Rev.1:3– “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: for the time is at hand.” Rev.22:7– “And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.”

Rev.1:3– “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: for the time is at hand.” Rev.22:7– “And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.”

Rev.1:3– “Blessed is he that readeth, and they that hear the words of the prophecy, and keep the things that are written therein: for the time is at hand.” Rev.22:7– “And behold, I come quickly. Blessed is he that keepeth the words of the prophecy of this book.”

Did God give us a book which is impossible for us to comprehend? Has He given us a challenge we cannot achieve? Is He sitting on His throne in Heaven playing games with us? Has He promised us blessings without it being possible for us to understand, much less keep?

We don’t know everything, but we have a pretty good picture of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit We understand Jesus is at the Father’s right hand Matt.28:18; Eph.1:20-23; 1 Pet.3:22 This is the message of Revelation 4 & 5

Rev.5:6– “And I saw in the midst of the throne and of the four living creatures, and in the midst of the elders, a Lamb standing, as though it had been slain, having seven horns, and seven eyes, which are the seven Spirits of God, sent forth into all the earth.”

Rev.5:11,12– “11 And I saw, and I heard a voice of many angels round about the throne and the living creatures and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousand times ten thousand, and thousands of thousands; 12 saying with a great voice, Worthy is the Lamb that hath been slain to receive the power, and riches, and wisdom, and might and honor, and glory, and blessing.”

1 Pet.3:22– “22 who is on the right hand of God, having gone into heaven; angels and authorities and powers being made subject unto him.”

We don’t know everything, but we have a pretty good picture of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit We understand Jesus is at the Father’s right hand Matt.28:18; Eph.1:20-23; 1 Pet.3:22 This is the message of Revelation 4 & 5

God placed the tree of life in the Garden Gen.2:9; 3:22 Satan tricked Eve into disobeying God Gen.3:1-6; Rom.5:12 God promised deliverance from Satan’s grasp Gen.3:15 John visualizes the fulfillment for us

Rev.12:10– “10 And I heard a great voice in heaven, saying, Now is come the salvation, and the power, and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, who accuseth them before our God day and night.”

Rev.2:7– “7 He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith to the churches. To him that overcometh, to him will I give to eat of the tree of life, which is in the Paradise of God.” Rev.22:2,14– “2 in the midst of the street thereof. And on this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing twelve manner of fruits, yielding its fruit every month: and the leaves of the tree were for the healing of the nations. … 14 Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and my enter in by the gates into the city.”

God placed the tree of life in the Garden Gen.2:9; 3:22 Satan tricked Eve into disobeying God Gen.3:1-6; Rom.5:12 God promised deliverance from Satan’s grasp Gen.3:15 John visualizes the fulfillment for us

Not specifically outlined in the book, but seen at work Jesus demands obedience from His followers Matt.7:21; Heb.5:9 Nothing changes in the book of Revelation

Rev.22:14– “14 Blessed are they that wash their robes, that they may have the right to come to the tree of life, and my enter in by the gates into the city.”

Rev.12:17– “17 And the dragon waxed wroth with the woman, and went away to make war with the rest of her seed, that keep the commandments of God, and hold the testimony of Jesus:”

Rev.14:12,13– “12 Here is the patience of the saints, they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus. 13 And I heard the voice from heaven saying, Write, Blessed are the dead who die in the Lord from henceforth: yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from their labors; for their works follow with them.”

Rev.14:6,7– “6 And I saw another angel flying in mid heaven, having eternal good tidings to proclaim unto them that dwell on the earth, and unto every nation and tribe and tongue and people; 7 and he saith with a great voice, Fear God, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment is come: and worship him that made the heaven and the earth and sea and fountains of waters.”

Not specifically outlined in the book, but seen at work Jesus demands obedience from His followers Matt.7:21; Heb.5:9 Nothing changes in the book of Revelation

Jesus promised to build His church Matt.16:18 It began on Pentecost Acts 2:47 Jesus is its head Eph.1:22,23; 4:4 The Universal and Local churches are pictured in the book of Revelation

Fulfillment of OT prophecy – Rev.10:7 Atonement offered for sins – Rev.1:5; 5:6,9; 12:10,11 Cleansing of righteous OT saints – Rev.6:9; 7:1-4; 14:1-5 Spread of Christianity from Pentecost – Rev.14:6 The King and His Kingdom – Rev.1:6,9; 5:9,10; 12:10; 19:11-16

Christian’s relationship to God – Rev.7:9-17; … to civil government – Rev.13:8,12,15; 14:9-11 Judgment and justice of God as He rules in the affairs of men – Rev.4-20:3 Resurrection and judgment – Rev.20:11-15 Reward for righteous and punishment for wicked – Rev.14:9-13; 20:4-6,14,15; 21:8