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An excellent series of studies which links OT themes to Revelation very succinctly. Over the course of the series each element/theme becomes woven tightly together to form a very robust exposition.
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#1 Revelation or Apocalypse means “to uncover hidden things”. Jesus Christ taught in parables to hide things from the wise but reveal them to humble little children. This study will view Old Testament quotes in Revelation and apply the lessons to the Christian age.
#2 The very first verse of Revelation, there are links back to themes found in Daniel 2. Therefore the Book of Revelation is a continuation of historic events first spoken in the Book of Daniel, especially in regarding to the Roman Empire.
#3 The Book of Revelation states that those that read, hear and keep the words written will be blessed. Moses used similar words in Deuteronomy and he told the people that God has revealed secret things to them so that they may keep and do the words of the law of God.
#4 Revelation was written to the Gentile believers in Asia (modern-day Turkey) to warn them of the dangers that they would face. God IS, WAS and WILL BE with the believers. This is accomplished through angelic ministration.
#5 Jesus Christ is described as the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Just as Jesus was faithful and thus became ruler of the kings of the earth, his followers need to be faithful and they too, will rule with Christ.
#6 Christ has loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood. The people of Israel, after their Exodus from Egypt were promised to be a kingdom of priests. This is now also promised to Christ’s disciples.
#7 The Lord Jesus Christ will come in clouds, a reference taken from the Book of Daniel, regarding Christ’s return to the earth. He will be given dominion, and glory, and a kingdom, which shall not pass away.
#8 The Jews will finally accept Jesus Christ at his return: “every eye shall see him, and they also which pierced him: and all kindreds of the earth shall wail because of him”. This is also prophesied in the Book of Zechariah.
#9 Christ washed us from our sins in his own blood – the apostle Paul said that both Jew and Gentile were brought near by the blood of Christ. I am Alpha and Omega, the beginning and the ending, saith the Lord. God’s purpose began in Creation in Genesis and will end with Christ and the saints establishing God’s Kingdom as described in Revelation.
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