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FOR THE TIME IS AT HAND A 52-Week Study of the Book of Revelation

DR. RON BAITY Sunday, May 12, 2013

Week 1

THINGS WHICH MUST SHORTLY COME TO PASS A STUDY OF REVELATION—PART 1 Revelation begins and ends with a blessing bestowed upon those who read and study its contents. (Revelation 1:3; 22:7) Revelation also places a curse upon those who would seek to change its contents. (Revelation 22:18, 19) I. REVELATION—A BOOK OF NUMBERS A. A book of sevens 1. Seven churches (1:4-20; 2-3) 2. Seven spirits (1:4; 3:1; 4:5 5:6) 3. Seven lampstands (1:12-20; 2:1) 4. Seven stars (1:16-20; 2:1 3:1) 5. Seven lamps of fire (4:5) 6. Seven seals (5:1-5) 7. Seven horns (5:6) 8. Seven eyes (5:6) 9. Seven angels (8:2-6) 10. Seven trumpets (8:2-6) 11. Seven peals of thunder (10:3-4) 12. Seven thousand people (11:13) 13. Seven heads (12:3; 13:1; 17:3-9) 14. Seven diadems (12:3) 15. Seven angels (15:1-8; 21:9) 16. Seven plagues (15:1-8; 21:9) 17. Seven bowls (15:7; 17:1; 21:9) 18. Seven mountains (17:9) 19. Seven kings (17:10-11) 20. Seven beatitudes (1:3; 14:13;16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7, 14) 21. Seven “I AMs” (1:8, 17, 18; 2:23;21:6; 22:13, 16) B. A book of three in triplets 1. 1:3 2. 1:5 3. 1:5, 6 4. 1:8 5. 1:18 6. 2:9 7. 3:3 8. 3:18

FOR THE TIME IS AT HAND A 52-Week Study of the Book of Revelation Week 1

II. REVELATION—A BOOK OF NAMES A. The Names of Jesus 1. The Faithful Witness (1:5) 2. The Firstborn of the Dead (1:5) 3. The Ruler of the Kings of the Earth (1:5) 4. The Alpha and the Omega (1:8; 21:6) 5. The First and the Last (1:17) 6. The Living One (1:18) 7. The Son of God (2:18) 8. The One Who is Holy and True (3:7) 9. The Amen, the Faithful and True Witness (3:14) 10. The Beginning of the Creation of God (3:14) 11. The Lion from the Tribe of Judah (5:5) 12. The Root of David (5:5) 13. The Lamb of God (5:6; 6:1; 7:9, 10; 8:1) 14. The Lord Holy and True (6:10) 15. The One Who is called Faithful and True (19:11) 16. The Word of God (19:13) 17. King of Kings and Lord of Lords (19:16) 18. The Root and Offspring of David (22:16) 19. The Bright and Morning Star (22:16) B. The names of God the Father 1. Holy (4:8) 2. True (6:10) 3. Omnipotent (4:11) 4. Wise (7:12) 5. Sovereign (4:11) 6. Eternal (4:10)

III. REVELATION—ITS MEANING A. An unveiling—used of unveiling a statue (1:1) B. Revelation unveils prophetic truth C. Revelation unveils the person of Jesus Christ

IV. REVELATION—HOW IT CAME A. A threefold process 1. From God the Father (1:1) 2. To an unknown angel (1:1) 3. To John on Patmos (1:1, 9) B. Through signs (1:1—note the word “signified”) 1. Signs in the heavens (6:12-13) 2. Signs on the earth (6:14) 3. Signs out of Hell (9:2-3)

DR. RON BAITY Sunday, May 12, 2013

FOR THE TIME IS AT HAND A 52-Week Study of the Book of Revelation

DR. RON BAITY Sunday, May 12, 2013

Week 1

V. REVELATION—ITS MAIN PERSON A. Jesus Christ 1. Faithful witness (1:5—a reliable source of information) 2. First begotten of the dead (1:5—never to die again) 3. Prince of the kings of the earth (1:5, 19:16—the Ruler and King of Kings and Lord of Lords) 4. Alpha and Omega (1:8—the first and last letters in the Greek alphabet; expresses His eternality and omnipotence; He is before all things and will be after all things) 5. The Almighty (1:8—look at the word ”all-mighty”—nothing can stop Him from carrying out His will) B. What He has bought for the saint (1:5) 1. He has loved us and washed us from our sins (1:5) 2. If this truth originated with us it would be reversed: i. We would want to clean up the person first ii. Jesus accepted us as dirty sinners and then cleansed us C. What He has wrought for the saint (1:.6, 7) 1. Made us a kingdom of priests (1:6) 2. Given us a bright prospect for the future (1:7) i. His coming is twofold a. He comes for His Church (4:1—as a thief only to the church) b. He comes with His Church (1:7; Rev. 19—visible to all the world— ”every eye shall see him. V.7) ii. He evens the score (1:7; From Chapter 4 forward, the wrath of the Lamb is revealed; 6:16)

VI. REVELATION—GOD IS SPEAKING TO THE WORLD A. Through His Son, Jesus Christ B. The world will do one of two things with Jesus 1. Hear Him now and accept Him as Saviour (1:2-3,5) 2. Hear Him later for the last time when sentence is executed (20:15)