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Revelation 10:1–11:13 The Mighty Angel and the Two Witnesses Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Text…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Outline…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Exegesis: The Mighty Angel Commissions John (Rev. 10)……………………………………………………….5 The Mighty Messenger Commissions John (10:1–11)…………………………………………………………5 The Mighty Conqueror (10:1–4) ………………………………………………………………………………….5 The Mystery Completed (10:5–7)………………………………………………………………………………..9 The Missionary Commissioned (10:8–11)…………………………………………………………………..11 Exegesis: The Two Witnesses (Rev. 11:1–13) …………………………………………………………………….12 The Measuring of the Temple WorshipersContinue reading “Revelation 10:1–11:13: The Mighty Angel and the Two Witnesses”

Revelation 8–9 The Seventh Sign – The Seven Trumpets Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Text…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Outline…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….7 Exegesis: The Seven Trumpets (Rev. 8–9) …………………………………………………………………………12 The Silent Pause (8:1–2)…………………………………………………………………………………………….12 The Saints’ Prayers (8:3–5)…………………………………………………………………………………………14 The Solemn Preparation (8:6)……………………………………………………………………………………..15 The Sinner’s Punishment (8:7–12) ……………………………………………………………………………….16 The First Trumpet: Precipitation from the Skies (8:7)…………………………………………………….16 The Second Trumpet: Devastation in the Sea (8:8–9)Continue reading “Revelation 8–9: The Seventh Sign – The Seven Trumpets”

Revelation 7 The Sealed Servants Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Text…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Structure and Outline …………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Overall Chiastic Structure (Revelation 7:1–17) ……………………………………………………………..4 Small Chiastic Poems ……………………………………………………………………………………………..6 Outline …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Exegesis: The Sealed Servants (Rev. 7)………………………………………………………………………………9 The Judgment Suspended (7:1–3)………………………………………………………………………………….9 Historicist Interpretation ………………………………………………………………………………………..11 Preterist Interpretation…………………………………………………………………………………………..11 The Jews Sealed (7:4–8) …………………………………………………………………………………………….13 Mediators of the New Covenant……………………………………………………………………………….15 The Joyous Sayings (7:9–12)……………………………………………………………………………………….17Continue reading “Revelation 7: The Sealed Servants”

Revelation 6 The Seven Seals Table of Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Text…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Structure and Outline …………………………………………………………………………………………………4 Chiastic Structure…………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 Outline …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Exegesis: The Seven Seals (Rev. 6)……………………………………………………………………………………6 The False Christ (6:1–2) ………………………………………………………………………………………………6 The Identity of the Rider……………………………………………………………………………………………7 The Activity of the Rider……………………………………………………………………………………………9 The Authority of the Rider ……………………………………………………………………………………….10 The Fighting Nations (6:3–4)……………………………………………………………………………………….12 The Famine Conditions (6:5–6)……………………………………………………………………………………14 The FatalContinue reading “Revelation 6: The Seven Seals”

Revelation 4–5 The Scene and the Scroll Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Text…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Structure and Outline …………………………………………………………………………………………………5 Chiastic Structure…………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Outline …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………6 Exegesis: The Scene in Heaven (4:1–11)…………………………………………………………………………….8 The Person On the Throne (4:1–3)………………………………………………………………………………….8 The People Around the Throne (4:4)……………………………………………………………………………..11 Messengers/Angels……………………………………………………………………………………………….11 Humans ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..12 The Proceedings From the Throne (4:5–6a) ……………………………………………………………………15 The Protectors of the Throne (4:6b–8)…………………………………………………………………………..17 The Praise Towards theContinue reading “Revelation 4–5: The Scene and the Scroll”

Revelation 2-3 Christ’s Letters to the Seven Churches Contents Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Structure of the Letters……………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Pattern …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Chiastic Structure…………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Outline…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Exegesis Rev. 2–3 – Christ’s Letters to the Seven Churches …………………………………………………..5 Ephesus – The Persevering but Cold-hearted Church (2:1-7) ………………………………………………5 Commission (2:1a)………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 Characteristic of Christ (2:1) …………………………………………………………………………………….7 Commendation (2: 2, 3, 6)………………………………………………………………………………………..7 Criticism or Condemnation (2:4)………………………………………………………………………………..8Continue reading “Revelation 2-3: Christ’s Letters to the Seven Churches”

Revelation 1:9-20 John’s Vision of the Glorified Christ Contents Text ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Structure and Outlines…………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 Chiastic Structure ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 Outlines…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 Preaching Outline …………………………………………………………………………………………………..2 Teaching Outline ……………………………………………………………………………………………………….2 Exegesis of 1:9-20 – John’s Vision of the Glorified Christ……………………………………………………….3 The Providence of the Book (1:9-11) ………………………………………………………………………………3 The Person of the of the Book (1:5-6, 12-18)…………………………………………………………………….3 The Dedication to Jesus (1:5-6)………………………………………………………………………………….4Continue reading “Revelation 1:9-20: John’s Vision of the Glorified Christ”

Revelation 1:1–11 John’s Introduction and Warning Contents Text ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………1 Structure and Outline…………………………………………………………………………………………………….3 Chiastic Structure ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Alliterated Outline ……………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 Revelation 1:1–2 …………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 The Title of the Book (1:1)…………………………………………………………………………………………….4 The Revealing or Unveiling………………………………………………………………………………………..4 The Purpose (1:1) ………………………………………………………………………………………………………4 The Fulfillment and Culmination of All Prophecy (1:2) ……………………………………………………….6 Revelation 1:3………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8 The Promises of the of the Book (1:3)……………………………………………………………………………..8 Blessings………………………………………………………………………………………………………………8Continue reading “Revelation 1:1–11: John’s Introduction and Warning”

Revelation Introduction Contents My Testimony……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….1 Introduction…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 The Title………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………2 Authorship…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..3 The Location………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..4 The Recipients ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..5 Language…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….6 Translations…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………7 Date of Writing……………………………………………………………………………………………………………..8 Evidence for the Early Date ………………………………………………………………………………………….8 Counter Arguments to an Early Date………………………………………………………………………………9 Historical Context……………………………………………………………………………………………………….10 The Purpose……………………………………………………………………………………………………………….11 The Fulfillment and Culmination of All Prophecy…………………………………………………………….11 Themes …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….12 The Major Themes ……………………………………………………………………………………………………12 God Has All Authority …………………………………………………………………………………………….12 Christ asContinue reading “Revelation Introduction”

Death by Pestilence and Wild Beasts Luke 21:11; Revelation 6:7-8 Christ warned that there would be death and pestilence in the days when His coming is near (Luke 21:11; see Rev. 6:7-8). Four times in the Old Covenant, YHWH warned the Jews that there would be war, famine, pestilence and plagues, and death followed byContinue reading “Death by Pestilence and Wild Beasts”