Teaching notes which can be used to teach Bible Module Revelation part
one. These notes can be printed out.
Revelation part one
1. The book of Revelation: Revelation, the first picture - Revelation 1:1
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The book of Revelation, was written by John and is the last book of 66
books of the
bible. We are now going to discover to whom John wrote. He starts with
Introductions
and Greetings which are found in the 1st 6 verses of Revelation,
Revelation 1:1-6 |
2. Jesus coming in the clouds: - Revelation 1:7-8
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the next two verses covers the return and eternal being [eternity] of Jesus Rev 1:7-8 |
3. John: - on the island of Patmos - Revelation 1:9-10
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John the prophet
John the beloved disciple of Jesus was a prisoner on this very high
security island
prison because he taught about Jesus. We find this in Revelation 1:9-10 |
4. 7 churches: - John's commission from God was to write the scroll of Revelation.
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We can find this in Revelation 1:4, Revelation 1:11 were the 7 churches are named, also Revelation 1:20 |
5. The 8 fold description: - about Jesus - Revelation 1:12-20
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1. His body, 2. His Hair, 3. His Eyes, 4. His
Feet, 5. His Voice, 6. His Right Hand,
7. His Mouth 8: His Countenance.
We find this in Revelation 1:12-20.
What does each description of the body depict e.g. body, hair etc. |
6. Keys of Death and Hades: - Revelation 1:18
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Jesus has control of Death and Hades we read this in Revelation 1:18 |
7. 1st church - Ephesus Tree of Life: - Revelation 2:1-7
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To the over comers the right to eat from the Tree of Life
1st time the tree of life is mentioned is in Genesis 2.9
All 7 churches have this common statement He who has ears to hear let
them hear. |
8. 2nd church - Smyrna Satan: - Revelation 2:8-11
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Guess who turns up in Genesis 3:1
2nd church SMYRNA Jesus send a message to Second of Seven Churches on
Western Coast of modern Turkey.
Smyrna now called Ismir is a rich city.
And is about 50miles north west and Inland of the city of Ephesus which
is on the Aegean sea. |
9. 3rd church - Pergamum Manna: - Revelation 2:17
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Hidden manna, remember Exodus 16:1-36 God sent manna from heaven
comprising church |
10. 4th church - Thyatira Morning star: - Revelation 2:28
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One of Jesus Names. Read Numbers 24:17
Corrupt church - Jezebel spirit |
11. 5th church - Sardis - Rev 3:1-6 White robes: - Revelation 3:5
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garment of purity
Dead church |
12. 6th church - Philadelphia - Rev 3:7-13 - New Jerusalem: - Revelation 3:12
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The size of this new city is huge.
faithful church. |
13. 7th church - Laodicea - Rev 3:14-22 - Door to your heart: - Revelation 3:19-20
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The door's handle is only on the inside and only we can open it to let Jesus come inside.
Lukewarm church |
14. The throne: - of GOD Revelation 4:1-11 and on it Sat God and around the
throne was the
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twenty four elders. The throne is the center of activities in Revelation and it is mentioned 40 times
and means a literal seat. One commentator
says saints have been raptured at this point. |
15. The Scroll and the Lamb: - Revelation 5:1-14
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No one could open this scroll until Jesus was pointed out as the Lamb of God that was slain. |
16. 1st seal - White Horse: - war - Revelation 6:1-2
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The bow is symbolic of evil intentions. The horse's rider may be the Antichrist himself using a white horse and beginning the terrible events that follow. |
17. 2nd seal - Red Horse: - bloody, power, violence - Revelation 6:3-4
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From the rider on the white horse's actions we are plunged into war. |
18. 3rd seal - Black Horse: - famine - Revelation 5-6
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Which brings about famine and
food costing a lot more because of its scarcity. |
19. 4th seal - Pale (light green) Horse: - death - Revelation 6:6-8
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The color of corpses. Death rode this
horse and his friend Hell rode beside him on another horse whose color we do not
know. |
20. 5th seal - White Robes: - Revelation 6:9-11
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The righteous saints that have die up to
this point because of the gospel. |
21. 6th Seal - Darkness: - earthquakes, terror - Revelation 6:12-17
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Sixth Seal brought earthquakes, darkness and terror.
God starts his anger against mankind. Mankind who do not belong to God just want to hide from him.
Jesus as the Lamb had opened the previous fifth seals as well as this one and has one seal to go Revelation 8:1. Making a total of seven seals.
Darkness and just one of a number of
earthquakes that take place at this time and people hide themselves from God
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22. 144,000: - Jewish missionaries/evangelists - Revelation 7:1-8
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144,000 Jewish men who meet God's
standards for this position.
The names of the tribes are the sons of Jacob. Genesis 49:1-33
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23. Great number of white robed people: holding palm branches - Revelation 7:9-17
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Saved dead people from the great
tribulation Revelation 7:9-17
Believers in Jesus who are now with Jesus in heaven.
They have died in the great tribulation.
White robes a symbol of purity.
Palm branches were used in feasts and the feast of booths. Leviticus
23:34-44
The Lamb one of the names of Jesus. |
24. Jesus: - opens the Seventh Seal - Revelation 8:1
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Jesus opens the seventh seal. To say this action was very important there was silence for about a half an hour. |
25. Angel: - with golden censer - Revelation 8:3-5
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This angel with the golden censer filled it
with fire and incense that is the prayers of the saints and threw it
to the earth. |
26. 1st Trumpet: - Hail, fire mixed with blood - Revelation 8:6-7
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The trumpet referred to here was a
shofar which is a rams horn.
The Jews used the Shofar for religious purposes and for warfare.
Hail mixed with fire
One third of earth burned and one third of the trees and all
the green grass burned up.
Remember Exodus 9:22-26 the 7th plague.
The last Trump is the longest time the blower of the shofar can hold a note.
It refers to the last time the shofar is blown in the Feast of Trumpets. |
27. 2nd Trumpet: - Third sea turned to blood - Revelation 8:9
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Third sea turned to blood, third sea creatures died, third of the ships destroyed.
The trumpet referred to here was a shofar which is a rams horn. The Jews used the Shofar for religious purposes and for warfare.
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28. 3rd Trumpet: - Great star Third waters turn bitter - Revelation 8:10-11
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Star called wormwood. A Meteorite or by pollution or by both. Remember Egypt. Exodus 15:26-27, Exodus 10:21-23
Third drinking waters turned bitter many people died from the bitter water.
The trumpet referred to here was a shofar which is a rams horn. The Jews used the Shofar for religious purposes and for warfare. |
29. 4th Trumpet: - Third part of the Sun turned to darkness - Revelation 8:12
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1/3 Sun, moon, stars became dark that caused. 1/3 day to be without light, 1/3 night also to be without light.
Take a look at the order of Creation in Genesis 1:1-2:3
The trumpet referred to here was a shofar which is a rams horn. The Jews used the Shofar for religious purposes and for warfare. |
30. 1st Horror: - Revelation 8:13 to 9:12
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First Horror or woe is the sounding of the fifth trumpet. Sixth and seventh trumpets or shofars are covered by the second and third woe or horror. |
31. 5th Trumpet: - Abyss opened - Revelation 9:1-12
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5th trumpet blast brought:
Star fall, key to hell,
Tortured those of mankind that did not have the seal of God for five months.
The trumpet referred to here was a shofar which is a rams horn.
The Jews used the Shofar for religious purposes and for warfare. |
32. 2nd Horror: - Revelation 13 to 11:14
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Revelation 11:4 The second horror (calamity, terror, woe) is over but look! The third horror (calamity, terror, woe) will come soon. |
33. 6th Trumpet: - War and plagues - Revelation 9:13-21
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6th Trumpet released 200 million soldiers for war.
The trumpet referred to here was a shofar which is a rams horn.
The Jews used the Shofar for religious purposes and for warfare. |
34. Angel: - Revelation 10:1-7
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This angel could be Jesus getting ready to hand John the Little Scroll. |
35. Little Scroll: - Sweet in mouth bitter in stomach - Revelation 10:8-11
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John now eats the scroll that has the SEVEN seals that were removed by Jesus.
Little scroll sweet to eat but it turned sour in stomach. |
36. 1260 Days: - Gentiles trample city - Revelation 11-13 see v2
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Gentiles [non Jews] for 42 months or 3.5 years they will trample the city of God. |
37. 1260 Days: - TWO WITNESS DO THEIR WORKS - Revelation 11-13 see v3
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1260 Days or 42 months the two witnesses prophesy in the city of their God. |
38. Two Witnesses: - witness for Jesus - Revelation 11:1-14
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Two Witnesses who preached about Jesus for 1260 days in Jerusalem were then killed and came back to life.
While they preached if any one tried to harm them they got burnt and the power to stop the rain, turn water to blood and strike the earth with plagues.
At the end they died for three and half days and were raised by God's power and then terror struck the peoples who saw them alive again.
Remember the earthquake in rev 11:13 and people come to God.
They are Jews from Jerusalem and this is when the second horror ends. |
39. 3rd Horror: - covers the time span of Revelation 11:15-13:18 - Revelation 11:13-15
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THIRD HORROR covers the events in Revelation 11:15-13:18 which include the casting out of Satan under the 7th Trumpet Revelation 12:12.
The last trumpet - the 7th Trumpet or shofar
covers the time span of Revelation11:15-13:18 - Revelation 11:13-15
and ends with the casting out of Satan the ruler of this world. |
40. 7th Trumpet: - God in control - Revelation 11:5-18
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The seventh Trumpet talks about the kingdom of this world has become the kingdom of our Lord and of His son Jesus the Messiah.
God has started to reign by His great power.
The trumpet referred to here was a shofar which is a rams horn. The Jews used the Shofar for religious purposes and for warfare. |
41. Ark of God: - Rev 11:19 We also see it in Revelation 4:1
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The Ark of God is where God's Divine presence is made known.
Jesus the lamb of God, the light of the world, came into this world as a baby. To grow up into a man and the son of God. Then to die on the cross for us.
This is why Revelation was written by John to tell Jesus' brothers and sisters what was to happen and encourage them.
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