4. Revelation Chapter 1, verses 1 - 9

5. Imagery of Revelation

6. 1.Why are we looking at Revelation? never have blessing inspired relevant resistance prophetic revelation

7. 2. What does “soon” mean in Revelation? For the time is near (soon) when all these things will happen. Revelation 1:3 Thousand years like a day Psalm 90:4, 2 Peter 3:8 Andre Crouch “ S o o n a n d v e r y s o o n, w e a r e g o i n g t o s e e t h e K i n g... ”

8. 2. What does “soon” mean in Revelation? Alpha Centauri 4.37 light years away At 36,000mph it will take 78,000 years for NASA’s New Horizons Spacecraft to get to Alpha Centauri.

9. 2. What does “soon” mean in Revelation? Categories of how people interpret Revelation:- 1.Revelation predicts in detail the course of human history till the Second Coming of Jesus. 2.Revelation reflects the general principles of history. 3.Revelation addresses only what was happening in John’s day. 4.Revelation addresses only the end time. 5.Combinations of the above approaches!

10. 2. What does “soon” mean in Revelation? Arnold Fruchtenbaum “The word soon (shortly) simply means that once the day of fulfilment comes, there will be no delay in its execution.”

11. 3. Who wrote it? E r.... J o h n ? W o r d s f r o m J e s u s.

12. 4. Who did he write it to? Seven churches. Seven churches.

13. ORIGINS (Part 2) Creation Speaks

14. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God There are 7 Hebrew words in this first sentence of the Bible and 28 (4x7) letters.

15. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God The first 3 words add up to 14 letters. The last 4 words add up to 14 letters.

16. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God The 4 th and 5 th words have 7 letters. The 6 th and 7 th words have 7 letters.

17. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God Three key words: God, Heaven & Earth have 14 letters.

18. 90 1 40 2 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God The first, last & middle two letters add up to133 = 19 x 7

19. 90 5 400 6 40 5 400 1 40 1 1 2 400 2 In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God The first & last letters of all 7 words add up to1393 = 199 x 7

20. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God The introduction (v1 & 2) contains 21 Hebrew words. The conclusion (ch2 v1-3) contains 35 words. The introduction (v1 & 2) contains 21 Hebrew words. The conclusion (ch2 v1-3) contains 35 words.

21. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God Earth - 21 times in the passage. God - 35 times in the passage. Earth - 21 times in the passage. God - 35 times in the passage.

22. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God Seven days of creation Seven “and it was so” Seven “God saw that it was good.” Seven days of creation Seven “and it was so” Seven “God saw that it was good.”

23. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God Seven implies completeness, perfection or totality. Seven implies completeness, perfection or totality.

24. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God What about the untranslated word in the middle?

25. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God It’s the first & last letters of Hebrew alphabet: aleph & tau. (In Greek: alpha & omega – the first and the last) Oh... and this word occurs seven times in the creation story! It’s the first & last letters of Hebrew alphabet: aleph & tau. (In Greek: alpha & omega – the first and the last) Oh... and this word occurs seven times in the creation story!

26. In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth. in beginning the earth and the heavens create d God And in Revelation 1, the Lord God Almighty is described as the First and the Last! And in Revelation 1, the Lord God Almighty is described as the First and the Last!

27. 5. Who are the seven churches? seven churches?

28. Churches die if they fail to connect with the younger generations. Great Aunt Mildred, “big sister” to Cyril.

29. Churches die if they fail to connect with the younger generations. Mildred, Cyril and me!

30. Some churches are wiped out because of persecution. Islamic State destroy 1800 year old church in Mosul, Iraq.

31. Some churches die out for spiritual reasons – apostasy, neglect of truth or core issues of faith. Will CCF still be here in 20 years?

32. 6. What’s in a Greeting? Dear Sir, It has come to my attention... G. Howdy -...

33. 6. What’s in a Greeting? V4-6 A message of grace, peace and love from Father, Son & Holy Spirit. Reminder about who Jesus is! This letter is GOOD NEWS!

34. 7. So what... for us today? William C. Ressler Message from God Blessing Warning Focus on Jesus! Hope of a new Heaven & Earth