Fascinating book that fills with awe•Four horsemen•Dragon & beasts•The Lamb of God

Souls benefit from a study of Revelation•Steer us away from sin•Give us hope in persecution•Reassure us that Christ will conquer

These events will shortly take place, 1:1-3•Read•Hear•Keep

Key “characters” introduced, 1:4-8•Seven churches•The Father•The Holy Spirit, cf. Zech. 3:9; 4:6, 10•The Christ

-Faithful witness, Jn. 8:14-Firstborn from the dead, 1 Cor. 15:20-23-Ruler over kings, 1 Tim. 6:15-Loved us, Jn. 3:16

Key “characters” introduced, 1:4-8•Seven churches•The Father•The Holy Spirit, cf. Zech. 3:9; 4:6, 10•The Christ

-Washed away sins, Acts 22:16-Made us kings/kingdom, Col. 1:13-Made us priests, 1 Pt. 2:19-Coming with clouds, Acts 1:9-11;Isa. 19:1; Eze. 30:3; 34:12; Mt. 24:30

Christ is portrayed with great majesty, 1:9-20

•John on Patmos•In the Spirit, cf. 2 Cor. 12:1-6•The Lord’s Day, Mt. 28:1; Acts 2:1;1 Cor. 16:1, 2•Message for the seven churches.

Christ is portrayed with great majesty, 1:9-20

•Son of Man, 1:12-16; Mt. 9:6-Clothed: Priestly-White hair: Holy-Eyes: Penetrating-Feet: Crushing

Christ is portrayed with great majesty, 1:9-20

•Son of Man, 1:12-16; Mt. 9:6-Voice: Overwhelming-Sword: Judgment-Shining: Majesty

Christ is portrayed with great majesty, 1:9-20

•Awe & terror•Christ speaks

-Victorious-Power-Angels-Churches

Interesting points about the letters•Representative of all churches•No collective organization•Publicly addressed

Interesting points about the letters•Pattern

-Addressee-I.D. of Christ-“I know”-Good-Bad-Warning, Exhortation-Promise

Ephesus, 2:1-7Smyrna, 2:8-11Pergamos, 2:12-17Thyatira, 2:18-29Sardis, 3:1-6Philadelphia, 3:7-13Laodicea, 3:14-22

Fascinating book that fills with awe•Four horsemen•Dragon & beasts•The Lamb of God

Souls benefit from a study of Revelation•Steer us away from sin•Give us hope in persecution•Reassure us that Christ will conquer