Revelation- Introduction

APOKALUPSIS• In the Fullness of Time - Christ Came Gal. 4:4-5

o Roman roadso Pax Romanao Greek language and cultureo Deity would visit humanity Genesis 3:15; Mark 1:15 o Expectancy: His Coming was foretold Daniel 9:25-

26; Luke 2:25-32 o No force could put him on the cross Luke 4:28-30;

John 8:59, 10:39o No force could keep him off the cross John 10:18;

Matt. 26:52-53

• Jesus is coming AGAIN - to STAY!o Right on schedule Acts 1:6-7o In the right placeo The right wayo Accomplishing the right things

Suffering, death, exaltation and glory

•Why is Jesus coming again?• Nature is expecting Him, the curse has not been

lifted Romans 8:22; Gen. 3:17-18; Isa. 11:35• True believers are expecting Him Heb. 9:28• Justice demands it Matt 24:28; Job 39:27-30; Rev.

19:17-18• Man’s fullest redemption is not yet consummated 1

Cor. 15• God’s Holiness has not been vindicated• Satan yet stands undefeated• Righteousness is not yet established• The Father’s glory needs to be revealed• God has said HE will! 1 Peter 1:11; Acts 1:11;

Numbers 23:19

• Suffering, death, exaltation and glory• For ancient Jews - Two Messiah’s

ben Joseph ben David Truth: one Messiah coming twice - twice only First, on a colt of an ass, next, on a white stallion

Matt. 21:5-7; Rev. 19:11 Judged at first, next as Judge John 9:39; 2 Tim.

4:8; Acts 10:42 Lamb first, next as Lion Isa. 53:7; Joel 3:16 Humility first, next in fullest Glory Phil. 2:5-8;

Matt. 25:31

• What shall be the sign of thy coming and of the end of the age? Matt. 24:3