THE BOOK OF REVELATION
Part 16
The Revelation Of Jesus Christ
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The prophecies written in the Book of Revelation are
apocalyptic literature. These should give you eye ball visual of what is going
on in the world today, and the things that will happen in the years to come.
Other examples of apocalyptic literatures can be
found in the Old Testament in Daniel (chapters 7-12), Isaiah (24-27), Ezekiel
(chapters 37-41), and Zechariah (chapters 9-12).
The Book of Revelation is the book of perfect ending.
In it is the legal completion of “the Marriage of the Lamb and His Bride,” and
the finalization of the Royal deal between God and man. It is the zenith of
civilization and the apex of true worship.
The 3 arenas of prophecy are: “the Church,” “the
Jews,” and “the Nations”—therefore, the Book of Revelation speaks more to “the
Church,” Daniel speaks more to “the nations,” and Zechariah speaks to “the
Jews.”
The
Book of Revelation is the opening of “the Words of Prophecy” which was sealed;
which we today, read in printed-paper-book—the Bible. It opens up the details
of the Book of Daniel, which was sealed!
The
word "revelation" means exposure, it means disclosure. It is an “eye
opener.” It is the revealing of something previously hidden or secret.
The
Book of Revelation is the last Book of the Bible, and the only Book of
apocalyptic literature in the New Testament.
“Apocalypse,”
the title of this book in the original Greek, means "unveiling" or
"disclosure" of hidden things known only to God.