OVERVIEW OF REVELATION

Historical Context of RevelationRev. 17:7-14

• About what: Rev. 17:9,14• “City on Seven Hills” is Rome• When written: Rev. 17:10• Seven kings - five have fallen

Seven Kings

1. Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D. 142. Tiberius 14-373. Gaius (Caligula) 37-414. Claudius 41-545. Nero 54-68 Rev. 13:18; 17:10

666

• Not “six-six-six” but “six hundred sixty-six”• It is a number of a man by counting (adding)• Neron Kaiser (Greek for Nero Caesar) but

transliterated into the Hebrew “Nrwn Qsr”• Hebrews have no vowels• Hebrew is written from left to right:• Resh Samekh Qoph Nun Waw Resh Nun• 200 + 60 + 100 + 50 + 6 + 200 + 50 =666

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Seven Kings

1. Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D. 142. Tiberius 14-373. Gaius (Caligula) 37-414. Claudius 41-545. Nero 54-68 Rev. 13:18; 17:106. Vespasian 69-79

Seven Kings

1. Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D. 142. Tiberius 14-373. Gaius (Caligula) 37-414. Claudius 41-545. Nero 54-68 Rev. 13:18; 17:106. Vespasian 69-797. Titus 79-81

Seven Kings

1. Octavian (Augustus) 27 B.C. – A.D. 142. Tiberius 14-373. Gaius (Caligula) 37-414. Claudius 41-545. Nero 54-68 Rev. 13:18; 17:106. Vespasian 69-797. Titus 79-818. Domitian 81-96 Rev. 17:11

Historical ContextRev. 17:7-14

• About what: Rev. 17:9,14• “City on Seven Hills” is Rome• When written: Rev. 17:10• Seven kings five have fallen• In the days of the sixth king (Vespasian)

Historical ContextRev. 17:7-14

• About what: Rev. 17:9,14• “City on Seven Hills” is Rome• When written: Rev. 17:10• Seven kings five have fallen• In the days of the sixth king (Vespasian) • Ten kings share authority with the beast v.12• Beast does not refer to every emperor; only to

those who persecuted the Christians

Ten Kings and the Ten Persecutions of the Early Church

1. Nero (A.D. 64) 2. Domitian (c.90-96) 3. Trajan (98-117) 4. Hadrian (117-138) 5. Marcus Aurelius (161-181) 6. Septimus Severus (202-211) 7. Maximus the Thracian (235-251) 8. Decius (249-251) 9. Valerian (257-260) 10.Diocletian/Galerius (303-311)

Revelation to Be Fulfilled Soon1:1-3

• “must soon take place” v.1• “the time is near” v.3• He “signified” it (symbols) v.1• John was involved in the tribulation that

Revelation discusses 1:9• Written to the seven churches of Asia 1:4

Outline of Revelation• Introduction 1:1-8• Seven Messages to Seven Churches 1:9-3:22• Seven Seals 4:1-8:5• The Seven Trumpets 8:6-11:19 • Satan’s War Against God 12:1-14:20• Seven Vials of Wrath 15:1-16:21• Victory 17:1-20:15• The New Jerusalem 21:1-22:5• Conclusion 22:6-21

Outline of Revelation• Introduction 1:1-8• Seven Messages to Seven Churches • (The Church in Imperfection) 1:9-3:22• Seven Seals• (God’s Authority Over Evil Revealed) 4:1-8:5• The Seven Trumpets• (God’s Warning Judgments) 8:6-11:19 • Satan’s War Against God 12:1-14:20

Outline of Revelation

• Seven Vials of Wrath• (God’s Full Judgments) 15:1-16:21• Victory• (God’s Authority Over Evil Exercised) 17:1-

20:15• The New Jerusalem• (The Church in Perfection) 21:1-22:5• Conclusion 22:6-21

Outline of RevelationIntroduction 1:1-8 The Church in Imperfection 1:9-3:22 God’s Authority Over Evil Revealed 4:1-8:5 God’s Warning Judgments 8:6-11:19 Satan’s War Against God 12:1-14:20 God’s Full Judgments 15:1-16:21 God’s Authority Over Evil Exercised 17:1-20:15 The Church in Perfection 21:1-22:5Conclusion 22:6-21