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Revelation

8/25/2023

A friend asked me to share what I have learned from the book of Revelation in the Bible a while ago. I have been thinking about it since I read it probably 2 or 3 months ago? It's always hard to believe that time past so fast...

My first sharing of the reading this time is - Jesus is the focus of the Book of Revelation! I have never got that central piece of Revelation before. I am very thankful that this time God opened my eyes to see that!

Revelation of Jesus Given to John, the prophet (1)- apocalypse

Apocalyptic prophecy brings the message to a climax to 7 churches: in every part

A letter addressing the problems facing each church - marriage of heaven and earth

A vision of God's kingdom - all creation under one true God who is holy holy holy

God's kingdom will be revealed when the church imitates the love of the lamb

Apocalyptic Literature - uncover or reveal: true nature

An apocalypse is like a revelation from a divine perspective - different prophets

Apocalyptic literature is packed with symbolism - Revelation, the last book of Bible

John the visionary saw the risen Jesus as the sacrificial lamb - gave life for the world

Three 7-part cycles of God's judgment - renewed creation: a new beginning

Revelation of Jesus Given to John (2)- finish the portrait

Signs - symbols in this book: the cosmic battle

Messiah defeated the beast- dark spiritual at work

Every kingdom represents the ancient Babylon

Inspiration for faithfulness until the King returns

The New Testament - a new covenant partnership

27 books of New Testament - reading them alongside the Old Testament

4 Gospels followed by the acts of apostles, Jesus' representatives: apostles' letters

The books in the New Testament are about God and all humanity, God and Israel...

Jesus is the center of New Testament: divine king, Son of Man and the Risen King

Heaven and Earth - spaces

God vs. Human spaces - different dimensions

Temple - tabernacle vs. Solomon's Temple

Holy of Holies- God's presence, goodness...

Be healed - the Kingdom of Heaven is at hand

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