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WHO GAVE JESUS CHRIST THE REVELATION?

§  GOD THE FATHER GAVE THE BOOK OF REVELATION TO JESUS CHRIST TO SHEW UNTO HIS SERVANTS

§  THE BOOK OF REVELATION CONTAINS THINGS WHICH MUST SHORTLY COME TO PASS 

§  JESUS CHRIST SHEW THE BOOK OF REVELATION TO HIS SERVANTS BY HIS ANGEL– CHRIST IS THE REVEALER OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION

§  THE ANGEL REVEALED THE BOOK OF REVALATION TO THE APOSTLE JOHN

§  THE BOOK OF REVELATION CONTAINS PROPHETIC EVENTS IN HEAVEN AND THE EARTH WHICH MUST COME TO PASS.

THE ORDER OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION:

     I.         GOD THE FATHER GAVE THE BOOK OF REVELATION TO JESUS CHRIST

   II.         JESUS CHRIST GAVE THE BOOK OF REVELATION TO HIS ANGEL

 III.         THE ANGEL OF JESUS CHRIST GAVE THE BOOK OF REVELATION TO THEAPOSTLE JOHN.

 IV.         THE APOSTLE JOHN WROTE THE BOOK OF REVELATION TO FOR THOSECALLED TO BE FIRSTFRUITS OF GOD CALLED THE SERVANTS OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE CHURCH OF GOD.

Rev 1:1 (KJV) 1 The Revelation  of Jesus  Christ,  which GOD  GAVE  UNTO HIM,  TO SHEW  UNTO HIS SERVANTS  THINGS WHICH  MUST  SHORTLY   COME TO PASS;  and  he sent  and SIGNIFIED  IT BY  HIS ANGEL  UNTO HIS  SERVANT  JOHN: 

OTHER RELATED SCRIPTURES

Rev 22:6 (KJV) 6 And  he said  unto me,  These  sayings are faithful  and  true:  and  the Lord  God  of the holy  prophets  SENT  HIS  ANGEL  TO SHEW  UNTO HIS  SERVANTS  THE THINGS WHICH  MUST SHORTLY   BE DONE.

GREEK-signfied-sēmainō–4591

     I.         to give a sign, to signify, indicate

   II.         to make known

STRONG’S DEFINITIONS

σημαίνω sēmaínō, say-mah’-ee-no; from σῆμα sēma (a mark; of uncertain derivation); to indicate:—signify.

THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON

§  to give a sign, to signify, indicate

§  to make known

SCRIPTURE ON PROPHECY – GOD DECLARING SOMETHING BEFORE IT OCCUR

Psa 25:14 (KJV) THE SECRET  OF THE LORD  IS WITH THEM THAT FEAR  HIM; and HE WILL SHEW  THEM HIS COVENANT. 

Psa 111:10 (KJV) THE FEAR  OF THE LORD  IS THE BEGINNING  OF WISDOM:  A GOOD  UNDERSTANDING  HAVE ALL THEY THAT DO  HIS COMMANDMENTS: HIS PRAISE  ENDURETH FOREVER. 

Isaiah 46:9-10 (KJV) 9 Remember  the former things  of old:  for I amGod,  and there is none else; I am God,  and there is none  like  me,

Isaiah 46:10 (KJV) 10 DECLARING  THE END  FROM THE BEGINNING, AND FROM ANCIENT TIMES  THE THINGS THAT ARE NOT YET DONE, saying,  My counsel  shall stand,  and I will do  all my pleasure: 

Amos 3:7-8 (KJV) 7 Surely the Lord  GOD  will do  nothing,  BUT HE REVEALETH  HIS SECRET  UNTO HIS SERVANTS  THE PROPHETS. 

Amos 3: 8 (KJV) 8 The lion  hath roared,  who will not  fear?  the Lord  GOD  hath spoken,  who can but prophesy? 

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     I.         THE APOSTLE JOHN IS THE WITNESS TO THE THINGS CONTAINED IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION

   II.         THE WORD OF GOD THE FATHER

 III.         THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST

Rev 1:2 (KJV) 2 Who  bare record  of THE WORD  OF GOD, and  of THE TESTIMONY  OF JESUS  CHRIST,  and  of all things  that he saw. 

GREEK-bear record–martyreō-3140

     I.         to be a witness, to bear witness, i.e. to affirm that one has seen or heard or experienced something, or that he knows it because taught by divine revelation or inspiration

A.   to give (not to keep back) testimony

B.   to utter honourable testimony, give a good report

C.  conjure, implore

STRONG’S DEFINTIONS

μαρτυρέω martyréō, mar-too-reh’-o; from ; to be a witness, i.e. testify (literally or figuratively):—charge, give (evidence), bear record, have (obtain, of) good (honest) report, be well reported of, testify, give (have) testimony, (be, bear, give, obtain) witness.

THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON

§  to be a witness, to bear witness, to testify .i.e. to affirm that one has seen or heard or experienced something or that he knows it because taught by divine revelation or inspiration

a.   to give (not to keep back) testimony, to prove or confirm by testimony

§  to bear witness concerning one

§  to testify a thing, bear witness of anything

THE BOOK OF REVELATION OF JESUS CHRIST IS A BLESSING TO ALL SERVANTS (TRUE DISCIPLES) OF JESUS CHRIST WHO BELONG TO THE CHURCH OF GOD.

§  BLESSED IS HE THAT READETH

§  BLESSED ARE THEY THAT HEAR THE WORDS OF THIS PROPHECY

§  KEEP THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN THEREIN

Rev 1:3 (KJV) BLESSED  IS HE THAT READETH,  and  THEY THAT HEAR  THE WORDS  OF THIS PROPHECY,  and  KEEP THOSE THINGS WHICH ARE WRITTEN  THEREIN:   for  the time  is at hand. 

THE APOSTLE GREETINGS FROM GOD THE FATHER AND THE SEVEN SPIRITS BEFORE THE THRONE.

THE PROPHECY IN THE BOOK OF REVELATION IS ADDRESSED TO ALL SEVEN CHURCHES.

Rev 1:4 (KJV) JOHN  TO THE SEVEN  CHURCHES  WHICH ARE IN  ASIA:  Grace  be unto you,  and  peace, from  HIM WHICH  IS,  AND  WHICH  WAS, AND  WHICH  IS TO COME;   and  FROM  THE SEVEN  SPIRITS  WHICH  ARE  BEFORE  HIS THRONE; 

OTHER SCRIPTURES ON THE SEVEN SPIRITS BEFORE THE THRONE OF GOD.

THE SEVEN SPIRITS ARE SEVEN CREATED SPIRIT BEINGS AS ANGELS.

2 Chron 6:9 (KJV) 9 FOR THE EYES  OF THE LORD  RUN TO AND FRO  THROUGHOUT THE WHOLE EARTH,  to shew himself strong  in the behalf of them whose heart  is perfect  toward him. Herein thou hast done foolishly:  therefore from henceforth  thou shalt have wars. 

Zec 1:7-11 (KJV) 7 Upon the four  and twentieth  day  of the eleventh   month,  which is the month  Sebat,  in the second  year  of Darius,  came the word  of the LORD unto Zechariah,  the son  of Berechiah,  the son  of Iddo the prophet,  saying,

Zec 1:8 (KJV) 8 I saw  by night,  and behold a man  riding  upon a red  horse,  and he stood  among the myrtle trees  that were in the bottom;  AND BEHIND  HIM WERE THERE RED  HORSES, SPECKLED,  AND WHITE.

Zec 1:9 (KJV) 9 Then said  I, O my lord,  what are these? And the angel that talked  with me said  unto me, I will shew  thee what these be.

Zec 1:10 (KJV) 10 And the man  that stood  among the myrtle trees answered  and said,  THESE ARE THEY WHOM THE LORD  HATH SENT  TO WALK  TO AND FRO THROUGH THE EARTH.

Zec 1:11 (KJV) 11 And they answered  the angel  of the LORD  that stood  among the myrtle trees,  and said,  We have walked to and fro  through the earth,  and, behold, all the earth  sitteth still,  and is at rest.

Zech 4:10 (KJV) 10 For who hath despised  the day  of small things? for they shall rejoice,  and shall see  the plummet   in the hand  of Zerubbabel  WITH THOSE SEVEN;  THEY ARE THE EYES  OF THE LORD,  WHICH RUN TO AND FRO  THROUGH THE WHOLE EARTH.

Rev 3:1 (KJV) 1 And  unto the angel  of the church  in Sardis  write;  These things  saith  he that hath  THE SEVEN  SPIRITS  OF GOD,  and  THE SEVEN STARS;  I know  thy  works,  that  thou hast  a name  that  thou livest,  and  art  dead. 

Rev 4:5 (KJV) 5 And  out of  the throne  proceeded lightnings  and  thunderings  and  voices:  and THERE WERE SEVEN  LAMPS  OF FIRE  BURNING BEFORE  THE THRONE,  WHICH  ARE  THE SEVEN SPIRITS  OF GOD. 

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THE APOSTLE JOHN RELAYING THE GREETINGS FROM JESUS CHRIST.

Rev 1:5-6 (KJV) 5 And  FROM  JESUS  CHRIST,  who is the FAITHFUL  WITNESS,  and THE FIRST BEGOTTEN  OF  THE DEAD,  and  THE PRINCE  OF THE KINGS  OF THE EARTH.  Unto him that loved  us,  and  washed  us from  our  sins  in  his own  blood, 

Rev 1:6 (KJV) 6 And  HATH MADE  US  KINGS  AND PRIESTS  UNTO GOD  AND  HIS  FATHER;  to him be glory  and  dominion  for  ever  and ever. Amen. 

OTHER RELATED SCRIPTURES:

Rev 5:9-10 (KJV) 9 And  they sung  a new  song,  saying, Thou art  worthy  to take  the book,  and  to open  the seals  thereof:  for  thou wast slain,  and  hast redeemed  us  to God  by  thy  blood  out of every  kindred,  and  tongue,  and  people, and  nation; 

Rev 5:10 (KJV) 10 AND  HAST MADE  US  UNTO OUR GOD  KINGS  AND  PRIESTS:  AND  WE SHALL REIGN  ON  THE EARTH. 

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EVERYONE ALIVE ON THE EARTH WILL SEE JESUS WHEN HE RETURNS. THERE WILL NO SECRET RAPTURE OF THE SAINTS.

Rev 1:7 (KJV) 7 Behold,  HE COMETH  WITH  CLOUDS; AND  EVERY  EYE  SHALL SEE  HIM,  AND  THEY ALSO WHICH  PIERCED  HIM:  and  all  kindreds  of the earth  shall wail  because  of him.  Even so, Amen. 

OTHER RELATED SCRIPTURES ON JESUS CHRIST RETURNING IN THE CLOUDS:

ALL WILL SEE CHRIST AT HIS RETURN IN THE AIR FOR THE SAINTS, BOTH THE SAINTS WHO ARE ALIVE AND THE SAINTS WHO ARE DEAD.

THE WORLD WILL SEE THE GLORY OF JESUS CHRIST IN THE AIR BEFORE HIS RETURN ON THE EARTH AT THE MOUNT OF OLIVES.

Matt 24:30-31 (KJV) 30 And  then  shall appear  the sign  of the Son  of man  in  heaven:  and  then  shall  all  the tribes  of the earth  mourn,  and  they shall see  the Son  of man  coming  in  the clouds  of heaven  with  power  and  great  glory. 

Matt 24:31 (KJV) 31 And  HE SHALL SEND  HIS  ANGELS WITH  A GREAT  SOUND  OF A TRUMPET,  and  THEY SHALL GATHER TOGETHER  HIS  ELECT  FROM  THE FOUR  WINDS,  FROM  ONE END  OF HEAVEN  TO THE OTHER.  

Acts 1:9-11 (KJV) 9 And  when he had spoken  these things,  while they  beheld,  he was taken up;  and  a cloud received  him  out of  their  sight. 

Acts 1:10 (KJV) 10 And  while  they looked stedfastly  toward  heaven  as he  went up,   behold, two  men  stood by  them  in  white  apparel; 

Acts 1:11 (KJV)11 Which  also  said,  Ye men  of Galilee, why  stand ye  gazing up  into  heaven?  THIS SAME  JESUS,  WHICH  IS TAKEN UP  FROM  YOU INTO  HEAVEN,  SHALL   SO  COME  IN LIKE MANNER AS   YE HAVE SEEN  HIM  GO  INTO HEAVEN. 

OTHER RELATED SCRIPTURES ON JESUS CHRIST FINAL ASCENSION IN ACTS 1:9-11.

Dan 7:13-14 (KJV) 13 I saw   in the night  visions,  and, behold,  one like the Son  of man  came  with  the clouds  of heaven,  and came  to  the Ancient  of days,  and they brought him near  before  him.

Dan 7:14 (KJV) 14 And there was given  him dominion,  and glory, and a kingdom,  that all  people,  nations,  and languages, should serve  him: his dominion  is an everlasting  dominion, which shall not  pass away,  and his kingdom  that which shall not  be destroyed. 

OTHER RELATED SCRIPTURES ON THOSE THAT PIERCED HIM WILL ALSO SEE HIM:

Zech 12:9-10 (KJV) 9 And it shall come to pass in that day,  that I will seek to destroy  all the nations  that come  against Jerusalem. 

Zech 12:10 (KJV) 10 And I will pour  upon the house  of David,  and upon the inhabitants  of Jerusalem,  the spirit  of grace  and of supplications:  AND THEY SHALL LOOK  UPON ME WHOM THEY HAVE PIERCED,  and they shall mourn  for him, as one mourneth  for his only  son, and shall be in bitterness  for him, as one that is in bitterness  for his firstborn. 

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Rev 1:8 (KJV) I  am  Alpha  and  Omega,  the beginning  and  the ending,  saith  the Lord,  which is,  and  which  was,  and  which  is to come,   the Almighty. 

JOHN IDENTIFIED HIMSELF AND HIS CREDENTIALS AS A BROTHER IN CHRIST. HE IDENTIFIED HIMSELF WITH SUFFERING, THE KINGDOM AND PATIENCE FOR THE WORD OF GOD AND FOR THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST.

§  IN TRIBULATION (JOHN 16:33)

§  IN THE KINGDOM

§  IN THE PATIENCE OF CHRIST

§  FOR THE WORD OF GOD THE FATHER

§  FOR THE TESTIMONY OF JESUS CHRIST

Rev 1:9 (KJV) 9 I  John,  who  also  am your brother,  and  companion  IN  TRIBULATION,  and IN  THE KINGDOM  and  PATIENCE  OF JESUS CHRIST,  was  in  the isle  that is called  Patmos, FOR  THE WORD  OF GOD,  and  FOR  THE TESTIMONY  OF JESUS  CHRIST. 

OTHER RELATED SCRIPTURES

John 16:33 (KJV) 33 These things  I have spoken  unto you, that  in  me  ye might have  peace.  IN  THE WORLD  YE SHALL HAVE   TRIBULATION:  but  be of good cheer;  I  have overcome  the world. 

Acts 14:22 (KJV) 22 Confirming  the souls  of the disciples,  and exhorting them  to continue  in the faith,  and  THAT WE  MUST  THROUGH  MUCH  TRIBULATION ENTER  INTO  THE KINGDOM  OF GOD. 

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MANY FOLLOWERS OF JESUS CHRIST HAVE BEEN DECEIVED INTO BELIEVING THAT THE LORD’S DAY IS REFERRING TO THE FIRST DAY OF THE WEEK, WHICH IS A SUNDAY.

BUT WHEN THE APOSTLE JOHN MENTIONED THAT HE WAS “IN THE SPIRIT ON THE LORD’S DAY”, HE WAS REFERRING TO THE EVENTS THAT WILL OCCUR BEFORE THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST.

THE LORD’S DAY REFERS TO THE FOLLOWING:

THE WRATH OF GOD UPON THE EARTH ON THE CHILDREN OF DISOBEDIENCE BEFORE THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST

THE FULFILMENT OF THE HOLYDAY THE FEAST OF TRUMPETS WHICH IS:

§  THE SEVENTH SEAL OF THE BOOK OF REVELATION

§  THE FULFILLMENT OF THE SEVEN TRUMPETS

§  THE RESURRECTION OF THE DEAD AT THE SEVENTH OR LAST TRUMPET

§  THE SEVEN LAST PLAGUES

§  THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST

Rev 1:10-11 (KJV) 10 I was  in  THE SPIRIT  on  THE LORD’S  DAY,  and  heard  behind  me  a great  voice,  as  of a trumpet, 

OTHER RELATED SCRIPTURES ON THE LORD’S DAY OR THE DAY OF TE LORD.

OTHER RELATED SCRIPTURE

2 Peter 3:8 (KJV) 8 But,  beloved,  be  not   ignorant of this one  thing,  THAT  ONE  DAY  IS WITH  THE LORD  AS  A THOUSAND  YEARS,  and  a thousand  years  as  one  day. 

THE DAY OF THE LORD WHICH IS THE WRATH OF GOD UPON THE EARTH BEFORE THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST IS ALSO CALLED THE DAY OF THE LORD VENGENCE.

Isa 34:1-8 (KJV) 1

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Isa 34:1-8 (KJV) 3

Isa 34:1-8 (KJV) 4

Isa 34:1-8 (KJV) 5

Isa 34:1-8 (KJV) 6

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Jer 46:10 (KJV) 10 FOR THIS IS THE DAY  OF THE LORD  GOD  OF HOSTS,  A DAY  OF VENGEANCE,  that he may avenge  him of his adversaries:  and the sword  shall devour,  and it shall be satiate  and made drunk  with their blood:  FOR THE LORD GOD  OF HOSTS  HATH A SACRIFICE  IN THE NORTH COUNTRY  BY THE RIVER  EUPHRATES. 

OTHER RELATED SCRIPTURES

Rev 16:12-14 (KJV) 12 

Rev 16:12-14 (KJV) 12 

Rev 16:12-14 (KJV) 12 

Rev 16:12-14 (KJV) 12 

Rev 16:12-14 (KJV) 12 

THE DAY OF THE LORD WHICH IS THE WRATH OF GOD UPON THE EARTH BEFORE THE RETURN OF JESUS CHRIST.

Joel 1:15 (KJV) 15 Alas  for the day!  for THE DAY  OF THE LORD IS AT HAND,  and as a destruction  from the Almighty  shall it come. 

Joel 2:10-13 (KJV) 10 The earth  shall quake  before  them; the heavens  shall tremble:  the sun  and the moon  shall be dark,  and the stars  shall withdraw  their shining:

Joel 2:11 (KJV) 11 And the LORD  shall utter  his voice  before his army:  for his camp  is very  great:  for he is strong that executeth  his word:  for the day  of the LORD  is great  and very  terrible;  and who can abide  it?

Joel 2:12 (KJV) 12 Therefore also now, saith  the LORD,  turn  ye even to me with all your heart,  and with fasting,  and with weeping,  and with mourning:

Joel 2:13 (KJV) 13 And rend  your heart,  and not your garments,  and turn  unto the LORD  your God:  for he is gracious  and merciful,  slow  to anger,  and of great  kindness,  and repenteth  him of the evil.

Joel 3:9-15 (KJV) 9 Proclaim  ye this among the Gentiles;  Prepare war,  wake up  the mighty men,  let all the men  of war draw near;  let them come up: 

Joel 3:10 (KJV) 10 Beat  your plowshares  into swords,  and your pruninghooks  into spears:  let the weak  say,  I am strong. 

Joel 3:11 (KJV) 11 Assemble  yourselves, and come,  all ye heathen, and gather yourselves together  round about:  thither cause thy mighty ones  to come down,  O LORD. 

Joel 3:12 (KJV) 12 Let the heathen  be wakened,  and come up  to the valley  of Jehoshaphat:  for there will I sit  to judge  all the heathen  round about. 

Joel 3:13 (KJV) 13 Put  ye in the sickle,  for the harvest  is ripe: come,  get you down;  for the press  is full,  the fats overflow;  for their wickedness  is great. 

Joel 3:14 (KJV) 14 Multitudes,  multitudes  in the valley  of decision:  for the day  of the LORD  is near  in the valley of decision. 

Joel 3:15 (KJV) 15 The sun  and the moon  shall be darkened,  and the stars  shall withdraw  their shining. 

Amos 5:18-20 (KJV) 18 Woe  unto you that desire  THE DAY  OF THE LORD!  to what end  is it for you? THE DAY  OF THE LORD  IS DARKNESS,  AND NOT LIGHT. 

AMOS 5:19 (KJV) 19 As if a man  did flee  from  a lion,  and a bear  met  him; or went  into the house,  and leaned  his hand  on the wall,  and a serpent  bit  him.

Amos 5:20 (KJV) 20 Shall not THE DAY  OF THE LORD  be darkness, and not light?  even very dark,  and no brightness  in it?

Amos 8:9 (KJV) 9 And it shall come to pass in THAT DAY,  saith  the Lord  GOD,  that I will cause the sun  to go down  at noon, and I will darken  the earth  in the clear  day: 

THE PROPHET MALACHI CALLED “THE LORD’S DAY” BY THE TERM “THE DAY”.

Mal 4:1 (KJV) 1 For, behold, THE DAY  COMETH,  that shall burn  as an oven;  and all the proud,  yea, and all that do  wickedly,  shall be stubble:  and the day  that cometh  shall burn them up, saith  the LORD  of hosts,  that it shall leave  them neither root  nor branch.