Revelation

Question 1

Revelation Summary

Answer 1

The first chapter of this book provides an introduction. Chapters 4 and 5 are full of imagery and connections that can be made, such as the lamb and Christ. Throughout this book the number seven can be seen, always with the Lord, to demonstrate his perfectness. Chapters 21-22 depict the New Jerusalem, in which the tree of life reappears! John ends this book with words of encouragement.

Question 2

Four schools of interpretation

Answer 2

Historicism
Rev. 1-3 (Letters to the 7 Churches)
-1st and 2nd century churches [all believe this]
Rev. 4-19 (Seals, bowls, witnesses, woman and dragon, beasts, bowls, harlot, Armageddon)
-2nd century until the second coming
-Rev. 20:1-6
Rev. 20:7-22:5 (dragon destroyed, all in graves rise, judgment, all things new)
-Second coming, general resurrection, last judgment, new heavens and earth

Futurism
Rev. 1-3 (Letters to the 7 Churches)
-1st and 2nd century churches [all believe this]
Rev. 4-19 (Seals, bowls, witnesses, woman and dragon, beasts, bowls, harlot, Armageddon)
-2nd century until rapture (silent)
-Rapture believers being raised
-Tribulation
-Second coming, Armageddon
Rev. 20:1-6 (Millennium included)
-Christ reigns on earth for 1,000 years
Rev. 20:7-22:5 (dragon destroyed, all in graves rise, judgment, all things new)
-General resurrection, last judgment, new heavens and earth

Preterism
Rev. 1-3 (Letters to the 7 Churches)
-1st and 2nd century churches [all believe this]
Rev. 4-11 (Seals, bowls, witnesses)
-Fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE
Rev. 12-19 (woman and dragon, beasts, bowls, harlot, Armageddon)
-Rome falls in the 4th century
Rev. 20:1-6 (Millennium included)
-4th century until the second coming
Rev. 20:7-22:5 (dragon destroyed, all in graves rise, judgment, all things new)
-Second coming, general resurrection, last judgment, new heavens and earth

Idealism- right
Rev. 1-3 (Letters to the 7 Churches)
-1st and 2nd century churches [all believe this]
Rev. 4-19 (Seals, bowls, witnesses, woman and dragon, beasts, bowls, harlot, Armageddon) AND Rev. 20:1-6 (Millennium)
-2nd century until the second coming
Rev. 20:7-22:5 (dragon destroyed, all in graves rise, judgment, all things new)
-Second coming, general resurrection, last judgment, new heavens and earth

Question 3

Historicism

Answer 3

Rev. 1-3 (Letters to the 7 Churches)
-1st and 2nd century churches [all believe this]
Rev. 4-19 (Seals, bowls, witnesses, woman and dragon, beasts, bowls, harlot, Armageddon)
-2nd century until the second coming
-Rev. 20:1-6
Rev. 20:7-22:5 (dragon destroyed, all in graves rise, judgment, all things new)
-Second coming, general resurrection, last judgment, new heavens and earth

Question 4

Futurism

Answer 4

Rev. 1-3 (Letters to the 7 Churches)
-1st and 2nd century churches [all believe this]
Rev. 4-19 (Seals, bowls, witnesses, woman and dragon, beasts, bowls, harlot, Armageddon)
-2nd century until rapture (silent)
-Rapture believers being raised
-Tribulation
-Second coming, Armageddon
Rev. 20:1-6 (Millennium included)
-Christ reigns on earth for 1,000 years
Rev. 20:7-22:5 (dragon destroyed, all in graves rise, judgment, all things new)
-General resurrection, last judgment, new heavens and earth

Question 5

Preterism

Answer 5

Rev. 1-3 (Letters to the 7 Churches)
-1st and 2nd century churches [all believe this]
Rev. 4-11 (Seals, bowls, witnesses)
-Fall of Jerusalem in 70 CE
Rev. 12-19 (woman and dragon, beasts, bowls, harlot, Armageddon)
-Rome falls in the 4th century
Rev. 20:1-6 (Millennium included)
-4th century until the second coming
Rev. 20:7-22:5 (dragon destroyed, all in graves rise, judgment, all things new)
-Second coming, general resurrection, last judgment, new heavens and earth

Question 6

Idealism- right

Answer 6

Rev. 1-3 (Letters to the 7 Churches)
-1st and 2nd century churches [all believe this]
Rev. 4-19 (Seals, bowls, witnesses, woman and dragon, beasts, bowls, harlot, Armageddon) AND Rev. 20:1-6 (Millennium)
-2nd century until the second coming
Rev. 20:7-22:5 (dragon destroyed, all in graves rise, judgment, all things new)
-Second coming, general resurrection, last judgment, new heavens and earth

Question 7

Three Millennial Views

Answer 7

Premillennialism (must also hold to Futurism)
Church age/ tribulation
Resurrection of all believers
   - To heaven
Tribulation (some still on Earth convert to Christianity)
Christ and believers come back
Millennium
Resurrection of unbelievers
Judgement
Consummate state

Postmillennialism (often believe in Idealism, but not required for this view)
Church age
Millenium
Christ comes down for judgment
   - Resurrection of believers
Consummate state

Amillennialism- right
Church age
Christ comes
   - Resurrection of both
Consummate state

Question 8

Premillennialism (must also hold to Futurism)

Answer 8

Church age/ tribulation
Resurrection of all believers
   - To heaven
Tribulation (some still on Earth convert to Christianity)
Christ and believers come back
Millennium
Resurrection of unbelievers
Judgement
Consummate state

Question 9

Postmillennialism (often believe in Idealism, but not required for this view)

Answer 9

Church age
Millenium
Christ comes down for judgment
   - Resurrection of believers
Consummate state

Question 10

Amillennialism- right

Answer 10

Church age
Christ comes
- Resurrection of both
Consummate state