It was the first Blind Guardian record I ever owned. but my reaction to those interludes was (and still is). land of the angelic powers. Amazon.ca - Buy Angelic Interludes : Those Angelic Youth of Eastern Europe at a low price; free shipping on qualified orders. Revelation 1 - Introduction to Revelation. Introduction. We begin a series on the last book of the Bible—Revelation. Several. people have asked me why I have decided to teach this series. It has. nothing to do with the anniversary of 9/1. The timing is completely coincidental. I have no desire to prey upon people's sorrows or fears related to. We have no Xenos teaching series on this New Testament book in our. I felt it was time to change this. I want to provide an alternative to what I call the “National. Inquirer” approach to Revelation. I am referring to obsession with. Revelation into a decoding device. Bible. So if you're. Revelation 9, what 6. Antichrist is JFK, Kissinger. Clinton, etc., what the 8. We need to distance ourselves. Jesus through false predictions). But we also need to have. I hope we. can do this through this series. On a personal level, even though there is much in this book that I. I have been profoundly encouraged during recent. I hope you will be, too. Overview. Read 1: 1- 4a, 9- 1. Before we dive further into the first chapter this. Its human author is John (1: 1,4,9)—almost certainly the John. Jesus' 1. 2 disciples and inspired spokesmen. He also wrote. the gospel of John and the three letters of John. Its date is probably in the late 8. AD—at. the beginning to Emperor Domitian's persecution of the Christian movement. Since John was born at the beginning of the first century, he would be. He wrote it as an 1. Eusebius) prisoner- exile on Patmos, probably performing slave- labor in. Its original recipients were the seven churches of Asia Minor. MAP). John's later ministry was based in Ephesus, so he was familiar. But like all New Testament letters, this. God and therefore relevant to all Christians. Its style is apocalyptic. The title of the book (1: 1) is the “apocalypse”. Jesus Christ. “Apocalypse” means an uncovering of something—in. Jesus in his glory and of the things accompanying. Apocalyptic style involves revelation about the end of the. In. this regard, Revelation is the New Testament counterpart to the Old Testament. Daniel—and much of the symbolism in Revelation is rooted. Daniel. This means that understanding. Revelation requires studying Daniel (especially Daniel 7). If Revelation is about events still future after 2. I am coming quickly” (3: 1. It has. been nearly 2. John wrote this book, and Jesus still hasn't. Was John mistakenly expecting Jesus to return in the late. Are we mistaken in interpreting these. Or should we. understand these phrases differently? Jesus was well aware that there would be long delay between his first. Matthew 2. 5 parables, Matthew 2. God's perspective. The New Testament. Jesus' coming has inaugurated the beginning of the. Messianic Age (see 1 Cor. 1. Rom. 1. 3: 1. 1,1. Its structure (excluding the introduction of 1: 1- 8 and the conclusion. Each vision begins with John. Spirit,” along with a command by. Jesus or an angel to see or write something. VISION 1: The glorified Jesus (THIS WEEK) and his message to. NEXT WEEK) (1: 1. VISION 2: God's judgments and redemptive activity at the end. This is a long series of visions, with many. This is also the most complicated. VISION 3: God's judgment on “mystery Babylon” and. Jesus to establish God's kingdom on earth (1. VISION 4: The “Bride of Jesus” and the New Jerusalem. Its purpose is not to entertain us or titillate our curiosity. Christians to be effective witnesses for Jesus in a hostile. Jesus' authority over human history. This. is the blessing referred to in 1: 3—if you understand what Revelation. Revelation. is not so much a “puzzle” book (answering specific “who”. What are some of these themes? Contrary to early 2. Jesus—not evil—will have the last word. He. is sovereign over evil, limiting its degree and duration, mysteriously. This has a stabilizing effect. The end of the age will be a time of intense judgment on those who. This has a motivating effect. Christians (throughout this age and especially at the end of the age). But Jesus will enable us to be “overcomers” (protected. God's judgment, discern and resist Satan's tactics, empowered to. Jesus), and he will fully compensate. God, reward for service). This enables. us to be realistic optimists. Above all else, Revelation is “the revelation of Jesus Christ”. Nothing will fortify us to be faithful witnesses for Jesus like. Jesus actually is. And this is exactly. Jesus as both the Savior who. King whom we serve. Jesus is the Lamb who served us by being slain in our place, and he. Lion of Judah whom we serve as God's anointed King (5: 5- 6). John's two descriptions of Jesus in chapter one bring these two pictures. In his verbal description in 1: 5- 7, Jesus is the Lamb who “loves. FORGIVENESS). and has made us members of his kingdom (ETERNAL SECURITY) and given. PERSONAL ACCESS).” How amazingly. Jesus who loves each one of us this much, and has. But Jesus is also the Lion who is “the ruler. How awe- inspiring is this Jesus who will rule the entire world and. HITLER, MAO, STALIN) will one. King! His first vision in 1: 1. Overall, this description. Jesus as King. He is “one like a son of man”—the. King Messiah in Dan. He rules over and controls the angels. He is. so holy and majestic in appearance (GOLDEN BELT; SNOW- WHITE HAIR. FLAMING EYES; GLOWING FEET; WATERFALL VOICE) that John is completely. Yet this description also portrays. Jesus as Savior and Servant. Jesus is clothed with the robe like that. High Priest, which emphasizes his sacrificial death for our. And this is why he told John not to be afraid in spite of his. Jesus uses his authority to deliver us. Why is it so important for us to have this full- orbed picture of Jesus. Savior who serves us and the King whom we serve? What happens if you only see Jesus is as King and Judge? It's easy. to corrupt him into a distant or capricious or even abusive authority. Some of you come. If so, you need to realize that this same Jesus who. He wants to have a love relationship with you that. GOSPEL (John 3: 1. What happens if you only see Jesus is as Savior and Servant? It's. easy to corrupt him into your domesticated pet who entertains you. Lion who awes you, your emasculated servant who facilitates. Ruler who calls you to give your life. I think this is the more common error in our culture. CONVERSATION AT LOCAL BAR: “I'm not talking about morality. I'm talking about a spirituality that helps. I want.”). I'm not surprised that non- Christians have this view of spirituality. American evangelicalism. Watch Christian cable television—which portrait predominates? When I tuned in last weekend, I watched an interview of a best- selling. What Would Jesus Eat? The thesis is. that if we eat what Jesus eats, we will become more spiritual. Then. I watched a mega- church service which began by the pastor leading. Christ (no mention. Prosperity. Now”). He said, “I know you've been told that your riches. Bible teaches that you can and should be financially. I'm going to show you how to get. If your picture of Jesus is deficient in this sense, Revelation will. Jesus as the Savior. Jesus as the King whom we serve. There is a special kind of comfort and joy that comes from abandoning. Jesus that is waiting for each of us . . . Copyright 2. 00. 2 Gary De. Badger Basket White Rose Doll Bunk Bed - Sale Prices - Deals - Canada's Cheapest Prices. Fundamental Accounting Principles, Vol 1 Twelfth CDN Edition. Pages: 6. 72, Edition: Canadian, Paperback, Mc. Graw- Hill Ryerson Higher Education Author(s): Kermit Larson Tilly Jensen. Binding Paperback. 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