1. STUDY IT FOR YOURSELF! Have the attitude of the Bereans…
… take what you are taught and search the Scriptures each day to see if what was taught is what the Word of God says [Acts 17:11]!
Have the attitude of the Bereans…

2. UNCOVERING the uncovered
A Study of
the Revelation of
Jesus Christ

3. UNCOVERING the uncovered
Part One:
An Introduction

4. To UNDERSTAND The REVELATION Letter…
… Build Upon a FIRM FOUNDATION

5. ALL SCRIPTURE IS GOD-BREATHED
2 Timothy 3:16
ALL SCRIPTURE IS GOD-BREATHED
[inspired by God]
and PROFITABLE for TEACHING, for REPROOF, for CORRECTION, for TRAINING in righteousness;

6. 2 Peter 1:20-21 but men MOVED BY the HOLY SPIRIT SPOKE FROM GOD.
[20] But know this first of all, that no prophecy of Scripture is a matter of one’s own interpretation,
[21] for no prophecy was ever made by an act of human will,
but men MOVED BY the HOLY SPIRIT SPOKE FROM GOD.

7. HOLY SPIRIT The BIBLE is a SPIRITUAL Book
written by GOD, a SPIRITUAL Being
given by GOD the
HOLY SPIRIT
to SPIRITUAL PEOPLE!

8. UNCOVERING the uncovered
Some Introductory Thoughts

9. NOW I DECLARE NEW things;
Isaiah 42:9
“BEHOLD, the FORMER things have COME TO PASS,
NOW I DECLARE NEW things;
BEFORE they SPRING FORTH I PROCLAIM (them) to you.”

10. Isaiah 46:8-10
[8] “REMEMBER this, and BE ASSURED; RECALL IT TO MIND, you transgressors. [9] “REMEMBER the FORMER things long past, FOR I AM GOD
FOR I AM GOD,
and there is no other;
(I am) GOD,
and there is no one LIKE ME,”

11. Isaiah 46:8-10
[10] “DECLARING the END from the BEGINNING
And from ancient times things which HAVE NOT BEEN DONE,…”

12. ‘MY PURPOSE WILL BE ESTABLISHED,
Isaiah 46:8-10
[10] “… SAYING,
‘MY PURPOSE WILL BE ESTABLISHED,
And I WILL ACCOMPLISH ALL MY GOOD PLEASURE’;”

13. I CREATE NEW HEAVENS and a NEW EARTH;
Isaiah 65:17
“FOR BEHOLD,
I CREATE NEW HEAVENS and a NEW EARTH;
And the FORMER things SHALL NOT BE REMEMBERED
or COME TO MIND.”

14. 2 Peter 3:13 BUT ACCORDING TO HIS PROMISE
we are LOOKING for NEW HEAVENS and a NEW EARTH,
in which RIGHTEOUSNESS DWELLS.

15. Revelation 21:1 PASSED AWAY…. And I saw a NEW HEAVEN and a NEW EARTH;
for the FIRST HEAVEN
and the FIRST EARTH
PASSED AWAY….

16. What is apokalupsis?

17. Revelation – the Meaning
apokalupsis (G602)
Meaning, an UNCOVERING, to LAY something BARE.
Metaphorically, a REVEALING,
a revelation: a disclosure of divine truth.

18. “How can I UNDERSTAND all of those SYMBOLS and MEANINGS?”

19. Let’s Begin with an Authoritative Witness – Jesus!
Matthew 24:15
“Therefore when you see the abomination of desolation which was spoken of through Daniel the prophet, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand),”

20. Let’s Begin with an Authoritative Witness – Jesus!
what can we UNDERSTAND from what Jesus says in Matthew 24:15 concerning Daniel?
1. Jesus EXPECTS His readers to UNDERSTAND! 2. Daniel was a PROPHET!

21. Understanding the ‘Context’
ANY STUDY of the Bible MUST BEGIN with the ‘CONTEXT’.
ESPECIALLY TRUE of the
HISTORICAL books,
PROPHETIC books,
and APOCALYPTIC books

22. A “literal” and “historical” approach is required
A “literal” and “historical” approach is required. Consider the following areas of context: the context of passages the context of chapters the context of the entire book the context of HISTORY in which the events took place

23. The READER MUST first UNDERSTAND the Lord God’s original INTENT and PURPOSE of the GOD-BREATHED message for the original RECEIPIENTS
Then and only then attempt to understand the message in application for your life today

24. Prophecy and Apocalyptic Prophecy
A quote from Homer Hailey, from Revelation An Introduction and Commentary, [Grand Rapids: Baker, p.19.] “Apocalyptic writings differ from the prophetic works in substance and form…”

25. “… yet in both there are predictive and apocalyptic elements
“… yet in both there are predictive and apocalyptic elements. “In the prophetic preaching and writing moral issues at hand receive the greater attention, while in the apocalypses the material is more PREDICTIVE and the extent of the matter is more inclusive and far- reaching. …”

26. “… Apocalyptic literature flourished during a time of great national crisis ** when a formidable enemy threatened the life of the people – a time of trial and stress.”
[**emphasis mine]

27. “This type is characterized by symbols in dreams and visions, in actions and consequences, instructing and encouraging the people under such conditions.”
[**emphasis mine]

28. The HISTORICAL Context:
Daniel
Chapters Two, – Seven and Eight

29. The FOUR KINGDOMS of Daniel
Head of Gold [2:32, 38] Winged Lion [7:4]
#1 BABYLON

30. The FOUR KINGDOMS of Daniel
Chest and Arms of Silver [2:32] Bear [7:5] Ram [8:3, 4, 6, 7]
#2 MEDIA-PERSIA

31. The FOUR KINGDOMS of Daniel
BELLY and THIGHS of Brass [2:32] WINGED LEOPARD with Four Heads [7:6] HE-GOAT [8:5, 8]
#3 Grecian

32. The FOUR KINGDOMS of Daniel
LEGS of IRON [2:33] Terrible and Strong MONGREL BEAST [7:7]
#4 Roman

33. The FOUR KINGDOMS of Daniel
#4 Roman
The TEN KINGDOMS of the WEAKENED Roman Kingdom
(Ten) TOES [2:33, 41-43] TEN HORNS [7:7, 10, 20, 24]

34. A Comparison of the Chapter Symbols [page 2 of handout]
The THREE KINGDOMS that passed into OBSCURITY
Three DISPLACED HORNS [7:8, 20, 24]

35. A Comparison of the Chapter Symbols [page 2 of handout]
The Dark Dominion of APOSTATE RELIGION
The Little HORN of chapter Seven [7:8-11]

36. A Comparison of the Chapter Symbols [page 2 of handout]
Antiochus Epiphanes
The Little HORN of chapter Eight [8:9]

37. A Comparison of the Chapter Symbols [page 2 of handout]
Kingdoms of God and of Christ The church Mount Zion The New Jerusalem
Stone cut out without hands that becomes a great mountain that fills the earth [2:34-35] Son of Man Coming to the Ancient of Days [7:13-14]

38. Timeline
605 BC 603 BC 552 BC 551 BC
Daniel carried into exile Nebuchadnezzar’s dream Daniel’s vision of chapter 7 – the four beasts Daniel’s vision of chapter 8 – the He-goat and Ram

39. Timeline
539 BC 532 BC
Babylon, the “Head of Gold” falls to Media-Persia the, “Chest and Arms of Silver” Believed date of the end of Daniel’s writing

40. Timeline
330 BC 323 BC
Media- Persia, “Chest and Arms of Silver”, falls to Greece, the “Belly and Thighs of Bronze” Alexander the Great dies Alexander’s empire divided between 4 Generals

41. Timeline
175 – 163 BC 63 BC
The LITTLE HORN of Daniel chapter 8 - Antiochus Epiphanes The Grecian provinces, the “Belly and Thighs of Bronze”, becomes the Roman Empire, the “Legs of Iron”

42. 612 BC – BABYLON 539 BC – MEDIA-PERSIA 330 BC – GRECIAN 63 BC – ROMAN 33 AD – Kingdom of GOD and CHRIST The REVELATION: IF AD [~66 AD] Nero IF AD [~94 AD] Domitian
[Page 2 of handout]
~678 years
~706 years

43. WHY study the REVELATION Letter?

44. BLESSINGS in Revelation7
BLESSINGS in Revelation

45. and KEEPING the THINGS WRITTEN IN IT;
Revelation 1:3
BLESSED is the ONE READING and the ONES HEARING the WORDS of this PROPHECY,
and KEEPING the THINGS WRITTEN IN IT;
for the time is near.

46. BLESSED are the ONES who KEEP the WORDS of the PROPHECY of this book.
Revelation 22:7
“And behold, I AM coming quickly.
BLESSED are the ONES who KEEP the WORDS of the PROPHECY of this book.

47. Revelation 14:13
And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, “Write, ‘BLESSED are the dead who DIE IN THE LORD from now on!’” “Yes,” says the Spirit, “that they may REST from their labors, for their deeds follow with them.”

48. BLESSED is the one who STAYS AWAKE and KEEPS his GARMENTS,
Revelation 16:15
“BEHOLD, I AM COMING like a thief.
BLESSED is the one who STAYS AWAKE and KEEPS his GARMENTS,
lest he walk about naked and men see his shame.”

49. Revelation 19:9
And he said to me, “Write, ‘BLESSED are those who are INVITED to the MARRIAGE SUPPER of the LAMB.’” And he said to me, “These are TRUE WORDS OF GOD.”

50. Revelation 20:6
BLESSED and HOLY is the one who HAS A PART in the FIRST RESURRECTION; over these the SECOND DEATH HAS NO POWER,
BUT they will be priests of God and of Christ and WILL REIGN WITH HIM for a thousand years.
over these the SECOND DEATH HAS NO POWER,

51. BLESSED are those who WASH their ROBES,
Revelation 22:14
BLESSED are those who WASH their ROBES,
THAT they MAY HAVE THE RIGHT to the TREE OF LIFE,
AND MAY ENTER by the GATES INTO the CITY.
THAT they MAY HAVE THE RIGHT to the TREE OF LIFE,