Simplifying Revelation: How to Read the Book of Revelation
Session 2: Challenging Assumptions
I. The danger of assumptions
a. We come expecting Revelation to answer questions like:
i. What will the end look like?
ii. Is the rapture almost here?
iii. Are we living in the end times?
b. Assumptions can cause not a little pain and an awful lot of problems.
II. Key assumption for the Book of Revelation
a. WE ASSUME: Revelation is a chronological roadmap for the future.
i. End of the World:
Seals (Rev. 6:12-17)
Trumpets (Rev. 11:15-18)
Bowls (16:17-21)
Revelation 14
Revelation 19:19-21
Revelation 20:11-15
Revelation 21:1-8
ii. Other problems with the Map:
Seven Thunders (Revelation 10:3b-4)
Revelation 12:1-8
III. Conclusion
a. But what if Revelation’s target is bigger than prediction…what if Revelation’s target is YOU!