The Revelation of Jesus Christ Copyright

The Revelation of Jesus Christ Copyright Introduction Tale of Three Cities? Key Terms 1 Key Terms 2 Key Places Key Transitions Key Characters Outline and overview

A Tale of Three Cities? Copyright "...the great city...where also our Lord was crucified...." Rev. 11:8 Earthly Jerusalem?

A Tale of Three Cities? Copyright "...that great city, which reigns over the kings of the earth" Rev. 17:18 Rome

A Tale of Three Cities? Copyright "...And he carried me away in the Spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me the great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God...." Rev. 21:10 Heavenly Jerusalem

The Revelation of Jesus Christ Copyright The “Skeleton” Key

Key Terms Copyright "…things which must shortly come to pass…” Revelation 1:1 The Purpose of the Revelation

Key Terms Copyright "…things which must shortly come to pass…” Revelation 1.1; 22.6

Key Terms Copyright “…the time is at hand…’ Revelation 1.3; 22.10

Key Terms Copyright "Behold, I am coming quickly.“ Revelation 3.11 Revelation 22.7 Revelation Revelation 22.20

Key Terms Copyright Forty-two months - Rev. 11:2; 13.5

Key Terms Copyright One thousand two hundred sixty days – Rev. 11.3; 12.6

Key Terms Copyright months 1,260 days Same period of time “Things which must shortly come to pass”

Key Terms Copyright months 1,260 days Each is 3 ½ years

Key Terms Copyright ½ years not literal Something represented by it Like the weeks of Daniel 9.24

Key Terms Copyright ½ years not literal Something represented by it Exactly like… Daniel 7.25 “time, times, and half a time…”

Key Terms Copyright “a time and times and half a time” of Revelation same as… Daniel 7.25 “time, times, and half a time…” These are the SAME period of time

Babylon ( BC) Medo-Persia ( ) Greece ( BC) Rome (168 BC-476 AD) Daniel 2

Babylon (Winged Lion) Medo-Persia (Bear) Greece (4 Winged Leopard) Rome (Terrible Beast) Daniel 7

Key Terms Copyright The “things which must shortly come to pass” will take place within the time period represented by: 42 months 1,260 days “time, times, and half a time…”

Key Terms Copyright The “things which must shortly come to pass” will take place within: The reign of the fourth kingdom The time of the fourth beast The time of the Roman Empire

Key Terms Copyright “thousand years” Revelation

Key Terms Copyright “Things which must shortly come to pass…” “42 months” “1,260 days” “time, times and half a time” Revelation “1000 years …” Rev Last Battle & Judg- ment Rev

Key Terms Copyright months 1,260 days Time, times & half a time… Revelation “1000 years …” Revel ation Last Battle & Judg- ment Rev

Key Places Copyright Patmos – Rev. 1.9 Heaven – Rev. 4.1 Jerusalem – Rev. 11.1, 8 Rome – Rev

Key Transitions Copyright From Earth to Heaven - Rev. 4.1

Key Transitions Copyright Attention directed to Jerusalem Rev

        Irenaeus’ Statement

We will not, however, incur the risk of pronouncing positively as to the name of Antichrist; for if it were necessary that his name should be distinctly revealed in this present time, it would have been announced by him who beheld the apocalyptic vision. For that was seen no very long time since, but almost in our day, towards the end of Domitian's reign. Irenaeus’ Statement

Key Transitions Copyright Chapter 12 Introduction of Characters

Key Transitions Copyright Attention directed to Rome Rev

Key Transitions Copyright End of “things which must shortly come to pass” Rev

Key Transitions Copyright End of “thousand years” and The Judgment Rev. 20

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Key Terms Copyright “Things which must shortly come to pass…” Revelation “1000 years …” Revel ation Last Battle & Judg- ment Rev

Key Terms Copyright months 1,260 days Time, times & half a time… Revelation “1000 years …” Revel ation Last Battle & Judg- ment Rev

Key Places Copyright Patmos – Rev. 1.9 Heaven – Rev. 4.1 Jerusalem – Rev. 11.1, 8 Rome – Rev

Key Transitions Copyright From Earth to Heaven - Rev. 4.1

Key Transitions Copyright Attention directed to Jerusalem Rev

        Irenaeus’ Statement

We will not, however, incur the risk of pronouncing positively as to the name of Antichrist; for if it were necessary that his name should be distinctly revealed in this present time, it would have been announced by him who beheld the apocalyptic vision. For that was seen no very long time since, but almost in our day, towards the end of Domitian's reign. Irenaeus’ Statement

Key Transitions Copyright Chapter 12 Introduction of Characters

Key Transitions Copyright Attention directed to Rome Rev

Key Transitions Copyright End of “things which must shortly come to pass” Rev

Key Transitions Copyright End of “thousand years” and The Judgment Rev. 20

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Key Characters Copyright The Dragon Identified – Rev Gave power to beast – Rev Was worshipped – Rev Bound for 1000 years – Rev Thrown into lake of fire – Rev

Key Characters Copyright The Beast Power from dragon – Rev Was worshipped – Rev Number of a man 666 – Rev Seat of harlot Rome – Rev. 17.3

Key Characters Copyright The Beast Seven hills – Rev. 17.9

Seven hills of Rome – Rev. 17.9

Key Characters Copyright The Beast Seven hills – Rev Thrown into lake of fire – 19.20

The Fourth Kingdom – Rome – Rome First of the Caesars Julius (July 13, March 15, 44 BC)

The Fourth Kingdom – Rome – Rome The “legs of iron… feet partly of iron and partly of clay” Daniel 2.33

The Fourth Kingdom – Rome – Rome The “fourth beast, dreadful and terrifying” Daniel 7.7

The Fourth Kingdom – Rome – Rome The saints would be “given into his hand for a time, times and half a time.” Daniel 7.25

The Fourth Kingdom – Rome – Rome The “prince who is to come…will destroy the city and sanctuary” Daniel 9.26

Key Characters Copyright The Second Beast Serves 1 st Beast – Rev False prophet – Rev Cast into lake of fire – Rev

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Key Terms Copyright Forty-two months - Rev. 11:2; 13.5

Key Terms Copyright One thousand two hundred sixty days – Rev. 11.3; 12.6

Key Terms Copyright “a time and times and half a time” - Revelation 12.14

Key Terms Copyright months 1,260 days “time, times and half a time” Same period of time

Key Terms Copyright months 1,260 days Each is 3 ½ years

Key Terms Copyright ½ years and “time, times and half a time” are referring to the same period.

Key Terms Copyright “a time and times and half a time” of Revelation same as… Daniel 7.25 “time, times, and half a time…” These are the SAME period of time

Key Terms Copyright months - 1,260 days - “a time and times and half a time” of Revelation same as… Daniel 7.25 “time, times, and half a time…” These are the SAME period of time

What was to happen in this time? Daniel 7.25 – the saints will be given into the hands of the fourth beast

What was to happen in this time? Rev – Gentiles would tread upon the “holy city”

What was to happen in this time? Rev – the “two witnesses” would prophesy and the beast from the bottomless pit would make war with and kill them

What was to happen in this time? Rev – the “woman” would be sheltered from the Dragon

What was to happen in this time? Rev – the “woman” would be nourished for a “time, times and half a time” from the presence of the serpent

What was to happen in this time? Rev – the “beast” would be allowed to continue for 42 months and make war with the saints and overcome them

Key Characters Copyright The Beast Power from dragon – Rev Was worshipped – Rev Number of a man 666 – Rev Seat of harlot Rome – Rev. 17.3

Key Characters Copyright The Beast Seven hills – Rev Thrown into lake of fire – 19.20

Revelation Overview Copyright “Things which must shortly come to pass…” “42 months” “1,260 days” “time, times and half a time” Revelation “1000 years …” Rev Last Battle & Judg- ment Rev

Pompey 63BC Julius47-44BC Augustus27BC-AD14 TiberiusAD14-37 Caligula37-41 Claudius41-54 Nero54-68 Galba68-69 Otho69 Vitellius69 Vespasian69-79 Titus79-81 Domitian81-96 * Nerva96-98 Trajan Roman Rulers *By the end of 1 st century it was illegal to profess Christ.

Roman Rulers Decius Valerian Diocletian Last official persecution Constantine First “Christian” Emperor Julian Last Pagan Emperor Theodosius I Last Emperor of E & W

Patmos Modern Seljuk, Turkey – Ancient Ephesus

Angel Copyright aggelos, ang'-el-os; from aggello … (to bring tidings); a messenger; esp. an "angel"; by impl. a pastor:-- angel, messenger.