REVELATION (Apocalypse Now!) Class #1 Introduction.

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REVELATION (Apocalypse Now!) Class #1 Introduction

Revelation Chapter 1 :1-3 Blessing :1-3 Blessing :4-8 Encouragement :4-8 Encouragement :9-20 Glorified Christ :9-20 Glorified Christ

Symbols in Revelation Lampstand = Church Lampstand = Church Mat 5: In the same way, let your light shine! Star = Angel Star = Angel

Who wrote Revelation? John the Apostle (son of Zebedee) Act 1:22 witness = apostle John 21:24 beloved disciple = witness

The Seven Churches of Asia Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelpia & Laodicea Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelpia & Laodicea Acts 19:1; 8-10 Acts 19:1; 8-10 Col 4:16 Col 4:16

When was Revelation written? –95AD –End of the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian (d.96AD) –Intense persecution of the Church

Historical background of Revelation Nero (54-68AD) Nero (54-68AD) – Great Fire of Rome 64AD – Death of Peter & Paul Vespasian (69-79AD) Vespasian (69-79AD) Titus (79-81AD) Titus (79-81AD) Domitian (81-96AD) Domitian (81-96AD) – Caesar is Lord or Jesus is Lord

Rev 13:10 ROMAN EMPIRE vs vs Church of Jesus Christ Church of Jesus Christ