OVERVIEW OF REVELATION. Historical Context of Revelation Rev. 17:7-14 About what: Rev. 17:9,14 “City on Seven Hills” is Rome When written: Rev. 17:10.

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OVERVIEW OF REVELATION

Historical Context of Revelation Rev. 17:7-14 About what: Rev. 17:9,14 “City on Seven Hills” is Rome When written: Rev. 17:10 Seven kings - five have fallen

Seven Kings 1.Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D Tiberius Gaius (Caligula) Claudius Nero Rev. 13:18; 17:10

666 Not “six-six-six” but “six hundred sixty-six” It is a number of a man by counting (adding) Neron Kaiser (Greek for Nero Caesar) but transliterated into the Hebrew “Nrwn Qsr” Hebrews have no vowels Hebrew is written from left to right: Resh Samekh Qoph Nun Waw Resh Nun =666 =

Seven Kings 1.Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D Tiberius Gaius (Caligula) Claudius Nero Rev. 13:18; 17:10 6.Vespasian 69-79

Seven Kings 1.Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D Tiberius Gaius (Caligula) Claudius Nero Rev. 13:18; 17:10 6.Vespasian Titus 79-81

Seven Kings 1.Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D Tiberius Gaius (Caligula) Claudius Nero Rev. 13:18; 17:10 6.Vespasian Titus Domitian Rev. 17:11

Historical Context Rev. 17:7-14 About what: Rev. 17:9,14 “City on Seven Hills” is Rome When written: Rev. 17:10 Seven kings five have fallen In the days of the sixth king (Vespasian)

Historical Context Rev. 17:7-14 About what: Rev. 17:9,14 “City on Seven Hills” is Rome When written: Rev. 17:10 Seven kings five have fallen In the days of the sixth king (Vespasian) Ten kings share authority with the beast v.12 Beast does not refer to every emperor; only to those who persecuted the Christians

Ten Kings and the Ten Persecutions of the Early Church 1.Nero (A.D. 64) 2.Domitian (c.90-96) 3.Trajan (98-117) 4.Hadrian ( ) 5.Marcus Aurelius ( ) 6.Septimus Severus ( ) 7.Maximus the Thracian ( ) 8.Decius ( ) 9.Valerian ( ) 10.Diocletian/Galerius ( )

Revelation to Be Fulfilled Soon 1:1-3 “must soon take place” v.1 “the time is near” v.3 He “signified” it (symbols) v.1 John was involved in the tribulation that Revelation discusses 1:9 Written to the seven churches of Asia 1:4

Outline of Revelation Introduction 1:1-8 Seven Messages to Seven Churches 1:9-3:22 Seven Seals 4:1-8:5 The Seven Trumpets 8:6-11:19 Satan’s War Against God 12:1-14:20 Seven Vials of Wrath 15:1-16:21 Victory 17:1-20:15 The New Jerusalem 21:1-22:5 Conclusion 22:6-21

Outline of Revelation Introduction 1:1-8 Seven Messages to Seven Churches (The Church in Imperfection) 1:9-3:22 Seven Seals (God’s Authority Over Evil Revealed) 4:1-8:5 The Seven Trumpets (God’s Warning Judgments) 8:6-11:19 Satan’s War Against God 12:1-14:20

Outline of Revelation Seven Vials of Wrath (God’s Full Judgments) 15:1-16:21 Victory (God’s Authority Over Evil Exercised) 17:1- 20:15 The New Jerusalem (The Church in Perfection) 21:1-22:5 Conclusion 22:6-21

Outline of Revelation Introduction 1:1-8 The Church in Imperfection 1:9-3:22 God’s Authority Over Evil Revealed 4:1-8:5 God’s Warning Judgments 8:6-11:19 Satan’s War Against God 12:1-14:20 God’s Full Judgments 15:1-16:21 God’s Authority Over Evil Exercised 17:1-20:15 The Church in Perfection 21:1-22:5 Conclusion 22:6-21