revelation (apocalypse now!) class #1 introduction
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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