Revelation 5/14

                                          Chapter 1

***Revelation is the name of the book – no S on the end

***Revelation means to uncover something/to take the lid off/discover things you do not know

***The book is a Revelation of Jesus Christ

-Jesus is the emphasis of the book of revelation

***God the Father gave Jesus these scriptures to show (Reveal & not Conceal) to all believers

***It would be shown to servants – doulos – used in verse 1 twice

-Characteristics of a doulos

          *submit to authority

          *give up their rights

          *totally surrendered to Jesus

          *thirsty, hungry & on fire for Jesus

SHORTLY – means quickly…rapidly…swiftly…with speed

-it speaks of the future

-it speaks of end time events coming quickly one after the other

Angel – a messenger announced this to John (to present and communicate)

-do not worship angels – Rev 22:8-9

John – his name means The Lord is Gracious

-written around 95-96AD

verse 2 –

Bore Witness – means to be an eye witness

-John saw the life, ministry , death and resurrection of Jesus Christ

verse 3 –

Blessed – means to be supremely blessed and happy/ fortunate/well off

-the Lord blesses the believer who reads, hears and practices the book of Revelation

the time is near – means to be right next door

verse 4 – John is writing to 7 churches in Asia Minor (today it is Turkey)

7 churches – 7 is the # of God – means fulfillment/completion

-represents the Lord’s plan for the church and the complete church age

-we are living in the church age right now – Eph 2:11-22

         * the church consists of those who are Jewish & Gentile

         * the Head of the church is Jesus Christ

         *the purpose of the church is The Great Commission

Greeting

-3 Ingredients Are Included In Most Bible Books

***Author – vs1,4 – John

***Written To – v4

***Greeting – v4

         GREETING

Grace – means a free, undeserved, beautiful gift from the Lord

Peace – means to join yourself together which results in calmness & quiet

——-Peace is a result of grace

*Grace and Peace only come from Jesus Christ

WHO IS – present

WHO WAS – past

WHO IS TO COME – future

*Jesus Christ hs always been