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What is Revelation Really About?
Week 1: What is Revelation Really About? (Revelation 1:1-8)
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Revelation 1:1 The revelation of (from) Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place… apokalupsis - to unveil or uncover; the lifting up of a curtain so all can see used of a person- means visible presence here it refers to both the book and the person of Christ
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Revelation 1:1 The revelation of (from) Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place… Jesus is the subject! not just a revelation of future events, but the revelation of a Person we learn things about Christ that we wouldn’t know if it weren’t for this book if you miss Him, you've missed everything!
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Overview of Christ in Revelation
Chapter 1 John’s vision of Jesus in all His glory Christ as Savior and King Jesus is coming again Christ as exalted High Priest standing in the midst of the lampstands Chapters 2 and 3 Jesus ministers to and scrutinizes His church
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Overview of Christ in Revelation
Chapters 4 and 5 Christ as the glorified Lamb and Lion in the midst of the throne Chapters 6 through 18 The Lamb opening the seven seals Christ as the Lion in the midst of the nations of the world, judging
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Overview of Christ in Revelation
Chapter 19 Christ as the conquering King of Kings Jesus returns Christ as the Heavenly Bridegroom at the marriage supper of the Lamb Chapter 20 The thousand-year reign of Christ Jesus and the final judgment
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Overview of Christ in Revelation
Chapters 21 and 22 Christ is the light in eternal glory Christ shining in the New Jerusalem Jesus is coming soon! It’s all about Jesus Christ! The book of Revelation emphasizes both what He is doing and what He will do
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Revelation 1:1 The revelation of (from) Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place… Revelation 22:16 (NLT) “I, Jesus, have sent my angel to give you this message for the churches. …” It is not as much the revelation from Jesus Christ as it is the revelation about Jesus
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Revelation 1:1 The revelation of (from) Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place… The revelation to Jesus Christ God is in a sense giving Him the full disclosure of what will happen in His glorification when He returns
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Philippians 2:8-11 8 And being found in appearance as a man, he humbled himself by becoming obedient to death—even death on a cross! 9 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name, 10 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, 11 and every tongue acknowledge that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.
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Revelation 1:1 The revelation of (from) Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show his servants what must soon take place… The revelation is of Jesus, from God to Jesus, and Jesus has given us the right to see it!
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Titles and Descriptions of Jesus
The faithful witness Hebrews 1:3 The Son is the radiance of God’s glory and the exact representation of his being, sustaining all things by his powerful word… The firstborn of the dead The ruler of the kings of the earth
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Titles and Descriptions of Jesus
His love * in the present tense His freedom 1 Peter 1: For you know that God paid a ransom to save you from the empty life you inherited from your ancestors… 19 It was (with) the precious blood of Christ, the sinless, spotless Lamb of God.
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Titles and Descriptions of Jesus
His kingdom * He’s given us access His eternity His oneness with God * He is in control of history! (past, present, and future)
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Jesus is coming again!
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Jesus is coming again! Of over 660 prophecies 333 are about Christ 109 fulfilled at His first coming 224 at His second coming The Bible mentions the second coming 8 x more than the first coming Jesus refers to His second coming 21 times Over 50 times we are told to be ready for His return
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Jesus is coming again!
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