The Revelation to JohnWeek 3 – Behind the Curtain

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Please take one of each of the papers laid out by the sink!

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Rival Eschatologies

Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome

Rival Eschatologies

Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome

Romans are “children of destiny, lords of creation, fated to prevail over all other peoples… [by the will of heaven Rome is] the capital of the world.”

--Livy, Roman Historian (17BC)

Rival Eschatologies

Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome

“The Romans call it empire, it is in fact murder and rapine and profit; they make a desolation and call it peace.”

– Tacitus (AD 56-120)

Rival Eschatologies

Roman – Pax Romana “Peace of Rome

Jewish – “The Day of the Lord”

Christian – “Already-Not Yet”

• Realized Eschatology

• Apocalyptic Eschatology

Going Up!

I looked up, and there in heaven a door stood open! The first voice said,

“Come up here…” At once I was in the Spirit.

-- Revelation 4:1-2

Behind the Curtain

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Isaiah 6:1-4

Ezekiel 1:5-11; 26-28

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The Sealed Scroll

The Lion of Judah, Come Conquering

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For Next Week

Read chapters 6-7.

• What’s happening where?

• How many characters can you identify?

• What’s confusing? What’s clear?