revelation (apocalypse now!) class #1 introduction

REVELATIONREVELATION

(Apocalypse (Apocalypse Now!)Now!)Class #1Class #1

IntroductionIntroduction

Revelation Chapter 1Revelation Chapter 1

• :1-3 Blessing:1-3 Blessing

• :4-8 Encouragement:4-8 Encouragement

• :9-20 Glorified Christ:9-20 Glorified Christ

Symbols in RevelationSymbols in Revelation

• Lampstand = ChurchLampstand = Church

Mat 5: 14-16 Mat 5: 14-16 In the same way, let your light In the same way, let your light

shine!shine!

• Star = AngelStar = Angel

Who wrote Who wrote Revelation?Revelation?

John the Apostle (son of John the Apostle (son of Zebedee)Zebedee)

Act 1:22 Act 1:22 witness = apostlewitness = apostle

John 21:24 John 21:24 beloved disciple = witnessbeloved disciple = witness

The Seven Churches of The Seven Churches of AsiaAsia

• Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelpia & Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelpia & LaodiceaLaodicea

• Acts 19:1; 8-10Acts 19:1; 8-10

• Col 4:16Col 4:16

When was Revelation When was Revelation written?written?

– 95AD95AD

– End of the reign of the Roman Emperor End of the reign of the Roman Emperor Domitian (d.96AD)Domitian (d.96AD)

– Intense persecution of the ChurchIntense persecution of the Church

Historical background Historical background of Revelationof Revelation

• Nero (54-68AD)Nero (54-68AD)– Great Fire of Rome 64ADGreat Fire of Rome 64AD– Death of Peter & PaulDeath of Peter & Paul

• Vespasian (69-79AD)Vespasian (69-79AD)• Titus (79-81AD)Titus (79-81AD)• Domitian (81-96AD)Domitian (81-96AD)

– Caesar is Lord or Jesus is LordCaesar is Lord or Jesus is Lord

Rev 13:10Rev 13:10

ROMAN EMPIREROMAN EMPIRE

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Church of Jesus Church of Jesus ChristChrist