The Nature and Themes of Revelation
Speaker: Noah Hartmetz Series: Revelation Scripture: Revelation 1:1–8
1A. (1:1-3) The Nature of this Book
1B. (1:1-2) It provides vivid certainty for God’s people
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“What must happen” cf. 4:1; 22:6
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(1:1-20) Christ
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(2:1–3:22) Church
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(4:1–22:21) Consummation
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Phrase is allusion to themes in Dan 2 (see 2:28-29 for use)
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God is only revealer of the mysteries of the future (Dan 2:18-19, 28-29, 47)
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God has predetermined all events of earthly history, i.e., “must” (Dan 2:21)
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God’s kingdom will crush and sweep away all other kingdoms (Dan 2:44, 47)
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2B. (1:3a) It promises blessing for attentive obedience
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(“blessed” 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7; 22:14)
3B. (1:3b) It emphasizes imminency (anytime, without delay)
2A. (1:4-8) Themes of this Book
1B. (1:4-5a) The fullness of God: Father, Spirit, Son
2B. (1:5b-6) The fullness of God’s work
3B. (1:7) The focal point: The Coming of Jesus Christ
4B. (1:8) The authoritative foundation
other sermons in this series
Jan 15
2023
The Vision of the Heavenly City – Part 2 AND "I am Coming Quickly"
Speaker: Noah Hartmetz Scripture: Revelation 22:1–21 Series: Revelation
Jan 8
2023
The Vision of the Holy and Heavenly City – Part 1
Speaker: Noah Hartmetz Scripture: Revelation 21:9–27 Series: Revelation
Dec 18
2022
Judging the Old, Creating the New
Speaker: Noah Hartmetz Scripture: Revelation 20:11– 21:8 Series: Revelation