Introduction to Revelation. Part 1

 Introduction to Revelation. Part 1

When we look at the world today, we see a sad scenario. Everything about our leaders, our laws, our morals and the systems look like the devil is having a good time. Well, he is, and we wonder how it will turn out. Well, Guess what! God is in control and when we read the Book of Revelation, we will find out that everything will turn out all right. Someday God is going to send His Son, Jesus Christ to reign over the whole universe.

The Book of Revelation can be outlined in this order:

1.    The revelation of the glorified Christ.

2.    The church history is given.

3.    In chapter 3 the church goes to heaven and become the bride of Christ.

4.    The fourth chapter reveals Christ and His bride come to earth to establish His kingdom for 1,000 years.

5.    At the end of the 1,000 years Satan will be loosed from the pit where he has been imprisoned. His release, will be short lived.

6.    The final rebellion is put down and eternity begins.

J. Vernon McGee says that you need to read the whole Bible to understand the Book of Revelation. Of its 404 verses, 278 refers back to the Old Testamen. Those who say the Old Testament doesn’t apply today will not understand the revelations of John. John tells us of some of the prophecies tat began in other parts of the Bible For instance:

In Genesis 3:15 it introduces Jesus Christ as the seed of the woman. The Church began in Matthew 16:18. The resurrection is first mentioned in John 14. The Great Tribulation is mentioned in Deuteronomy 4. Satan and evil is found in Ezekiel 28:11-18. The “man of sin” is found in Ezekiel 28:1-10. The second coming of Christ is mentioned in Jude 14-15. Israel’s covenants are mentioned in Genesis 12:1-3. God promised Israel five things and the Book of Revelation says God will fulfill them all.

In Chapter 1 John reveals the person of Christ. He is no longer meek, lowly and humble as stated in the Gospels. Here He is in absolute control. He is still the Lamb of God but His wrath is revealed. His wrath comes out in judgment upon the earth.

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