THE BOOK OF REVELATION THE BOOK OF REVELATION Apocalypse (Greek: apokálypsis; "lifting of the veil" or "revelation;" is a disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind in an era dominated by falsehood and misconception, i.e. the veil to be lifted. Apocalypse (Greek: apokálypsis; "lifting of the veil" or "revelation;" is a disclosure of something hidden from the majority of mankind in an era dominated by falsehood and misconception, i.e. the veil to be lifted.Greekthe veilGreekthe veil Revelation: 1 a panoramic view of 2000 years of Church History; The Millennium (1000 years) and the Kingdom Revelation: 1 a panoramic view of 2000 years of Church History; The Millennium (1000 years) and the Kingdom Chapters 1-3 deals with the Church/Bride Chapters 1-3 deals with the Church/Bride Chapter 4-19 deals with Israel as a nation; Reveals the Sealed/Opened Book. Show activities in Heaven Chapter 4-19 deals with Israel as a nation; Reveals the Sealed/Opened Book. Show activities in Heaven Chapter is both together Chapter is both together Hebrews 11:39-40 Hebrews 11:39-40

The Fivefold Division of the Bible The old testament has for its subject the King and His coming Kingdom, In promise and prophecy The old testament has for its subject the King and His coming Kingdom, In promise and prophecy The four Gospels the kingdom offered and rejected. The King crucified. The four Gospels the kingdom offered and rejected. The King crucified. The Acts and earlier Pauline epistles; the King and Kingdom reoffered and rejected by the Dispersion in Rome The Acts and earlier Pauline epistles; the King and Kingdom reoffered and rejected by the Dispersion in Rome The Latter Pauline Epistles; the King made head over all things to the Church The Latter Pauline Epistles; the King made head over all things to the Church The Apocalypse; the Kingdom set up with Divine judgment, in power/glory. The King enthroned The Apocalypse; the Kingdom set up with Divine judgment, in power/glory. The King enthroned

Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; 7 but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory; 8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; 9 but just as it is written, Yet we do speak wisdom among those who are mature; a wisdom, however, not of this age nor of the rulers of this age, who are passing away; 7 but we speak God’s wisdom in a mystery, the hidden wisdom which God predestined before the ages to our glory; 8 the wisdom which none of the rulers of this age has understood; for if they had understood it they would not have crucified the Lord of glory; 9 but just as it is written, “THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.” “THINGS WHICH EYE HAS NOT SEEN AND EAR HAS NOT HEARD, AND which HAVE NOT ENTERED THE HEART OF MAN, ALL THAT GOD HAS PREPARED FOR THOSE WHO LOVE HIM.” For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, 13 which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, [e] combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words. For to us God revealed them through the Spirit; for the Spirit searches all things, even the depths of God. 11 For who among men knows the thoughts of a man except the spirit of the man which is in him? Even so the thoughts of God no one knows except the Spirit of God. 12 Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit who is from God, so that we may know the things freely given to us by God, 13 which things we also speak, not in words taught by human wisdom, but in those taught by the Spirit, [e] combining spiritual thoughts with spiritual words.e

The Unveiling Chapter One 1 – Revelation of Jesus Christ 1 – Revelation of Jesus Christ 2 – John is scribe and servant 2 – John is scribe and servant 3 – The Blessing pronounced 3 – The Blessing pronounced 4 – The Salute to the Church 4 – The Salute to the Church 5 – The Announcements 5 – The Announcements 6 – The Supreme Deity of Jesus Christ 6 – The Supreme Deity of Jesus Christ 7 – The Patmos Vision 7 – The Patmos Vision 8 – The 7 Fold Glory of His Person 8 – The 7 Fold Glory of His Person

Writer is John Writer is John Between A.D Between A.D Isle of Patmos – 30 miles off the coast of Asia Minor, in the Aegean Sea, just opposite of the church at Ephesus where John was the Pastor Isle of Patmos – 30 miles off the coast of Asia Minor, in the Aegean Sea, just opposite of the church at Ephesus where John was the Pastor Rocky Island full of serpents, scorpions and lizards Rocky Island full of serpents, scorpions and lizards Used like Alcatraz was in this day – criminals were exiled to this place, stayed until they died Used like Alcatraz was in this day – criminals were exiled to this place, stayed until they died Why was John there? Verse 9, for the WORD of GOD and for the TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST Why was John there? Verse 9, for the WORD of GOD and for the TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST

Before going they boiled him in a vat of oil for 24 hours, called him applied false charges and sent him to Patmos Before going they boiled him in a vat of oil for 24 hours, called him applied false charges and sent him to Patmos Verse 10 – IN THE SPIRIT – God can use you, ON THE LORDS DAY- caught up in the Spirit and Shown the coming of the Lord and the Judgments Verse 10 – IN THE SPIRIT – God can use you, ON THE LORDS DAY- caught up in the Spirit and Shown the coming of the Lord and the Judgments Verse 10 – Voice as of a Trumpet – a trumpet always announces the approaching of something – somebody – a great one is approaching Verse 10 – Voice as of a Trumpet – a trumpet always announces the approaching of something – somebody – a great one is approaching Verse 11 – Alpha & Omega – First & Last – Greatest Revelation is of the Supreme Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. Recognizing the Overcoming King Verse 11 – Alpha & Omega – First & Last – Greatest Revelation is of the Supreme Deity of the Lord Jesus Christ. Recognizing the Overcoming King

Seven Golden Lampstands The Representation of Christ through 7 Church Ages The Representation of Christ through 7 Church Ages Zechariah 4…Continual flow of Oil in each age Zechariah 4…Continual flow of Oil in each age Verse 13 – Midst of Lampstand (Church Ages), saw “One like the Son of Man” “God in human flesh” – Jesus Christ in every age Verse 13 – Midst of Lampstand (Church Ages), saw “One like the Son of Man” “God in human flesh” – Jesus Christ in every age

The Revelation of Jesus Christ The Revelation of Jesus Christ