To lay a proper FOUNDATION for our study

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THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

• To lay a proper FOUNDATION for our study we
  will spend THREE messages in the section of
  CHAPTER 11-18.
• READ THE TEXT TODAY Chapter 11-18
• Have you ever read the last chapter of a book
  first?
• We find out what happens in the end, but you sure
  lose the CONTEXT!
• There are many Schools of Interpretation to
  this book!
• We will not study Revelation according to
  Scofield or Hal Lindsey or Tim LaHaye and
  Left Behind.
• Our study will be contextual, Biblical,
  reverent, prayerful and thoughtful. Where I
  express my learned opinions I will tell you.
  
  
  
  
  

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THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

• FOUR KEYS TO PROPERLY INTERPRETING REVELATION
• KEY NUMBER ONE Verse 119 - TWO MAJOR
  DIVISIONS OF THE BOOK - Now (Johns Day) and
  later (Our day)!
• Illustration the Lampstands -
• Helpful in understanding Chapters 2 and 3, but
  also helpful in understanding Chapter 11, which
  is often misunderstood and a source of
  controversy among Bible students.

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THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

• FOUR KEYS TO PROPERLY INTERPRETING
  REVELATION
• KEY NUMBER TWO We must understand that the
  What is to come the future portions of
  Revelation (Chapters 6-22) are NOT IN PERFECT,
  CHRONOLOGICAL ORDER!
• But rather a series of vignettes (short scenes
  from a continuing story).
• These vignettes are centered primarily around the
  3 sets of 7 Judgments.
• 1.The 7 Seals 2. The 7 Trumpets
  3. The 7 Bowls

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THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

• FOUR KEYS TO PROPERLY INTERPRETING
  REVELATION
• THE SEALS - A general unfolding of History The
  Lamb (Jesus) has the Scroll (History of the
  World) and HEunlocks the seals
• The section of the seals ends with a rapture
  picture and a gathering around the Throne of God
  in Heaven.
• THE TRUMPETS a more focused look at end-time
  generation phenomena. Trumpets in the O.T.
  were always a sign of warning or alarm that
  something was near, or the King was approaching!
  
• This section also concludes with a rapture
  picture and a Throne gathering.
• THE BOWLS Gods wrath poured out. Like
  Noah, Sodom, Egypt.

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THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

• FOUR KEYS TO PROPERLY INTERPRETING
  REVELATION
• KEY NUMBER THREE Understand that the book of
  Revelation is
• THE BOOK
  OF THE LAMB!
• Chapter 1 The WORDS of the Lamb.
• Chapters 2-3 The WARNINGS of the Lamb.
• Chapters 4-5 The WORSHIP of the Lamb.
• Chapters 6-18 The WRATH of the Lamb /the
  TRIBULATION of the World.
• Chapters 19-20 The WAR of the Lamb.
• Chapter 20 The (Great) WHITE Throne of the
  Lamb.
• Chapters 21-22 The WONDERS of and WORSHIP of
  the Lamb in Glory!
• Not about isms and
  schisms and times and dates!

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THE REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST

• FOUR KEYS TO PROPERLY INTERPRETING
  REVELATION
• KEY NUMBER FOUR - You MUST be Saved and Serious!
• SERIOUS for Christians.Students of the Word,
  faithful in Prayer and consistent in your Walk.
  This book is HOLY and promises a BLESSING!
• SAVED - Look at verse THREE again THE TIME IS
  NEAR!

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