christ. 15. Song of Moses and the Lamb. 16. Plagues Do Not Hurt God's Own.

17. Rome - The Great Harlot! 18. Materialism Ultimately Dies. 19. Jesus Christ, Fulfillment of Prophecy. 20. The Binding of Satan. 21. Lamb's Book of Life. 22. Paradise Regained!

III. Key verses and passages

1:1 - Must shortly take place [1] The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

22:6 [6] And he said unto me, These sayings are faithful and true: and the Lord God of the holy prophets sent his angel to shew unto his servants the things which must shortly be done.

22:10 [10] And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.

1:3 – Blessed are those who read and obey [3] Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.

1:18 – Alive forevermore [8] I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord, which is, and which was, and which is to come, the Almighty.

2:4 – Somewhat against you [4] Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

3:19 – Rebuke and chastening [19] As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

4:11 – “Thou art worthy” [11] Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.

14:13 – Blessed are those who die in the Lord [13] And I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labours; and their works do follow them.

19:16 – “King of Kings and Lord or Lords” [16] And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.

20:15 – Those whose names are not in the book of life [15] And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.

21:8 –Those who will experience the second death [8] But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

22:14 – Those who do his commandments [14] Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city.

22:17 – The Sprit and the bride say ‘come’ – an invitation [17] And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.

22:18-19 - Do not tamper with the Word of God [18] For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book:

[19] And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.

Conclusion Rev. 22:14 14] Blessed are they that do his commandments…