The Revelation to John: God Wins!

Session 2

Review, 1:1-3

The Big Picture God, 1:4-5a

 “And God said, ‘Let there be…” Genesis 1:3

 The Seven Churches: Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis,

Philadelphia and Laodicea.

 “grace” = God’s _______________ on the recipients of this letter.

 “peace” = Hebrew concept of “shalom” _____________ - _____________

on the recipients of this letter.

 Trinitarian Source of grace and peace.

1) From God the _______________

a. The one who ______________. Exodus 3:14

b. The one who ______________.

c. The one who is _______________.

2) From God the _______________ _______________.

a. Are these seven _______________ of Jewish Tradition? 1 Enoch 19:1—

20:8

b. Are these seven _______________ over the seven churches? Rev. 2—3.

c. Are these seven representative of the _______________

______________? Best answer “spirits” vs. “angels” & “seven.”

 3) From God the _______________

a. He is the _______________ _______________. (His Life)

b. He is the _______________ from the dead. (His Passion)

c. He is the _______________ of the earth. (His Exaltation)

The Personal God, 1:5b-6a

 “…then the Lord God formed the man of dust from the ground…” Genesis 2:7

 Our God _______________ us. Present Active Participle… “It never ends”

 Our God _______________ us. Aorist Active Participle… “It is finished”

Doxology, 1:6b

 God is to receive all “glory” and “power” because he is the ______________

picture God.

 God is to receive all “glory” and “power” because he is the ______________

God.

The Lord’s Return, 1:7-8

 Clouds equal Jesus coming in _______________ to the world. Daniel 7:13-14

 “Every ______________ will see” Jesus, Philippians 2:10-11

 “Even those who _______________ him.” Zechariah 12:10; John 19:37

 “all…will ______________.” Zechariah 12:10

 God speaks about his nature

1) He is the _______________ and the _______________. Isaiah 43:10;

Revelation 22:12-13

2) He is the one who ______________, who _______________ and who is

_______________.
 3) He is the _______________.

For Discussion

How does Rev. 1:4-8 lead you to…

1) …repentance

2) …faith, and

3) …worship?