And one day, as Revelation declares, the announcement is made that the time has come for the marriage of the Lamb, and that His wife has made herself ready (see Revelation 19:7-9). Yes, at the present time the church is betrothed to Christ as Paul said, “I have betrothed you to one husband, that I may present you as a chaste virgin to Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:2). Yes, it is the “Revelation” (Greek apokalupsis, “unveiling”) of Jesus Christ and was given so we may know how God will accomplish all His work and purposes through Him in the last days.Ĥ. I recommend that you watch this video, “ God’s Calendar” by Amir Tsarfati of Behold Israel, for a more thorough teaching.ģ. “So let no one judge you in food or in drink, or regarding a festival or a new moon or sabbaths, which are a shadow of things to come, but the substance is of Christ” (Colossians 2:16-17). Yes, the Hebrew Old Testament feasts are a foreshadowing of Christ. “Then He said to them, ‘O foolish ones, and slow of heart to believe in all that the prophets have spoken! Ought not the Christ to have suffered these things and to enter into His glory?’ And beginning at Moses and all the Prophets, He expounded to them in all the Scriptures the things concerning Himself” (Luke 24:25-27).Ģ. In another place, Jesus, following His resurrection, joined two men on their way to Emmaus who were downtrodden by His crucifixion. So the Bible is not simply a collection of children’s stories, but God’s revelation of who He is and what He has done for us through Christ Jesus for “these are they which testify of me,” Jesus said (John 5:39). Yes, “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work” (2 Timothy 3:16). May God bless and keep you throughout this incredible journey.ġ. Please feel free to share this site with a friend. Afterward, test your knowledge with the Study Questions, and be sure to explore the other resources provided. PLEASE read each chapter of the Revelation directly from the Bible and then use the menu at the right to access my verse-by-verse notes. Even with all its symbols and images and some erratic shifts of events associated with John’s time travel, you’ll be surprised to discover how logical, chronological, and interpretable by Scripture this awesome vision really is. If you’ve been avoiding the Revelation because you’ve considered it far too complex, obscure, or confusing for laypersons like us to understand, put your mind at rest. My purpose is only to assist you in reading the Revelation from start to finish, help you better understand what the vision is about, and perhaps to wet your appetite enough to prompt more study. THEREFORE, I have limited my notes primarily to the events in the vision and have purposely avoided the traditional theological arguments and more complex exposition generally offered by scholars. WHILE many marvelous passages of truth in Revelation lend themselves to topical studies that should be discussed and learned, there are commentaries written by inspired men of God already available to the serious student without my adding yet another one. The Revelation was given to unveil Jesus Christ so we may know how God will accomplish all His work and purposes through Him in the last days. Nor is it given so we can set a date for Christ’s coming, or that we might identity the Antichrist. Contrary to the teaching of some, the Revelation is not meant to serve as a “Tribulation Survival Kit” for the Church because the Church won’t be here. IT IS ALSO important for us to understand why God has chosen to reveal this apocalyptic vision to us. It is the revelation of Jesus Christ which originated with the Father and in turn given to Him. The apostle arduously recorded what was revealed to him with instructions that it be distributed to the churches, but he merely recorded what he was shown. Before you get started, though, there are a couple of things that are important to understand about this prophecy. WELCOME! to the Revelation of Jesus Christ. Arguably, the most complete future installment of God ever beheld by a man and subsequently addressed to the Church.
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