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

DR. RON BAITY Sunday, May 19, 2013

Week 2

THINGS WHICH MUST SHORTLY COME TO PASS A STUDY OF REVELATION—PART 2 Today we look at the Patmos vision of Revelation. Patmos was a Roman colony. Its location is off the southwest coast of Asia Minor and is known today as Turkey. When people committed crimes on mainland Rome they were banished and exiled to this desolate island where they were forced to engage in hard labor in mines. John was probably around 90 years of age at this time. He would be called upon to do exhausting labor while receiving insufficient food and clothing and probably slept on the ground.

I. REVELATION—ITS OUTLINE A. There are key verses in the books of the Bible which serve as keys to unlock the meaning of the Books of Scripture. B. The key verse of Revelation is 1:19: “Write the things which thou hast seen, and the things which are, and the things which shall be hereafter.” 1. “…the things which thou hast seen…”—Chapter 1—The Christ 2. “...the things which are…”—Chapters 2, 3—The Church 3. “…the things which shall be hereafter.”—Chapters 4-22—Consummation

II. REVELATION—JOHN’S SENTENCE A. His crimes were related to his faith and trust in Jesus. B. We are given a twofold reason why John was on Patmos. (1:9) 1. “for the word of God” (1:9) a. His proclamation of the Word of God b. His belief in the Inspiration of the Word (22:18, 19) 2. “the testimony of Jesus Christ” (1:9) a. That He is the Christ (John 19:31) b. That He is truly the Son of God (John 19:31)

III. REVELATION—ITS DAY (1:10) A. Some things tradition says about John: i. The government threw him in to a vat of boiling oil ii. Miraculously, God removed the heat from the oil B. The gateway to Heaven (1:10) i. They abandoned John to Heaven’s front door (1:10) ii. John received the Revelation on a Sunday—“Lord’s Day” iii. Unknown to the Elder John, his greatest ministry was still before him (The book of Revelation) C. Revelation unveils the person of Jesus Christ

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

DR. RON BAITY Sunday, May 19, 2013

Week 2

IV. REVELATION—JOHN SEES JESUS AGAIN A. John was that disciple whom Jesus loved. (John 21:7, 20) B. John has laid his head on the breast of Jesus. (John 21:20) C. The identification of Jesus is seen. (1:18) 1. “I AM” (1:18—The Covenant Name of God—Exodus 3:14) 2. “I AM He that liveth” (1:18—Right now alive) i. He is the Living One ii. All other life is derived life iii. All other life is held by that brittle thread held in the Hand of His Power 3. “and was dead” (1:18—Became dead) i. No man took His Life from Him (John 10:18) ii. Jesus willingly submitted Himself to death (John 10:18) 4. “Behold I am alive forevermore” (1:18) i. Literally, “for ever and ever” ii. Jesus will never die again (Romans 6:9) iii. Jesus lives forever in a union of glorified humanity and diety. C. Jesus holds the keys to Eternity (1:18) i. We need not fear life; Jesus is the Living One (1:18) ii. We need not fear death; Jesus died and is alive, having conquered death (1:18) iii. We need not fear eternity; Jesus holds the keys (1:18)

V. REVELATION—A MESSAGE TO THE CHURCHES (1:11; 2, 3) A. The Revelation was to be sent to the churches (1:11) B. Jesus was in the midst of the churches (1:13) C. The church is a light—“candlesticks” (1:12, 13, 20)

VI. REVELATION—DESCRIPTIVE TERMS USED TO DESCRIBE THE GREATNESS OF JESUS A. Key words are given to help us understand the Greatness of Jesus a. “One Like” (1:13) b. “Like” (1:14) c. “Like”; “As” (1:15) d. “As” (1:16) B. It has been over 60 years since John had seen Jesus. 1. The last time he saw Him, He was ascending up to Heaven 2. Now, John sees Jesus in the midst of the seven churches (1:13) C. A description of our Living Lord 1. “Clothed with a garment down to the foot.” (1:13) a. Refers to His Dignity b. Refers to His Judicial Authority c. Refers to His Kingly Presence

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

DR. RON BAITY Sunday, May 19, 2013

Week 2

2. “His head and his hairs were white like wool, as white as snow;” (1:14) a. Notice he keeps emphasizing the description i. “White like wool” ii. “White as snow” b. Speaks of His Purity c. Described in Daniel as “the ancient of days” (Daniel 7:9) 3. “His eyes were as a flame of fire” (1:14) a. Walking in the midst of His church, He sees clearly all things b. His searching gaze permeates the very depths of His church 4. “And his feet like unto fine brass, as if they burned in a furnace;” (1:15) a. All of the vessels in the outer court were brass vessels b. His feet speak of judgment c. He will tread the winepress of judgment (19:15) 5. “His voice as the sound of many waters” (1:15) a. Earlier described as a trumpet (1:10) b. In these last days, God has spoken to us by His Son (Hebrews 1) c. Cascading millions of gallons of water pour over the mighty Niagara Falls to a deafening sound. d. When Jesus speaks, all men will listen and all men will know that He has spoken. 6. “And he had in his right hand seven stars.” (1:16) a. These are the angels of the seven churches. (1:20) b. Note our position—“in his hand” (note John 10:28, 29) 7. “Out of his mouth went a sharp twoedged sword” (1:16) a. Represents His Word b. He will speak and the nations will be conquered. (19:15) 8. “His countenance was as the sun shineth in his strength.” (1:16) a. This is the glow of God! b. The sun can bless and it can burn c. Jesus Christ will bless those washed in His Blood. (1:5) d. He will burn those who refuse His Mercy. (20:15)

VII. REVELATION—THE RESPONSE OF JOHN (1:17) A. B. C. D.

John was overcome at the sight of Jesus. When man is brought face-to-face with God, he is terrified. On the Damascus Road, Saul saw Jesus brighter than the noonday sun. In the New Jerusalem, Jesus illuminates the city (21:23—“And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.”

VIII. REVELATION—THE RESPONSE OF JESUS (1:17, 18) A. Please note one of the titles of Jesus: “Son of Man” (1:13) B. As the Son of Man, Jesus can still sympathize with His own children. C. Jesus came close enough to place His nail-scarred hand on John.

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

DR. RON BAITY Sunday, May 19, 2013

Week 2

D. Jesus gave John one of the great messages of the Church Age. i. “Fear not” (1:17) ii. We are to “fear not” because Jesus walks in the midst of His churches. (1:17, 18; 1:13) E. Acts 27:24: “Saying, Fear not, Paul; thou must be brought before Caesar: and, lo, God hath given thee all them that sail with thee.” F. II Timothy 1:7: “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.” G. Two great truths to consider: i. To the lost world—Fear God (Matthew 10:28: “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” ii. To the child of God—“Fear not”; Jesus reigns (1:17)