Monday Teacher

Monday Night

q  The Division of the Book of Revelation

Revelation 1:19 

§   the things which thou hast seen.

§   and the things which are.

§   and the things which shall be hereafter.

q  “The Things Which Thou Hast Seen”. 1:1-20

o    Prologue. 1:1-3

The Direction of Revelation

                                God

                                Jesus Christ

                                Angel

                                John

                                Us today

o    Salutation. 1:4-8

o    The Vision of the Glorified Christ. 1:9-18

John was exiled on the Isle of Patmos.

The Book of Revelation was given to John about 95-96 AD.

The Book of Revelation is direct to seven churches of Asia Minor.

o    The Command to Write. 1:19-20

Christ is seen to be standing among seven golden candlesticks, representing the seven churches.

Christ is seen holding seven stars, representing the seven messengers of the churches.

q   “The Things Which Are”.  2:1-3:22

General pattern of the letters:

                Christ

                Commendation

                Condemnation

                Counsel

Challenge

o    The Letter to the Church in Ephesus.  2:1-7

The church that lost its first love.

o    The Letter to the Church in Smyrna.  2:8-11

The church that was persecuted.

o    The Letter to the Church in Pergamos.  2:12-17

The church that was lax.

o    The Letter to the Church in Thyatira.  2:18-29

The church that was consumed with false doctrine.

o    The Letter to the Church in Sardis.  3:1-6

The church that was dead.

o    The Letter to the Church in Philadelphia.  3:7-13

The church that had an open door.

o    The Letter to the Church in Laodicea.  3z:14-22

The church that was lukewarm.

q   “The Things which shall be Hereafter”.  4:1-22:21

o    The Vision of the Heavenly Throne Room.  4:1-11

The invitation is a pattern for the Rapture.

The four beasts appear to be angelic creatures.

The twenty four elders represent saints both of the Old and New Covenants.