Lecture on the Book of Revelation - Part 2

Introduction

• Prayer of thanks for the word of God.
• Discussion focusing on Revelation, Part 2.
• Recap: Previously reached verse 10 of Chapter 1.

Reading from Revelation Chapter 1

• Revelation 1:10-20: John in the Spirit on the Lord's day.
• Vision of Jesus: Voice like a trumpet, seven golden lampstands, appearance of Jesus.
• Jesus' command to write to seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, Laodicea.

Structure of Revelation

• Revelation divided into three parts:
  1. What John has seen: Life with Jesus.
  2. What is now: The age of the church.
  3. What is to come: Future events (after the church age).
• Chapters 1-3 focus on the current church age.

John's Encounter with Jesus

• John’s supernatural encounter: Falling at Jesus’ feet.
• Importance of loving Jesus, not just knowledge of prophecy.
• True revelation comes from an encounter with Jesus.

Sevenfold Patterns in Scripture

• The Bible’s division into sevens, significant for prophecy.
• Examples of sevens: Creation, Noah, Abraham, etc.

Prophetic Patterns of Sevens

• Genesis: Seven days of creation, Enoch, and Noah’s flood.
• Abraham to Israel:
  • Covenant with Abraham: Sevenfold promise.
  • Jacob and Rachel: Seven years of service.
  • Joseph’s seven years of plenty and famine.

The Church Age

• Seven churches indicative of the church age.
• Revelation 1:12-16: Vision of Jesus among seven lampstands.

Daniel’s Prophecy and the Final Seven

• Daniel’s seventy sevens prophecy.
• Last seven years: Period of great tribulation.
• Antichrist and the final seven-year period.

Jesus and the Sevenfold Pattern

• Jesus' ministry emphasized sevens.
• Sevenfold purification and judgment.

Conclusion

• Jesus stands among the churches (seven lampstands).
• Encouragement: Do not fear prophecy, trust in Jesus.

Final Prayer

• Thanks for the word and revelation.
• Prayer for readiness and faithfulness.

Key Takeaways

• The lecture emphasizes understanding the structure of Revelation and the significance of the number seven in biblical prophecy.
• Importance of a personal relationship with Jesus over mere knowledge of prophetic events.
• Encouragement to trust in Jesus, who is present among his churches, regardless of future events.