Revelation Class Notes

April 9, 2026

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

1. Written to the Seven Churches (Revelation 1:4–5)

   1. God—The One who was, Who is, and Who is to come (Revelation 1:4).

      1. God is referring to God the Son

      2. Christ existed as God before His incarnation (John 1:1).

      3. Christ is alive today, having been resurrected from the dead (Hebrews 7:25).

      4. Christ will return (Acts 1:11).

   2. The Seven Spirits Before the Throne (Revelation 1:4).

      1. Represent the seven ministries of the Holy Spirit

      2. Christ possesses the seven Spirits (Revelation 3:1).

      3. The seven Spirits are the seven lamps burning before the throne (Revelation 4:5).

      4. The eyes on the Lamb that was slain are the seven Spirits (Revelation 5:6).

      5. The Seven Spirits’ relationship to Christ and the Church indicates it is referring to the Holy Spirit.

      6. Grace and Peace never come from angels (Romans 1:7; 1 Corinthians 1:3; 2 Corinthians 1:2; Galatians 1:3; Ephesians 1:2; Philippians 1:2; Colossians 1:2; 1 Thessalonians 1:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:2; Philemon 3; 1 Peter 1:2; 2 Peter 1:2).

      7. The Seven Spirits are included in the salutation with God.

      8. The Seven Ministries of the Holy Spirit Related to the Church (Revelation 1:4).

         1. The Spirit of Holiness (Romans 1:4).

         2. The Spirit of the Life (Romans 8:2).

         3. The Holy Spirit of the Promise (Ephesians 1:13).

         4. The Spirit of the Truth (1 John 4:6; John 14:17; 15:26; 16:13).

         5. The Spirit of the Grace (Hebrews 10:29).

         6. The Spirit of the Glory (1 Peter 4:14)

         7. The Spirit of the Prophecy (Revelation 19:10).

   3. From Jesus Christ (Revelation 1:5).

      1. The faithful witness (Hebrews 2:17; 3:5)

      2. Firstborn from the dead

         1. Christ is the first of those resurrected from the dead (Colossians 1:18).

         2. Firstborn relates to position, not creation (Hebrews 1:6).

         3. The Church is the assembly of the firstborn (Hebrews 12:23).

         4. Christ is the firstborn of many brethren (Romans 8:29).

      3. The ruler of the kings of the earth

         1. The Father placed Christ above the principalities and authorities (Ephesians 1:21; Colossians 2:10).

         2. In Christ’s resurrection, the principalities and authorities were disarmed (Colossians 2:15).

         3. He is King of kings and Lord of lords (Revelation 19:16).

      4. Jesus loved us and washed us from our sins with His own blood (Revelation 1:5).

         1. The one who is washed (John 13:10).

         2. He washed the Church (Ephesians 5:26).

         3. The washing of regeneration by the Holy Spirit (Titus 3:5).

         4. Those who have washed their robes (Revelation 7:14).

         5. Textual Variance:

            1. Washed or Loosed.

            2. Loosed is not used in Scripture related to sin.

            3. Washed directly relates to sin in Scripture.

   4. We are made kingdom of priest (Revelation 1:6).

      1. The Church is a royal priesthood (1 Peter 2:9).

      2. The Church is being built up as a holy (set apart) priesthood (1 Peter 2:5).

      3. Our priesthood relates to spiritual things, not physical things (1 Peter 2:5).

         1. Presenting Your Body as a Living Sacrifice, which is our reasonable religious service, Romans 12:1–2).

         2. Praise–the fruit of our lips confessing his name, Hebrews 13:15

         3. Doing Good, Hebrews 13:16

         4. Fellowshipping with other saints, Hebrews 13:16

         5. Giving financial support to the ministry, Philippians 4:18 (2 Corinthians 9:7)

         6. Faith – taking God at His Word, Philippians 2:17 (Hebrews 11:1)

      4. In heaven, the church will be directly involved in priestly service (Revelation 5:8).

   5. Christ is coming with clouds of saints (Revelation 1:7).

      1. Enoch testified of this event (Jude 14).

      2. When Christ returns, the resurrected Church will be with Him.

      3. These are not water clouds, but clouds of people (Hebrews 12:1).

   6. Jesus is the Alpha and Omega (Revelation 1:8).

      1. He knows the beginning from the ending (Isaiah 46:10).

      2. All things are brought together in Christ (Ephesians 1:10).

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