Revelation
Revelation 1. The remaining chapter by day devotionals this year will be in the Book of Revelation. It would be difficult to explain all of the prophetic views in a short devotional like this, but I will tell you where I stand. These devotionals will be from a dispensational, pre-millennial view, with the rapture of the church occurring before the seven year tribulation, and Christ's return coming before His millennial reign (Rev.19-20). If you are in the local area, I encourage you to come to our Sunday night services. We are in a series of sermons in Revelation and would love to have you join us.
When studying Revelation, one of the first things to note is the title. It is "Revelation" (singular), not "Revelation(s)" (plural) that you hear so many people say. It is "The Revelation of Jesus Christ". The time is around AD 95, and the Apostle John is the sole survivor of the original twelve disciples. Now an elderly man, he has been banished to Patmos, a small island in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Ephesus, for his faithful preaching of the gospel. While on Patmos, John receives a series of visions that describe the future history of the world. The visions reveal Jesus Christ as divine Shepherd who is concerned about the condition of the church, as the righteous Judge who will punish the wicked, and as the triumphant King who will establish His Kingdom for all eternity.
Revelation is the one book in the Bible that comes packaged with its own outline. This becomes the key to understanding the book. That outline is found in 1:19. Jesus commands John to write
1) The things which he had seen (ch.1) [past]
2) The things which are...(ch.2-3) [present]
3) The things which will take place after this (ch.4-22) [future]
This three fold division of the book produces a three fold purpose:
1) To give believers a renewed vision of the risen, ascended, and ruling Lord (ch.1).
2) To call for repentance and renewal (ch.2-3).
3) To reveal God's future plans (ch.4-22).
Revelation is also the one book that comes packaged with a promise for reading it. 1:3 says that the one who reads and hears the words of this prophecy will be blessed. So for today and the next 21 days, join us in reading Revelation. You'll be blessed and glad you did.
When studying Revelation, one of the first things to note is the title. It is "Revelation" (singular), not "Revelation(s)" (plural) that you hear so many people say. It is "The Revelation of Jesus Christ". The time is around AD 95, and the Apostle John is the sole survivor of the original twelve disciples. Now an elderly man, he has been banished to Patmos, a small island in the Aegean Sea off the coast of Ephesus, for his faithful preaching of the gospel. While on Patmos, John receives a series of visions that describe the future history of the world. The visions reveal Jesus Christ as divine Shepherd who is concerned about the condition of the church, as the righteous Judge who will punish the wicked, and as the triumphant King who will establish His Kingdom for all eternity.
Revelation is the one book in the Bible that comes packaged with its own outline. This becomes the key to understanding the book. That outline is found in 1:19. Jesus commands John to write
1) The things which he had seen (ch.1) [past]
2) The things which are...(ch.2-3) [present]
3) The things which will take place after this (ch.4-22) [future]
This three fold division of the book produces a three fold purpose:
1) To give believers a renewed vision of the risen, ascended, and ruling Lord (ch.1).
2) To call for repentance and renewal (ch.2-3).
3) To reveal God's future plans (ch.4-22).
Revelation is also the one book that comes packaged with a promise for reading it. 1:3 says that the one who reads and hears the words of this prophecy will be blessed. So for today and the next 21 days, join us in reading Revelation. You'll be blessed and glad you did.
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