We all know that there are a lot of negative things to see in the Covid-19 virus time.  Churches were canceled, graduations were changed, we can’t go out to eat, overall economy in the country took a nose dive,  country went deeper in debt, couldn’t visit our loved ones in the hospital or nursing home, and most of all many people lost their lives.

 Scripture tells us however in Philippians 4:8–9 (NIV): "Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me—put it into practice. And the God of peace will be with you."

I would like for us to take a moment to reflect on the good things which have come out of this crisis in our lives.  During this time I have learned many new skills concerning website and app building, editing videos and posting them or even Facebook live.  I was able to see my preacher friends deliver the word online. Our family had time to restart our daily devotions together. We got a lot of work done around the house that we had intended to do forever and never seemed to get around to doing it. I am able to record and post up my Revelation Bible study for everyone to see.  There are many good things which God has done during this time in our lives, maybe he is just giving some of us a well needed break or slow down.    Please take the time to think of at least one good thing the Lord has done during this time and post it in the comment section of this blog.  

I am setting up this blog for us to or ask questions about the ongoing revelation series. If you have any questions about the material that we have already covered feel free to ask them each week and if I can I will answer them here. The only thing I ask is that when we ask questions we ask you about the material that we have already covered if it is about it later chapter please wait until we reach that chapter and you have had a chance to view the video on that material for asking. If you have any comments about the study you can also here each week.  With each video I will add a new section to this blog covering the main points of the video for that chapter.
 
Main take away from the book:
    We are called to live lives of radical discipleship as faithful citizens of new Jerusalem in a fall in Babylon world. 
 
My study materials:
 The material I am using comes largely from the teaching of Dr. Robert Mulholland from Asbury theological seminary and from his course called NT 666. 
 
I am mainly reading from three translations they are the new international version (NIV). The king James version (KJV). The New living translation (NLT)  I also use the Greek New Testament (GNT)
 
For the definitions of the Greek words are use a Greek English lexicon of the New Testament known BDAG.
 
Decameters are use are the word Biblical commentary, the new Cambridge Bible commentary on revelation Bob been Witherington  the III and The new international Greek Testament commentary. 
 
 
 
  
 
Chapter 1:
·       The book is a Revelation of Jesus Christ and what must soon take place in the new kingdom in which he came and established.            
·       Jesus came into the world as the Messiah that was promised in the old testament and established his kingdom and made us into a royal priesthood. 
·       John saw a vision of Christ Jesus Depicting the following characteristics: 
                           Ø  Jesus was The Messiah and in fact he was God
                           Ø  Jesus walks with the churches and and their pastors and his present with                                           them.
                           Ø  Jesus serves as both King and high Priest
                           Ø  Jesus is the one who was dead and is now alive and the Alpha and the Omega
                           Ø  His words are powerful and overwhelming represented by a double edge                                          sword. (Possibly grace and truth)

These are general truths that are pulled from the chapter if you would like to see more about them you must watch the video.  There are certainly many more relevant points I could have pulled and put in this.

I am proposing a study on the book of the Revelation. It will be taught from a spiritual point of view rather than the pre-millennial or post-millennial point of view. After watching the video, if you are interested in being a part of the study, please post your name in the comments section below this blog.  You can watch the study at your convience here on the web page or the app.  It will be done chapter by chapter and you will be able to keep up with it as you have time.  This will be great opportunity to understand the book in a clear way. The study will take into account the orginal context and language of the book and show how each and every chapter of the book is not meant to be scary but very relevant to the every day battles we face.  By participating in this study, you will grow spiritually in your understanding of how to fight the spiritual battles we face in our lives.
Before we get started however I would like to get 25 peeople to post in the comment section saying they are intrested in the study. Please share this blog and video with any one you think might be interested.  If you are interested, please post your name in the comments section at the end of this blog. Once we reach 25 people I will begin posting the study. 

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