Grace Institute: General Epistles & Revelation: Revelation

Revelation Survey of the New Testament: General Epistles & Revelation Winter 2007

Jesus, in his message to the seven churches of Asia, calls believers by the title “the overcomers,” for they were those facing great trials and suffering for their faith. The message of Revelation is that those endure the persecution shall overcome it in the end.

In the book of Revelation, John declares that the Roman Emperor Domitian is not their Lord and God. Jesus is the true Lord and God. Jesus will return someday and will defeat those who falsely claim to be Lord and God. Jesus will return someday and defeat those who persecute the saints. Jesus will return and the overcomers will reign with him.

The book of Revelation to debates is not about timelines and geopolitical predictions. Revelation was not written to satisfy our curiosity as to the historical events leading up to the return of Christ. Instead, it is to serve as an encouragement to believers of all time that our faith is not in vain. The message of Revelation to those facing suffering, persecution, and death at the hands of an evil ruler and an evil empire is simple: “Jesus wins; Caesar loses.”

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Table of Contents

• Introduction (Chapter 1)
• The Epistles to the Seven Churches (Chapters 2-3)
• The Scene in Heaven (Chapters 4-5)
• The 70th Week of Daniel (Chapter 6-16)
• The Fall of Babylon (Chapters 17-18)
• The Revelation of Jesus Christ (Chapters 19-22)
• Bibliography

Listen to the Audio

• Part 1 (March 7, 2007 - Part 1)
• Part 2 (March 7, 2007 - Part 2)
• Part 3 (March 14, 2007 - Part 1)
• Part 4 (March 14, 2007 - Part 2)
• Part 5 (March 21, 2007 - Part 1)
• Part 6 (March 21, 2007 - Part 2)