Christ Covenant Church

Constantly explaining and reiterating what God has done (the historical context) (1:5-3:29, 4:3-4, 10-14, 20-22, 45-49, 5:2-6, 22-31, 6:20-23, 7:7-8, 17-19), what God requires or promises and Who God is (the theological context) (4:1-2, 5-9, 15-19, 23-40, 5:1, 32-33, 6:1-4, 10-19, 24-25, 7:6, 9-16a, 20-24) is essential to establishing: 1) God’s justice (4:41-43, 6:25, 7:16b) and 2) covenant laws (...

non dispensational interpretation of symbolism in Revelation 6.

What is gained in the breaking of the seals?

3) God will not have relationship with man outside of covenant. 4) Why is Christ worthy to break the seals?

1) What is the book (scroll) and why can no one open it and break the seals? 2) Why is John weeping? 3) Who can break the seals?

What is the Kingdom of God? points 8 & 9 of 9. 8) The Kingdom of God is in this world but not of this world, and 9) The Kingdom of God is always associated with Israel (or David) but it’s ethnic and geographical identity has changed.

What is the Kingdom of God? points 5-7 of 9. 5) The Kingdom of God is what we seek as our first priority. 6) The Kingdom of God of Earth is where God’s salvation is. 7) The Kingdom of God is a covenant community bound be obedience to God’s commands.

Revelation 5; Matthew 13:24-30 What Is the Kingdom of God? Points 1 through 4 of 9. 1. The Kingdom of God is the place where God’s Name and Spirit, Throne and House reside. 2. The Kingdom of God often goes by other names in the Bible. 3. The Kingdom of God is on earth while in Heaven. 4. The Kingdom of God on earth determines the Kingdom of God in Heaven.

God’s people are to respond in worshipful acceptance and submission. Our acceptance and submission is demonstrated not just through our words but also our ACTIONS.

1. God is sovereign over all of history. 2. God is concerned for His People. 3. God will judge His enemies and avenge His people. 4. God’s people are to respond in worshipful acceptance and submission. We are believers only to the degree we are still believers when the going gets tough. Worship: to love and to serve without finding fault, uncritically.

Most of Zechariah's prophecies require Christ and the Church to understand.

God portrayed as Judge and Avenger. Elements common to Zechariah and Revelation.

God is sovereign over all of history. God is concerned for His people.

God is sovereign for all history.

1. The PLACE where John goes to receive this heavenly revelation is the 3rd heaven. 2. The TIMING of the heavenly revelation and its fulfillment is soon. 3. The USE of this heavenly revelation by our present day is incredibly erroneous. 4. The REASON John receives this heavenly revelation is to change the churches perspective regarding the coming crisis.

1. The audience in Revelation is primarily seven real churches existing in the first century. 2. The interpretation of Revelation is largely historical and symbolic. 3. The context of Revelation is predominately concerned with two major historical events. 4. The purpose of Revelation is to specifically communicate one crucially important timeless Christian truth.

A review of the previous teachings on Revelation in preparation for chapters 4-22. 1. The audience in Revelation is primarily seven real churches existing in the first century. 2. The interpretation of revelation is largely historical and symbolic.

A working outline for Revelation 12-22.

A working outline for Revelation 12-22.

A working outline for Revelation 4-11.

A working outline for Revelation 4-11 .