PPT-The Book of Revelation:

Message to a Persecuted Community The New Testament Document TX002311 Although Judaism was treated with relative tolerance by Rome by the late first century it was clear that Christianity was separating from Judaism and developing into a new religion Therefore Christians could no longer benefit from the relative freedom granted to Jews. The Purpose of the Book. The purpose of the book of revelation. I believe it is necessary to include the following items, tonight, in view of the limited number of talks on this subject:. Preliminary thoughts & an overview of the contents of the book. 5 . Different Methods of Interpretation. Vision to Strengthen the . Saints. Raymond Breckenridge Orr. Different . Interpretations. # 1 . Preterists. . Preterists. - ‘. to be gone, past. ’ . Revelation?. What is the Book of Revelation. The Last Book of the Bible. So placed by man, but this is its proper place. It reviews the entire scope of God’s eternal purpose. It pictorially reveals things shortly to be fulfilled. L. iving. . Creatures. Christian . Hjortland. The 24 Elders. Revelation 4. White raiment – John 20:11, 12, Acts 1:10). Job 38:4-7. . Stars (Rev 12:3-5, 9). Job 1:6-7, 2:1. “The Scriptures declare that upon one occasion, when . 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.”. Taking a step back . The First 7 Roman Emperors . Rev 17:10. ". Five have fallen...". Julius Caesar (49-44 BC). Augustus (27BC- AD14). Tiberius (AD14-37). Caligula (AD37-41). Claudius (AD41-54). ". one is..". -Part 1-. The Throne Room of Heaven. Reagan Avery King. 7 . lbs. 4 ounces. 22 inches long. 7/27/2010. Yesterday the Dr. lowered her Nitric Oxide, Oxygen and Ventilator! She has also started receiving milk.. Revelation Chapter 5. 1 I saw in the right hand of Him who sat on the throne a book written inside and on the back, sealed up with seven seals. 2 And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, "Who is worthy to open the book and to break its seals?" 3 And no one in heaven or on the earth or under the earth was able to open the book or to look into it. 4 Then I began to weep greatly because no one was found worthy to open the book or to look into it; 5 and one of the elders said to me, "Stop weeping; behold, the Lion that is from the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has overcome so as to open the book and its seven seals.". Lesson 11. Review. 1-3 John saw Jesus, messages for the churches. 4-16 John saw seals, trumpets, and bowls. 17-20 John saw judgment of the harlot, a 1,000 year period, and judgment of the dead. 21-22 John saw the Lamb’s bride – the holy city, and the new Jerusalem. 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.”. Chapter 2. Setting the Stage .  .  . In This Chapter. _ Discovering who the author of Revelation really is. _ Understanding how the first-century Roman Empire impacted the book. _ Knowing why John wrote the book. Outline: Revelation 1:19. Write the things which… . Thou hast seen . Revelation 1. Jesus Christ . Are . Revelation 2-3. 7 Churches. "Perhaps few chapters in scripture afford glimpses into the spirit of the Lord's judgment as do Revelation 2-3. The Lord's appraisal of the members faithfulness, endurance, patience, charity, and service - and their inactivity, cooling of love, tolerance of wickedness, false doctrines, . Walter A. Elwell, . Encountering the . New Testament. EXPECTATIONS:. What do you expect to gain from a study of Revelation?. Introduction Matters. :. Who wrote the Book?. John the Apostle. . Date: Traditionally – 81-96AD (Reign of Domitian).