Revelation Class Notes

April 2, 2026

Revelation: Given to Christ by God the Father to Show His Servants the Things that Must Take Place

1. The Author and Time of Writing

   1. 96 A.D.

   2. Apostle John (Revelation 1:2).

      1. John was a disciple of John the Baptizer (John 1:35).

      2. John followed Christ after John the Baptizer declared He was the Lamb of God (John 1:36).

      3. Christ called him to follow Him (Matthew 4:18–22).

      4. John and His brother James were partners with Peter (Luke 5:10).

      5. In the gospel, the Apostle wrote, he refers to himself as the disciple whom Jesus loved (John 13:23).

      6. Jesus informs Peter that John will live to an old age (John 21:21–23).

      7. John was the last of the Apostles to die (98-100 A.D.).

2. The Purpose of the Revelation

   1. The Revelation was given to Christ by the Father to show to His servants (Revelation 1:1).

      1. To show what makes take place.

      2. It was signified by His messenger to John.

   2. John bore witness of the word of God (Revelation 1:2).

   3. Happy are those who read (Revelation 1:3).

      1. Christians are not to fear the things in the book of Revelation.

      2. The Church is not appointed unto any quality of wrath (1 Thessalonians 5:9).

3. John Received the Message on the Island of Patmos (Revelation 1:9)

   1. He was exiled because of his testimony of Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:9).

   2. Likely during the reign of Domitian (AD 81–96).

      1. Titus Flavius Domitianus (AD 51–96).

      2. Eusebius describes Domitian as the second emperor after Nero.

      3. He was the last ruler of the Flavian dynasty.

      4. He persecuted the Christians because of their refusal to honor him as lord and god.

      5. He was assassinated in a palace conspiracy.

   3. Eusebius records John’s release and return to Ephesus following Domitian’s death in AD 96.

4. A Revelation from Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:1–3)

   1. Christ received the revelation from God the Father.

   2. The revelation is for the servants of Christ.

   3. The revelation indicates the things that must take place.

      1. The term “Shortly” may indicate time or speed.

      2. These things are necessary to come to be (Revelation 1:1).

      3. The message was given to John (Revelation 1:1–2).

         1. John bore witness of the word of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ.

         2. John wrote down the things he saw.

   4. Happy are those who read and guard what is in the revelation.

      1. The Church is not appointed to this time (1 Thessalonians 5:9).

      2. The words of the prophecy bring a sense of contentment to the reader who guards them.

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