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Lesson 1
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Theme: Revelation given to John God gave to Jesus ↓ Jesus gave to an angel ↓ Angel gave to John ↓ John gave to the 7 churches in Asia
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Why? To show to Jesus’ servants the things which must soon take place (1:3) What kind of writing? Prophecy (1:3) What does it say about the one who reads? Blessed is the one who: Reads, hears and heeds (1:3) When? The time is near (1:3)
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What? Prophecy from the God of the spirits of the prophets (22:6) God sent this prophecy to show His servants the things which will soon take place (22:6) The one who heeds this prophecy is blessed (22:7) What? Warnings in verses 18-19 Parallels: Chapter 1 verses 1-2 & 8; 4:8 to 22:13 I am the Alpha and the Omega….
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Where? On an island named Patmos (1:9) What? Write the things: Which you have seen Which are Which will take place after these things (1:19)
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Theme: Write to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum and Thyatira Message? Perseverance False apostles Left first love Don’t fear suffering (2:10) Acts of immorality (2:20) Hold fast until I come (2:25)
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Theme: Write to Sardis, Philadelphia and Laodicea Repeated statement in chapters 2 and 3? “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” Do we have an ear to hear?
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Theme: John saw and heard from heaven 4:1 is like 1:19 “what must take place after these things” Segment divisions: Revelation 1 What John saw Revelation 2-3 The things which are Revelation 4-22 The things which take place after these things Change? Setting and focus. From earth to heaven and focus is on One who sits on the throne
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Description: John used the gems of the earth 24 elders on 24 thrones Lightning, thunder, fire, ……. 4 living creatures constantly praising God When the creatures praise, the elders fall down before the throne in worship 4:2 is second time John is in the Spirit (1:10)
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Theme: Worthy is the Lamb Sealed book in God’s right hand (5:1) No one worthy to open it (5:14) John wept until……(5:5) The Lamb, as if slain, took the book (5:6) Creatures and elders fell down and worshipped (5:8) Sang a new song and others joined (5:9-13) Can Revelation 4-5 make a difference in a person’s everyday life?
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