Most people revere the Bible. In fact, recent polls indicate that men and women everywhere wish to understand the Bible better. However for a majority, the book of Revelation is a major problem. Its prophetic language and mysterious symbols seem to defy

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Most people revere the Bible. In fact, recent
polls indicate that men and women everywhere wish
to understand the Bible better. However for a
majority, the book of Revelation is a major
problem.Its prophetic language and mysterious
symbols seem to defy comprehension, so millions
have given up ever understanding it.
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• Many feel that the book applies largely to either
  the past or the future, and that, furthermore, it
  is a closed, or sealed, book and not meant to be
  understood by people today.
• But the truth is that the book of Revelation is
  not closed or sealed God's angel commanded that
  it not be sealed, (Revelation 2210) Some of the
  most important messages that God has ever given
  are found in the book.

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• Revelation is an open book It was written
  especially for our times - the last days of
  earth's history (Revelation 2210-1 2), and a
  very special blessing is pronounced upon all who
  understand and heed the counsel of the book,
  (Revelation 13 227.)
• Revelation is really a summary of the entire
  Bible, in which the main themes of Holy Scripture
  are reviewed in order to stress their importance.
  As an a embodies the mighty oak, so Revelation
  embodies the great key points of the, entire
  Bible.

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How to Understand the Book of Revelation

• Q.1) The book of Revelation passed through five
  steps to reach us. What are they?
• Revelation chapter 1 verses 5,11 19
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• A. God gave it to JESUS
• B. Jesus gave it to THE ANGEL
• C. The angel gave it to JOHN
• D. John WROTE it down
• E. John sent the book to the CHURCHES

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How to Understand the Book of Revelation

• Q.2) God promises a special blessing to
  those who
• Revelation chapter 1 verse 3
• HEAR, READ and KEEP the things written in
  Revelation.

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How to Understand the Book of Revelation

• Q.3) Whom did Jesus say the Scriptures reveal?
• John chapter 5 verse 39
• JESUS, HIMSELF

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How to Understand the Book of Revelation

• Q.4) When explaining prophecy, what approach did
  Jesus use?
• Luke chapter 24 verse 25 27 32
• He EXPOUNDED unto them in ALL the SCRIPTURES the
  things concerning HIMSELF.

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Communication by Symbols

• Q.5) What does Revelation 11 say the angel did
  to the message of Revelation as he gave it to
  John?
• He SIGNIFIED it by His angel unto His servant
  John.

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Communication by Symbols

• Q.6) How does Revelation 11 say that God
  presented the message of Revelation to His
  servant?
• To SHOW unto his servants things which must
  shortly come to pass.

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Communication by Symbols

• Q.7) Why did Jesus speak in parables and clothe
  the book of Revelation in symbols?
• Luke 810
• That SEEING they might not SEE, and HEARING they
  might not UNDERSTAND.
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Communication by Symbols

• BEAST (Daniel 723) Kingdom
• WATER (Revelation 1715) People
• DAY (Ezekiel 46) Year

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Authority of the Bible

• Q.8) How reliable are the words of prophecy?
• 2 Peter 116, 19
• Were EYEWITNESSES of His majesty We have also a
  more SURE word of PROPHECY.

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Authority of the Bible

• Q. 9) God gives two warnings in regards to
  interpreting prophecy. What are they?
• 1. 2 Peter 120
• 2. Revelation 2218,19
• 1. No PROPHECY is of PRIVATE interpretation.
• 2. We are not to ADD to or TAKE away from the
  words of this prophecy.

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Authority of the Bible

• Q.10) Since God says that Revelation is not now,
  and never has been sealed, why is it that so many
  feel it is closed, sealed or impossible to
  understand?
• Isaiah 2910 14
• Satans strategy is to claim that Revelation
  cannot be understood because it is SEALED or
  because we are not LEARNED.

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Authority of the Bible

• Q. 11) How much of the scripture is inspired?
• 2 Timothy 316
• ALL

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Authority of the Bible

• Q. 12) If we twist the scripture to fit our own
  opinions and preferences, what can be the result?
• 2 Peter 315,16
• OUR OWN DESTRUCTION

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Four Important Keys

• Q.13) Four things are essential, if I am to
  truly understand the Bible, including Revelation.
  What are they?
• (i) 1 Corinthians 214
• Spiritual things are SPIRITUALLY discerned.
• (ii) Revelation 216
• I must THIRST for truth.
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• (iii) 2 Timothy 215 Acts 1711
• I must STUDY the Bible and TEST all BELIEFS by
  its teachings.
• (iv) Revelation 13
• If any man will DO HIS WILL he shall KNOW of the
  DOCTRINE whether it be of GOD.

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• Q. 14) What promises does Jesus give to those
  who obey His word?
• Revelation 310
• He will keep them from the HOUR of TEMPTATION
• Revelation 2214
• They will have the right to the TREE of LIFE and
  may enter in through the GATES of the CITY.

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• Q. 15) As the Holy Spirit of God shows you great
  truths about Jesus from the book of Revelation,
  are you willing to obey these truths?

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Lesson One - Quiz

• True or False
• 1. The Revelation of Jesus Christ originated
  with God the Father.
• 2. One principle of Bible study is to let the
  Bible explain itself.
• 3. Three blessings are promised in chapter one
  of Revelation.
• 4. The purpose of the Revelation of Jesus is to
  prepare a people for Christs soon return.
• 5. All scripture is inspired.

TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE TRUE