Introduction: One question that I have been asked is this: Can I ______________ the Book of Revelation? My response to that question is: _______! It is possible for you to understand the book of Revelation.

Revelation 22:10 – And he said to me, “Do not seal the words of this prophecy of this book, for the time is at hand.”

Through the years I have heard people say, When you read the Bible, you must apply ____________ hermeneutics. There are three steps you must take. They are:

So then, can we understand the book of Revelation? Allow me to share the necessary steps with you.

I. _________ the Book of Revelation – Revelation 1:1,3

The way you approach the book of Revelation will determine how you ___________ the book of Revelation. There are at least ______ popular ways to READ the book of Revelation, and each READ puts a different spin on the entire book.

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A. Allegorical –B. Preterist –C. Historical –D.Futuristic –E. Idealist –

I repeat, the way in which you ______ Revelation will determine your _________________ of its contents. Not all these camps can be right, so which camp is correct? We are all called to be theologians when it comes to the book of Revelation. Therefore, we must ______ this book.

Revelation 1:1 - The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave Him to show His servants – things which must shortly take place. And he sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John.

Revelation 1:3 - Blessed is he who reads and those who hear the words of this prophecy, and keep those things which are written in it; for the time is near.

There are three clear things in that verse:

II. __________ the Book of Revelation

How can we understand the book of Revelation? We must READ it, but we must also _____ it. Paul wrote to young Pastor Timothy and told him,

II Timothy 2:15 - Study to show yourself approved unto God, a workman who does not need to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

If you want to really understand Revelation then I would suggest that you apply these three tools. They are:

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1. Observation – 2. Interpretation –

Revelation 1:1 - The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show His servants – things which must shortly take place. And he sent and signified it by His angel to His servant John.

3. Application -

Some of my Observations from Revelation

Jesus in Every Chapter of Revelation

Take notes:

III. ____________ the Book of Revelation – Revelation 1:19

Revelation 1:19 - Write the things which you have seen, and the things which are, and the things which will take place after this.

The Outline of Revelation – Revelation 1:19

A. We have the ________– Revelation 1

B. We have the _________ (when John wrote) – Revelation 2-3

C. We have the ____________ – Chapter 4-22

________ believe that everything from Revelation 4:1 through Revelation 22:21 is future, prophetic, dealing with the end of the age. 3

1. The Throne Room of God - Revelation 4-5

2. The Great Tribulation - Revelation 6:1-19:10

Revelation 6 is the beginning of the Seven _______ Judgments. Revelation 7 we have the _______ Jewish Tribulation evangelist. Revelation 8-9 is the beginning of the Seven ________ Judgements. Revelation 10 is about an angel with a ______ book in his hand. Revelation 11 is the account of two ________. Revelation 12 provides us a picture of seven key _________. Revelation 13 provides us a picture of the rise of the _________ and

the False Prophet. Revelation 14 we have another picture of the 144,000, and the

scene of an angel preaching the ___________ gospel. Revelation 15-16 tells us the seven angels that bring about the

Seven ________ Judgments. Revelation 17 is the fall of __________ Babylon. Revelation 18 is the fall of __________ Babylon.

3. The _____________ of the Age - Revelation 19:11-22:21

Revelation 19 - The Marriage Supper of the Lamb and the Return (Second Coming) of Jesus Christ.

Revelation 20 - The Millennium (1,000 Years) Period. Revelation 20:11-15 - The Great White Throne Judgment. Revelation 21:1-8 - Creation of New Heaven and New Earth. Revelation 21:9-27 - The Coming down of the New Jerusalem. Revelation 22 - The River of Life and the nearness of Christ’ coming.

Conclusion: I want to close by reminding us of three things:

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