Jensens survey of the old testament adam 621

Revelation?
10. How do chapters 21 and 22 di er
from the general content of chapters 6-20?
11. Make a list of the chronological
sequence of periods appearing in Revelation.
Include the event of Christ’s return to earth.
Compare your list with the following:

12. Continue your survey of Revelation
until you are satis ed that you have a grasp
of its structure, theme, and emphases, and a
grasp of why God included it in the canon of
Scripture.
III. PROMINENT SUBJECTS
A. VISIONS OF CHRIST, GOD, AND THE


LAMB (Chapters 1-5)
John reports three of his key visions in the
introductory chapters of the book. Read
each passage, using the following outlines as
you read:

B. LETTERS TO THE SEVEN CHURCHES
(2:1—3:22)
Mainly because of the chapters’ clear
content, this is the section of Revelation
most familiar to Christians. The section is
mostly descriptive and does not have an

abundance of di cult symbols and
prophecies. It is like a mirror for the reader,
as he sees himself and his local church
described in the text.


CHART 125: REVELATION 1-5: MESSAGES AND
SONGS

Four di erent views have been held
concerning the purpose of the seven letters
of Revelation, 2:1—3:22 (Chart 125):

1.

Historical — local churches of John’s
day are described as examples (good
or bad)

2.

Representative — the di erent kinds of
local churches also represent other
of the same kinds of local churches,