1. The Story of God
Revelation

2. Revelation Is the consummation of the Bible story
God reigns over all the earth—without rebellion
The righteous are vindicated and the wicked are punished
The righteous live in joy and peace, the wicked exist in torment
God is glorified, and humans are satisfied
The curse is undone
Satan is conquered
But first there is great conflict

3. Revelation
Describes what will happen “shortly.” 1.1; 22.6
It doesn’t mean “soon,” as much as means “speedily” or quickly. When the end begins, events will move speedily.
Promises blessing to those who read. 1.3
Is the revelation of Jesus Christ.
It is ABOUT Jesus
It is FROM the Father
Is is FOR the saints

4. 1.19 explains the outline
1.19 the things you have seen
1.19 the things which are
1.19 the things which shall be

5. What John had seen
Jesus
The preposition “from” means “out of, ” the “place where something starts”
It’s found in “apocalypse:” “out of veiling,” or “out of hiding.”
Jesus was, is, and is to come
Jesus has a throne
Jesus is the first begotten of the dead

6. He is the Head of the kings of the earth
He loved us and washed us in His blood
He has made us kings and priests
He is coming with the clouds. This is His Second Coming, not the Rapture

7. The things that were. 2-3
The “state of the Church”
With the emphasis being upon their labor, toil, struggles, and persecution.
The Church on earth is engaged in the great conflict with Satan

8. The things that shall be. 4-22
In Revelation 4-5, the focus shifts from earth to Heaven
In Revelation 6-11, there is a brief explanation of God’s ultimate victory. ( )
Revelation are further explanation
Revelation 20 is the Great White Throne and the inauguration of the Kingdom
Revelation describe the new Heaven and earth

9. Revelation brings to a conclusion, the themes seen in the rest of the Bible
Opposition to God is crushed
Redemption is only through the blood of Christ
Christ’s supremacy is recognized
God’s judgment is final and eternal