RevelationsRevelations

The Book of RevelationsThe Book of Revelations

Apocalyptic Literature-talks about the end of timeApocalyptic Literature-talks about the end of time Written by The Apostle JohnWritten by The Apostle John Written on the Island of PatmosWritten on the Island of Patmos Written in symbolic code to hide its meaning from Written in symbolic code to hide its meaning from

Roman officialsRoman officials Most debated Biblical book of all timeMost debated Biblical book of all time Main Theme “Good will always conquer evil at the Main Theme “Good will always conquer evil at the

end”end”

The Seven Churches of RevelationsThe Seven Churches of Revelations

First part of Revelations is specific First part of Revelations is specific messages to churches located in Asia Minormessages to churches located in Asia Minor

Ephesus- Ephesus- “First Love” “First Love” Smyrna- Smyrna- “ Persecution” “ Persecution” Pergamum- Pergamum- “Adversity” “Adversity”

The Seven Churches of RevelationsThe Seven Churches of Revelations

Thyatria-Thyatria- “Endurance” “Endurance” Sardis-Sardis- “Repent” “Repent” Philadelphia-Philadelphia- “The Key” “The Key” Laodicea- Laodicea- “Lukewarm”“Lukewarm”

Three Ways to Interpret RevelationsThree Ways to Interpret Revelations

Past History- Most of the events in Past History- Most of the events in Revelations happened during the time of the Revelations happened during the time of the Roman EmpireRoman Empire

Future History- Most of the events in Future History- Most of the events in Revelations will occur in the futureRevelations will occur in the future

Continuous History-Revelations describes a Continuous History-Revelations describes a pattern that repeats throughout historypattern that repeats throughout history

Famous SignsFamous Signs

The Four Horsemen The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypseof the Apocalypse – – describes some of the describes some of the great disasters that great disasters that people face (war, people face (war, bloodshed, famine, bloodshed, famine, death)death)

Famous SignsFamous Signs

The Woman and the Dragon- The Woman and the Dragon- represents the represents the church and the devilchurch and the devil

““AntichristAntichrist”- someone who denies the divinity of ”- someone who denies the divinity of JesusJesus

The word Antichrist is not found in Revelations The word Antichrist is not found in Revelations (Only found in 1st & 2nd John)(Only found in 1st & 2nd John)

The Two BeastsThe Two Beasts- the devil and/or antichrist- the devil and/or antichrist Mark of the Beast (666)-Mark of the Beast (666)- represents the antichrist represents the antichrist

or his movement in most views of Revelations or his movement in most views of Revelations

Historical says it represents Nero CaesarHistorical says it represents Nero Caesar

Famous SignsFamous Signs

Whore of Babylon-Whore of Babylon- John’s vision of a John’s vision of a woman who seduces many kings and woman who seduces many kings and people of the earth (may represent people of the earth (may represent a nation a nation that will take over the world without using that will take over the world without using military force)military force)

Armageddon-Armageddon- the final battle of good and the final battle of good and evil evil

(spiritual or physical?????????????)(spiritual or physical?????????????)

The Return of ChristThe Return of Christ

The Millennium Reign-The Millennium Reign- the idea that the idea that Christ will reign on earth as king for 1000 Christ will reign on earth as king for 1000 yearsyears

Some believe that this is only a symbolic Some believe that this is only a symbolic eventevent

The final JudgmentThe final Judgment The wicked will burn forever in a lake of The wicked will burn forever in a lake of

firefire

New JerusalemNew Jerusalem

John’s name for John’s name for heavenheaven

John described a huge John described a huge city with streets of gold city with streets of gold and crystal fountainsand crystal fountains

No night (God is the No night (God is the light)light)

No death and no painNo death and no pain

Revelations and Its Cultural ImpactRevelations and Its Cultural Impact

Left BehindLeft Behind series of series of booksbooks

Movies like Movies like The OmenThe Omen, , Apocalypse NowApocalypse Now and and End of DaysEnd of Days

TV shows like TV shows like Charm, Charm, Angel, and ReaperAngel, and Reaper

Notes QuizNotes Quiz

1. Where was Revelations written?1. Where was Revelations written?

2. Why was Revelations written in symbolic code?2. Why was Revelations written in symbolic code?

3. Which of the seven churches of Asia was called lukewarm?3. Which of the seven churches of Asia was called lukewarm?

4. Describe the three ways people interpret Revelations? (name 4. Describe the three ways people interpret Revelations? (name and definition)and definition)

5. What are the four things represented by the Four Horsemen?5. What are the four things represented by the Four Horsemen?

6. What it the definition of antichrist?6. What it the definition of antichrist?

7. True or False: The word antichrist is found in Revelations.7. True or False: The word antichrist is found in Revelations.

8. What name do some believe the Mark of the Beast represents?8. What name do some believe the Mark of the Beast represents?

9. Which symbol represents the final battle between good and evil?9. Which symbol represents the final battle between good and evil?

10. What was John’s name for heaven?10. What was John’s name for heaven?