REVELATION 1
1 The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, 2 who bore witness to the word of God and to the testimony of Jesus Christ, even to all that he saw. 3 Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. – Revelation 1v1-3 (ESV)
Basic Timeline of the End times
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What did Jesus say about the end?
3 As he sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to him privately, saying, “Tell us, when will these things be, and what will be the sign of your coming and of the end of the age?” 4 And Jesus answered them, “See that no one leads you astray. 5 For many will come in my name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and they will lead many astray. 6 And you will hear of wars and rumors of wars. See that you are not alarmed, for this must take place, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation will rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom, and there will be famines and earthquakes in various places. 8 All these are but the beginning of the birth pains. – Matthew 24v3-8 (ESV)
Other important things Jesus says:
No one knows when, not even the angels (v.36)
As the days of Noah were so it will be (v37-38)
His coming will be like a thief in the night (v43)
We should be ready for his coming (v44)
FURTHER STUDY - DANIEL 7
(about 600 years before Jesus)
13 “I saw in the night visions, and behold, with the clouds of heaven there came one like a son of man, and he came to the Ancient of Days and was presented before him. 14 And to him was given dominion and glory and a kingdom, that all peoples, nations, and languages should serve him; his dominion is an everlasting dominion, which shall not pass away, and his kingdom one that shall not be destroyed. – Daniel 7v13-14 (ESV)
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What should i do until the end?
1. WALK WITH A HEALTHY FEAR OF GOD
The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the Holy One is insight. – Proverbs 9v10 (ESV)
Fear of the LORD is the foundation of wisdom. Knowledge of the Holy One results in good judgment. – Proverbs 9v10 (NLT)
2. WORK ON THE RIGHT THINGS
The revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things that must soon take place. He made it known by sending his angel to his servant John, – Revelation 1v1 (ESV)
4 things from verse 1:
It’s a singular revelation // ”it’s the revelation of His return…”
God gave it // “This picture is a grace from God to equip us”
It’s shown to his servants // “those with a posture of servants grasp this”
These things must take place // “we cannot change the course”
“On what basis should we let you in?”
IN THE END… WHENEVER THAT IS… LET US BE PEOPLE WHO SPREAD THE GOOD NEWS.
3. WAIVE YOUR RIGHT TO BE IN CONTROL
Blessed is the one who reads aloud the words of this prophecy, and blessed are those who hear, and who keep what is written in it, for the time is near. – Revelation 1v3 (ESV)
Three Things to do with Revelation
Read it - inform yourself of truth
Hear it - process it with humility
Keep it - live it out with hope
4. WORSHIP WITH YOUR LIFE
Let us rejoice and exult and give him the glory, for the marriage of the Lamb has come, and his Bride has made herself ready; – Revelation 19v7 (ESV)
