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- Introduction to Revelation. In Chapter 1, John, the beloved apostle, receives a divine call. He hears the voice of Jesus Christ, commanding him to pen down what he sees and send it to the seven churches in Asia.
- Letters to the First Four Churches. In Chapter 2, Jesus speaks to John, dictating letters to be sent to four of the seven churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, and Thyatira.
- Letters to the Last Three Churches. Chapter 3 continues with letters to the remaining three churches: Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea. Sardis is warned to wake up and strengthen what remains, as they have a reputation for being alive but are dead.
- The Heavenly Throne. In Chapter 4, the narrative takes us up to heaven! John sees a door standing open in heaven and hears a voice inviting him to witness events that are about to unfold.
The Book Of Revelation A Study Guide With Introductory Comments, Summaries, Outlines, And Review Questions MARK A. COPELAND
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The book of Revelation relies heavily on imagery and symbols that are introduced in earlier books of the Bible. And the text is written assuming we are familiar with the Bible’s themes, storylines, and characters in the earlier 65 books. So if we don’t have that background, we will be lost.
The revelations are usually through dreams or visions in which coming events are symbolized by strange figures, the meanings of which are sometimes disclosed by an angelic messenger who was sent for that particular purpose.
- The Revelation of Jesus Christ – The Apocalypse
- Book of Revelation Summary
- Message to The Churches
- The Ephesus Church
- The Smyrna Church
- The Pergamos Church
- The Thyatira Church
- The Sardis Church
- The Philadelphia Church
- The Laodicea Church
The book of Revelation is not really the revelation of its author, the Apostle John, but it is the Revelation of Jesus Christ which is “written to His servants the things which must shortly come to pass”(Rev 1:1). John may have written it but its content is from Jesus Christ. Just like this computer keyboard I am typing with is not the author of th...
The book of Revelation contains messages to the ancient churches in which the messages equally apply to the churches of the past two thousand years and up to the churches of today. This book contains end time events; things yet to come and of things which had already occurred. It looks forward to the reign of Christ as King. There is also the Great...
We know that there were actual churches with the names that are listed in message that Jesus has for the Seven Churches in Revelation chapters 2 and 3. Whether these were written only to the actual churches in Asia that existed at that time or to seven different church ages, we can only guess (Rev 1:4, 11). They could be intended for both. Either w...
When the word “angel” is mentioned regarding the churches, we must remember that the literal translation of the word angel is “messenger” so this may be talking about the chief elder or pastor of that church (Rev 2:1). This makes sense because angels were never the leaders of the physical church; the pastor is, under the Great Shepherd Jesus Christ...
Many in this church actually belonged to the “synagogue of Satan” (Rev 2:9). This may mean that some in the church were mixing pagan religions with Christianity and also that they were dragging Judaism into their faith, which was a works related faith. This was seen as a rejection of the Messiah’s redemptive work at Calvary. Jesus warns them that t...
Even though this church may have had its pastor killed they still held fast to their profession of Jesus’ name (Rev 2:13). Nonetheless, they practiced sexual immorality. This same immorality is how Israel fell in the days and by the schemes of Balaam (Rev 2:14). Here again, Jesus warns the church that He may war with them by “the sword of my mouth”...
This is one of the few churches that were actually doing good works. These works were their faith in Christ, loving others, service to the saints, and enduring trials (Rev 2:19). There is a common theme in these, and perhaps today’s churches – that of sexual immorality. The reference to Jezebel makes this clear and that the church “tolerates that w...
Jesus indicates that this church is asleep in the pews. Is Jesus referring to the churches then or to the churches now who are spiritually lethargic or asleep (Rev 3:1-3)? Are these “pew potatoes” who only love to sit in their “holy huddles” that appear to have good works and are only protecting their reputations (Rev 3:1)? Jesus gives a warning th...
This church, named after a “brotherly” love, had shown their good works by their love (Rev 3:8). God had opened doors for them to preach the gospel because of their love or by their obedience of keeping His Word (Rev 3:8). They must have been evangelistic too because they had not been denying Jesus’ name before others and by the doors that Christ h...
This is the 7th and last of the churches mentioned in the message to the churches by Jesus Christ. This church has the most problems and is the only one that Jesus has nothing good to say to them. Laodicea was the most influential and prosperous of the cities and perhaps churches at the time of John’s writings (Rev 3:17). Today’s churches are likew...
Do You Know You Have Eternal Life. Outline of the Book of Revelation. I. HISTORICAL DESCRIPTION OF THE CHURCH 1:1 - 3:22. General Introduction. 1:1-20. Purpose Stated and Blessing Announced. 1:1-3. Address to the Seven Churches. 1:4-8. John’s Commission to Write. 1:9-11. The Initial Vision. 1:12-18.
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A comprehensive outline, overview, and verse-by-verse study of the Book of Revelation. The many lessons show you how to understand the book. Several core lessons deal with subjects such as times and seasons, tribulation, the dragon, heaven, etc. These support the detailed exposition.
