2. John’s Revelation How does it communicate truth (genre)? Letter
Prophecy
Apocalyptic
The first readers
Christians in the Roman Empire
Really hard circumstances
The purpose of the book
To encourage struggling Christians
by “unveiling” Jesus Christ

5. Scene I: the anti-Christmas carol

6. Scene I: the anti-Christmas carol
Scene II: the spiritual battle in heaven

7. Scene I: the anti-Christmas carol
Scene II: the spiritual battle in heaven
Scene III: the spiritual battle on earth now

8. Scene I: the anti-Christmas carol
Scene II: the spiritual battle in heaven
Scene III: the spiritual battle on earth now
Don’t be deceived

9. Scene I: the anti-Christmas carol
Scene II: the spiritual battle in heaven
Scene III: the spiritual battle on earth now
Don’t be deceived
Keep on testifying

10. Scene I: the anti-Christmas carol
Scene II: the spiritual battle in heaven
Scene III: the spiritual battle on earth now
Don’t be deceived
Keep on testifying
Don’t fear LOSS