Revelation

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Messages from Patmos for Today!
Decoding Apocalyptic Messages
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objectives

• Explain what John was shown about Jesus Christ
• 2. Examine the special characteristics of the
  book revealed in chapter
• 3. Agree on the keys by which we read Revelation 

Decoding Apocalyptic Messages
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How to study Revelation  

• Review Lesson 1A How to read the Bible
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• Pray for the guidance of God
• Read each Book as a whole
• Read the Bible daily
• Apply the truths you discover
• Read the Bible as a whole
• Focus on the central message of the Bible

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How to study Revelation  
Review Lesson 1A Story of the Dead Sea Scrolls
Qumran
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Dead Sea Scrolls
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The Theme ... What is the purpose of Revelation?

Q1 Although Revelation is sometimes called "The
Revelation of Saint John," who is really the
central character of the book? Revelation
11,2   A Jesus Christ
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Q2 Who will be blessed by the Revelation?
Revelation 13   A those who read, hear
do! Q3 Where was John at the time of writing?
Revelation 19-10   A on the island of Patmos
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Island of Patmos
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What does John tells us about Jesus?   Q4 In
addressing "the seven churches in the province
of Asia," how did John describe Jesus Christ?
Revelation 14, 5 A 1. Jesus is the One
who gives grace peace 2. Jesus is the
faithful witness   3. Jesus is the firstborn
from the dead 4. Jesus is the ruler of the
kings of the earth  
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What does John tells us about Jesus?   Q5 What
two things does John say Jesus has done for his
readers? Revelation 15,6   A 1. Jesus
loves us and has freed us from our sins   2.
Jesus has made us a kingdom priests to serve  
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What does John tells us about Jesus?   Q6 Read
the vision that John had of Jesus Christ walking
among the seven golden lampstands in Revelation
112-20. What two important facts did Jesus
reveal about Himself? Revelation 117, 18   A 1.
Jesus said, "I am the first the last"
    2. Jesus said, "I am the Living One"  
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What does John tells us about Jesus?   Q7 Jesus
Christ walked among the seven golden lampstands
and held the seven stars! What does this reveal
about His attitude to His people? Revelation
119, 20   A Jesus loves to be among His people  
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Jesus loves being with His people
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What are the special characteristics of this
book?   1 Revelation was RELEVANT TO THE FIRST
READERS   Q8 Who were the first to read and
receive a message from Revelation? Revelation
111   A the members of the seven churches  
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What are the special characteristics of this
book?   1 Revelation was RELEVANT TO THE FIRST
READERS 2 Revelation uses SYMBOLS   Q9 What
symbols are used to portray the seven churches
to which Revelation was addressed? Revelation
112, 20   A seven golden lampstands  
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What are the special characteristics of this
book?   1 Revelation was RELEVANT TO THE FIRST
READERS 2 Revelation uses SYMBOLS 3 Revelation
is full of CONTRASTS   Q10 What contrast is
drawn in Revelation 18? Compare Revelation
117   A first last / dead alive (vs 18)  
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What are the special characteristics of this
book?   1 Revelation was RELEVANT TO THE FIRST
READERS 2 Revelation uses SYMBOLS 3 Revelation
is full of CONTRASTS 4 Revelation is a MOSAIC OF
PREVIOUS SCRIPTURE   Q11 Where else in
Scripture do we find a vision of Jesus Christ
that is similar to that found in Revelation
112-16? (See footnote or marginal reference on
Revelation 113)   A Daniel chapter 7  
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What are the special characteristics of this
book?   1 Revelation was RELEVANT TO THE FIRST
READERS 2 Revelation uses SYMBOLS 3 Revelation
is full of CONTRASTS 4 Revelation is a MOSAIC OF
PREVIOUS SCRIPTURE 5 Revelation is
CHRIST-CENTERED CHURCH-CENTERED    Q12 What
glorious and important truth about Jesus is
revealed in Revelation 17?  A He is coming
again all will see Him  
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Jesus is coming for His people
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quiz

• Q true or false
• Revelation was relevant to the first readers.
• The symbols of Israel apply to believers in Jesus
  Christ.
• Revelation is the word of God and the testimony
  of Jesus.
• Revelations main theme is the second coming of
  Jesus.  
• Q yes/no/not sure
• 5. Have you chosen to believe in Jesus Christ as
  your personal Saviour?

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Q In Revelation Jesus speaks to His followers.
What do you think it means to choose to believe
in Jesus Christ as your Saviour? How does
living in harmony with every Bible truth that
you already know fit into this?  
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Messages from Patmos for Today!
Decoding Apocalyptic Messages