In 1979 when I was 14, I received a letter from the Tulsa Roughnecks major league soccer (football) team, asking me to renew my season tickets for the 1980 season. I could not believe my eyes. There it was – “1980” in print! Growing up Seventh-day Adventist, I was told we were in the “last days.” The … Continue reading –>
Read Revelation 1:10-18. What does Jesus say about Himself there? Jesus appears in these verses, standing in the first apartment of the heavenly sanctuary. The revelation of Him in this role was so great that John fell at His feet in fear. Jesus, ever comforting, tells him not to be afraid and points to Himself as … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Jesus and the Book of Revelation” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of this week’s lesson at Hope Sabbath School is below. You can download the video, the MP3 audio, and the lesson outline from the … Continue reading –>
Key Thought: Revelation not only deals with the mysteries of God, but also is relevant to the destiny of the world and your life. Lesson 3, April 21, 2018 1. Have a volunteer read Revelation 4:1,2; 11:19. a. Ask class members to share a thought on what the most important point in this text is. … Continue reading –>
Everything in Revelation, from the structure to the content, has one purpose: to reveal Jesus Christ. That’s why the opening words of the book are, “The revelation of Jesus Christ” (Apocalypsis Iesou Christou) . This is generally understood as (1) “the revelation from Jesus Christ;” or (2) “the revelation about Jesus Christ” (Rev. 1:2) . The fact that it … Continue reading –>
Besides the two major divisions, Revelation also has another structural layer, one built around the Hebrew sanctuary. This sanctuary motif is not confined to either of the two major divisions but goes through them both. In the earthly sanctuary one begins in the courtyard, at the altar of burnt offering, where the animals were slain. … Continue reading –>
The structure of Revelation. We’ve heard the term, “Daniel and Revelation” for years. What is the powerful link between those two books? How does Revelation 12 link to the first 11 chapters of the book and to Christians today? What about the link between Revelation 12 and the last 10 chapters? We can look at … Continue reading –>
Our Sabbath afternoon reading shows that the book of Revelation is going to teach us more about Jesus: Hymn 245, “More About Jesus, I Would Know”. In Sunday’s study, we learn “whatever else Revelation teaches, it assures the faithful of victory”: Hymn 608, “Faith Is the Victory”. We are again reminded of Hymn 213, “Jesus … Continue reading –>
Read the following texts, which have various names for Jesus in them and in some cases descriptions of Him and what He has done, is doing, or will do. What do the texts teach us about Jesus? Rev. 1:5 Rev. 1:18 Rev. 5:8 Rev. 19:11-15 Rev. 21:6 These are only a few of the many texts … Continue reading –>
Among the many things that Daniel and Revelation have in common is their two basic divisions: historical and eschatological (end-time events). Both these concepts are intricately linked in each book. We may view the historical events as precursors, or examples, even if on a smaller scale, of grand and global events in the last days. … Continue reading –>
Read for This Week’s Study: 1 Cor. 10:1-11, Rev. 12:1-17, Rev. 19:11-15, Eph. 1:20, Rev. 11:19, Rev. 1:10-18. Memory Text: “To the one who is victorious, I will give the right to sit with me on my throne, just as I was victorious and sat down with my Father on his throne” (Revelation 3:21, NIV). Even the quickest reading of the New Testament … Continue reading –>
You can view an in-depth discussion of “Daniel and the End Time” in the Hope Sabbath School class led by Pastor Derek Morris. (Adobe Flash Player version.) A Youtube version of this week’s lesson at Hope Sabbath School is below. You can download the video, the MP3 audio, and the lesson outline from the HopeTV … Continue reading –>
