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Of John The Divine The Argument excellent book a sum of those prophecies which were written before but therefore is lively set forth the Divinity of Christ and the testimonies of our what things. 1 Then I saw an angel coming down from heaven, holding the key of the abyss and a great chain in his hand. 2 And he laid hold of the dragon, the serpent of old, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years; 3 and he threw him into the abyss, and shut it and sealed it over him, so that he would not deceive the nations any longer, until the thousand years were completed; after these things he must be released for a short time.. Revelation contains 7 bowls of wrath, have we seen in the book before a series of 7 other things?. Hint:. Seals and trumpets. Are there any similarities in the groups of seven?. Does the judgment described in this chapter refer to physical punishment of Rome or the day of judgment?. The Millennium. Satan bound. The Satan led rebellion. The great white . throne . judgment. . “. And I saw an angel come down from heaven, having the key of the bottomless pit and a great chain in his hand. And he laid hold on the dragon, that old serpent, which is the Devil, and Satan, and bound him a thousand years. We have crossed over to a new portion of the book of Revelation.. Chapters 1-11 dealt with the struggles between the Church and Rome. Chapters 12-14 will introduce Christ’s enemies. What is . one. of the most important military principles?. Apocalyptic. Book of Revelation. What do we have?. Revelation or Revelations. ?. . Visions and/or compositions. Reading perspectives. Genre. “A literary genre consists of a group of texts that exhibit a coherent and recurring pattern of features constituted by the interrelated elements of form, content, and function”(. The War in Heaven. “. And . there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman clothed with the sun, and the moon under her feet, and upon her head a crown of twelve stars: And she being with child cried, travailing in birth, and pained to be delivered. How does this chapter differ from previous two chapters?. this is not a letter to a specific church. The following chapters will describe judgment and punishment on Rome. 1 After these things I looked, and behold, a door standing open in heaven, and the first voice which I had heard, like the sound of a trumpet speaking with me, said, "Come up here, and I will show you what must take place after these things." 2 Immediately I was in the Spirit; and behold, a throne was standing in heaven, and One sitting on the throne. 3 And He who was sitting was like a jasper stone and a . Great White Throne Judgment. “And he shewed me a pure river of water of life, clear as crystal, proceeding out of the throne of God and of the Lamb.” (Revelation 22:1) . . “In the midst of the street of it, and on either side of the river, . Introduction. Christian . Hjortland. Blessed. is . he. . that. . reads. .... “Blessed is he that . readeth. , and they that hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written therein: for the time is at hand.”. 1 Then I looked, and behold, the Lamb was standing on Mount Zion, and with Him one hundred and forty-four thousand, having His name and the name of His Father written on their foreheads. 2 And I heard a voice from heaven, like the sound of many waters and like the sound of loud thunder, and the voice which I heard was like the sound of harpists playing on their harps. 3 And they sang a new song before the throne and before the four living creatures and the elders; and no one could learn the song except the one hundred and forty-four thousand who had been purchased from the earth. 4 These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they have kept themselves chaste. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased from among men as first fruits to God and to the Lamb. 5 And no lie was found in their mouth; they are blameless.. 1 Then there was given me a measuring rod like a staff; and someone said, "Get up and measure the temple of God and the altar, and those who worship in it. 2 "Leave out the court which is outside the temple and do not measure it, for it has been given to the nations; and they will tread under foot the holy city for forty-two months. . Paul Gibson. Hardinsburg Baptist Church. Revelation Bible Study #6. Revelation 4&5—The Pre-Show. I encourage us to see Revelation 4 & 5 as the pre-show to the rest of John’s revelation. Just like the excitement present within a symphony hall before a symphony, the excitement and setting of Revelation 4&5 prepare us for the rest of the book . The Transfer of the Scroll to the Lamb. by Eric Douma. Gospel of Grace Fellowship. March . 22, . 2015. Revelation 5:6-7. And . I saw between the throne (with the four living creatures) and the elders . Write . to the . angel. of . the . church in Smyrna: . The . First. and the . Last. , the One who was . dead. and . came to life. , says. :. Revelation . 2:9. I . know . your . affliction. and .