1. REVELATION (Apocalypse Now!) Class #1 Introduction

2. Revelation Chapter 1 :1-3 Blessing :1-3 Blessing :4-8 Encouragement :4-8 Encouragement :9-20 Glorified Christ :9-20 Glorified Christ

3. Symbols in Revelation Lampstand = Church Lampstand = Church Mat 5: 14-16 In the same way, let your light shine! Star = Angel Star = Angel

4. Who wrote Revelation? John the Apostle (son of Zebedee) Act 1:22 witness = apostle John 21:24 beloved disciple = witness

6. The Seven Churches of Asia Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelpia & Laodicea Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelpia & Laodicea Acts 19:1; 8-10 Acts 19:1; 8-10 Col 4:16 Col 4:16

8. When was Revelation written? –95AD –End of the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian (d.96AD) –Intense persecution of the Church

9. Historical background of Revelation Nero (54-68AD) Nero (54-68AD) – Great Fire of Rome 64AD – Death of Peter & Paul Vespasian (69-79AD) Vespasian (69-79AD) Titus (79-81AD) Titus (79-81AD) Domitian (81-96AD) Domitian (81-96AD) – Caesar is Lord or Jesus is Lord

10. Rev 13:10 ROMAN EMPIRE vs vs Church of Jesus Christ Church of Jesus Christ